Winifred 22

What I don’t understand if P &O are deemed by some on here as incompetent with poor management and policies etc… why are they still sailing with them? If other lines do things so much better why not just sail with them and forget P &O ? If I don’t like the way a service is offered to me I don’t go back or use that firm again.

I think the saying “Be careful what you wish for” comes to mind here. That would be a mighty long queue from 11 onwards!! I reckon keep the status quo and try and make that work which it should if everyone kept to their time. From parking to taxis and ubers would be a nightmare with potentially 5000+ all wanting to get on early and arriving at a similar time.

All prices can change daily.

I have never seen one. Loyalty discounts but that’s all.

Weather is hideous here now near Southampton

Why is it P &O ‘s fault ? The Terms and Conditions of Shareholder benefits are clearly stipulated. Whoever you booked with should have made you aware that the booking would fall out of the scope of the Shareholder Benefit scheme. Perhaps ask them to make up the OBC you are not entitled to. I have enjoyed Friends and Family savings from both Cunard and P &O in the past and accept these bookings are outside of the Shareholders scheme because of their competive price.

The reduced rate applies to Friends and Family offers definitely but not sure what other reduced rates come into this.

You have to get off as the passenger count has to be zero. I am going on a Cunard arranged excursion for a few hours. You also still need an Esta.

I’ve asked for steak and chips on several occasions and never had a problem. Last month had a pleasant sauce offered with it too.

If Penguin have space . I would go with them. I am local and never heard of this new firm.

In U K can only move a booking once to a cruise of equal or higher value within a set time frame. If its really dropped that much a rebook loosing the deposit is the only option.

I always pack bottles in bubble wrap then put in my case. I have also bought top ups ashore and brought them on.

Good plan

I would agree as someone who lives near Salisbury. Either will give a good day out for a few hours and worse case scenario all be it expensive but both would be a doable taxi ride away from the docks if public transport was not an option.

Try Holiday Inn. They do park and stay and are very close to Terminal.

Should be Ocean Terminal

Yes you just can’t have 2 devices connected at the same time. I used to switch between i phone and i pad depending on what I was doing.

Sorry to poor cold water but I think it’s highly unlikely the rail situation will improve that much by September. It’s been going on a far while now and doesn’t really seem to improving. Weekends can also be problematic.

I remember the Clitheroe Kid on a Sunday as a child

Sorry this was in reply to Victoria2

This was born out in April when the QM2 T A’s were cancelled those with Cunard booked flights were catered for by Cunard. Others had to rely on their travel insurance or failing that a credit card.

It’s also going towards paying off the massive debts that were incurred during the pause in operations. I personally like a better price enabling me to cruise more often.

Great that will be really helpful if I am going to get 2 allowances

I have always found the Cunard working out of CUK staff pleasant and understand they can only do what their role and permissions allow. I am not comfortable with contact centre staff being referred to as Blobs , seems rather derogatory to me.

Definitely as long as you swop between log in details you can each use their allowance . Shame to waste any and not take your full entitlement each.