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I think it's going to be a case of choosing one and going with the flow. At the end of the day it's a world cruise so how wonderful is that!

On 5/28/2021 at 1:40 PM, john watson said:

I think you should also look at Princess, they start in Australia and therefore run a bit later in the year.  This gives a different passenger mix.  In addition 100 plus days is a long cruise and I should consider half of that length if I were you.

 

Regards John

I'm Elite with Princess so that's worth looking at. Thank you!

11 hours ago, Glenndale said:

I don’t know whether Saga are planning a world cruise in 2024 but it might be worth your while to pre register for 2024 at a cost of £90.

If you don’t find anything to suit you, you will get your money back.

Their 2 ships are all balcony, inclusive drinks, some excursions included and gratuities included.

Single cabins available.

All the specialties are included at no extra charge and tables are organised for solo passengers which you can join or not as you wish.

Lots of activities during the day and an excellent solos experience.

By pre registering you will be called first to choose your cruise and cabin virtually guaranteeing the best price.

Prices rise in 5% increments on Saga as cabins are sold.

Mostly British guests but we have encountered some North American guests on board.

Have fun choosing 🙂

Thank you for the information, it makes sense to pre register.

19 hours ago, ToxM said:

A couple of other things to keep in mind:

 

Drink prices, along with gratuity. I believe the drink prices are higher with Cunard.

Gratuities in general - P&O don’t change tips, but Cunard does.

Laundry services, I know P&O is free, unsure about Cunard.

 

I would also suggest taking a look at Oceania, Viking .. their inclusives are very very valuable, free medical, free laundry services, free biz class flights to and from the cruise, visa packages and luggage forwarding as well as tips paid and inclusive alcohol or soft drink packages. Whilst the premium lines may seem more expensive when adding in the extras you wouldn’t get with Cunard or P&O the price differential is not that much.

 

you have a wonderful quandary to mull over, and I am sure you will have a fabulous trip whatever you decide 🙂

Do you know the mix of nationalities on Oceania and Viking?

I am enjoying the planning and intend to have as much information as possible before the itineraries come out. These boards are so helpful and every opinion makes me think of something else to consider.

I sailed from Japan to Alaska in 2019 on QE, lost an hour most days and then had one day twice as we crossed the date line!

My gut is telling me Cunard and you are all confirming that. I will wait to see what the itineraries are as I want to make sure there are not too many ports I have already visited. Of course if it comes down to the fact that I can only afford P&O then it will be a no brainer!

Interesting point about the single cabin over a balcony cabin....I do enjoy my cuppa on the balcony every morning!

I am hoping to do a World Cruise in 2024 and I am trying to decide between Cunard and P&O. I will be travelling solo and intend to book a balcony cabin. Looking through the boards it looks as though many switch between Cunard and P&O depending on the itinerary so I welcome all input!  The last time I sailed with P&O was in 2005 on Oriana for the Christmas and New Year sailing to the Caribbean. Since then I have sailed on QM2 and QE as well as Princess, Celebrity, HAL, Disney and RCCL, however, the only solo cruise I have been on was with Crystal. Thanks!