Rare babs135 Posted January 8, 2020 #1 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Anyone watch the programme on Monday and end up yelling at the usually reliable Simon Calder for giving out slightly iffy information? He was talking about ways to reduce the cost of your cruise holiday and suggested that as ship excursions can be so expensive you would be better booking a private operator or basically just doing it yourself. And then he said: Don't forget to put your watch to the local time as if you are late the ship won't wait. Surely he should have said, or at least added, check if you are on the ship's time or local time? We've visited ports where the captain has clearly stated that people going ashore should keep to the ship time and not the local time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodgem Posted January 8, 2020 #2 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I must live in a different world but when is £20 to uncork a bottle of wine considered reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted January 9, 2020 Author #3 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 hours ago, Bloodgem said: I must live in a different world but when is £20 to uncork a bottle of wine considered reasonable? Especially if your favourite tipple is only £5 a bottle!! 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 10, 2020 #4 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I am not sure of the show you refer to but we have many that sound similar and provide information that at best is iffy and often just plain wrong. I am not sure who is actually behind the making of these infomercials, surely it cannot be the cruise line itself as they would want correct information provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted January 10, 2020 #5 Share Posted January 10, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 9:59 AM, babs135 said: We've visited ports where the captain has clearly stated that people going ashore should keep to the ship time and not the local time. Which cruise line is this? I know you sometimes sail Cunard (same as me) and they always change the ship's time to local time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted January 10, 2020 #6 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, MicCanberra said: I am not sure of the show you refer to but we have many that sound similar and provide information that at best is iffy and often just plain wrong. I am not sure who is actually behind the making of these infomercials, surely it cannot be the cruise line itself as they would want correct information provided. It's a consumer programme on the BBC called "Rip Off Britain". Simon Calder is a travel expert/broadcaster/writer who comes on and gives current travel information on the News and consumer programmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted January 10, 2020 #7 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ray66 said: It's a consumer programme on the BBC called "Rip Off Britain". Simon Calder is a travel expert/broadcaster/writer who comes on and gives current travel information on the News and consumer programmes. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare babs135 Posted January 10, 2020 Author #8 Share Posted January 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Ray66 said: Which cruise line is this? I know you sometimes sail Cunard (same as me) and they always change the ship's time to local time. We did an Australia/New Zealand cruise with Royal Caribbean and if I remember correctly it was our stop in Adelaide where we were told to stay on ship time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnwood Posted January 15, 2020 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 9:59 AM, babs135 said: Anyone watch the programme on Monday and end up yelling at the usually reliable Simon Calder for giving out slightly iffy information? He was talking about ways to reduce the cost of your cruise holiday and suggested that as ship excursions can be so expensive you would be better booking a private operator or basically just doing it yourself. And then he said: Don't forget to put your watch to the local time as if you are late the ship won't wait. Surely he should have said, or at least added, check if you are on the ship's time or local time? We've visited ports where the captain has clearly stated that people going ashore should keep to the ship time and not the local time. Depends if your straddling time zones etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reina del Mar Posted January 15, 2020 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/8/2020 at 10:36 PM, Bloodgem said: I must live in a different world but when is £20 to uncork a bottle of wine considered reasonable? It is cheaper to take your £5 bottle of wine aboard and pay corkage (Princess $15) than to buy your £5 bottle of wine aboard at $34 !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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