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Problem is that it is not Freedom dining. It is, when you can get in, dining. If you fancy dining at 7.30. It could be anything between 7,30 and 9.30. And as for people saying they can’t get in anywhere, and go to the buffet - disgraceful. P&O must somehow fix this. We went on Iona last September and we’re able to book every night before we went. We even got the same table every night. Worked a treat. Ventura did not even use the My Holiday “app”. It was suspended. Dining room chaos every night. Don’t know what else to say, really. 41 cruises, 36 on P&O, I know how good they can be.

Hi Selborne and SeaJane, I was the one who posted about the awful food on Ventura last month. I contacted Paul Ludlow’s office and got an apology and £200 obs on my next cruise. It was a real shame as everything bar the dining experience was excellent. So much so that we are doing the same itinerary on Aurora in 2 weeks time. Going back to the complaint, it seemed to me that that P&O knew about the Ventura dining problems. Hopefully they are now sorted. In my opinion, P&O have no clue how to organise freedom dining. I have a few ideas, the first being that they treble the number of tables for 2. Anyway, roll on 2 weeks to Aurora, hoping that they still have the loyalty buffet and not a sit down 3 course lunch. If we are the only couple who enjoy the buffet, so be it, but we do enjoy it.

Work on Ventura, that’s a joke. We were on there last month, they didn’t even use the my holiday app. It took ages with a pager to get into eat. Mind you it was not worth the wait. The food was dire. By far the worst on any ship from any company - and we have done over 40. The food on Iona last September was much, much better and the dinner organisation much superior.

Hi All, ls it still a buffet on Aurora or a sit down lunch? Had a sit down lunch on Ventura in June and it was absolutely awful. mind you, the food in the MDR was awful the whole cruise!

Thanks Maisie. I’ll book it then😊

Hi All, we are on the Iona this Saturday, so last minute help would be appreciated. 1. Are there tables for 2 in the Limelight club? 2. Anyone know where muster station F is? After 3 years I can’t describe how much I am looking forward to it. Thanks all, Tony

Yes Jean, after doing 40 cruises between 2003 to 2019, I feel like a newbee again. still, I can’t wait now.

Jean - it’s all changed since you and I last cruised. That’s why I asked.

Thanks all. next question, anyone know where muster station F is?

hi anyone who has been on Iona very recently. we are Baltic so can embark from 12:00. when we get on can we go to the lunch or will we have to go to the muster station first? can not find this info anywhere. any info on the process will be appreciated

Hi All, I keep reading that the Olive Grove and Keel and Cow are generally fully booked. Is that the whole time that they are open or just at normal mealtimes (lunch and dinner)?