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Glad to read you had an enjoyable cruise Gill ,I hope you have as much fun searching out your next cruise .

Have a great time and keep away from draughty cold places 🙃😉

I would like to know the reasoning behind the cut backs on sanitation ? What amazes me is how many iffy things that happen in MDR's . Granted the buffet's can get a tad risky as the day goes by. I read people who tell us on cruise ships that buffets are a no no but in the next breath tell us what a great bargain their overnight pre cruise hotel with buffet breakfast was brill ! Last week when in Manchester we had a pub Carvery and made sure we were first through when it opened . First things first , into pub loo's and wash hands with soap and water . Back to carvery first thing I handle is a paper serviette one for the plate, second one for serving utensils to serve our food. This method works for us on ships too.

It was at that moment a ladies voice came from behind the coal bunker and said .."Not Yet !" 😉

It makes me happy to read that we are finally fledging the nest . It's a great feeling ,when you think what we all have all been through 🙂

I wish someone had told me about them bamboo shoots in my Chinese takeaways I used to eat 🤔 With so many vitamins and minerals packed into these sturdy shoots, it comes as no surprise that there are a number of health benefits to bamboo. With high levels of fiber and very few calories per serving, bamboo shoots are a great way to lower your levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol. Is bamboo fibre in food safe? Fibre can certainly aid with digestion, prevent constipation and ensure an overall healthy digestive system. Bamboo shoots are naturally low in carbohydrates. This makes bamboo fibre great for anyone following a keto or low carb diet, as well as those who may be looking to reduce their cholesterol. To be honest I was more worried about what my shitake mushrooms contained 🙃 To think I used to blame them vindaloo's 🤣

We will try not to mention your toe as I can tell it was a distressing time for you. That's unless you stub it on the Azura , then you can tell us all about it on this Azura thread🤣🤣

We did two Atlantic crossings on her and never noticed any smells apart from one day in port and that was as we got off the ship ,which only lasted a minute . Maybe they were clearing out the tanks ? Our cabins were B deck mid ship and never had vibration issues either. We have had other cabins near aft that vibrated when docking but that was down to the thrusters when docking . For vibration that award ,for us has to go to the Thomson Majesty, that was something else! As you walked towards the aft you really felt and heard it .

Good morning, 13.c and forecast 20.c ,so just pleasant temperatures today. We gave the grass a cut yesterday ,ready for the garden waste collection bins tomorrow. This morning I will send in gas /elect readings with the tariffs changing on the 1st of month. Then a nice easy day for us , hope you all have a good one too ,take care .

This one's for you Harry 🙂 A woman walked into the kitchen to find her Husband standing around with a fly swatter She asked. "What are you doing?" "Hunting Flies" he said "Oh. and have killed any?" She asked. "Yep, 4 males, 3 Females," he replied. Puzzled by this she asked. "How can you tell them apart?" He responded, "4 were on my beer cans and the other 3 were on the phone. Happy hunting H 🙃

Some people call that between hangovers 😉

I don't get why people want to start shouting at that time in the morning.. My neighbour was banging on the wall at 4.20 am, can you believe that? Lucky I was still up playing my Black Sabbath Paranoid album . He banged and shouted, "Can we have a little respect please?" I didn't even know he was an erasure fan 🥴🙃

Mines working OK too. Following Phil's advice ,clear cache out and see if that works . Have you got access to another PC/Phone and see if you have the same fault and if you have Give P&O a ring and tell them of your trouble.

You should have been a detective as you seem to have a nose for sniffing out these things 🙃

It's a five minute run from Manchester airport ,which we hate after all the messing about they have done with the roads into the place . We should be flying early next year from there, so we wanted to suss the place out and Mrs K loves it . They do stay park and fly packages , you park your car ,keep keys and they provide taxis to and from the airport at what times suit you . Anyway I will have to go back just to buy a carvery and take pictures so @AndyMichelle will be able to witness such a feast did exist 😉🙂 The place we stayed is called The Pinewood Hotel .

We had a nice night away last night and not a parrot in sight . I think that's because the squirrels had ate them all 🙃 We also had a carvery at a nearby pub but never bothered taking pictures.

Morning ,hope everyone's ok. It's 21.c already here and a horrible nights sleep. I remembered what my Grandad told me, so I got near to the edge of the bed as possible and at some point in the night I dropped off .🙃 Hope you all have a great day !

And when night falls and the clouds give way to the stars and romantics .....

Glad you had a great time on the Ventura and pleased to read of no problems . How did your boarding go? Were you early ,on time . In other words were you happy with your boarding experience ? 🙂

Dysentery dopiaza, Rush ta loo are unforgettable classics .😉

Can't wait to see the dress to impress photos 🙃

A few years ago on our way down to Southampton we stopped at Chieveley services for a break as we were a bit early anyway .On exiting the services back on the motorway I glanced in the rear view mirror and could see a cloud of dust and little traffic behind me . There had been a nasty accident and our ship never sailed until very late evening due to P&O coaches that were stuck in this and no doubt many cars(Would they wait for them ?) There is part reason why some get into port early . From that day onwards we stay overnight in hotels , takes that worry away for us . As others have said people turning up at lets say 11.30 am knowing full well that their time is 14.20 and then kicking off when turned away . If we were coming down on the day we would adapt by pulling into at least 3 fast food outlets we have to pass from Redbridge roundabout ,they have parking ,toilets etc . I suppose coming by train Southampton rail will have nearby loos or cafe's as well . Now coming back to todays boarding rules .Should that Motorway accident happen again. Would they not be twiddling their thumbs whilst nearby rail/car passengers are sat in cafes could be boarded ,before the late rush when the Motorway delayed traffic arrives . There seems to be no plan B apart from Queue outside in the heat, cold or rain .

It doesn't matter how nice the soap smells.. Never let anyone see you walk out of the bathroom sniffing your fingers.

Thinking about having a cup of tea /snack bar was this still in use ? Not much use if your stuck outside or whisked straight through as your on time . I'm trying to get my head around the effort put in by the staff humping chairs outside when the seating area is left deserted . Same as Trish has said up to an hour before seems reasonable lee way but P&O need to make clear what their cut off times are to passengers .

Screen shots are an excellent idea .🙂