P&O Cruisers - What are things like where YOU are?

[P&O SUE]

Afternoon all, hope you are enjoying your Easter Sunday. Quiet one for us as John is sorting out the shed! So I’m just pottering about. The sun is out now after a misty start. Weather tipped to go downhill after today.

[Presto2]

9 hours ago, Peanut006 said:

Looks beautiful, what a view!! Can I ask where you are staying?

 

Michelle

Hi it is called the Grand Hotel de la Ville . About a 5 to 10 min walk from the centre. Not sure what it is like in August but may be checking out some time. It is excellent 

[Presto2]

9 hours ago, pete14 said:

Looks lovely and the church bells set the scene. Have a lovely day. Very sunny here overlooking the sea as well.

We have been looking at the Facebook page and thinking of Wales. Looks like good weather for everyone. Been to Pompeii today and had a great time until they decided to cancel most trains so no trains from about 1pm until 4.35pm. To say we played squash on the way back to Sorrento is an understatement.. but an experience. !!! 

[Presto2]

4 hours ago, Peanut006 said:

It looks similar to the view we had when we stayed there. We stayed at La Badia which is about 2km outside of the centre and at Hotel Capodimonte nearer the centre both had fabulous views

 

Michelle

Apparently this is the sister hotel of the Capadimonte... they've really kept it modernised though so bet the others are the same. This one is the other side of town.  Wld recommend it to anyone and everyone 

[Snow Hill]

Typical Bank Holiday Monday weather here today, pouring with rain with strong winds forecast for this afternoon. A day for searching for a cottage in France for 2 weeks in September, possibly in Bordeaux area or further south. It’s been 4 years since we last went, we used to go to France annually. 

Edited April 10, 2023 by Snow Hill

[kalos]

Morning all, dry and 10.c and overcast at the moment .

We have got a little Yorkie that's cute but sadly need to rehome him as no matter

what we do he keeps barking all the time .

He goes by the name of Rex and is about 8 month old ,so if you think you could

give him a home, let me know and I'll jump over the neighbours fence and grab him for you .😉

 

Just fancied something light to eat this morning so I settled for egg on toast .

Hope you all have a good day -Take care 🙂

                    

 

[Presto2]

On 4/9/2023 at 9:20 AM, Harry Peterson said:

 

Beautiful place - one of our best holidays ever, and so relaxing. Not to mention the gelati of course!

Must admit it has given us a taste for land holidays. Azamara was in the other day and we didn't envy them at all ... it is great to stay here and soak up the atmosphere and stay a while.

[twotravellersLondon]

1 hour ago, kalos said:

Morning all, dry and 10.c and overcast at the moment .

We have got a little Yorkie that's cute but sadly need to rehome him as no matter

what we do he keeps barking all the time .

He goes by the name of Rex and is about 8 month old ,so if you think you could

give him a home, let me know and I'll jump over the neighbours fence and grab him for you .😉

 

Just fancied something light to eat this morning so I settled for egg on toast .

Hope you all have a good day -Take care 🙂

                    

 

 

Oh crumbs. That's just smashing!

[brian1]

Soverato seafront Easter market.This is the only day they have the hot food stalls.

[brian1]

Stopped off in our village for gelati,2 scoops cone 2 euro.

[pete14]

2 hours ago, brian1 said:

Stopped off in our village for gelati,2 scoops cone 2 euro.

 
Sounds like good value to me. Paid twice that much yesterday for a cone with one scoop. I have to say it was nice though, as I expect the ones in the picture are.

[Presto2]

Mr Presto hit the ice cream today ... absolutely packed in Sorrento as it is a Bank Holiday. Not being sarcastic when I say that I have never seen so many Italians in one place at one time. Normally when holidaying your see more tourists than locals. Today was like the whole of Naples descended to have a fab day out. Good for them to be honest and it made for a great atmosphere. They even has Punch and Judy Napoli style !!

Edited April 10, 2023 by Presto2

[yorkshirephil]

Started off warm and sunny ended up wet and soggy, we went to Junction 32 for lunch and a mooch, it was busy, 

Don't forget it is illegal to walk Sheepdogs today, being a ban Collie day.

[grapau27]

Good afternoon.

We took a picnic to the beach today and looked out to sea for 4 hours.

It rained on and off all the time we were there.

[brian1]

12 hours ago, Presto2 said:

Mr Presto hit the ice cream today ... absolutely packed in Sorrento as it is a Bank Holiday. Not being sarcastic when I say that I have never seen so many Italians in one place at one time. Normally when holidaying your see more tourists than locals. Today was like the whole of Naples descended to have a fab day out. Good for them to be honest and it made for a great atmosphere. They even has Punch and Judy Napoli style !!

We have our own version.The Harry and TJ show.

[brian1]

Only joking guys.We catch the 11.20 bus to the airport thursday,50 miles for 4 euro each,better than 75 euro taxi.Fly back to Essex for 45 days,leaving the car here.Thought we'd book National Express to Basingstoke for us and BIL to see OH sister,.33 quid return from Victoria for 3 of us.Only problem return date 6th May 12.30 arrival London Victoria,doh.Should be OK,we're travelling out of London.

[Sarah1974]

Good morning all, hope you had a lovely Easter weekend.

 

can anyone please advise me (sorry I know this will have been asked somewhere before) - is it better to book a cruise with an online cruise travel agent (I understand recommendations for specific companies cannot be given), or a high street travel agent (not cruise specialist) or direct with the cruise line?  What are the benefits given by who you book with E.g. OBC? 
 

I’m looking to book a P&O cruise at saver rate.

 

thanks for any replies 

 

Sarah

[Harry Peterson]

27 minutes ago, Sarah1974 said:

Good morning all, hope you had a lovely Easter weekend.

 

can anyone please advise me (sorry I know this will have been asked somewhere before) - is it better to book a cruise with an online cruise travel agent (I understand recommendations for specific companies cannot be given), or a high street travel agent (not cruise specialist) or direct with the cruise line?  What are the benefits given by who you book with E.g. OBC? 
 

I’m looking to book a P&O cruise at saver rate.

 

thanks for any replies 

 

Sarah

Opinions will vary, but a lot of us use one particular specialist cruise agent. No High Street branches but an excellent reputation and you may be able to negotiate a small additional discount with them.  You need to sign up with them first (no charge or commitment).

 

Not able to name names or give clues I’m afraid.

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, Sarah1974 said:

Good morning all, hope you had a lovely Easter weekend.

 

can anyone please advise me (sorry I know this will have been asked somewhere before) - is it better to book a cruise with an online cruise travel agent (I understand recommendations for specific companies cannot be given), or a high street travel agent (not cruise specialist) or direct with the cruise line?  What are the benefits given by who you book with E.g. OBC? 
 

I’m looking to book a P&O cruise at saver rate.

 

thanks for any replies 

 

Sarah

For a saver fare I would book direct with P&O because your final payment will be due around 3 months before your cruise whereas it will be due at least 4 months before with a TA.

For Select fares where you can choose your cabin a specialist should be able to give you a lot more cabin/ship information etc than a high street TA.

[kalos]

Morning all a very bright clear sunny 7.c here but rain this afternoon is tipped .

We got plenty of rain with the thunderstorms yesterday .

Those pictures of the Punch & Judy stands take me back a few years to all the fun 

of the fair that used to come and visit us .

 

[Sarah1974]

1 hour ago, Harry Peterson said:

Opinions will vary, but a lot of us use one particular specialist cruise agent. No High Street branches but an excellent reputation and you may be able to negotiate a small additional discount with them.  You need to sign up with them first (no charge or commitment).

 

Not able to name names or give clues I’m afraid.

Thank you Harry - I have "signed up" with one company - not sure if it's the same one - and have contacted them for a price

[grapau27]

2 minutes ago, Sarah1974 said:

Thank you Harry - I have "signed up" with one company - not sure if it's the same one - and have contacted them for a price

It is a good idea to get a couple of different quotes and negotiate.

[Sarah1974]

2 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

It is a good idea to get a couple of different quotes and negotiate.

Thanks Graham

[indiana123]

Who's a scaredy cat today then!!    ME!!

 

Have to go to London for an upright MRI.  I don't know how I am going to react to it.  It could take 2 hrs.  Snce the heart attack (10 yrs now) I cannot bear anything near my face.  It has been known before apparently, so an ordinary MRI is a no no for me.   Just have to spend the children's inheritance.

 

We are throwing the book at why my legs suddenly  won't move, and the groin agony, and have  finally found one thing on ct, today is to check everything else.  Hanging on the phone to check they know about the metal ankle before we travel.

 

I am scared or being confined in the machine, but I'll have a glass of something nice beforehand.

 

There is always an upside... a lovely long lunch in London first and a lovely son in law who loves driving in London and will take us anywhere and a lovely daughter who may say it's not worth going to London without the theatre 🤣😍😼

[Presto2]

1 minute ago, indiana123 said:

Who's a scaredy cat today then!!    ME!!

 

Have to go to London for an upright MRI.  I don't know how I am going to react to it.  It could take 2 hrs.  Snce the heart attack (10 yrs now) I cannot bear anything near my face.  It has been known before apparently, so an ordinary MRI is a no no for me.   Just have to spend the children's inheritance.

 

We are throwing the book at why my legs suddenly  won't move, and the groin agony, and have  finally found one thing on ct, today is to check everything else.  Hanging on the phone to check they know about the metal ankle before we travel.

 

I am scared or being confined in the machine, but I'll have a glass of something nice beforehand.

 

There is always an upside... a lovely long lunch in London first and a lovely son in law who loves driving in London and will take us anywhere and a lovely daughter who may say it's not worth going to London without the theatre 🤣😍😼

Hope all goes well .. think about that lunch !!