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I am surprised that so far, no one has commented on next years cruises.

I feel, very little new. Sadly, it looks likeiy, not p&o for me. Most probably

Cunard. Your comments, please.

Yes. To the question. There are lower desks, so wheelchair users

Can see the lady checking them in. We use them all the time.

Also as dai said, you can get assistance to board, if needed.

However there are a linited number of ports, available from southampton.

I think except for north america, i have reached this stage.

I too have become very familiar with lisbon. I actually quite like lisbon!

Well thankyou adammara! This is the kind of oppinion i was expecting to find

In the seasoned cruisers. I shall renew the passports. Will not cut off

The chance to go abroad. By what ever means. Keep the options open

Thanks again, mike, here in the new forest.

Anyone concidering reducing or giving cruising a rest?

After ten years of it, i am in that position.

Have two in the pipeline for this year. Will ofcourse be looking

At next year, but maybe giving it a rest.

Regards, mike. P&o and cunard.

It would be helpful if you mentioned which ship you will be on.

We all have experience of the p&o fleet.

Well David, perhaps like you, I tried google. No help there. Surprisingly!

Someone will now. Regards, Mike, Southampton, here in England.

We were there last autumn. It is a pleasant town to stroll around.

The ship berths right in the town. But you have a shuttle bus

To the dock gate. From there you can walk along the waters edge.

Next to which is a nice park. Cross the parallel road to the shopping

Area. So yes, we stayed here. Quite liked it.

Well possibly. Not really smart casual. Just casual. Others will disagree.

Thanks groove chick. This is exactly what I am on about.

The hand is faster than the eye.

The current p&o promotion, is advertising loads of obc, for basic

Cabin prices. We have all seen this. We know this is rubish.

Opinions please.

My neck of the woods! A friend took a taxi from the coach sta

Central Southampton, out to me in Dibden Purlieu. Part of hythe

Just one mile from the boat house, on hythe marina.

Some months ago, charged £27. Ferry , town quay to hythe, perhaps,

£4. Been a while since I have used the ferry. For ease of use, with al your bags

Although a bit expensive, taxi every time. Regards, Mike, edge of the

New forest.

I was speaking to the future cruise sales on aurora last November.

He told me,(rightly or wrongly), that the 2017 programme, will indeed

Be released earlier this year. The same time as the world cruises.

Before the usual end of March.

We use a wheelchair. The ticket time now has to be observed.

They will board you as soon as possible close to your ticket time.

The evidence is overwhelming.the days of arriving at midday, and going

Straight through, are over.(for the majority). I am certainly one of

The guilty party! My ticket time, October 28, was 230. We arrived

By car at 145. Given a ticket, and immediately shown to a check in

Desk. Pure luck, lady was waiting. In the cabin of aurora, just after

2. The cast is set. Ticket times have to be taken notice of.

The system does work.

Have we at last, come to the end of this marathon? No new posts

For five days. So this thread will slip off the front page.

It has been interesting, to look in each day.

So, is this goodbye? Regards , to all those contributors.

Mike.

On a cruise which we visited port said, Egyptian officials boarded

In Malaga. Had two days, to stamp the passports.

Just looked to see, who started this record breaking thread.

Fab 1, you must be very proud!

Yes, the weather is changeable. I have also known, sunny days, and rainy days.

Concerning the wheelchair. My wife uses one.bergan has a dedicated wheelchair

Shuttle. Perhaps ten minutes. Stevanger ,berths right in the town. There are

Cobbles around the cathedral, also somewhat hilly. But not too bad.

Gerangar is a tender port. Forgive my spelling of place names!

Alasund again right in the town. Olden, a lovely quiet place, usually

Alongside, but can be a tender port. The other northern ports, have not been

To. Going back next year early August. Like Norway very much. Once you

Have seen it, you will want to return.

I now have to wait until August5 2016 to have another go at this

Aurora to Norway. Actually feel like need a rest, after returning

Off the same vessel, with a jolly fine cold. Just recently

Do I get the magical 1000?

Have to post to find out!

You are right about the UK weather, up to three days out, and two or three days on the return. I accept this as the norm, for the convienance of sailing

In and out of Southampton. It is my home town! Have not been on a plane

For nine years. Happy not to go to an airport. I understand how you feel

Of course, especially if your journey to the port is a long one.

Yes, I am sure it is much fairer for everyone. However , I will miss

Arriving at midday, and usually getting straight on.

No flack please! I agree it is for the best! So will arrive close

To the ticket time, from now on. Love and peace.

Excluding the higher tiers, the aim is certainly to board very close to the ticket time. In my case recently, boarded half an hour before the ticket time.

Only because a desk was seen empty of a client.

Just very lucky!

They do sport on deck 13 at the top of the ship. They get the dj

To do the cricket . Golf simulator, tennis nets, plus the usual deck

Games.