Centurions

We have some OBC so we're happy to take our chances, or as suggested use local vendors.

On another point, is there a desk onboard to book future cruises and, if so are there any benefits in doing so.

Again many thanks for your help.

1 hour ago, gsmt47471015 said:

As you are new to P and O you will miss out on the pre booking discount so the price if booking onboard will be the same , if you wait to book whilst on board you may run the risk of your choices not been available as the popular trips are usually full before the ship sails, if you have an idea of what trips you wish to go on and are happy with the price the best option would be to pre book , over the last few years the prices between independent and ships excursions has narrowed considerably.

Whatever you decide have have a great cruise 😎

Many thanks for your best wishes. 

Hi all.

As new cruisers with P&O we would like a little information on purchasing excursions.

We have a cruise booked on Arvia in March in the Caribbean 

Having checked out prices of independent vendors online, some of the P&O trips seem to be good value, however my questions are;

Are the trips more expensive when booking onboard?

And will there be any trips left to book onboard?

Any help would be greatly appreciated 

5 hours ago, tring said:

 

 

 

You are asked to arrive at a specifc time and keep to that for social distancing reasons, so you could be best just meeting your friends on the ship - you may have different times anyway and your journey from Meols may be a lot easier to time.  We have been given a set arrival time of 11am, though not got tickets yet, so I suppose it could change.

 

Enjoy your  cruise.

Hi.

Both couples have an 11.00 Check in...Maybe everyone has the same time, I wonder how many people are embarking in Liverpool, and it looks like MSC may be bussing the Glasgow passengers in the following day ...so maybe a  night in Liverpool is on the cards... Although not quite what we expected...LOL

40 minutes ago, tring said:

 

Yes you will need  a taxi from James Street with luggage IMO.  The whole process looks very well organised. I have seen posts by someone who is on the staff being used at for there and he posted a picture.  It is being done in the vast, exhibition centre.  It is just next to the car park which is used for cruising, for other people the drop off is by the Pullman Hotel, which is above the part of the building used, so you can ask a taxi for there.  I understand there is a taxi rank at James Street, as well as at Lime Street of course.

 

Seems the testing and document check is done at the Exhibition Centre, then people are bussed to the terminal.  Hence arrival numbers, to that much smaller area, are controlled, so very safe.  We spoke to a member of the MSC staff at the Exhibition Centre entrance and asked about disembarkation, again luggage and passengers transported to the Exhibition Centre so luggage is well spaced out and transport easier.  She did say though if we do not put our baggage out the night before, we could do a self disembarkation with all our luggage and then just walk straight out of the cruise terminal which sounded a good option.  If they want us to do that at silly o'Clock though we will be going to the Exhibition Centre!  We do not live near a Wirral station, so may well get a taxi through anyway, usually only about £20 from West Wirral and takes 20 minutes.  There are road works along The Strand, so may well take a tad longer for us and anyone else arriving by road.

 

It must be costing a lot of cash to use the extra facility, but there was just not space otherwise, so they had no option.  The planned new terminal will be further out to the North of course, but not as far as the 1.3 miles at present.  I will not be holding my breath for that as it keeps getting put back and the old Princes landing stage structure looks as it has for years, though it seems there have been bedrock investigations (much is to be built out over the side of the river).  I wonder if this year may focus their minds about it though.....

 

The cruise terminal website is worth checking out, they say the system will be in place for all this year's cruises, so we will be back in Dec for a Fred Cruise.  This pandemic ain't going anywhere for a long time.

 

 

 

Many thanks for the information.

I didn't find out about the Arena check in until Wednesday, so might have done a recce had I known earlier.

Particularly as I went over myself on Tuesday, and again before I found out about the Scotland ban. Just wondering if that will affect you/our cruise itinerary.

It looks like the  taxi from James St/Lime St would be the best option. We are cruising with a couple of friends from Heswall (we live in Meols) so we will liaise with them as to the best option for us all.

And thank you again for the helpful info.

Hope you have a great cruise.

Regards

On 6/7/2021 at 8:26 PM, tring said:

 

Enjoy your cruise. 

 

We have decided to go over to Liverpool tomorrow for lunch.  Seems numbers on the ferry are limited, so purely for booked tourists doing the round trip during the day so will go over by train.  Intend to come back across the river on the ferry though, so if you see two idiots waving to Virtuosos and her passengers on the commuter run after 5pm - it will be us 🙂

 

We need to wait until the 24th to get on board.

Hi Tring.

I've  just seen you post about Liverpool. 

What are your thoughts about the Liverpool check in arrangements?

We're on 29th cruise, but don't fancy the trek over to the arena,  when the cruise terminal is a short walk from James St station.

We're also Wirral residents, therefore (free) public transport is a great option.

Hello all.

Many thanks to all who have previously posted.

We're booked on 29th June departing Liverpool and are excited to cruise again especially from Liverpool as the terminal  only 30 minutes from home on (free for us) public transport...Woo Hoo... 

Our question, to those who have been onboard, is about the casino... Are the tables operating normally with regard to social distancing? Are all the blackjack and roulette tables in use? And would we be correct in assuming that the currency used at the tables is pounds sterling?

Thanks in anticipation

I'm going on the Dawn in a couple of weeks and am looking forward to the bagpipes.

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Take care of the ship for us... will be on her when you get to Barcelona :-)

Don't worry, we're on board ourselves again early next year in the Caribbean, rest assured she's in good hands :) :) :)

Take care of the ship for us... will be on her when you get to Barcelona :-)

Don't worry, we're on board ourselves early next year in the Caribbean, rest assured she's in good hands :) :) :)

WOW many thanks for the swift replies!

Hi...

Can anyone give my an answer to any of my questions regarding boarding at Venice?

Our boarding time is from 12.00 pm however departure isn't until 1.00 am next morning.

My question is, can you get off the ship in between to explore the city, and if so what time do you have to be back on board, and also what time is lifeboat muster?

Any other advice on what to expect and/or do at this departure port would be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance...

Two excited cruisers.