FangedRose

That is usually the reason for a diversion, or the weather.

Yeah. The sea air is not kind to clohes. 😁

Never seen that, but all ships, except Arvia and Iona have two formal nights a week.

Yes, and late self disembarkers add an unknown number.

If her thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroxine, she has hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism literally means "low thyroid". The means by which this occured is not relevant. They ask the condition because many drugs can be used to treat a number of conditions.

The name of the condition is Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Which is simply an underactive thyroid. It can happen for no particular reason, or can be medically induced as in your wife's case. It always comes up in travel insurace forms, it asks for name of medication and the condition for which it has been prescribed. Hypothyroidism always comes up in the drop down list.

I agree. Have often overheard conversations via walkie talkies regarding whether or not it was OK to send another cohort of passengers to the baggage hall. Presumably the increasing number of self disembarkers who disregard the instructions to leave before 7.30am and saunter off whenever, can disrupt the system, as the staff cannot judge the numbers as efficiently.

There is special group disembarkation. But don't fret. If your name is on the coach driver's list they won't leave without you. No point in self disembarkation early as you'll be hanging about waiting for the last passengers.

So, if I don't like red wine (which I don't) I'm not allowed to have steak? I thought such silly rules went out with frock coats and corsets.

Not in my experience. On my last cruise people would order a bottle of wine to last at least two nights, with no thoughts on what might be on the second nights menu.

I drink what I like. My dining choice has no impact on my wine choice.

I informed the waiter on day one that my wine order would be the same every night. Every night without fail my wine was waiting for me. Only time it wasn't was during a storm and he wasn't sure who was going to show. No bribery needed! It did mean he could organise it in advance of service.

I don't miss the little "reminders" (begging) that occurred when it came to the last few days of a cruise. I also don't miss the in cabin surveys and the hints that "unless you mark this question 5 stars I won't get my tips".

Yes, and it's upside down. If you have a multiplug you can't use the top as it is also close to the top of the dressing table.

Glad to see the back of the boiled sweets, I would never eat anything left uncovered in bowl in my cabin. Never knew how long they had been there! Steak is still always available (at least in September). Also glad to see the end of the non Silver Service. Proper fed up of having to wait for fellow diners to acknowledge that the waiter was there then dithering over their choice. I've never had a cold meal since that palaver was got rid of. A vast improvement. If you want more veg just ask for extra veg when ordering. I'm sure the buffet is still open after the show (never needed (or wanted) to go myself), but tablemates were saying they had been.

Yes, but noro is not the only "bug" that can make you ill. The more generic gels will protect against a lot of sickness bugs. Every little helps.

It's almost like the last three years had taught us nothing.

I had the goat curry in the mdr on Aurora pre covid. It was very tasty. Reminded me of mutton which shouldn't have been a surprise. I did have to keep quiet about it though because one of my table mates was disgusted by the thought of it.

I too have never had noro (though only 20 years). Very few, mild 'gastro-intestinal symptoms' occasionally and, nothing I couldn't blame on myself anyway! Use knuckles instead of fingertips on lifts, handwashing, gel etc.

Yes, I agree lovely coaches. But, last time they used Leon's coaches, equally nice. I have travelled with Eavesway twice. Once with Celebrity, once with P&O just prior to the falling out. Both times were problematic for varying reasons, trying to persuade passengers to agree to a different pick up point (weeks before sailing date when overnight hotel bookings had been made), breakdowns, being decanted into different minibuses, coffee and tea being promised but not available once on board, same with WiFi. The P&O transfer was just prior to Eavesway being dumped (declining to renew contract) and was harangued both ways by the driver telling us to book direct with Eavesway next time. I could go on but I'm boring myself now.

I came back from a cruise in September 2019 "proper poorly". Six months later when they were listing symptoms of covid I was ticking each one of them off on my fingers. Going by that I had Covid months before most people had even heard of it. Two years later when I had confirmed covid I barely noticed.

The people who confused covid and noro didn't contact the medics on board. Instead they came on here to complain that they contracted noro from seafood served in the mdr, and then came down with covid.

Nothing to do with TA. Nothing to do with how you book. It is part of the offering from P&O. When booking you are asked do you want obc, parking or coach (depending on offers at the time of booking, you may get two out of three). It is not an optional extra. Intercruise is "preferred partner" of P&O, as such those using Intercruise get preferential treatment.