I have just read this too, totally unbelievable never heard of this excuse and crossed the Atlantic many times, I BELIEVE that OBC should be given to passengers especially to be told at this late notice.

Has anyone else had OBC applied to their cabin in a similar situation.

With Tui 2 years ago BEFORE WE BOARDED the ship in Cyprus they changed the itinerary from Ashdod to Haifa and we were given £200 OBC per cabin,  which I felt was a reasonable gesture.

P  & O really do need to get their act together as passengers will be very annoyed tomorrow and will become a load  of Grumpy 😠 🐰 bunny#$!! On board. 

Still not long now what else can happen? I'm at my wit's end!!!

Wish Britannia had just continued with the Mediterranean itinerary.

Remember your flying back. Suggest you read this thread from beginning and all will come to light. Don't worry be happy........

47 minutes ago, lambinator1982 said:

Hi All

 

I am on B124A which is leaving Southampton tomorrow. I am have trouble filling out the PLF form. on the first page it says: 

 

But when I try to fill out the form online is asks me the date I will enter the uk (7th november) but when I enter it it says ' you cannot complete this form until 48 hours before you arrive in the UK'

 

what am i supposed to do? enter a wrong date? 

No just fill it in once in Barbados as per 48hrs easy. I'm on the same cruise and that is my intention.

6 hours ago, majortom10 said:

Dont know about Caribbean Islands but we visit Madeira in Nov on Cunard and have been told that we will not need any tests to get off the ship and can do so independently and there will be no forms to fill in.

Thanks Majortom this however refers to passenger locator form.

P&o does not seem to provide what the PLF requirements are perhaps they are only used if you are arriving by aircraft.... as we are only there a day maybe P&0 will just do a joblot for all on onboard. It will be interesting to see what they want us to do, will post once we know so as to help fellow cruisers.

I have now had email 2 reminders that I have to complete and so it seems.... and I have come to the conclusion that the website is absolutely rubbish and not fit for purpose, I have sent a reply and guess what it say no reply so if you just copy and paste the reservations bit of the email you can send it otherwise its either a phone call or wait for engineers to finish the simple programming bit to update.... what a cr ap system and process!!!! I just want to pack cases and get going not having to create a spreadsheet with what has to be done🤪

Is anyone else having problems with filling in the P &O HEALTH DECLARATION FORM as its showing as try later since yesterday and its now 2 days before we embark.

On Britannia transatlantic cruise this Friday visiting Madeira plus caribbean islands... anyone know if passengers have to fill out PLF for every different island you are visiting?? 

For example do I have to fill in Portugal government PLF before getting off ship?

By the way all these PLF,s is driving me 🤪 as there is no clear guidance if there was some simple format then nobody would be querying this continual stressful form filling!!!

Thank you so much for your reply and advise,  yes the key lime sundae 🍨 is sooooo nice.

Slimming world will not be too happy on my return.

1 minute ago, Baggy178 said:

 

Where exactly does it allow you to put in you're travelling on a cruise before you get to the arrival date which then prevents you progressing further in the process of filling in the form ?

 

If you are flying back to the UK it matters not whether you have been on a cruise or not before that.

 

100% correct.

If someone is on board now quick question ....The Beachouse is it open in the evenings and if so what is the cover charge and how busy is it??has the menu changed as they use to do the fillet steak on a lava rock etc

5 minutes ago, PCM123 said:

This thread is so useful, we’ve just ordered our LFT for return in to the uk on the 6th November from testing for all, we will now be able to fill out our PLF ready to submit when in Barbados 

Well done 👏 

1 hour ago, ighten said:

My sail for next week has been stress city not so much because its difficult to do but the cruise companies letters and the govt plf website seem to be giving you different info at the same time.. mainly due to certain cruise companies mixing the words "later - from - prior - within - before" sometimes in the same paragraph..

100% agree plus also why have 2 words that mean the same thing and nothing is clear and simple which leads to unnecessary stress which you don't need when planning a nice vacation.

I dread to hear the moans groans of disgruntled passengers on my next cruise and the staff that will undoubtedly feel stressed having to deal with it which leads to an unhappy atmosphere.

1 hour ago, Baggy178 said:

Still unsure about this one for our cruise on Oct 22 to Caribbean.

Is it the PLF HAS to be completed before P&O will allow embarkation ?

And this HAS to be done at least 48hours beforehand ?

And therefore as these new tests are not available until 22nd we have to book a PCR.

Even though existing LFT are available to book online now.

And the new tests could be booked during the cruise in advance of a return to UK.

 

So for those on the p &o transatlantic cruise 22nd October 2021 returning to UK by air from Barbados, you just register the Plf now then once in Madeira 25th October you order on line the cheaper day 2 antigen test as it will be available to buy  by then and get the email back with ref number then 2 days before flying back continue to fill in plf with the day 2 ref number and submit form.

There is another thread relating to this which you will also find useful I believe the above to be right though no one has replied in agreement.

I'm on same cruise and will go with the above. Unless some proves it is wrong.

So for those on the p &o transatlantic cruise 22nd October 2021 returning to UK by air from Barbados, you just register the Plf now then once in Madeira 25th October you order on line the cheaper day 2 antigen test as it will be available to buy  by then and get the email back with ref number then 2 days before flying back continue to fill in plf with the day 2 ref number and submit form.

Does everyone agree?

Having read this on GOV website I think it refers to cruise ships going from and  returning to UK port

• different rules apply for completing your Passenger Locator Form when entering the UK on a cruise. Read the Passenger Locator Form (PLF) guidance and ensure you complete it correctly

click link and this is what it says below.

3 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said:

 

Expert Medicals, and I know they have been removed from the government list, but they need to meet the testing standard not be on a list.

 

We will do these on day 2 after return and send off, but also do NHS LFT for peace of mind if the test results either do not come back or are delayed.  

did you get the ref number on email reply??

28 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said:

 

As I am cruising next Saturday from Southampton, entered Southampton Docks as return port and Princess Cruises as company, and I have filled out, complete with £28 PCR tests, QR code and printed all ready for return to UK.

 

When you enter a port it allows the additional time.

Where did you get the £28 pcr test ????

For guests setting sail in Southampton, you will complete a complimentary antigen test at the terminal and must pay for a PCR test on board within 72 hours of arriving in the Caribbean.

Just checked my pre return to UK form and no where on the PLF does it give the option if you are going on a cruise to fill in before embarking so I think its down to misinterpretation.

Once you get to input the dates of return you can go no further as it has to be filled 48hrs before.

However would welcome anyone that's sailed in the last few P&O med ones to please confirm if they were asked to show PLF before embarking.

I will be buying my day 2 after the 24th as we don't come fly back till 6th November 2021 and save on having to pay for the costly PCR.

Whole thing is a con and totally confusing and one big money pit!!! 

18 hours ago, Tracyjj0 said:

We didn’t order a test before we cruised. I boarded Britannia on 9th and was waiting to see if it changed to lft before we get back on 22nd. P&O don’t require you to have it ordered before letting you board. I was tempted to wait until early hours of 22nd to order lft, but daren’t risk it, so will fill out plf and order pcr some time in the next couple of days, so our tests will be waiting for us when we get home

That's right I see nothing in the p and o policy that you have to show return plf before boarding on the checklist they have provided.

You are only able to submit the incoming uk plf which has to have day 2 ref number 48 hrs before returning to UK, that's my understanding as form won't let you move on to next stage.

12 hours ago, majortom10 said:

No you need a PLF filled in 48hrs before start of cruise because you need code from the LFT test that you are taking on day 2 of your arrival home to put onto PLF. This is checked at the port before embarking your cruise.

I think there is some confusion here between submitting the form and registering the form... where does it say that you have to show a completed plf at port before you board say if your travelling on the 22nd  transatlantic cruise. Its all about getting the ref number of day 2 test which you submit 48 hrs before arrival in UK.