suech1970

Couldn’t resist the flash sale and booked the 9 day sailing in May out of DR. Flights & stop over were more than cruise🙄 but really looking forward to 3rd trip on Sky. Lisapop totally agree about buffet, just don’t think canteen style layout works We tried 2 MDR breakfast and it took far too long. So we started using the great outdoors at aft, same food selection and the omelette counters were always quieter. If it was too hot or couldn’t get table we used the Local bar, sorted😁. Think the food this year on Sky was the best we’ve had in the 4 cruises we’ve done with them, never used the MDR so much! Just jinked it now haven’t I 😆

Wow, itinerary for Feb IS amazing, not a single sea day in 14 days! I would have done this for sure, but Feb was too early. We’ve done this itinerary on b2b cruises was fabulous. Was on another cruise line out of Barbados, one week did southern Caribbean then the north following week. Don’t get to the ABC islands and Grenada that often on itineraries. We’ve sailed Sky twice in 12 months, so it’s safe to say we like her. Good luck with airfare, seems flights aren’t cheap to the DR from anywhere😖

Applied March 2022 for ours, things may have changed… I would have thought you should each have one with your name, DOB and individual application number. I didn’t apply as a group, I applied as individual then added another applicant, don’t know if this makes a difference but if I were you I’d double check

The NCL flash sale was too tempting and booked Sky out of the DR on 20th April 23 ystrday🥳🥳🥳. Wanted the earlier sailing on 10th but like you, flights from UK too expensive, in our Easter hols£££🙄

Sailed Sky in May and the lunch buffet served the most amazing tasting Beef Bourguignon. Easily worthy of being served in Le Bistro! We all agreed it was the best we’ve ever tasted. I wanted to take their omelette guy home with me, they were superb! Consistently the best food we’ve had on all our NCLs

Just in the cabins I would imagine

Always Uber to and from Miami port now, standard taxi have really show up in price

Caribbean cruise….got to rum rum and more rum Top pick on NCL, Dark & Stormy, they make the best! My second pick and not quite so lethal a Miami Vice, aka Red White&Blue, not on any menu but all the bar tenders make them. Frozen drink 😋 Our 1st NCL cruise we sat at the pool bar and worked our way thru the cocktail menu, don’t know till you try it. Didn’t quite make it to the end🤪

Worth every penny especially if you have an early flight.

Big thumbs up for Marella from us. Sailed Discovery 2 to Caribbean Nov 2021 & March 2022, primarily for the great itineraries and good last minute deals helped. Loved both and would definitely cruise again. Always found the food great and staff one of the friendliest bunch we’ve encountered at sea! Sailed P&O Britannia Feb 2023, last minute good deal, for us they were a massive fail. The service in the bars was atrocious, both speed, attitude of staff and quality of cocktails. The buffet was the smallest we’ve ever seen at see. Only cruise we’ve been on with no live omelette station for breakfast and roast beef dinners 3 days out of 4! MDR portions were unbelievably small and unseasoned. One speciality dining restaurant was exceptional and ate there 7 nights out of 14. Don’t even get me started on the drinks package, we didn’t fall for that one! Don’t think twice about Marella, do it !

Wish I’d have spotted this itinerary sooner, it’s great! Already booked for Jan 2024 but gonna be keeping an eye on the prices, which are pretty good, in case I can sneak this one in. Sailed twice on Sky and found her the perfect size for us. Just returned in May and I can honestly say the food and service was excellent, IMO. Flying from UK into the DR would be a bonus for us as Miami immigrations is a nightmare for us after a long haul flight. I have no doubt you’ll have a blast, great ship great itinerary, very jealous🙄

Sorry I forgot….IMO We didn’t try as the menu didn’t appeal

Top tip….Book for the Beach House and Glass House no soon as you board. Extra charge but the best food ANYWHERE you’ll get on Britannia, just return from 14 nights and ate here 7 of them.

Absolutely agree with Yorkypete. Just returned from 2 weeks on P&O Britannia and totally stunned as to how poor the service and complimentary food was on board. Luckily we only went on a cheap last minute deal, otherwise I would have been gutted! We did get some cracking meals at their paying restaurants, of which we ate half the cruise. Never sailed RC, not for the lack of trying but our preferred itineraries always seem to be on Celebrity & NCL, but have never been disappointed with food or service on either. IMO P&O don’t come anywhere near Celebrity, NCL or even TUI😆 PRO…..Price and maybe and itinerary you’ve always wanted to do CON…..Poor complimentary food & service. IMO

Try Mein Schieff Herz/ Marella Voyager deck plans on Cruise Mapper. May show you what you’re looking for but I see Marella are making a few changes before it sails for them