![](http://content.invisioncic.com/j283755/monthly_2021_01/64D39637-88AB-41BE-A51B-FF22382B8615.png.ec7d4789c94231d2114bdf7782bfaae5.png)
Ardennais
Members-
Posts
2,659 -
Joined
Content Type
Forums
Store
Blogs
Downloads
Events
Gallery
Everything posted by Ardennais
-
No booking needed in MDR on future Iona cruise
Ardennais replied to bobstheboy's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Twice this year. It was definitely first in queue were given the ‘best’ tables. I booked the Limelight for Iona the minute the bookings opened around 12.20am a fortnight before we sailed. We turned up just before 7.30 (I think) and we were towards the back. I just assumed that the table would have been pre-assigned. On Britannia a few weeks later, we were the second couple to arrive, about 30 minutes beforehand, and were invited to basically choose our table. I only booked that a few days before sailing. -
No booking needed in MDR on future Iona cruise
Ardennais replied to bobstheboy's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
That wasn’t the case on our last cruise. It was first come, first serve. -
No booking needed in MDR on future Iona cruise
Ardennais replied to bobstheboy's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I never experienced stress on a cruise before the app! We have a general idea of what we want to do, but not a detailed schedule as we’re on holiday, not at work. We like to settle ourselves in the theatre 20-30 minutes before a show, have a chat with our neighbours or read the Kindle. No stress. On the busy February half term Iona cruise, the theatre was quite full 15 minutes before the start of the show, and had we been our family group of 7, we wouldn’t have been able to sit together. That of course is not a deal breaker, but it’s nicer. You evidently like to pre-plan, which works for you. We are a bit more laid back and don’t really get stressed about anything on holiday. -
Arcadia 29th August - 14th September a brief review
Ardennais replied to Sarah1974's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Looks good and sounds good. Many thanks. -
£70 for a drinks package....for a 6 month old????
Ardennais replied to amurray88's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
£10 a day x 7 = £70 a week. The OP doesn’t need any lectures about appropriate drinks for a 6 month old child. The question is solely related to P&O and their confusing rules. -
Maleth confirms end of P&O partnership
Ardennais replied to minsterman's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
We found our standard balcony cabin on Ventura very comfortable when we did a 35 night cruise. Our standard balcony cabin on Iona was light and airy, but very cramped - very little room at the foot of the bed and very difficult to use the wardrobe as it opened towards my side of the bed. No drawers or a proper bedside cabinet either. I don’t think a long cruise would be as comfortable on Iona. -
-
I’ve found some menus from August 2012 - 8 or 9 nights to the Fjords on Oceana. I think the Welcome Dinner is the same as the one posted above. The menu also had a stylish cover!
-
With additional bars, restaurants, etc, they would need to staff these venues. I wonder whether that would mean taking staff from other areas and stretching their staffing even further.
-
We found the food very good on Iona in Feb but sadly very poor on Britannia in April. Meant to add - service poor on Iona but good on Britannia! Very inconsistent,
-
Takes you within a 2 minute walk from the town hall.
-
Yes there are, included with Select fare. They scan your card anyway, and if Saver, I think they charge you a few pounds. No need for cash.
-
‘Well-made’ is the key! I’ll try most things as long as they’re well-made. Nothing wrong with steak and kidney pudding if it’s well-made and hot. You can’t compare the roasts in the MDR with anything we can get around here on a Sunday. As someone said above, MDR roast equates to a thin slice or two of meat, probably green beans, some carrot lookalike and potatoes by some fancy name which aren’t terribly good. Whereas our favourite haunts on a Sunday serve delicious roasts, with locally sourced meat and a fantastic selection of veg and other bits and pieces. All served piping hot.
-
Ha! That wouldn’t bother me actually. I’m not a foodie. I’m quite happy to eat basic food but cooked properly, with a bit of variety every now and then. That was our main disappointment on Britannia in April - insipid, tasteless veg, plain salads and worse than anything, lukewarm food.
-
I remember a very interesting talk of his about Operation Anthropoid - the assassination of Heydrich,
-
A new perspective on Cabin Stewards not doing nightly turn down
Ardennais replied to amajaa's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
When I was teaching, the pupils who had 100% attendance every term were usually farming children. -
P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?
Ardennais replied to Host Sharon's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Josy - I can only echo what everyone else has said. How desperately sad for all of you. -
We did Northern Europe on Iona in February (Rotterdam, Hamburg and Zebrugge) and have booked Iona again for the Fjords next year. On the February cruise, the crew were preparing for 27 successive weeks to the Fjords and were trying out their new mitts one evening in the open air bar. They told us that they didn’t really like the Fjords as it was too cold for them! Iona has done well this year if she’s been able to fill 27 successive weeks to the Fjords. Personally, we liked Iona but after we do the Fjords next year, I won’t be wanting to go there for a while yet. Her other cruises seem to be longer ones to the Canaries, so it’s a shame that she isn’t able to do a few other 7 nighters with some variety,
-
P&O (and probably other cruiselines too) tend to over-promise in their marketing. It’s like the Jane McDonald programmes which give the impression that all the activities are included in the basic price.
-
It’s possible to argue that, I would agree, apart from the fact that they’re not adequately staffed for when they are full. If they were, there wouldn’t be a problem. I feel strongly about this because it’s only fairly recently that I’ve been able to sail outside the school holidays (after teaching for 33 years). I still feel for those who haven’t got the choice, and understand their frustrations, unlike many on here!
-
A new perspective on Cabin Stewards not doing nightly turn down
Ardennais replied to amajaa's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
I personally can’t imagine using towels for a whole week before washing them. As I’ve said before, we have a good reason for washing ours after every shower. -
Yes. I think I interpreted your response as meaning no non-alcoholic at all!
-
We’ve often had non-alcoholic drinks served. Also sometimes walk in with a drink purchased before dinner,