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P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Depends on the physique, I guess, but a tux and white gloves would be more dignified.🤭 -
P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Oh, I dunno. The RCI mega ships have a car on the Promenade Deck, not to mention Bumper Cars. I'm sure they could jam at least a mini bus in. 😆 -
P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Well, give them a tip. 'Wear clean undies every day in case you can hit by a bus' or 'Lightening Flash in the third at Randwick'. 😂 Sorry, couldn't resist! -
Invisible Bed Bugs?!
ceeceeDee replied to Mycruiseobsession's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Unless you manage to catch and confine the critter to a glass jar so it can attend an identity parade. -
Will I ever wear a suit on P&O AU?
ceeceeDee replied to fishtaco's topic in P&O Cruises ( Australia )
The formal and theme nights are there for people to enjoy them. They are completely optional, no one is forced to participate. We love dressing for the occasion, but totally get it if it's not someone else's cup of tea. Having said that, however, there are certain standards particularly in the evenings where shorts, thongs, tank tops and caps are really not 'smart casual' whatever definition you care to apply to the term. -
Drinks Prices 2024 Pacific Explorer
ceeceeDee replied to Nuttyscouse's topic in P&O Cruises ( Australia )
Hey Nuttyscouse. How was the cruise?? -
P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
No, I'm not disparaging P&O either. They have their market niche and we've cruised with them often. However, they shouldn't be described in the media as a 'luxury cruise ship'. Everyone has their own ideas of course, but I envision 'luxury' as butler service, outstanding suites, huge balconies etc. (not that I've experienced - or necessarily want - any of those, it's just a perception of what 'luxury' would suggest to me) with a price tag to match. On a side note, I wouldn't have a clue what to do with a butler anyway!🤣 -
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P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Actually, I nearly made mention that 'compared to a ferry................' 😂 -
P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Yes, the media always seems to refer to a 'luxury cruise ship'. (Headline for that tragic occurrence on Pacific Adventure with the a man overboard after running up a big gambling debt). I agree, AT, P&O isn't a luxury line and although facilities are reasonably comfortable it ain't exactly Viking or Silver Seas! -
P&O to the rescue again.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I've heard first hand how supportive P&O has been (Pacific Partnership programme, etc). A few years back we were on a South Pacific cruise and got chatting to a young lady working in one of the bars. She was a lovely Ni Vanuatu lass who had family living in Port Vila which had experienced a fairly bad cyclone a few months earlier. Apparently P&O not only supported staff whose families had been affected, but also the islanders with supplies and assistance. Yes, P&O needs the islands as much as the islands need the cruise ships, but P&O doesn't seem to hesitate when assistance is needed and has ongoing programmes to help the islands. P&O passengers have a bit to do with it also. Apparently $1 per passenger per cruise fare is a donation to the Pacific Partnership. I believe this has now increased to $2 per passenger (it's voluntary, you can have it removed). -
Invisible Bed Bugs?!
ceeceeDee replied to Mycruiseobsession's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
We've never encountered them on any cruise (including Pacific Dawn) or hotel we have stayed in. Like Jean, we don't put our suitcases on the bed. I've read some reports where people routinely pull back the bedding and inspect the mattress when they first enter their hotel room. Probably not a bad idea. -
Any one doing any Winter Cruises?
ceeceeDee replied to Kiwi_cruiser's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
I found the fish and chips in the MDR (lunch) was very good. Loved everything in Angelos, not quite so enthusiastic about Dragon Lady. But again, it's all subjective. -
Any one doing any Winter Cruises?
ceeceeDee replied to Kiwi_cruiser's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Agree with what you had to say re the restaurants, Daz. We avoid the Pantry as much as possible and only go there if the MDR is not open for lunch (port days usually). Having said that, the baked ham last cruise was really nice. The rest of the offerings looked a bit 'blah' to me and I avoid the salad bar because you never know who has sneezed on it or stuck their fingers in (particularly kids. Don't get me wrong, I have got nothing against kids but a lot of the time they have their minds on things other than hygiene). There was no limit on how many times we could go to Dragon Lady and Angelos on our cruise. From memory we only dined once in the MDR for dinner. Had no trouble going to Angelos multiple nights. -
Sydney Swans Princess Cruise.
ceeceeDee replied to CountessCookie's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Our last P&O cruise wasn't actually dedicated to footy, but the State of Origin was on the big screen on the Lido Deck. We just avoided the area whilst it was on. Footy jumpers were in evidence in the dining room, but that was pax wearing them!😂 Didn't really impact us at all. -
Any one doing any Winter Cruises?
ceeceeDee replied to Kiwi_cruiser's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Sorry to hear your husband has been ill, Eileen. I hope you are not too disappointed with P&O. Not much choice this time of the year. As for the food ...... We did the Queensland coast on Encounter last June. Whilst I wouldn't rave about the food (except in Luke's specialty restaurant - outstanding), we didn't find it as bad as some people have reported. It's not 5 star but then P&O isn't a 5 star line. I guess it depends on your expectations. We tend to accept P&O for what it is - a budget line. Having said that, we managed to find dishes we liked (and some we didn't) over the seven days. The fact that I didn't have to cook it or clean the kitchen and the food was served by excellent wait staff went a long way to making it more enjoyable.😂 Just expect pub food and you may be pleasantly surprised. -
New Caledonia locked down.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Can Tanna handle cruise ships? -
New Caledonia locked down.
ceeceeDee replied to MicCanberra's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Yes, a bit far to throw in Fiji -
Coral Princess Brisbane to NZ review.
ceeceeDee replied to Mycruiseobsession's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Thanks, Geoff. Seems a bit hit and miss, but I'm happy to go with the flow. We didn't bother with 'duty free' anyway. The prices weren't all that great and we don't buy duty free just for the sake of it. Totally different story when we go the Port Vila. Prices there are well worth investigating. -
Now for something completely different
ceeceeDee replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
🙄😂 -
Coral Princess Brisbane to NZ review.
ceeceeDee replied to Mycruiseobsession's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Unless both hubby and I have REALLY bad memories, we were not required to fill out any forms when we did a P&O cruise that sailed past Willis Island in June last year. I find it a bit strange to be required to fill in forms when Willis Island is an external territory of Australia. I'm not arguing the point, I just find it intriguing. -
Now for something completely different
ceeceeDee replied to Blackduck59's topic in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
Awwww🙂