Son of Anarchy Posted June 10, 2021 #1276 Share Posted June 10, 2021 15 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said: For all of us on a summer staycation, P&O have a new page for the on board app. https://www.pocruises.com/my-holiday?utm_content=sf246661430&utm_medium=spredfast&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=P&O Cruises&sf246661430=1 I'm not much of a phone person, but it's about time they caught with the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare SarahHben Posted June 10, 2021 #1277 Share Posted June 10, 2021 17 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said: For all of us on a summer staycation, P&O have a new page for the on board app. https://www.pocruises.com/my-holiday?utm_content=sf246661430&utm_medium=spredfast&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=P&O Cruises&sf246661430=1 Sorry, I didn't see that you'd posted this before I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydee6969 Posted June 10, 2021 #1278 Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, SarahHben said: Sorry, I didn't see that you'd posted this before I did. In hindsight, I believe this may well be a permanent change by P&O and not just aimed at the staycations, so your general post to the P&O group is spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted June 10, 2021 #1279 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Looks similar to the onboard app Marella has on Explorer. I remember them fitting many kilometres of wiring during a refit to ensure blanket coverage. It was a bit like Marmite as it also provided cruise news so no paper copy unless you went to reception for one. however having a word with the steward solved the problem. This time I have a smart phone so it should be fun on Iona, until it goes pear shaped 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted June 10, 2021 #1280 Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, davecttr said: Looks similar to the onboard app Marella has on Explorer. I remember them fitting many kilometres of wiring during a refit to ensure blanket coverage. It was a bit like Marmite as it also provided cruise news so no paper copy unless you went to reception for one. however having a word with the steward solved the problem. This time I have a smart phone so it should be fun on Iona, until it goes pear shaped 😁 Seems very similar to the Princess Medallion app, apart from the fact that with the Medallion you do not need to carry your phone around with you all the time. Lots of grumbles on the Princess board however, about teething problems with the app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie Doe Posted June 10, 2021 #1281 Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Rocky of London said: Just checking on the list of requirements to get onboard.....let me know if it’s missing any items. 3. Get insurance that covers seacation in U.K., ( any votes on the best one ) We use moneysupermarket for car, house and travel insurance. We often change Insurer every 2 years to get the best deal. Check "Cruise cover" on the following link and remember to get 2 quotes - one for Single Trip (very cheap) and one for Annual Multi Trip cover. MS will remember your details, so you only have to enter them once. https://www.moneysupermarket.com/travel-insurance/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted June 10, 2021 #1282 Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Rocky of London said: Just checking on the list of requirements to get onboard.....let me know if it’s missing any items. 1. Booking reference 2. Two vaccine injections and proof 3. Get insurance that covers seacation in U.K., ( any votes on the best one ) 4. Go on V P....add a photo, .....plus ? 5. Are Health questionnaires been sent out on separate emails ? 6. Get boarding time 7. Go to Mayflower Terminal for pre lateral flow test before parking 🚗 8. Drop off cases at shipTerminal 9. Park car or they park car 10. ........TBC To be honest my main reason for not wanting to cruise at present is because of all the hoops to jump through. Good luck to those who are up for it, though 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted June 10, 2021 #1283 Share Posted June 10, 2021 27 minutes ago, Dermotsgirl said: To be honest my main reason for not wanting to cruise at present is because of all the hoops to jump through. Good luck to those who are up for it, though I am beginning to agree with you and now regret booking 2 seacations with Princess and Cunard and wished I had just waited and hoped that our cruise in November goes ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted June 10, 2021 #1284 Share Posted June 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Dermotsgirl said: To be honest my main reason for not wanting to cruise at present is because of all the hoops to jump through. Good luck to those who are up for it, though We are exactly the same. We love our cruising but bobbing around in the channel doesn't do it for us. The uncertainty of whether the rules will change half way through the cruise or whether local rules will change before we even go puts us off. We have coped Ok with local jollies for the last year so will continue to do so until there is a more settled state. Good luck to those who are doing the seacations, I hope it all works out and we get back to something resembling normal. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted June 10, 2021 #1285 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, wowzz said: Seems very similar to the Princess Medallion app, apart from the fact that with the Medallion you do not need to carry your phone around with you all the time. Lots of grumbles on the Princess board however, about teething problems with the app. Difference is that Princess is a proper app that can be accessed all times whereas the P&O app can only be used on ship once you have your cruise card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted June 10, 2021 #1286 Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Gettingwarmer said: Difference is that Princess is a proper app that can be accessed all times whereas the P&O app can only be used on ship once you have your cruise card. It is that good it is currently not working and is having issues in the UK for those booked with Princess on Seacations. When looked at my personaliser recently it said you can fill all your check in details on Medallion Class, it has now ben removed and says coming soon and there are many complaints of people having issues. So I think those on P&O who use it for the first time on their UK waters cruises need all the help because Princess have been instigating it for over 2 years ship by ship. P&O cannot even get their website working properly most of their time and their IT dept is very poor. Edited June 10, 2021 by majortom10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted June 10, 2021 #1287 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, majortom10 said: It is that good it is currently not working and is having issues in the UK for those booked on Seacations. Working fine for some, admit some have had problems. As you can’t use the P&O app till on board nobody will have any idea if it works till the first cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydee6969 Posted June 10, 2021 #1288 Share Posted June 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Gettingwarmer said: I know this as I also read Princess board but changes are being made all the time and the Android app seems to be better if downloaded from the Princess website as they have recently improved it. I have an iPhone. I hope the P&O app works ok as it is a much simpler app but you won’t have chance to experiment with it till on board. From what I can gather the P&O one is not an app downloaded to your device, rather a website you access through Chrome or Safari. The instructions on P&O site guide you through bookmarking the relevant page in the browser to make it easier to access. I would hope the crew currently on board Britannia would be testing this out in readiness for us guests arriving soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettingwarmer Posted June 10, 2021 #1289 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, jaydee6969 said: From what I can gather the P&O one is not an app downloaded to your device, rather a website you access through Chrome or Safari. The instructions on P&O site guide you through bookmarking the relevant page in the browser to make it easier to access. I would hope the crew currently on board Britannia would be testing this out in readiness for us guests arriving soon. I agree your right but they are calling it an app on their website. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted June 10, 2021 #1290 Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, majortom10 said: I havent even got that far I have downloaded app opened it and all I get is a blurred picture of the front of a ship. I haven't downloaded the app yet as I think it said its best to wait until 60 days before the cruise (in september) I shall wait until the balance is paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted June 11, 2021 #1291 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Just going to leave a link to P&O’s latest information here, I know those of us sailing soon are trying to keep abreast of the ever changing, updating information. It seems even those who are choosing not to sail are interested in the protocols and might miss the updates. Good to see “officially” details on vaccination proof accepted. Plus the need of text enabled mobile phones for test results. https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/preparing-to-sail?fbclid=IwAR3FOm_A07yH6mhMC8V5VBq6u7GnxxmcuAiFq3LXXT20svCkp7YBpaTav64 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgirl Posted June 11, 2021 #1292 Share Posted June 11, 2021 13 hours ago, majortom10 said: I havent even got that far I have downloaded app opened it and all I get is a blurred picture of the front of a ship. I get that also but if you wait quite a while it will upload!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgirl Posted June 11, 2021 #1293 Share Posted June 11, 2021 12 hours ago, ann141 said: I haven't downloaded the app yet as I think it said its best to wait until 60 days before the cruise (in september) I shall wait until the balance is paid My seacation cruise is about 7 weeks time. Still won't work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted June 11, 2021 #1294 Share Posted June 11, 2021 48 minutes ago, delgirl said: My seacation cruise is about 7 weeks time. Still won't work!!! Oh dear.I am going to wait until about 4 weeks before we sail and hope that by then all the problems have been sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MX-Drew Posted June 11, 2021 #1295 Share Posted June 11, 2021 in the words of Wowzz, Without wanting to sound like a mod, would it not be better if conversation about the Princess app was carried on in the Princess board? 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ToxM Posted June 11, 2021 #1296 Share Posted June 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Pink-belle said: Just going to leave a link to P&O’s latest information here, I know those of us sailing soon are trying to keep abreast of the ever changing, updating information. It seems even those who are choosing not to sail are interested in the protocols and might miss the updates. Good to see “officially” details on vaccination proof accepted. Plus the need of text enabled mobile phones for test results. https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/preparing-to-sail?fbclid=IwAR3FOm_A07yH6mhMC8V5VBq6u7GnxxmcuAiFq3LXXT20svCkp7YBpaTav64 No photographers on board! The embarkation procedure sounds very sensible, the muster before going to cabin will be weird, but makes sense. These staycations will be really interesting - please guys report as much as you can 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey16 Posted June 11, 2021 #1297 Share Posted June 11, 2021 6 hours ago, Pink-belle said: Just going to leave a link to P&O’s latest information here, I know those of us sailing soon are trying to keep abreast of the ever changing, updating information. It seems even those who are choosing not to sail are interested in the protocols and might miss the updates. Good to see “officially” details on vaccination proof accepted. Plus the need of text enabled mobile phones for test results. https://www.pocruises.com/cruise-with-confidence/preparing-to-sail?fbclid=IwAR3FOm_A07yH6mhMC8V5VBq6u7GnxxmcuAiFq3LXXT20svCkp7YBpaTav64 Thank you for that pink-belle a lot to read there!! I noticed they renamed the formal nights to celebration night , disappointed that the spa hydrotherapy pool probably won’t be open , thought maybe they might just allow so many for a hour or two as spa’s are open anyway, never mind just have to fill that extra time in with a few cocktails 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted June 12, 2021 #1298 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Any of my fellow shipmates sailing on the 27th facing this weeks LFT’s with trepidation? We are keeping to our usual routine, so test day is today, I think I will clock watch for the 30 minutes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink-belle Posted June 12, 2021 #1299 Share Posted June 12, 2021 17 hours ago, Purdey16 said: Thank you for that pink-belle a lot to read there!! I noticed they renamed the formal nights to celebration night , disappointed that the spa hydrotherapy pool probably won’t be open , thought maybe they might just allow so many for a hour or two as spa’s are open anyway, never mind just have to fill that extra time in with a few cocktails 😉 I love the hydro pool and stone loungers, so wondered if they might have it open for time limited bookings, at least we now know, and happy to abide by their decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted June 12, 2021 #1300 Share Posted June 12, 2021 90 days to go today for us. Not that we're counting 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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