KeriG

P&Os transatlantic crossings are normally 5 or 6 days each way. The Canada/USA itinerary is 3 days in New York (Manhattan) and 2 days in Boston.

I agree. I didn't understand why people started queuing from 6am! It was a doddle for me too. I waited less than 10 minutes and it was all very straightforward. Yes, yellow taxis are cheaper than Uber! I still owe you that drink! 🤭

I guess it depends what kind of thing you like doing. I'm usually happy with a bit of a tour of the port and the surrounding area just to get to know the place. I particularly enjoyed the hop on hop off in Boston. Very informative guides driving the trolley buses. By contrast the Big Red Bus hop on hop off in New York is awful. I really don't think P&O should associate themselves with them. The drivers aren't helpful, many don't speak English, the guys at the stops selling tickets are recently arrived from Ghana and are working on commission only and don't know New York well at all. I would say they're being exploited. My one bus was smelly and not clean.The day time tour of New York is good, it goes to the World Trade Centre memorial. The evening one is good too, it goes over to Brooklyn to see the NY skyline lit up at night and then free time in Times Square. Have a Manhattan cocktail in Manhattan! I really enjoyed the trip to Kennebunkport. Have a beer and a lobster roll on the boat moored in their little harbour which has been converted into a bar. Lovely people too. There's nothing in Illes de la Madeleine. I wouldn't spend any money on an excursion there. To be honest if I went again, I probably wouldn't bother to get off the ship. Many of the Canadian stops on this cruise are very low key, but I enjoyed the tour of Acadia National Park and Cape Breton. I've hopped around a bit there! So any other questions just ask. 🙂

Hello! Just wanted to say I loved this cruise to the USA and Canada and thanks to everyone I met onboard who were all a fab bunch of people! Apart from the first day in New York in torrential rain, I really enjoyed every one of the excursions. Especially enjoyed our night out to Birdland Jazz Club in Manhattan with Jeannie, Lynda, Margaret, Rachel, Keith, Tina and Richard. Nice to know we have a cool place to go next time we're in New York! Thanks all. 😁😍

Don't forget hand gel doesn't kill Noro Virus - the only way is to wash your hands well. I'm considering the Christmas cruise to the Caribbean on this ship but it's a long cruise and I haven't sailed with Ambassador before. The anti infection precautions are important to me as I have an auto immune issue. I've mainly sailed with P&O previously and have never had an issue on their ships.

Very true.

Thank you John. The queue thing really made me laugh! I shall try not to study people in the queue too intensely, in case they think I'm a weirdo and won't want to sit with me anyway! I'm beginning to wonder if I'm savvy enough for this cruising lark! 😉 All good advice, duly noted. 🙂

Yes, I will go with the flow, I've travelled quite a lot on my own, just not on a cruise and I've only ever been on one cruise previously, a long time ago with family. Thanks for the advice.

Interesting take. I guess I'm not expecting enough solo people on the cruise to fill a large table! I'll mull that one over. Thank you.

Oh lovely! Thank you! 🙂

Hello, I'll be taking my first solo cruise in March (K306 17th March- Barbados, Caribbean then transatlantic back to Southampton) I'm beyond excited. I was wondering if anyone has any help or advice for a solo cruiser?