Coffee Machines in P & O Suites

[WINDSONG2]

Do P & O provide coffee pods for machines in Suites?

[Harry Peterson]

They do indeed. The butler will keep supplies topped up for you. One of the major pluses of a suite in my book.

[WINDSONG2]

Thanks for your reply.   First time in Suite and not sure what to expect.

[Windsurfboy]

Are they like Cunard just espresso machines, or can they make latte as well.

[pete14]

7 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said:

Are they like Cunard just espresso machines, or can they make latte as well.

They are basic Senseo machines which produce a cup of black coffee. Better than instant coffee provided as standard in my opinion but not great.

[Windsurfboy]

Thanks Pete14. Looks like we will have to go out for our morning coffee.  I can't understand why suites have such basic machines. But on the other hand given the saving c.f. Cunard suite we can afford a few coffees.

[majortom10]

You cannot really compare suites on P&O with Cunard even though those on Cunard are more expensive you get so much more and a totally different experience on Cunard than in a suite on P&O.

[Windsurfboy]

13 hours ago, majortom10 said:

You cannot really compare suites on P&O with Cunard even though those on Cunard are more expensive you get so much more and a totally different experience on Cunard than in a suite on P&O.

 

Yep , I understand just off a Cunard in July . IMO, the physical suites on P&O are better with a proper dining table but neither have a proper coffee  machine. Breakfast for suites equals Cunard. But of course you don't get QG dinning room and menu and off menu dining,  QG lounge , QGdeck etc.

 

However P&O have more and better Mediterranean itinaries from Southampton. They are going where I want and when I want. P&O when I Iast sailed, 5 years ago Aurora  Cape Town to Southampton,  still had class , for example on formal  nights dress code was adhered to as well as on Cunard. 

 

Also, for a 2020 19 day med cruise , P&O are £7k less than Cunard in the same size suite. That equates to a lot of  specialist coffee, speciality dinning, champagne in the room before dinner and extremely nice wine with dinner.

 

They are different,  but I think you can compare them and would sail with both. I'm happy with either, itinary and timing is the key factor. I like Cunard but wouldn't sacrifice itinary just to sail with them.

 

[Windsurfboy]

Forgot to say P&O entertainment is better

[majortom10]

3 hours ago, Windsurfboy said:

 

Yep , I understand just off a Cunard in July . IMO, the physical suites on P&O are better with a proper dining table but neither have a proper coffee  machine. Breakfast for suites equals Cunard. But of course you don't get QG dinning room and menu and off menu dining,  QG lounge , QGdeck etc.

 

However P&O have more and better Mediterranean itinaries from Southampton. They are going where I want and when I want. P&O when I Iast sailed, 5 years ago Aurora  Cape Town to Southampton,  still had class , for example on formal  nights dress code was adhered to as well as on Cunard. 

 

Also, for a 2020 19 day med cruise , P&O are £7k less than Cunard in the same size suite. That equates to a lot of  specialist coffee, speciality dinning, champagne in the room before dinner and extremely nice wine with dinner.

 

They are different,  but I think you can compare them and would sail with both. I'm happy with either, itinary and timing is the key factor. I like Cunard but wouldn't sacrifice itinary just to sail with them.

 

Whilst I agree with many of your comments personally I would not pay the price of a P&O suite and be happy to eat in MDR for the price paid I would expect an enhanced dining service for lunch and dinner.

2 hours ago, Windsurfboy said:

Forgot to say P&O entertainment is better

That is a matter of personal opinion and the guest speakers on Cunard are far superior than P&O and theatre entertainment is down to personal choice and I do not think there is much difference between the 2 cruise lines.

[Harry Peterson]

3 minutes ago, majortom10 said:

Whilst I agree with many of your comments personally I would not pay the price of a P&O suite and be happy to eat in MDR for the price paid I would expect an enhanced dining service for lunch and dinner.

That is a matter of personal opinion and the guest speakers on Cunard are far superior than P&O and theatre entertainment is down to personal choice and I do not think there is much difference between the 2 cruise lines.

Couldn’t agree more about the guest speakers on P&O. They used to be excellent, plentiful and covered what I’d term ‘intelligent’ subjects.

 

Not any longer, and I really miss them. Changing customer dynamics I suppose.

[Windsurfboy]

1 hour ago, majortom10 said:

Whilst I agree with many of your comments personally I would not pay the price of a P&O suite and be happy to eat in MDR for the price paid I would expect an enhanced dining service for lunch and dinner.

 

 

Agree , P&O MDR doesn't match Cunard QG or I presume many companies with separate enhanced suite dining, but neither do it's prices. 

 

That's why I intend to use some of the £7k savings cf Cunard to eat dinner in Sindhu and Ocean Grill. Which from my memory of Sindhu on Aurora matches QG, I haven't tried Ocean Grill. We will eat in the main dining room on formal nights,  where I think the atmosphere suits formal nights more than the speciality dining rooms , I wouldn't wear DJ to go to a restaurant.

 

Lunch is a sandwich in room, so same on both .

 

In my opinion, the general atmosphere on most of the ship on both lines is similiar . Some people may miss grills deck , but we could always find somewhere to sit on Aurora for our morning sun-bathe  until coffee called at eleven.  

 

I'm  happy on both lines, I have cruises with both booked, choice based on an itinerary I wanted at a time of year I wanted . You can't compare P&O suite to Cunard  QG and ignore the price difference , (£350 per night).

 

As for guest speakers, it's all about personal taste. Very few on either line grab my attention/interest  but my experience only goes back 5 years.