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Hi Linda
Well the hairdryer in Cabin 426 is rather poor- it gets quite warm and was OK for me as I don't have thick hair, but it's not much good!
Flopsy
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Don't know if this applies to you Joe :D but was the hairdyer any good? We had 426 last time and have booked it again and the hairdryer was rubbish
Hi Linda
We are in 426 tomorrow! I will let you know what the hairdryer is like lol.
Flopsy
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We will be there!
Flopsy
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I book a year before.
Ok I admit the free AI is an incentive I want to fall for!
I book so far ahead to get free AI, the cabin of my choice, the airport near my home, and to arrange time off from work well in advance. I enjoy looking forward to it for months!
Yes I agree there are last minute bargains but if everybody waited till last minute the cruise might be cancelled! Isn't it only because most pay 'full' price that they can offer cut price bargains in order to try to fill remaining cabins on the ship.
Flopsy
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Hi there
I just need to look out for crocs then ha ha.
We won't get on board till at least 8pm on the Friday (our flight time was changed from 6am to 2pm boo hoo).We are in cabin 426.
We have been on Majesty once before and I carry a bit of card around with me bearing the locations shown below so I know which deck I am looking for!
The main places I go are:-
Deck 10 Café Royale buffet forward and Piazza San Marco buffet aft
Deck 9 Royal Observatory bar forward
Deck 7 Frame 52 bar
Deck 6 Jubilee Lounge (shows) aft and Polo Club bar aft
Deck 5 Coffee bar midship,
Rendezvous bar forward,
Royal Fireworks bar forward,
Seven Sea restaurant aft,
Four Seasons restaurant midship.
I will no doubt be up on Deck 10 in Piazza San Marco for lunch about 1pm on sea day (Saturday)!
Flopsy
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Just a note to all those sailing on this great itinerary on 2 May 2014- if you want to say hello you will recognise me by the black top with a big red flower pinned on it, and I am short and round with fair hair. Hubby looks like most other men on board- he's thin, grey hair and glasses!
Do say hello- it's nice to put a face to the name after all these messages!
Is there anyway I will recognise you?
Flopsy (Ann & Ted)
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Sorry- been out all day and only just logged on. Have emailed you flopsy :)
kate
HiKate
Many thanks!
Flopsy
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I also cannot get the link to work! If we could get another copy that would be brilliant - don't think I can wait a week for the official release!
Hi there
Colleague at work has told me that the dots after collection/... mean something is missing there and you have to hover your mouse over there until the full address appears at top/foot of your screen then transfer that to your search box, replace the ****** with thomson and away you go!
Flopsy
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Anyone else got the email from cruisedeals? Full downloadable preview of 2015 cruise brochure! Been browsing for about an hour- all as expected by sailaway, but nice to see some prices and hotels.
Good to see some 3 night stays in Croatia as well as the traditional 7&7. And some free AI on the Dubrovnik departures, too.
kate
Hi Kate
How I envy you being able to browse the preview brochure! I have tried using the http address you so kindly provided but I'm not getting any results! Sailaway obviously did so I feel such a dumbo! Would it be possible for you to email the email to me? I would be so grateful if you could.
I am ajc@jsbethell.co.uk
Flopsy
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Bouncing this up the board as sticky request not had any effect!
Flopsy
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Still got that red flower Flopsy? :D or is it new one? :p
Hey Linda I've got a bunch of them now! Purple, pink, red, silver! Last time we were on holiday in a hotel a fellow guest fell for my red poppy and commented on it so often I ended up giving it to her! Can't find another one the same- can't remember where I bought it from lol.
Flopsy
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Just bouncing this up the board to see if anyone else has booked?
Flopsy
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Thanks for the review. We booked Wednesday for the 2nd of May and it was good to read your positive comments. What was the air con like? On the Dream, in January, it was quite fierce and we were cold in the evenings.
Hi Maggie
We are on the same cruise 2 May so we may get to say hello! I've sent you a friend request.
Look for a short fat lady with fair hair,wearing a black top with a red flower pinned to it lol.
We are flying from Doncaster - I guess you will be flying from East Mid?
Flopsy
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22 May is an Adriatic itinerary, but it looks to be Adriatic Charms (Ravenna, Venice, Rijeka, Dubrovnik, Durres). The only Adriatic Explorer sailing for May is 08 May. The next one is then 19 June.
Hi Sailaway
Oh dear that's a blow!
But thanks for the info.
Flopsy
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I've managed to obtain the rest of the itineraries:
Confusion though over the Black Sea itinerary. Doesn't seem to be any 14 night Black Sea cruises next year, and it doesn't seem clear as to if the 7 night one will be Crimean Discovery or Black Sea Explorer.
Also, I thought there was another Dream itinerary that went to Villefranche and Barcelona, but this one wasn't listed either.
Hi Sailaway
Thanks for all this great information.
I am looking forward to hearing what date in May the Majesty will be doing the Adriatic Explorer itinerary. My neighbour is hoping to go on this cruise (his first cruise) and I have recommended this itinerary (as it takes in Venice and Kotor), but he has to go at Spring Bank holiday next year, ie week commencing Friday 22 May 2015.
Just hoping that itinerary will be available that week!
Otherwise he will have to settle for Kotor but no Venice on W/C Thurs 21 May 2015 on Celebration.
Flopsy
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Just bouncing this up the board to see if anybody else has booked this cruise....
Flopsy
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Just bouncing this up the board to see if anybody else is on this cruise.....
Flopsy
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Hello Flopsy - haven't seen you on here for a while; maybe I have just missed your posts but hope you are keeping well. Have you any cruise plans for this year?
Hi Jules
Yes I still look every few days, usually at work on Tues and Thurs as home computer is soooo slow!
Booked two this year- 2 May Adriatic Explorer (7+3 cruise n stay) on Majesty, and 1 Nov Spanish Escapes (5 nights) on Dream.
Addictive this cruising isn't it lol.
Flopsy
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Yes afternoon tea is served.
When the 'fashion show' was on in the theatre it was quite an impressive spread!
Flopsy
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Try M & Co- they have stores in some towns but it's easy to buy on line.
The dresses are easy to pack fabrics and suitable for day or evening wear. They are quite accommodating to tummies too!
As for Marks & Spencer- they have lost the plot. Although I like some of the Per Una range,I don't think I will ever be old enough to 'like' some of the drab prints and awful 'far too short' sleeves they insist on presenting us with!
Flopsy
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Before anybody says anything,,I love Benidorm, it's my second home! I go at least 3 times a year, which is clearly why I don't have the most expensive cabins on fancy ships;)
Ah lovely Benidorm- don't knock it till you have tried it!
If I hear another person compare it to Blackpool I shall scream- they are soooo different.
Can't wait to go back in September...
Flopsy
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re Venice
'There are no public toilets so if you want to go to the loo you will need to go to a cafe and buy something.'
Ah but I found public toilets- signposted on the route from St Marks Square to Rialto Bridge- follow the signs on the wall, but get 1euro ready to pay to get in! Calling in a bar or cafe would make more sense lol.
Flopsy
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Hi there
Yes we have often been in the Med in October and November.
It's been plenty hot enough for me.
I suggest you look at temperatures at that time of year for each of the countries you plan to visit by looking at Thomson holidays.
Up to now, fingers crossed, I have never experienced rough seas.
Flopsy
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Tina you are a star!
I just rang the local Thomson shop and paid by card over the phone- so easy!
Thankyou so much.
Flopsy
Thomson Majesty 10th April 2014 review
in Marella Cruises (formerly Thomson)
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Hi Linda
Oh I'm back! Got back late Monday night after cruise n 3 night stay at AI hotel at Gouvia.
Yes the cabin felt very roomy- had twin bed arrangement and there was about 6 foot between so no problems both trying to get dressed at same time lol. One chair and dressing table- why do fellas think the chair is to hang their clothes on.... Ideal position right next to stairwell B for lifts etc.
Gillhalfpint had the inside cabin directly opposite ours- she got out of bed in the night and stepped into a puddle- so they left that cabin at 5.30 am.Fortunately the water didn't seep to our cabin.
We met all the other four couples who write on here- which was great- they spotted my red flower!
Flopsy