SeaJane Posted April 25, 2022 #34126 Share Posted April 25, 2022 10 hours ago, kalos said: Morning ,hope everyone's doing ok and nice to see a few old posters back and noted that Sea Jane has liked a post ,so hopefully is doing ok Looking through last weeks posts I see that our cruise buddies were sharing such tips as taking the battery operated tea lights to guide them to the loo in the unearthly hours after a good night on the drink or those boxes or bottles of wine you brought with you. That then brought the topic around to cork screws . Even I take one on board and we don't ever drink wine (To be fair it is attached to a bottle opener) As discussed by some ,a lot of wine bottles are screw top but some are not ,so it's handy to have a corkscrew with you when your cruising . There are lots of shapes and sizes when it comes to corkscrews I thought the one below could be handy for some of you . Have a nice day and keep safe everyone We’re fine thank you Kalos. I’ve been following the threads recently, but not contributed much. We’re just coming to the end of 3 weeks in North Cornwall. We’ve had a variety of weather, but it’s included lots of sunshine and it’s been lovely to have a change of scenery after a seemingly never ending dull and damp winter at home! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 25, 2022 #34127 Share Posted April 25, 2022 After seeing Pete's video I have been looking at some cruises to Norway on - - - - wait for it, Britannia😵!!!! Yes, I know I said she was too big for us, but it was either that or Iona, because Arcadia and Aurora aren't doing the date we want(my birthday) We're interested in a superior deluxe balcony, but does anyone know if they have a shower over a bath or shower only. I can't seem to find the information anywhere. Thanks. Avril 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted April 25, 2022 #34128 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Adawn47 said: After seeing Pete's video I have been looking at some cruises to Norway on - - - - wait for it, Britannia😵!!!! Yes, I know I said she was too big for us, but it was either that or Iona, because Arcadia and Aurora aren't doing the date we want(my birthday) We're interested in a superior deluxe balcony, but does anyone know if they have a shower over a bath or shower only. I can't seem to find the information anywhere. Thanks. Avril From what I remember, just a shower with a nice, glass screen, not a horrible curtain... We had a great Fjords cruise on Britannia, its a beautiful ship, never felt crowded. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 25, 2022 #34129 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Just now, AndyMichelle said: From what I remember, just a shower with a nice, glass screen, not a horrible curtain... We had a great Fjords cruise on Britannia, its a beautiful ship, never felt crowded. Andy Thanks Andy, just the answer I was hoping for. I find it difficult to clamber over the bath sides now. With my short legs and the high-sided bath it's an accident waiting to happen, especially when the ships rocking a bit🙃 Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted April 25, 2022 #34130 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: Thanks Andy, just the answer I was hoping for. I find it difficult to clamber over the bath sides now. With my short legs and the high-sided bath it's an accident waiting to happen, especially when the ships rocking a bit🙃 Avril Looking on you tube they appear to have baths with a shower screen. Iona has separate showers with no bath. Edited April 25, 2022 by Gettingwarmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted April 25, 2022 #34131 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyMichelle said: From what I remember, just a shower with a nice, glass screen, not a horrible curtain... We had a great Fjords cruise on Britannia, its a beautiful ship, never felt crowded. Andy We went to the Fjords on Britannia, didn't seem to big to us. In a couple of months we go again on a small ship. Silhouette.🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted April 25, 2022 #34132 Share Posted April 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: Thanks Andy, just the answer I was hoping for. I find it difficult to clamber over the bath sides now. With my short legs and the high-sided bath it's an accident waiting to happen, especially when the ships rocking a bit🙃 Avril The ordinary balcony with sofa have a shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 25, 2022 #34133 Share Posted April 25, 2022 28 minutes ago, Gettingwarmer said: Looking on you tube they appear to have baths with a shower screen. Iona has separate showers with no bath. Oh dear, that's a big problem for me, it has to be shower only. Never mind, back to the drawing board I guess😒 Thank you for your help. Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted April 25, 2022 #34134 Share Posted April 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Oh dear, that's a big problem for me, it has to be shower only. Never mind, back to the drawing board I guess😒 Thank you for your help. Avril Avril, the De Luxe balcony cabins do have a shower with a glass door and although they are shorter they are the same width, and all the port and starboard balconies do have exactly the same size balconies, so you only lose the sofa. Maybe those would be suitable, and if you opt for an aft cabin they do have bigger balconies. By the way nice to have you back posting, and glad you are both feeling better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted April 25, 2022 #34135 Share Posted April 25, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Oh dear, that's a big problem for me, it has to be shower only. Never mind, back to the drawing board I guess😒 Thank you for your help. Avril Did you see my later post regarding the delux balcony with sofa that has a shower. Edited April 25, 2022 by Gettingwarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eddie99 Posted April 26, 2022 #34136 Share Posted April 26, 2022 When a dog discovers a box of Sugar Puffs 🤣 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted April 26, 2022 #34137 Share Posted April 26, 2022 9 hours ago, Gettingwarmer said: The ordinary balcony with sofa have a shower. Aaah, apologies, I must have been getting confused with the gradings. Ours was a lovely cabin, mid ship with a sofa and shower only, no bath. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgoggins Posted April 26, 2022 #34138 Share Posted April 26, 2022 10 hours ago, zap99 said: We went to the Fjords on Britannia, didn't seem to big to us. In a couple of months we go again on a small ship. Silhouette.🤣 I paid the balance yesterday to be on that same 'small' ship to the Fjords 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted April 26, 2022 #34139 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I too was looking at the Fjords on Britannia last night, as my son sent me a text saying that they were interested in booking. We have been on Britannia before and all the cabins we had just had showers (cabin numbers - B204, B914, D202 and B719). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted April 26, 2022 #34140 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Morning hope everyone's all good It's a bit cool outside so it's being a morning going through the papers ,nothing new ,same old and how everything is so expensive . Some people though have more money than sense ,have you read about that Elon Musk guy ? He has only gone and bought Twitter for £44 billion! Has no one told him he can get it for nowt on the App Store? It's nice to read that a lot of you on here are getting away on holiday or at least planning or dreaming of one .Only yesterday my mate Barry phoned me and said he was thinking of touring Ireland but wasn't sure exactly whereabouts yet . I asked him " What do you think of County Down ?" He said .... "To be honest he hadn't watched it much since Carol Vorderman left." Hope you all have a good day ,take care and keep safe 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 26, 2022 #34141 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) There is a review of the inaugural Ambassador cruise on the UK Cruisers forum, for those who are interested. Edited April 26, 2022 by wowzz 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 26, 2022 #34142 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Gettingwarmer said: Did you see my later post regarding the delux balcony with sofa that has a shower. Yes I did, thank you, however they look far too small and compact for us. I shall have to have a rethink. We tend to spend quite some time in our cabin, relaxing quietly and watching the world go by. The ships are getting bigger but the cabin space is getting smaller. I guess both of us are 'Old Fashioned Cruisers', a dying breed.🤔 Avril Edited April 26, 2022 by Adawn47 added text 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplesea Posted April 26, 2022 #34143 Share Posted April 26, 2022 (edited) Nice sunny day down here, clear blue sky with not a cloud to be seen although a bit breezy. Need to pop out to the shops in a bit then get on, do the last minute bit of ironing and get the rest of the packing done, and LFTs to take - that's my project for today Hope everyone has a good day. Pam Edited April 26, 2022 by purplesea 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted April 26, 2022 #34144 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Off to sign our wills ! Followed by a pub lunch to celebrate ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted April 26, 2022 #34145 Share Posted April 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Yes I did, thank you, however they look far too small and compact for us. I shall have to have a rethink. We tend to spend quite some time in our cabin, relaxing quietly and watching the world go by. The ships are getting bigger but the cabin space is getting smaller. I guess both of us are 'Old Fashioned Cruisers', a dying breed.🤔 Avril Our cabin, G407 I think, definitely didn't feel small. It has a sofa and was very well appointed and very comfortable. We spent a lot of time in the cabin as Michelle was unwell for a few days and never felt like we were crammed in. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted April 26, 2022 #34146 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, wowzz said: There is a review of the inaugural Ambassador cruise on the UK Cruisers forum, for those who are interested. Thanks for that. The older ships do not interest me these days, although we had some good cruises in small inside cabins on the likes of the Carousel and Sunbird. Moved on since that time and enjoy a bit of space and balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted April 26, 2022 #34147 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, wowzz said: Off to sign our wills ! Followed by a pub lunch to celebrate ! Been there done that a few years ago plus did a pay now die later funeral ,so the kids have no nasty surprises in the future. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted April 26, 2022 #34148 Share Posted April 26, 2022 15 hours ago, Adawn47 said: After seeing Pete's video I have been looking at some cruises to Norway on - - - - wait for it, Britannia😵!!!! Yes, I know I said she was too big for us, but it was either that or Iona, because Arcadia and Aurora aren't doing the date we want(my birthday) We're interested in a superior deluxe balcony, but does anyone know if they have a shower over a bath or shower only. I can't seem to find the information anywhere. Thanks. Avril We have had several superior deluxe balconies and they have all had bath's with shower above. Only adapted cabins have shower only. Our bathroom in our standard aft balcony on Britannia last week was very compact and the plastic shower door only opened outwards unlike Iona's which opened in and out of the shower. Graham. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted April 26, 2022 #34149 Share Posted April 26, 2022 1 hour ago, kalos said: Been there done that a few years ago plus did a pay now die later funeral ,so the kids have no nasty surprises in the future. "Pay now die later" sounds like the next Bond film. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Peterson Posted April 26, 2022 #34150 Share Posted April 26, 2022 3 hours ago, wowzz said: Off to sign our wills ! Followed by a pub lunch to celebrate ! Followed by prayers by the beneficiaries for you to last 7 years! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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