Beckett Posted June 17, 2021 #1451 Share Posted June 17, 2021 So sorry for everyone who has been cancelled. Nothing any of us can say will help with your disappointment but thinking of you all nonetheless. Jane.x 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted June 17, 2021 #1452 Share Posted June 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, cruisenewbie1976 said: Given that the Blue Light Card discounts were a fairly recent offer, surely that would mean that those were the later bookings, rather than a big conspiracy by P&O to cancel the cheapest fares? Not that it makes it any better or nicer for those who have been cancelled. P&O should have had the sense to only book upto 1000 until they knew for certain. Possibly but lindylou booked on the first day . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky of London Posted June 17, 2021 #1453 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I wonder if they are basing the cancellations by staterooms.........every other cabin will now not to be occupied now due to the lowering of passenger numbers......this would leave a space of a stateroom either side. only a guess and that’s how the passenger gets to cruise or cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted June 17, 2021 #1454 Share Posted June 17, 2021 19 minutes ago, cruisenewbie1976 said: Given that the Blue Light Card discounts were a fairly recent offer, surely that would mean that those were the later bookings, rather than a big conspiracy by P&O to cancel the cheapest fares? Not that it makes it any better or nicer for those who have been cancelled. P&O should have had the sense to only book upto 1000 until they knew for certain. P&O could come clean and state what the criteria is for cancelling, however I will be surprised if they do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenewbie1976 Posted June 17, 2021 #1455 Share Posted June 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said: P&O could come clean and state what the criteria is for cancelling, however I will be surprised if they do. I thought they'd said it was by date booked and it would be last to book, first to be cancelled? Although I've seen that someone has been cancelled so booked on the first day, so who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoasters Posted June 17, 2021 #1456 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, lindylooellalouise said: I don’t believe a word of it they knew from the beginning that the cruise was overbooked and decided to take a chance on the restrictions being lifted Doesn't reflect well does it? From P&O website: While we want to ensure you have the P&O Cruises holiday you've dreamed of, please be aware that we will be significantly reducing the number of guests on our first cruises following the pause in operations to better enable a smooth return to sailing. We have reduced the number of available cabins on these cruises accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted June 17, 2021 #1457 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Beckett said: So sorry for you Sandra - and it's such short notice too. No wonder you're totally after all the plans you've made. I'm looking for something else for you right now. Jane.xxx I have been looking too for you Sandra.Marella (Tui) are advertising a 3 night cruise on 25 June and also a cruise in July from Southampton.They may not be suitable but thought I would mention them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoasters Posted June 17, 2021 #1458 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Have just booked a Balcony Cabin direct with P&O for July 25th, so not been completely put off.......yet! Everybody deserves a second chance. 🙂 Couldn't manage to add the FCC though. Hope they can add it retrospectively before balance is due in a weeks time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted June 17, 2021 #1459 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I'm sorry to hear that some of you have had your cruises cancelled, so disappointing for you all. I hope you manage to rebook or find something else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted June 17, 2021 #1460 Share Posted June 17, 2021 This is very random and not meant to cause offence, but where are the cancelled passengers from? all over the UK or Covid Hot Spots? surely the only non discrimination way would be the latest bookings. lindylou, did you get a BLC discount on this cruise? I’ve just checked my details, I booked direct with P&O on 22nd March. On 8th May they repriced my cruise to apply the discount. My booking reference never changed. Did yours ? , if they cancelled and rebooked you your booking date would have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted June 17, 2021 #1461 Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Pink-belle said: The earlier cruises aren’t cancelled 😏 official statement In a statement, the company said: 'Due to the government's extension of the passenger capacity limits placed on UK domestic cruises we will have to ask a number of guests booked on Britannia's early UK sailings to change their holiday dates. 'These guests will be contacted directly and will be given a 125% Future Cruise Credit or 100% refund. We are so sorry for these guests and do hope they will be able to enjoy a holiday with us later in the summer.' so now we keep our fingers crossed for no emails…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted June 17, 2021 #1462 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Pink-belle said: This is very random and not meant to cause offence, but where are the cancelled passengers from? all over the UK or Covid Hot Spots? No way that P&O are that clever! But it makes no difference anyway. Every passenger on the cruise is fully vaccinated, so it makes no difference where you are from. Strange that the rules regarding the number of people are being strictly enforced for cruises, but not for football matches or Wimbledon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted June 17, 2021 #1463 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Twitter seems full of BLC cancellations. P&O should come clean and admit how many people they've overbooked. Going forward with Covid rates rising in England all these seacations could be at risk and as people need clarity and honesty as to how many P&O have tried to book on. There will be a lot who've booked on the back of the statement of reduced occupancy who may not have booked if the ships are intended to be sailing at a lot higher capacity. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted June 17, 2021 #1464 Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: Where can I find the official statement, please? My Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted June 17, 2021 #1465 Share Posted June 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: 1 minute ago, Megabear2 said: Twitter seems full of BLC cancellations. P&O should come clean and admit how many people they've overbooked. Going forward with Covid rates rising in England all these seacations could be at risk and as people need clarity and honesty as to how many P&O have tried to book on. There will be a lot who've booked on the back of the statement of reduced occupancy who may not have booked if the ships are intended to be sailing at a lot higher capacity. Bit confused by your first quoted post Megabear. Lindylou was cancelled, but booked on the first day the cruises went on sale. So I wondered if she switched to a BLC fare if she got a new reference number. large TA’s are saying P&O booked to 30% capacity which would be an oversell of 94 people per cruise. I have a BLC fare but not been cancelled yet, fingers crossed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoasters Posted June 17, 2021 #1466 Share Posted June 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: Twitter seems full of BLC cancellations. P&O should come clean and admit how many people they've overbooked. Going forward with Covid rates rising in England all these seacations could be at risk and as people need clarity and honesty as to how many P&O have tried to book on. There will be a lot who've booked on the back of the statement of reduced occupancy who may not have booked if the ships are intended to be sailing at a lot higher capacity. Exactly! Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rare Megabear2 Posted June 17, 2021 #1468 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Pink 7 minutes ago, Pink-belle said: Bit confused by your first quoted post Megabear. Lindylou was cancelled, but booked on the first day the cruises went on sale. So I wondered if she switched to a BLC fare if she got a new reference number. large TA’s are saying P&O booked to 30% capacity which would be an oversell of 94 people per cruise. I have a BLC fare but not been cancelled yet, fingers crossed. Sorry to confuse! I was just noting that there are lots on Twitter saying it seems to be mainly BLC bookings cancelled (I dont know what a BLC is by the way!). I'm glad you appear safe at present as do my group. I cancelled a booked break to Devon to join my family on our cruise as I hadn't seen them for so long. If P&O cancels us we will all be without any break as getting 10 people in somewhere at late notice seems nigh on impossible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnonotmeagain Posted June 17, 2021 #1469 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Beckett said: So sorry for everyone who has been cancelled. Nothing any of us can say will help with your disappointment but thinking of you all nonetheless. I wholeheartedly agree. It's a really awful situation for all those cancelled. A sub par performance from P&O. I feel really sad for everyone 😞 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Sharon Posted June 17, 2021 #1470 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Megabear2 said: Pink Sorry to confuse! I was just noting that there are lots on Twitter saying it seems to be mainly BLC bookings cancelled (I dont know what a BLC is by the way!). I'm glad you appear safe at present as do my group. I cancelled a booked break to Devon to join my family on our cruise as I hadn't seen them for so long. If P&O cancels us we will all be without any break as getting 10 people in somewhere at late notice seems nigh on impossible. Blue Light Card (emergency services) discounts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbalizw Posted June 17, 2021 #1471 Share Posted June 17, 2021 5 hours ago, Purdey16 said: Thank you Eddie, my anger is fading now and I feel sorry for all the others that are in the same boat as me , we had our October 3 days in London all booked and planned, my husband has just booked again at the hotel in Mayfair and we will do some different things than planned in October, I’m just a bit anxious about going to London at this time . London is quiet . Your trip sounds wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted June 18, 2021 #1472 Share Posted June 18, 2021 8 hours ago, rumbalizw said: London is quiet . Your trip sounds wonderful. Thank you we have booked a few places for this trip like lunch at Hard Rock Cafe and dinner the next night in the Corinthian Tom kerridges bar and grill , and off to see the wooden Elephants sculptures in green park , borough Market , and maybe the Oxo tower for cocktails, doing different things to what we normally go to see like the museum’s and galleries, our October trip is full of things too . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted June 18, 2021 #1473 Share Posted June 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: Thank you we have booked a few places for this trip like lunch at Hard Rock Cafe and dinner the next night in the Corinthian Tom kerridges bar and grill , and off to see the wooden Elephants sculptures in green park , borough Market , and maybe the Oxo tower for cocktails, doing different things to what we normally go to see like the museum’s and galleries, our October trip is full of things too . It sounds wonderful 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peanut006 Posted June 18, 2021 #1474 Share Posted June 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: Thank you we have booked a few places for this trip like lunch at Hard Rock Cafe and dinner the next night in the Corinthian Tom kerridges bar and grill , and off to see the wooden Elephants sculptures in green park , borough Market , and maybe the Oxo tower for cocktails, doing different things to what we normally go to see like the museum’s and galleries, our October trip is full of things too . Sounds like you are going to have a fantastic trip Michelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumbalizw Posted June 18, 2021 #1475 Share Posted June 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Purdey16 said: Thank you we have booked a few places for this trip like lunch at Hard Rock Cafe and dinner the next night in the Corinthian Tom kerridges bar and grill , and off to see the wooden Elephants sculptures in green park , borough Market , and maybe the Oxo tower for cocktails, doing different things to what we normally go to see like the museum’s and galleries, our October trip is full of things too . Wow. I like the sound of all of that . Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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