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5 minutes ago, Selbourne said:

As P&O has no more clue than any of us as to when cruising may eventually resume, given the number of things that will have be sorted first (UK vaccination levels, whilst progressing fantastically, are just one factor of many), I am struck by the increasing number of marketing emails that I have been receiving from them lately. It feels like several a week, some of which remind me that I have some FCC to use up. I can’t help but wonder if this big marketing push is as much about trying to help cash flow than anything else?
 

Whilst the uncertainty is frustrating, I often wonder how the crew are coping back home in India etc. We have made many friends amongst the staff over the years. Most of them were being paid far more than even the professions in their home countries and I doubt that they have anything like the welfare systems that we have in the UK. I suspect that many of them must be really struggling. 

Agree with all of this, also makes me smile when marketing bods are talking to marketing bods. 

19 minutes ago, Harry Peterson said:

Thanks!  Never thought of that - great idea.  We've just had a supply of Cornish Gouda (!) delivered direct from the farm, our meat comes to the door from local butchers, so why not fish.

Harry had delivery this week from Scotland, Whole Scampi and King Prawns. Been getting Smoke Salmon and Kippers also during the lock down. Also pies from Goddard's all washed down with wine from Adnams. it is a tough life!

34 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

That's good news as over 70s are group 4.

Hopefully Jenny will get her vaccine invitation soon.

 

Got our call today, local village surgery Oxford version 8th February. Both together.

8 minutes ago, joeecco said:

Just because it isn’t to your taste, it doesn’t mean it’s a dim scatter gun approach. It’s modern digital marketing. This is part of a multi billion pound organisation, it isn’t a group of nursery children painting by numbers. 

Nursery children might have more success at this moment in time!

10 minutes ago, joeecco said:

I have no interest in Carnival, purely P&O. 

Apologies,was never good at intuition!

1 hour ago, joeecco said:

Any further news on the substance of the announcement? 

Carnival reported further cancellations in the US and Australia, to the City on Friday

1 minute ago, yorkshirephil said:

Hi Avril. If you are concerned about your husband getting his vaccine and want to go to Leeds I will be happy to pick him up and take him, the same applies to you.

Brilliant offer, well done, Clap Clap!

Might also be helpful to ask her, if she rides Tandem?

35 minutes ago, Peanut006 said:

Thanks Graham. It is a life changing illness but it’s a case of accepting it and finding different ways of doing things. There are a lot of people in a worse position both mentally/physically/ financially than me so I am thankful for the position I am in with a supportive family and lovely friends. And now I have found this forum I have more friends to talk to.

Michelle

My wife is in the same situation, however she is maybe a little more fortunate,in that she has me to look after her! 😄

4 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

That was me too for the last few days Andy. Gave myself a real good talking to this morning and a swift kick up the backside (metaphorically speaking of course, I'm not contortionist😁) Sorry I can't help with the grey though, but I'm told Grecian 2,000 is quite good.😇

Avril

Avril Good Morning

Been overtaken by the more efficient and modified Grecian 2021 comes in an Urn!☺️

13 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

DG you must spend all your waking hours trawling the web for all these stories  unless there is a shortcut way of requesting just the negative data?

Sorry, this is a form of bullying, DG has every right to post what she feels is relevant to her and that she feels might be of interest to others, as readers of her posts we can can decide what is relevant to us. All posts are relevant in there way, and help to build the bigger picture.Just be kind!

18 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

Is that a measured opinion, or merely your own desire?

IMHO either could go because I have reservations about both, Arcadia might be OK if its accessible balcony cabins were bigger, and Aurora had too many niggles to encourage me to book another cruise on her.

Very measured, but do not need to answer to you!

48 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

Why do you think that? Arcadia is younger, has more balcony cabins and being powered by azipods she is far more manoeuvreable than Aurora.

Because that is my humble opinion!

29 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

Thanks Mercury. I haven't looked at the 2022 cruises yet, I'm stll trying navigate my way through 2021. I don't mean to be a Jonah, but  look what  happened with Oriana and Oceana!!

Avril

26 minutes ago, wowzz said:

To be honest, that means nothing. Historically P&O have continued to sell cruises on ships right up until the day they announce the ship has been sold.

5 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

And Adonia.

Aware of all that just think if any were to leave in the next 12-18 months Arcadia would be first on the list IMHO.

27 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

Which ship, does anyone know? Please, please, please not Aurora or Arcadia🤞

Avril

Avril, they are marketing a 2022  99 day cruise on Aurora at present so I think she is safe.

49 minutes ago, cruisenewbie1976 said:

Its only one extra ship to what had previously been announced. Was 18 ships in total, now 19 and 15 have left so far. 

Yep ,that's my understanding.

7 minutes ago, Manx buoy said:

That’s right someone posted a link from them on FB earlier no mention of names

It is from the 4th Quarter financial statement to the City.

Carnival share price/ London stock exchange, all the details are on there

1 hour ago, bee-ess said:

 

Anyone expecting an announcement tomorrow from P&O about the Pause.

Yes, maybe! because other brands in the same stable have announced further pauses to the City in the last week,and also his nibs, in a recent video, said that he would give an update late December or early in the New Year

17 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

You old cynic you😊 I was thinking the same as I was replying to Arlwood's post. The late balance payment date will be for everyone  due to cruise during that time frame regardless of who you booked with. When I once booked  through a TA any letters sent to them from P&O  regarding our cruise were then posted on to me. 

Avril

Just had a reminder to pay the balance for 1st May cruise from TA. Gently reminded them that they have not replied to queries raised by me in 2 sent e-mails, first sent in December.and also that P&O had shortened the final payment date from 90 to 30 days. But Hay, these things happen when offices are closed and staff are working from home.

9 minutes ago, wowzz said:

22000 miles in 15 months! Crikey Graham, I thought you were a rep! I did more than that in 6 months just driving to the office and back, let alone going to JS, Asda or Tesco HQs.

40,000 miles per year, for 15 years, some scary times! back ended twice,  front blow out at 80 plus on great north road, careering sideways in outside lane, also on another occasion evasive action taken by my guardian angel, causing me to off road, up onto an embankment at 50 plus in the fog on the same road, after van overtook at speed and then pulled into my lane and slammed on its anchors.

6 minutes ago, molecrochip said:

If my sources are correct, the CLIA and the cruise lines know already the details they are asking for - when the ban will be lifted and how/when they can restart.

 

The CLIA just want the government to speak it in public so that their marketing is in line with published government advice. Otherwise the next marketing push for 2021 cruises will look like cruise lines stabbing in the dark.

Total respect. however, is this not stabbing in the dark? Marketing teams were known as the cloud 9 department, nothing seems to have changed?

6 minutes ago, cruisenewbie1976 said:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/31/million-doses-newly-approved-oxford-vaccine-will-ready-monday/?utm_content=telegraph&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1609451515

Not as many as you tried to hype, but hey ho it will be as it is.

Keep warm and safe everyone,it does seem to be a little bit worse then a cold!

Not been in anyone's company since 16th March so maybe being

a bit sharp!

1 minute ago, P&O SUE said:

The wind is howling down here! I really hate the wind, hope it’s not going to cause too much damage!

I blame Brussels, at this time of the year!

Just now, Josy1953 said:

I am very easy to please with food and will try anything but I detest coriander, coconut and beef.

Oh dear, I understand that the visual Christmas lunch mains, were to be Beef and Coriander Roast, with a Coconut Dew, suggest you have a word with  the Chef, she may be prepared to do a vegetarian option-- a carrot! freshly dug and hand washed in water from the glaciers, imported via the human system and deposited in the out houses in Barnsley, and left to ferment for seven days, until clear!

Just now, kalos said:

 

Move up the table as I will be calling by as well 

As it is online I will check my antivirus software is up to date 

Just practicing a top tipped dish, for the table for you;

Bung some Wild Scottish Salmon on a plate, cut away any overhang, bung some more stuff on it, and Waller! Enjoy!

Just now, Ardennais said:

And talking about the South Wales valleys, I wonder whether alcohol has played a part in their Covid story?

No nerve boyo!

Just an empty bottle!

Have family over there, but further west at the Docks and Manorbier