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Good morning everyone, hope you are all ok today. It’s looking a bit if a damp and rainy morning here today. I have three grandchildren staying with us for a few days which is nice, they are all still asleep. We took them to Pizza Express for tea last night. They are going to help me with a Tesco shop this morning then I am taking them to Clip and Climb this afternoon. Have a nice day everyone Michelle

It sounds like you didn’t have the best experience leaving the ship. You just can’t believe how unhelpful some people are can you? “Be Kind” seems to bypass some people Michelle

Sorry to hear about your experience on Iona, we were on Arvia following you I believe. I have to say our experience was completely different, could always find somewhere to sit and the food was good. It was busy in the lifts on disembarkation day but that’s always the case on any ship. As a disabled passenger I was expecting problems but it was a very smooth procedure and straight to our coach for journey to Manchester Michelle

That’s awful to come back to after such a lovely cruise. We had a similar experience, we turned on the central heating on the way home but when we got home there was no heating or hot water. We had work done on our house while we were away & after a call to our plumber found out they had turned the gas off. Richard turned it on and all was sorted thankfully. Michelle

Good evening everyone, hope you have all had a nice Easter. We are back from out TA on Arvia, we had a lovely time and we liked the ship. The food was lovely, we ate in MDR, Epicurean, Green & Co(exceptional), Sindhu, Limelight Club x2, The Beach House. Our cabin was good one we got a new mattress put on the bed as it had practically collapsed at one side and I was getting awful backache. Lift etiquette wasn’t too bad from a disabled point of view with most people giving me time to get in the lifts, but I have to say they are the smallest lifts I have seen on a cruise ship, The weather from Tenerife wasn’t good with 7 metre swells, thankfully we were both ok. We met up three times with one of our CC Members, Jennizor and her husband, lovely to put a face to a name. Take care everyone Michelle

Hope you have a lovely time on Arvia Michelle

Hope you have a lovely holiday, just had two fabulous weeks on Arvia, brilliant food and great helpful staff Michelle

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I love a Warners break, have a great time Michelle

When Countryfile ask viewers to send pictures in you should send that, it’s brilliant Michelle

Take care and speak to you when you return to the forum Michelle

Good afternoon everyone, hope you are all ok today. We are in St Lucia today, just been on ariel tram ride, now sat outside having a beer or two. This is the view from our balcony

Thank you Michelle

That sounds like a great idea, a long trip around Europe sounds like a fab idea Michelle

I have loved reading about your cruise, thank you for taking the time to do it Michelle

I think I just like the pampering Josy, don’t like the cost though!!! Hubby had his haircut last week and they asked if he wanted his nostrils doing, “yes” he said but was unaware they were going to wax it using cotton buds!!! He said he thought his brains were going to get pulled out!! Wish I had been there to see his face!! Michelle

Hope you are feeling ok now Kalos Michelle

I will do my best to leave her in good condition for you!! Hope you have a lovely time Michelle

I agree with you there Jane, fingers & toes done yesterday, eyelashes today. It’s an expensive few days before a cruise!! Michelle

Good morning everyone, it seems quite in our house this morning as our dogs have gone to the dog sitters, hubby has gone out for a walk by himself this morning. Josy, just read about your eventful day yesterday, fingers crossed all is well and that you get on your cruise. Final bits of packing today for me then to get my eyelashes done and take my mum out for coffee and final bit of shopping. Have a good day everyone Michelle

Thank you Graham, we are both looking forward to it Michelle

Will do Michelle

You are right the school hols start on 22/3, some parents may take their children out of school a week early to join the TA but I can’t imagine it will be as busy with children as during July/August. We have not flown with TUI for years so quite looking forward to a flight with them. We are both looking forward to a holiday at the end of a very wet Winter Michelle

We are joining Arvia on Saturday so we will see how the lift etiquette plays out. Hubby usually steps forward, puts his arm out to give me chance to get to the lift in my scooter before everyone jumps in before me Michelle