grapau27 Posted October 12, 2017 #276 Share Posted October 12, 2017 And how many fewer tickets will P&O sell when they increase the headline price of some cruises by 10%. Probably more because they can advertise Tips included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted October 12, 2017 #277 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Interestingly, we have just got back from the delayed Oriana cruise where we had an extra night. They decided it would be open seating for dinner. We went to the MD to ask if we could all be on our Table for 8, same table. We were told no, but we could sit together. A lot of other people felt the same. The following day, it was announced they had changed their minds and we would have the usual two sittings at our proper table. Now I don't know what others did, but we had removed our tips and given our envelopes the previous night. However, the dining room was absolutely full and lots of people were giving envelopes and thanking their waiters, so yet again, I do not notice these empty chairs in the Dining room on the last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanemagnet Posted October 12, 2017 #278 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Not sure about your maths - apart from short 3 or 4 day cruises, you can't buy many cruises for less than £700 or £800. An additional £60 is not 10%, and is only likely to deter the most cash strapped cruisers. You can easily book a week long cruise for £600 or less. I have several times in recent years, to give a couple of examples - 7 nights on Oceana in April this year £569. 14 nights on Oriana in June last year £787. Edited October 12, 2017 by insanemagnet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 12, 2017 #279 Share Posted October 12, 2017 You can easily book a week long cruise for £600 or less; I have several times in recent years.OK - never seen one that cheap for a balcony cabin. Sent from my SM-T700 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanemagnet Posted October 12, 2017 #280 Share Posted October 12, 2017 OK - never seen one that cheap for a balcony cabin. Sent from my SM-T700 using Forums mobile app The year before last I booked 14 nights in a balcony cabin on Ventura for £999, so £500 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzysdad Posted October 12, 2017 #281 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Not sure about your maths - apart from short 3 or 4 day cruises, you can't buy many cruises for less than £700 or £800. An additional £60 is not 10%, and is only likely to deter the most cash strapped cruisers. Sent from my SM-T700 using Forums mobile app 15 night repositioning cruise on Azura from Southampton to Barbados is currently selling for 799pp direct with P&O or 769pp with my TA, that includes an overnight in Barbados at the end of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted October 12, 2017 #282 Share Posted October 12, 2017 15 night repositioning cruise on Azura from Southampton to Barbados is currently selling for 799pp direct with P&O or 769pp with my TA, that includes an overnight in Barbados at the end of the cruise.That's a good price, although I assume it is not for a balcony. I would be very tempted if we weren't doing a round trip to the Caribbean next month. Sent from my SM-T700 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my marina bay Posted October 14, 2017 #283 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We were offered a balcony cabin on Azura for a 7 night cruise over Easter next year for 675 by our TA. Unfortunately once we decided to say yes they had made the announcement about Adonia and the price increased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florry Posted October 15, 2017 #284 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Interestingly apparently P&O is the company the crew from India most like working for (which would suggest they are treated fairly and equitably, despite working on a single contract basis). Having said this as Celebrity and other companies have so many ships and are building new ones all the time, the competition is growing. The other lines apparently pay more and offer better career progression which means many are choosing to take contracts with other lines, as they have to weigh up who they like working for against who pays more and offers more opportunity. It's interesting that it seems to be the base pay attracting them to other employers rather than approaches to tipping. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted October 15, 2017 #285 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Interestingly apparently P&O is the company the crew from India most like working for (which would suggest they are treated fairly and equitably, despite working on a single contract basis). Having said this as Celebrity and other companies have so many ships and are building new ones all the time, the competition is growing. The other lines apparently pay more and offer better career progression which means many are choosing to take contracts with other lines, as they have to weigh up who they like working for against who pays more and offers more opportunity. It's interesting that it seems to be the base pay attracting them to other employers rather than approaches to tipping. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Of course the link between P&O and sub continent crews goes back perhaps 150 years as this ink shows. http://www.pandosnco.co.uk/crews.html Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted October 15, 2017 #286 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Of course the link between P&O and sub continent crews goes back perhaps 150 years as this ink shows. http://www.pandosnco.co.uk/crews.html Sent from my iPad using Forums Most of the crew have been Indian when we have been on P&O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florry Posted October 15, 2017 #287 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Of course the link between P&O and sub continent crews goes back perhaps 150 years as this ink shows. http://www.pandosnco.co.uk/crews.html Sent from my iPad using Forums That looks great Dai, I will read it later! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 16, 2017 #288 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Of course the link between P&O and sub continent crews goes back perhaps 150 years as this ink shows. http://www.pandosnco.co.uk/crews.html Sent from my iPad using Forums Great link, just had a read. Ye olde SS Iberia, met my wife on that ship off Fiji in 1970. :halo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 16, 2017 #289 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Most of the crew have been Indian when we have been on P&O. Yes and they do a fantastic job. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted October 16, 2017 #290 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Yes and they do a fantastic job. :) They always have been fantastic when we have been onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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