paulatsea

Thanks very much - I have just read your excellent and thorough review - and will watch the YouTube video tonight with a glass of wine ! Its a shame the problems have not all been ironed out. I prefer balcony cabins and these are expensive on ambassador (as there are less of them compared to other ships I suppose) which has put me off ambassador so far , along with the aircon , tatty furniture and lack of tables for 2 issues. I cannot believe someone would play a saxophone in their cabin - how incredibly stupid and selfish - was there any action taken about this ? Glad you had a good holiday despite all the cabin moves and strange steward ! We went to Spitsbergen with Fred in 2017 - What an amazing place isn’t it ? Probably the most interesting cruise we have done. Do you plan to go on Ambition ?

Thanks very much for your report - nice to know that it all seems pretty good and like it used to be. I am on Aurora at the end of August and then again in December. Very much looking forward to it. Was your tender part of an organised tour and if so did you get a refund ? Thanks

Yep - same for me. This looks way better - thanks for the info. I wish they had an App as well as the website. Maybe one day…

Sincere condolences Bazrat. I have enjoyed your posts.

Totally agree re getting the flight over first then enjoying the journey back. We hated the flight back.

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It does ! The OP used it in this case to ensure sunny side both ways transatlantic - so its the reverse of the original meaning.

Thanks for this - look forward to further reviews from you - very useful.

Maybe a “select price plus” - includes : turn down full breakfast in the cabin (n times) priority boarding I would pay extra for that.

Thanks - good to know as kuekenhouf is on my list.

Thanks - sorry your Holliday was ruined. Horrible thing to do.

Did 3 cruises on ocean village but nothing transferred to p&o - is it too late now ? ! Really liked ocean village - wish I had done the last one when it went to Australia - just missed out as fully booked when I asked.

Good luck 🤞

It’s 2023 !! I like a turndown very much - part of a special service - but I don’t expect it anymore though. Marella still do it.

Also if you had been referred for tests or investigation. I asked this in relation to a new condition.

I have holidayextras - they said that if the condition was being treated with medication or in hospital or as an outpatient then you need to declare it. if it does not require medication or hospital or outpatient treatment you don’t.

My mistake re insurance . Out of date and no longer correct . Fact !!

My mistake - apologies - it was from policy years ago. I am not up to date.

Not perceptions - based on facts and personal experience over many years. Fact - my car has never been damaged or broken into in a secured cruise car park. It has in public car parks. Fact - Most Car Insurance will not cover loss/damage if car left unattended overnight / for several days in a public car park - reason ? actuarial statistics on theft damage from public car parks. And peace of mind (perceived or real threat ) is worth a premium - to me.

Not really - it’s a matter of fact . its obviously safer in a dedicated secured cruise car park with no public access cctv and staff than a public multi-storey car park.

Thank you. 👍

Thanks very much for the review - I’ve been looking forward to a review of Ambition. It sounds similar to Ambience with the air conditioning / lack of repair issues. The buffet sounds dreadful - can you have breakfast / lunch in the main dining room ? Its a shame they haven’t done a better job refurbished these 2 ships.

Thanks - that was a long time ago !

How have they made room for the new cabins and how many are there ? When were they put in ? I didn’t know about these.

Thanks - yes I also read about the parking issues in some of the reviews on booking.com. We have decided to try the pilgrim inn in marchwood/hythe.