FangedRose

Unfortunately people do. If you tell a doctor you drink two pints a day they assume four. I was on a cruise where somebody had two full blown epileptic fits, he should have been accompanied, but he downplayed his condition to get on board. So it is not surprising that cruise lines will assume the worst.

I have never known a cruise line allow a wheelchair user to use a non adapted cabin. Going by comments on relevant threads wheelchair = adapted cabin. If you know different book with them. Saga won't change their rules for one person, thin end of the wedge etc Anyway Saga Ship, Saga Rules.

Probably a space issue. Even folded it will be an extra obstacle to avoid in an emergency. Or, door width to enable egress with wheelchair in use. Which they have to assume will be necessary in an emergency. They won't/can't wait while somebody struggles to exit the cabin on foot. They only have your word that you can manage. They have to assume that you can't.

It's the same principle for restricting the number of children on board according to spaces in the children's club, and the number of trained and certified staff on board, even though many of the children won't use the services. They have to be able to do so if necessary. The same reasoning applies, even though some wheelchair users won't need extra assistance, they have to assume that they all will. They can't assume the opposite. Same with lifeboats. They have to carry spaces for maximum number of passengers (and crew) even though the ship may not be rammed to the gunnels, they have to assume and plan as if it is.

Not devious, but practical. In an emergency wheelchair users will need one to one assistance to negotiate stairs (lifts will be switched off) and (god forbid) to get into lifeboat. Also wheelchairs take up more space in said lifeboat. So it is entirely reasonable to limit the number of wheelchair users. All cruiselines follow much the same protocols.

As a solo passenger I am 100% more likely to pay more.

Which is why I thought the standard isolation period was 48 hours. (Wasn't covid thought to survive 72 hours?). I can imagine that it could survive in the pocket of a jacket (which is not exposed to the sun, may possibly be damp) for longer than 24 hours. You can imagine putting keys in a pocket, then using that same hand to turn a door handle. Boom, transmission.

I thought 48 hours was the standard isolation period for gastrointestinal infections. I know schools insist on 48 hours since last 'incident' before kids are allowed back into the classroom. Bugs responsible for such troubles certainly can survive for more than 24 hours. Some miscommunication going on there certainly.

What does the 'A' mean?

Intercruise are the 'preferred partners' of P&O, and provide the included coach travel. So they should get priority. Those travelling on Eavesway are independent travellers and treated as such.

I thought you were commenting on the picture you posted.

If you think that the two of you can get through £80 worth of drinks per day, then go for it. Most can't. Going by your description of your habits, definitely not.

Coach arrival time trumps embarkation time. Ignore any arrival time on your boarding pass.

Where does it say "fine dining event"?

No it's not.

Only suites (I think) have a mini bar, so not a problem.

P&O drinks prices are (for cruises) very reasonable. And as all adults in a cabin have to buy it, and the restrictions on, you have to work very hard to make it work.

Either. But probably safer to carry the bottle yourself.

And of course it's the older people who don't have work commitments, nor have to stick to school holidays, that go on those cruises. And, the older you are the longer you have had to accumulate the necessary points.

It very much depends on which ship. The larger, newer ships attract new, younger cruisers. Whilst the older smaller shops attract older traditional cruisers. On those ships a first time cruiser is very rare.

If cabin position is important book select. It is one of the few perks left for paying extra.

So at a guess that would mean the vast majority of passengers would get priority boarding. How would that work? 80%-90% of passengers entitled to board early? Obviously a(nother) website error.

As a potential future cruiser on Fred Olsen, yes the schlep down to Southampton is a factor, I look forward to reading your review.

If they arrive by coach, particularly CruiseConnect, there is no waiting. Check in time is boarding time no matter what their pass says.

It applied to my son as a young teenager, he is now 31.