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Hi wondering if anyone has done a cruise in to the island of La Palma. We have a Canaries cruise booked for November and have a day docked there. Not sure if it's worth booking an organised excursion or going it alone.

TIA 

Thanks everyone

Haven't done this on Ventura, but was lovely on Britannia last year. Nice place to relax and watch the world go by or read a book, without any noise to disturb.

Just wondering if anyone can advise if I might be able to get caffeine free soft drinks such as cola and 7up on board Ventura. 

I've tried contacting p and o directly but had no successful reply.

The walk from the port to the station is very easy - path the whole way. If you want to stay local to the ship you do have Tilbury Fort (English Heritage site) about a 10 minute walk the opposite way to the station.

When you get to the train station make sure you pick up a 2 for 1 attractions book for London. There are loads of the top attractions in it and can save you quite a bit, all you have to do is fill the coupon in and show your train ticket.

If you want options other than London, you have Lakeside Shopping Center same train as for London or the train in the opposite direction takes you towards Southend on Sea.

Train from Tilbury town is best option. Midweek normally 3 an hour and 2 an hour at weekend. The local line is managed by c2c, grab a 2 for 1 leaflet for discounted entrance in to loads of top attractions. Within walk of fenchurch street you will find tower of london, the shard, London dungeons . if you decide not to do London get the train going on the opposite direction and your within easy reach of Southend on sea, with all the normal English seaside attractions.

Don't use East tilbury, am from the area and there is about 3 miles between East tilbury and tilbury town plus you are going a stop back. Trains are normally 3 and hour mid week and half hourly at weekend. If you use the train ask for a 2 for 1 attraction leaflet in the station loads of top attractions in it.

Hi just wondering if anyone can answer a question for me.

We have booked a cruise with an over night visit to Amsterdam. Does anyone know from experience if there is a set time you have to be back on board by on the first day?

Tia

We've used the retreat on Azura and wondered if they had the same system on Britannia where you had to arrive early in the day to choose which lounger you wanted. Princess do it differently and you have a dedicated lounger if you book the whole cruise. That way you can pick a sunny or shady spot depending on your preference.

Seems crazy to have to spend over £400 for the two of us and still have to get up early each day to guarantee a lounger in the shade. (Husband very fair skinned)

Anyone got any first hand experience of how it works on Britannia?

When we was on Britannia earlier in the year you choose bed on the day. We only went in once so couldn't say for definite.

P&O will only let you upgrade at the price when you booked your existing cabin.

 

 

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Do you know does this apply if cost was lower when you booked to current price or do you then pay the higher cost? Only asking as was thinking of upgrading on our upcoming cruise for OH bday but a lot more expensive now:confused:

If you are taking a balcony cabin on Azura, the cabins on C deck are very large. We did the Baltic cruise and it was most enjoyable,I have only heard of complaints from RCI!!

Booked a balcony on Britannia and will look to do the same on azure so thanks for the advice

Thanks everyone have organised time of work for a 2nt taster on Britannia then doing azura to Norway with my in laws there first cruise so fingers crossed

What fantastic pictures

Hi, when?

 

We always have to sail in the school holidays so it is a very different experience than out of school holidays (we imagine)

 

I suppose it is difficult as we don't know what you like to do on a ship - as the IOS is a mixture :)

 

Please ask if there are any more questions.

Looking at may/June 2018. We like to sit with a drink and a book round pool/on deck during day. Then either show or bar after dinner. Never really used any of the sport facilities on Ios other than ice skating once (just to say we had). If ships in port we are not on board.

Been drawn to p & o for free buses in to town got stung a couple of times over our cruises paying silly money iin taxis from port to town.

Cheers for this

Hello people

Looking for advice from anyone with first hand knowledge. Hubby is 30 in 2018 and we are looking at a fjords cruise. P & o are offering one going 29/4 which means being away over our anniversary and his birthday. Having had a look tho I think weather ect may be better on their mid June cruise. So my question is to anyone that has done either of these dates what sort of weather/temperature did you have and how it affected the scenery? If anyone has pics from these time frames they could share I would b really greatful.

Thanks

Thank you very much that's helpful we looking at norway

Evening guys and girls,

Looking for some advice from anyone that mayor sailed on not ships. We have only ever sailed on rci's independence of the seas. However we are looking at a cruise for hubbys 30th in 2018 and like one of the itinerary being offer on azure.

My question is how do the compair in ppls opinions

Thanks

Is this only on oasis or is it something happening across the fleey

We have only been able to get cans once, and that was due to a pump issue on one day. Other than that it has always come off the pump.

Sorry if this seems a silly question but is the approximate £22 per person or per taxi

Hoping someone can help me, we are stopping in Lisbon on our upcoming cruise and would like to visit Lisbon zoo however we are thinking of doing it ourselves.

Can anyone who has been tell me if it is quite straight forward to get to using public transport and a rough recent cost.

Thanks

Thanks Guys

you have been really helpful

hi guys

hoping someone can help us out here, parents looking at cruising for first time next year and me and hubby are non drinks so dont know the answer to this. Dad drinks Whiskey and is looking at the drinks packages buts cant seem to find one that includes Whiskey or and sprits is this correct and if so does any one who has been recently know the cost of Whiskey on board something like Grants or Teachers.

Thanks

Amy

 

 

No I can't seem too find it I searched all over the place for it but no joy