dillie

Hello due to sail in 2 days can’t wait. Was wondering what Main dining rooms people might recommend or which people prefer. Also will be my dads 70th while we’re away any recommendations of where to book. Thanks Dillie

Thanks both for answering about the casino. Ok so I can use notes but you put card in first & any winnings you cash out at the casino cashiers great Got it hehe. 
Appreciate your help. 😊

I’m due to go on Iona in a few weeks & first time with P&O. 
 

In the Casino playing the machines not tables do you use cash notes or coins? Or do you use your sea pass card? If using sea pass card does money come off your onboard credit?. Hope that makes sense.

I see there’s 4 main rooms. Which out of the 4 do people recommend dining in?. I’m going to try and prebook as I want to know I’ll be able to get a table for 6 including wheelchair. But I know there’s lots of options for different places at dinner time.

thanks Dillie 

On 11/18/2022 at 3:57 PM, bbtablet said:

dillie said:

Thanks for that. Hopefully as we will eat earlier things will be easy. That’s great to know my aunt is a vegetarian. 

 

dillie - how did weskiers know your aunt is a vegetarian but you didn't?

Haha I’ve just read again what I wrote. I obviously made a typo 🤣. Of course I knew she’s a vegetarian. I meant good to know there’s the options for vegetarians 🤣

9 hours ago, bbtablet said:

dillie said:

Thanks for that. Hopefully as we will eat earlier things will be easy. That’s great to know my aunt is a vegetarian. 

 

dillie - how did weskiers know your aunt is a vegetarian but you didn't?

A great was pure guess for weskiers hehe. 

On 11/15/2022 at 12:23 PM, weskiers said:

We came off Iona on Saturday. If you need to sit in the wheelchair whilst eating they just take the chairs away to make room. We eat early and never waited more than ten minutes in the virtual queue before the table was ready although we were happy to share. There were several choices for vegetarian diets. 

Thanks for that. Hopefully as we will eat earlier things will be easy. That’s great to know my aunt is a vegetarian. 

1 hour ago, davecttr said:

You can buy chips with cash or use your cruise card. That's for table games, not sure about the slots.

 

You will allocated a boarding time slot during the pre cruise form filling in

 

edit - Yes, oops, you use your cruise card at the cashiers and they give you a receipt to take to the table, I think. i normally hand over the cash at the table and they give me the chips. 

The notes go into a slot and down a tube to the dealers cabin, As a perk they get to sleep on a bed of comfy notes.

Thanks for answering about the Casino. That’s good to know. I’m not for the tables but my dad has a go. I bet they wish that was a real perk hehe.
 

Ok allocated time when filling in pre cruise form. Thanks Dave.

Thanks for peoples input. I’m hoping my cruise sailing in the dining room goes ok 🤞. Can I ask another couple of questions.
 

In the Casino I’m guessing British sterling notes will be used or is it on your sea pass card?. I did read some comments that you’re allocated your boarding time is that correct?.

Thanks Dillie

1 hour ago, devonuk said:

We tend to book massages and treats on port days as there’s often deals available. 

That’s good to know thank you.

2 hours ago, Just 47 said:

 

 

 

Hi we booked our massages in the spa in advance as we wanted to choose the time that suited us but if you choose an early or late time it will be cheaper.Regarding offers on board they were mainly package deals but it's another matter if they have any space left at the times you want.

Oh ok that’s interesting about earlier or later times. I’ll have another look. 

21 hours ago, terrierjohn said:

My wife is a wheelchair user and we found no real problems with the lifts except from the public floors as shows or entertainment venues finished. We were normally moving far faster than many of the other passengers, and always made it from a deck 15 fwd lift area cabin to the MDRs aft on decks 6 and 7 with plenty of time to spare.

The theatre does have wheelchair spaces but nowhere near enough for everyone even though you do specify you need a wheelchair space, so you need to get there early.

Oh yes that’s a normal thing isn’t it coming out of the theatre with wheelchairs will be really busy. Thanks I did wonder if prebooking on App for the theatre. It seems to be on all ships that there’s not enough wheelchair spaces in theatre. 

16 minutes ago, Otter18 said:

Hi Dillie. I was on Iona earlier this year. It was about 80% full, just for your info. Queuing for dinner was quite short whether physical or virtual. Generally my wife and I stopped for a drink in a bar close to the MDR's. We then joined the virtual queue. We usually got called to the dining room within 10 mins of joining the Queue. The table is held for 15 mins for you to be seated and then reallocated if you do not turn up on time. I don't think you will have a problem getting to the dining room in that time in a wheelchair, Unless you book from the opposite end of the ship and needed to use a lift. Even so you just re book if you miss your slot.  

 

We didn't have a great experience in the Epicurean. Food was mediocre and the service was very slow. I have spoken to people who are positive about the restaurant though. I've never had a bad experience in the Sindhu.

 

Can't help on the Spa offers I'm afraid.

 

Maybe someone else can help with some of your other questions.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Brian

Thank you Brian. That’s helpful regarding the Queuing for the dining room especially if you miss the time hehe. Yes could be something waiting for a lift. I will see if I can find menus for the speciality restaurants. Thank you for your reply. Dillie 

Hello My family & I will be going on our first P&O cruise onboard the Iona in January and we have a few questions so any help will be appreciated. I apologise if all questions have been asked before.

Firstly I know Iona is all freedom dining & you can arrive at the dining room and queue or via the app virtual queue for the dining room. I’m used to early seating but sure will be ok. I do however have one concern I use a wheelchair so I’m hoping if either heading to the MDR or virtual queuing this is taken into consideration. But I’ve also read we could prebook 2 weeks before we board. Wondering if that might be a good idea with having to book for a wheelchair before we sail. Do people have favourites of the MDR restaurants?. Also is there good choice of Vegetarian food?.

Do the Spas ever have offer’s onboard?.  Maybe cheaper prices on port days?

I’m also assuming that shows in theatres are booked on the app & does a wheelchair space show to select?. 
Also it will be my Dads 70th while onboard we’re thinking of booking a specialty restaurant what  restaurant do people recommend for a special occasion?.

Thanks in Advance. We’re looking forward to our first time on Iona. 
 

Dillie

Hello does anyone know who the Diamond and suite concierges are on the Anthem?. Thank you 😊 

Can I ask the Diamond concierge on anthem if anyone knows thank you.

Does anyone know if the Magnifica stretch will be delayed or won’t go ahead in March/April now that it’s been moved to do the World cruise in January 2021. See it’s a 119 day cruise so that’ll go into May. I’m sure her uk season starts May time. Thanks.

Hello I was wondering if anyone could help me?.

My family and I will be stopping in the ports of Brest & Le Havre and we’re wondering if there’s any such sightsseeing tours there you can see some beautiful chateau. We absolutely love the channel4 programme Escape to the Chateau and would love to see some. I will try and google but just wondered if anyone would have any information about any nearby or whether a taxi would do some sort of tour where we can just look at them.

Thanks Dillie

1 hour ago, Danish viking said:

There are lots of taxies at the central station just next to Tivoli. 

 

All the companies has the same rate so it doesn't matter what cambany you'll use. 

Ok thank you. Thats good to know they’re are next to Tivoli.

Hello Danish viking I was wondering if you could help me with a couple of questions?. My family & I are on Celebrity Silhouette stopping overnight in Copenhagen 4th and 5th June have booked Hop on hop off tour passes With Tivoli Gardens passes we can’t wait. But we have a couple questions if that’s ok. We have worked out the hop on hop off buses will have stopped by the time we’ve finished at Tivoli and thought we’d get a taxi back to the ship at Oceankaj. Do you recommend a taxi company? Should we prebook a taxi? Are there taxis near Tivoli we can get?. How much roughly for 4 adults?. Also we have a collapsible wheelchair that folds in the boot of a car. 

Thanks Dillie

Thanks for your help again. I’m in touch with a guide now that sounds promising. I do just have a couple more questions if that’s ok?. I was wondering if you knew if Celebrity do Shuttle buses into Copenhagen, how much that is & where it stops?. Or roughly how much a taxi might be from the Ocean Quay Terminal into Copenhagen? No worries if not thanks again. 

Thank you both for the above two recommendations I appreciate that. I am wondering if the hop on hop off bus would be the best option. 

Hello,

I was wondering if you could help at all?. Will be on Celebrity Silhouette stopping overnight 4th/5th June with my family. My situation is that I’m a wheelchair user and I’m trying  to find a fairly reasonable priced tour to do some sightseeing. I’ve been in touch with a few companies that are charging a lot because I have said I use a wheelchair. I can transfer into a car & wheelchair can be folded and put in the boot, I can just about manage transferring into for example a Mercedes v class. So is really doesn’t really have to be an adapted vehicle. I wondering about whether I can get on the hop on hop buses?. A walking tour probably wouldn’t  suit as my father although walks he struggles with bad knees so too much would be difficult. If you could recommend anything at all I’d really appreciate it. There’s no accessible tours onboard Celebrity for our sailing. Thanks in advance.

Ok thanks so the extra food has fees then. We don’t arrive to our first port until 2pm so thought might be nice to have the Alcove that day. Thanks for answering.

Sorry if this has been asked before so thanks in advance.

I’m thinking of booking an alcove on my upcoming cruise on the Silhouette in June for myself and family. So here’s my questions sorry there’s so many haha.

It says on the cruise planner about a picnic basket what’s included in that and is there an extra fee for it?. It also says about a few dishes from some of the specialty restaurants are they included or again an extra fee?. Also it said beverages are these extra fees?. (I don’t have a drinks package). We are Elite so could you use your drink vouchers in the Alcove during the happy hour?. It Also mentioned WiFi is there a fee?. Or are all these included in your alcove?. 

I saw it says 4 bottles of water & a fruit plate and cheese platter are included. I did notice there are some asterisks next to some of the write up on the planner regarding there might be fees so I may have answered my own questions but just wanted to find out answers for sure.

Do you think the Alcove is worth buying?. Thanks Dillie

Hello,

Sorry if this has been asked lots before so thanks in advance.

I was wondering if there’s any up to date Menus for the Specialty restaurants on the Silhouette. Also on our cruise planner it says the Le Petit Chef is in Qsine is that the only menu for that restaurant on Silhouette? Just checking as my Parents went in Qsine on another celebrity ship and it wasn’t the Le petit chef. Also do you think it’s any cheaper too book onboard rather then the cruise planner?. We are Elites is there any discount for specialty restaurants?.

many thanks Dillie