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Excursion ideas / things to see for the Caribbean
Fionboard replied to Presto2's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Most places you can get a taxi to the beach for the day, or share a mini bus with others. They will come back and pick you up at a pre arranged time. Can recommend Sneaky Pete's beach bar on Antigua. -
Hiring a car on La Palma or favourite ship excursions
Fionboard replied to ChizzQatar's topic in Spain and Portugal Ports
Good excursion. Found long walk from visitor centre to caldera was not too strenuous and very enjoyable. Would not want to drive there though as the roads are pretty scary, particularly with coaches on them! -
Can recommend Holiday Inn at the port. Have used their cruise package over 50 times with no problems. Can usually see ship from bedroom window. Price varies depending on time of year. Parking not available during boat show though.
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Not always the ship's fault. How often do you see people ashore who sit down at a bar, order food and eat with their hands without washing first. Always a good idea to visit the toilets first, not just to wash hands but to see what state they are in. Gives an idea of the state of the kitchen!
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First sitting on Aurora and Arcadia recently was still at 6.30. Was 6.00 on Aurora in March on Northern Lights cruise with 2nd at 8.00.
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Could see Ventura from my bedroom window, when I should have been on her to the Caribbean! Grrrrrr!
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Yes, Covent Garden pubs open all hours for the market workers. Used to go for breakfast after leaving a club (when I was young!!)
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Spoon would work! Never had peas for breakfast!
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All could be easily loaded with a spoon (and quicker)! Not a problem anyway as I said I don't use buffet, prefer MDR.
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Problem is that some people believe sanitiser works, so do not wash their hands. I personally avoid the buffet but if I did I would use cutlery to load my plate instead of tongs.
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Sanitiser does not kill virus. Hand washing does!
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Our Thoughts on Azura, Then and Now.
Fionboard replied to gsmt47471015's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
MDR on Oriana was pretty shakey too! -
Arcadia had a pop up Glasshouse on 14 May cruise. Only on sea days and only for lunch. In Intermezzo outside Ocean Grill. Very nice but they had to stop it once Noro took hold.
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C Deck is best. Huge balcony and standard cabin.
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Our Thoughts on Azura, Then and Now.
Fionboard replied to gsmt47471015's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
Like Morocco, could smell it from the ship. -
Like these cabins but cannot see the TVs without my long distance specs! Wonder when they are going to upgrade them?!
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New sun loungers for pool came on last month.
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Our Thoughts on Azura, Then and Now.
Fionboard replied to gsmt47471015's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
MDR dinner menus are usually fine for me, but the veggie options are often horrible and the vegan desserts are tasteless. However, the chips (with mayo) are always an alternative as they are very good on P&O. I find the MDR lunch menu nicer. -
In my experience, Peninsular Club lunch is for Caribbean, Baltic and Ligurian. Last cruise on Aurora they had to have 4 lunches as so many in these tiers, but that is not unusual for Aurora.
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Some balcony furniture has already been renewed.
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The other Freedom is Saffron and the MDR is BayTree.
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Certainly did. It was very busy and noisy. Maybe space on Britannia better used.
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Did Britannia and Royal Princess in 2015. Same ship but chalk and cheese. Love Britannia but did not like Royal. The latter had more cabins (more crowded), no Crows Nest or Sunset Bar. Not sailed Princess since.
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(Not quite live) from Iona - G318 - Fjords - 10th June
Fionboard replied to TigerB's topic in P&O Cruises ( UK )
The Patties sound nice. -
Sure you will be ok. Have a great time. By the way, one of the Freedom restaurants on Ventura is called Cinnamon!
