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I have to admit, as an old fashioned cruiser, I don't much care for this booking so far ahead malarkey! I've just been looking at the options for our June cruise and it would appear that bookings for the 'included' options are only open until 6.30pm? I assume that if you want to dine later it will be a case of joining the virtual queue once onboard? I had an Olive Grove booking in my basket that got taken while I was looking at the rest of the options!

I'm a bit confused though, I've had an email saying 55 days till your holiday and I can go onto the website (but i can't) and book dining. Then further down the email it says I can do it 14 days before my holiday??

I can't get on 🙄

I don’t know what’s funnier, the horchata de chufa or the fartons 😆

I started to do some research yesterday for our cruise on Arvia later in the year. When looking at Valencia it recommended I try the drink Horchata so I googled it and found this picture - the information under the photo made my day 🤣

We have recently had this experience too. An elderly Aunt of mine was 'medically' fit in hospital for 7 weeks whilst a care home place was found. We're creating a perfect storm for the future I think ...............

Does Seaside Hotel have subtitles mrsgoggins? I can never keep up with them but it does sound interesting!

Yes we bring a glass full down from the buffet - I don’t know why it would bother other cruisers though? I have also asked the cabin steward or waiter at dinner before and been given a full carton!

Coffee/tea/fruit tea is available 24/7 in all P&O buffets as far as I'm aware.

I was looking for the shocked face emoji!!

I think we must be really lucky at our surgery, I had an ear infection last week - I called for an appointment at 1.30pm, got to see the doctor at 3pm and collected my prescription at 3.40pm - now that's a great service. I was very impressed!

I've just done a dummy booking on a lovely little cruise that leaves Tilbury and returns to Bristol. There is an offer of free parking plus a free coach back from Bristol to Tilbury PLUS I found the code LS10 and this will give you a further 10% off the already great price. Wish I had time to go!

Happy birthday today to Pauline (@grapau27) I hope you have a lovely day!

@Selbourne Another thank you from me, I have enjoyed reading your stories with my morning coffee.

Ok, so I came across a site earlier called cruise prune - I think it’s a great idea (but not enough to make me want to pay for it 🤪) Maybe someone will be interested though

Are we allowed to add external links on Cruise Critic? I've just across a website that may be useful to some - it's absolutely nothing to do with me and it's not a travel agent but it is cruise related 🙂 sadly you do have to pay for it's services so I won't be subscribing as I'm from Ooop North but the concept is great!

@Selbourne - do they still show films in the Playhouse or is that not your thing?

I hope we get lucky and not masses of kds!

Another quick question if I may, I can only find two black tie/celebration night for the two weeks - is this correct now, just one a week?

I really hope it’s like that when we go😊

Oh no - I'm getting worried now - we like a quiet'ish' spot if we can find one but I'm not inclined to pay for The Retreat!

Did you have to pay extra even though the hospital confirmed no further treatment was needed - I think that's shocking. I phoned my insurers the other day to report a smashed up foot that now has 13 screws and two plates to hold it together - no extra charge. I was delighted. Some insurances are getting silly - I have landlords insurance on a little property that increased from £70 something to £270 something a couple of weeks ago and last week my husbands car renewal had risen by £150 - no changes or claims - how does this happen? I hope you get sorted quickly so you can have your cruise.

Haha thank you, I'm a Northerner so I hope not (joke!)

Thanks again for your help - think we might try for the adult only pool if we can!

Thank you Leomins - you know when booking the MDR or theatre do you know if it's possible to book for us and our friends together ie 4 theatre seats together or a table for 4? To be honest I hate the idea of having to carry my phone around with me (that's probably just an age thing though!)