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Went to local hospital yesterday for follow up for my broken arm. Said for that injury they don't plaster anymore so the relief of having plaster off. Just have to wear a sling occasionally (when I go out) and I have to try to keep straightening my arm as much as possible. Not pleasant but I will have to grin and bear it!! Worse bit was last night trying to sleep with no protection on my arm🥴

thanks everyone for your best wishes. go on a seacation in just over 3 weeks so i will still be well and truly plastered. maybe i need to wear a long sleeve top when i embark!!!🤣

Went to weymouth for a long weekend. Fell off the kerb and broke my arm on saturday had to go to dorchester ae am now plastered. Before you ask I don't drink so was sober. Still it could have been worse I could have done a jean and broke my hip. 🤣🤣🤣

On 6/23/2021 at 9:02 PM, L751 said:

Going to phone barclays, its doing my head in. I think it might of got corrupted when I downloaded it

OMG just tried to download form to print and it wouldn't open (had no problems few weeks back, but couldn't print as had no ink!!!) tried 3 times but in password kept saying can't open file. I clicked on it and a picture came up some sort of advertisement for places to eat. Got really frustrated kept clicking on picture and then lo and behold form popped up. Printed it quickly. Glad I didn't wait until just before my seacation. Did you manage to sort yours out.

13 hours ago, L751 said:

Password saying not recognized I think I am having a senior moment

 

When I filled in password on the travel proof form I had to write it down because I knew I would forget as had to have a capital letter a number and a character!!!

2 hours ago, L751 said:

I have tried putting password in, no different still staying zipped 

Don't know what to say. When I went into e-mail i just clicked on download clicked to open put in password and it opened. Unfortunately not computer literate, but I am sure there are loads on here who are. Best of luck. Maybe phone barclays travel.

14 hours ago, L751 said:

Hi I filled the form in, but when they emailed the proof back to me it wont let me open the downloaded file anyone having problems 

 

It won't open until you put your password in. Have you done this🥴

2 hours ago, L751 said:

Has anyone had a problem when downloading the barclays travel insurance trying to open the zipped file from Aviva.

Doesn't work with aviva. Go to the url at top of page type in www.Aviva.co.uk/barclaystravelproof. The form should come straight up. I had trouble at first as I kept putting the address on the google bit. When I phoned they said to put it in the url at top and it will work.

6 hours ago, windsurferfirst said:

She docked this morning, I am beyond excited, just 46 days until our section cruise on her.

snap😆😆

I am with barclays bank travel cover. Originally they weren't doing the staycations then changed there mind. Original cover letter didn't mention seacations. Phoned them up and they said they would see what they could do, phoned me back and they said underwriters had updated there travel insurance to state seacations with extra cover and repatriation. Also has our names on.

12 hours ago, ann141 said:

I haven't downloaded the app yet as I think it said its best to wait until 60 days before the cruise (in september) I shall wait until the balance is paid

My seacation cruise is about 7 weeks time. Still won't work!!!

13 hours ago, majortom10 said:

I havent even got that far I have downloaded app opened it and all I get is a blurred picture of the front of a ship.

I get that also but if you wait quite a while it will upload!!!

My dh has tried to download this app keeps asking for video but then won't accept it. It is either too long or too short. Tried numerous times still won't work any ideas. It accepted me straight away with no passport photo or video, is this because I am registered on our drs online services and he isn't.

58 minutes ago, babs135 said:

It seems to depends on the cruise line. Cunard don't mention straighteners but advise against hair dryers so by that I suspect the answer is no. Certainly irons and similar are a no across most if not all ships.  The problem is the fear of fire, one of the biggest concerns on a ship and that is why things like coffee makers and heat pads are frowned upon. The same with surge protectors.  We have a non-surge protector which we use on board to charge our kindles, phones, tablets. A quick Google search should tell you what is and isn't allowed. Personally I'd prefer to err on the side of caution.

Never had a problem with my electric curling tongs. Can understand irons as they do not want you ironing in your room. Watched Jane McDonald on sky princess and she had her electric curlers on the dressing table. Who are you sailing with, I know RCL can be strict but I took my curling tongs on a few years ago and they never said anything. If they didn't want you to use them why put electric sockets on the dressing table😁😁😁

Just checked princess website and it doesn't say anywhere that hair straighteners are not allowed. Have you checked with your cruiseline. When we were on Cunard in 2017 and 2018 my niece had straighteners and she had no problem.

Didn't know hair straighteners were not allowed. Have always taken my curling tongs and never had a problem. Is it just certain cruise lines.

The cruise schedule is up and running but depends which one you look at. We are on 31st July Regal Princess showing ocean terminal but mayflower for 3rd August, when we return. I know they can change at the last minute. We had a text one year the night before we were due to sail saying we were now sailing from ocean terminal instead of mayflower (this was on aurora). So you never know for definite.

13 hours ago, John Bull said:

 

The port website says that most Regal Princess sailings, including britboys' cruise, depart Ocean Terminal (berth 46), but a few from Mayflower (berth 105/6) and one even from QE11 Terminal (berth 39/40).

https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk//m/live_information/shipping_movements_and_cruise_ship_schedule/cruise_ship_schedule/

 

A brand new cruise terminal "Horizon Terminal," has been built where the fruit terminal stood, between City & Mayflower Terminals. I think the berth designation is 102, but it's primarily for NCL and MSC.

 

JB 🙂

We are also on regal princess. We have booked a room at holiday inn the night before. Southampton cruises itinerary says it is departing from ocean cruise terminal. When you look at 3 days later it is at mayflower cruise terminal. Have booked cps parking and they say car will be at whatever terminal we return to. Hoping it does berth at mayflower on return as it is easier to get out of southampton from there, altho hopefully won't be as much traffic as normal.

All my cruise clothes fit me like a glove. Not sure if they should look like that😀😀

Have used them before never had a problem just wasn't sure if it would be different this time. Never had a problem at airports either dh always makes a note of mileage. Always use offsite secure parking with drop off and pick up at airport 

Just booked hotel (price gone down got an sea-view executive room same price as standard the other day) And then booked cps parking. Wonder if we will have to park the car ourselves with covid restrictions, although it did say in e-mail if we return to another cruise terminal our car will be waiting for us. So obviously have to leave keys. Getting excited now.😁😁😁

Had a phone call from Barclays bank travel pack. They have updated travel proof form to state they are fully covering uk cruises staycations. Previous one said 10million for overseas and 10k for uk. Didn't mention cruises. So if anyone has got previous travel proof form I would get the updated one which was changed yesterday.

Have been looking at hotels in Southampton. Holiday Inn in Southampton only has parking for 15 days. Holiday Inn express has park and cruise for 4 days at £195, doesn't mention free transfers. CPS parking £50 for 3 days may do that and find a hotel in city centre so we can have a walk about southampton.

2 hours ago, P&O SUE said:

Another sketchers fan here and I’ve also got a nice pair of shoes and ankle boots which I’ve lived  in this winter from fitflop. I don’t like the look of crocs but I am a fan of comfort these days 😊 Hearing they don’t have a lot of support will be a big no no for me as I had that awful plantar thing on my heel a couple of years ago. Hence the fit flops they are pricey but worth it. In the summer I have some M&S sandals with thick soles that do the trick.

I wasn’t sure what I was going to wear for work last summer and, in the end, didn’t need to worry as I just wore slippers 😆 I’ve got some ‘fit flop’ sliders now I use as slippers as I wear them so much. The heel thing isn’t helped by flats (surprisingly) so that had to change for slippers! On a ship in the evenings I tend to go for a wedge heel, much more stable 😊.

I have had plantar (can't spell the rest) twice. I was recommended fit flops as well. I also live in sketchers traiers. Have a loveley pair of sketchers sandals for evening wear, ie sparkly tops.