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On 3/17/2019 at 5:51 PM, Underwatr said:

Yes. I have a laundry price list somewhere if that would help. Dress shirts are reasonable, underwear is expensive, hence the occasional desire to run laundry.

 

Edit: try this, from another Cruise Critic thread. 

Thank You.  I will try for the washer and dryer but if not, guess I will bite the bullet and have mine done.  Thanks again.

I will be sailing on the QM2 in May.  I like to listen to music before dinner.  I love good old rock and roll.  Will I find any on the Queen Mary or is that unheard of.  Thank You.

20 hours ago, Host Hattie said:

 

No, it's the items that have charges, it's not time dependent.
Just a few things like a Seafood platter, Cheese plate, this was the menu on Queen Victoria in September.

 

Thank you.  It all looks good and a great selection.

On 3/16/2019 at 9:58 PM, Bigmike911 said:

Room service is included with your fare. Not exactly free though.

You are so right.  I should have said is room service included in the fare.  

On 3/16/2019 at 3:49 AM, Host Hattie said:

 

Food is mostly free, there are a couple of extra charge items.

Thank You.  Is there certain hours that it's free like some ships and other hrs. you have to pay for.  Thanks Again.

Can you have your laundry done by Cunard for a fee?

Thanks

Is room service free?

9 hours ago, Turtles06 said:

 

If  you do a search in this forum, or even on the internet more generally, you'll find recommendations for the several canal tour companies that operate out of Nyhavn.  (Some may also have another departure location.)  I believe the main competitors are Stromma and Netto-Badene.  A company operating smaller boats is Hey Captain.  (We had a wonderful Canal tour in August with Stromma.)

Thank you for the info.  Now that I know where we will be docking, it will make it easier to find more info.  I will check out both of your recommendations. 

8 hours ago, Danish viking said:

All Hoho busses stops at langelinie or else bus 26 will get you to central Copenhagen in no time and Nyhavn is a short 20-30 minute walk away from the pier.

Thank you again for some good info Danish Viking.  That's what I was looking for.

 Thank you for the reply Danish Viking for the pier info.  Could you please tell me if there are taxis or tours offered around the port?  Thanks again for any info.  I really want to do the canal tour.  

Sandra

Hello fellow cruisers, could someone please tell me where the Aurora Docks in Copenhagen and Stockholm.  I'm new to P&O and also to cruising the Baltics, so any help would be greatly appreciated.   Thank You.

Sandra

8 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said:

All newer machines are dual voltage. You don't need the converter.

Do you still need a converter in hotels?  My husband says no but I want to make sure.  I don't want to blow something up.  We're now to this.

Hello fellow cruisers, we will be going to the Baltics on P&O in May.  First trip across the pond.  We will be going to Kristiansand, Norway, Copenhagen St. Petersburg, Tallinn, Stockholm and Warnemunde.  I so wanted to go to Berlin but we are not there long enough.  We have booked with TJ tours for St. Petersburg.  Will we be able to get a taxi or shuttle to town in any of these ports.  Does Warnemunde have taxis like some ports do that offer tours?  Thanks for any help on these ports.  I have looked at the ship tours and I would much rather do them on our own.  I do believe you get to do and see more that way.  Thanks again. 

22 hours ago, bluemarble said:

 

No, gowns are not required. That's only a suggestion. What you are suggesting sounds fine to me as an alternative. Take a look at the "What to Pack" page found here on the Cunard US website. I think you will find an example within the "Gala evening attire" section that looks similar to what you are suggesting.

 

https://www.cunard.com/en-us/the-cunard-experience/what-to-pack

 

Please be aware that the "What to Pack" page on the Cunard US website unfortunately confuses things by calling the dress codes "Formal" and "Gala Evening", when they are actually known as "Smart Attire" and "Gala Evening". The "Gala Evening" dress code is the more formal of the two (where gowns are suggested).

Thank you bluemarble for the reply.  I will go over to the link you posted.  Glad to know I don't have to go out and buy a gown.  I really appreciate your help.

20 hours ago, bluemarble said:

 

I agree, especially since "Smart Attire" isn't a particularly common term in American parlance.

 

It just gets all rather confusing when it comes to questions such as when smarks asked "On formal nights do you have to wear a gown?". The assumption is that question is about evenings that used to be called "Formal" and are now called "Gala". Then the new "What to Pack" page on the US website starts obfuscating the term "Formal" by applying it to evenings that used to be called "Informal" and are now called "Smart Attire".

 

I better stop now before my head hurts. 

Ha Ha Ha.  That is funny but true.  Yes, I do get confused on Formal which I think of as gowns and smart as something nice as in trousers and nice top.  I will do my best to adhere to the dress code without wearing a gown.  They are beautiful but they are not for me.  Thank you for some clarity. 

On formal nights do you have to wear a gown?  Can you wear trousers with sparkly tops, or palazzos with a dressy top?  Is a gown required or just suggested?  Thanks.

Thanks everybody for all the help.  I think there will be plenty for me to munch on.  Just one more question.  Are there drink stations somewhere.  Like for a glass of tea (sorry, I'm from the US and drink ice tea) or lemonade, hot chocolate or just a glass of ice water free of charge.  Also, can I order water for my cabin or ginger ale.  Thanks you guys.  You have been very helpful.

Sandra

Hi fellow cruisers, I have a cruise booked on the Aurora for May 13, 2019 to the Baltics.  I have never crossed the pond so this is all a new experience for me.  I am a nibbler.  I eat all day long especially at night.  I am also a night owl.  I sleep very little.  Being new to P&O, I would like to know about food venues and the operating times.  I have late dining but will be hungry within a few hrs. of eating.  Is there anything open after 10:00 PM?  Pizza, deli, buffet?  Can I order from room service?  How about drink stations for tea or water.  Is there a cost after a certain time?   I would appreciate any help and if you think of something I may need to know, please throw that in also.  Thanks everybody for your help.

Sandra

Hi everybody, I have some on board credit I would like to use to book the internet package  What are the steps to purchase it while onboard?  Can you do it from your room or do you have to go to guest services?  Thanks for the help.

Sandra

I booked a Baltic cruise for P&O on the Aurora for May 2019. I had to use Vacations to Go  since I live in the US.  They will price it in dollars for you.  I will know more after May.  The T/A I have has been very helpful with my questions.  

Will a taxi take you to Taino?

I will be returning from a cruise and staying in Southampton for a few days before boarding Cunard to return to the states.  I would love spend a day in London.  Could someone please tell me which train station to go to from my hotel.  I will be staying at the Novotel Hotel on 1 West Quay Road.  Is there a train station close to that hotel I could go to.  Thank you for any help you can give me.

Sandra

Thanks everybody for the replies. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thank you John and English Lady. You have both been a tremendous help to me in my planning.

New to Princess and I would like to ask what dining options are available when you embark onto the ship? I will be on the Crown Princess. Does the ship have an Italian Restaurant that is open for free? Thanks for the feedback.

Hi fellow cruisers, I will be getting off the Crown Princess and go straight over to the Aurora. I know I can't go into the terminal early since this will be my first cruise with P&O, but I would love to be able to at least drop off my luggage at the port. Can someone tell me the earliest we can go to the port to check our luggage? Thanks in advance.