Rare elmsliebev Posted September 27, 2023 #1301 Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 hour ago, davecttr said: We experienced a Marco Pierre White xmas dinner on Oceana a few years ago. My comment was 'pretentious rubbish', the entire table left before the dessert. Contrast this with the xmas dinner at a local country pub which was excellent and what was meant to be hot was HOT. On Oceana my creme brulee was liquid and didn't have a crunchy caramel top. I complained and was told "that's how Marco likes it" 🤣 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thornegirl Posted September 27, 2023 #1302 Share Posted September 27, 2023 54 minutes ago, elmsliebev said: On Oceana my creme brulee was liquid and didn't have a crunchy caramel top. I complained and was told "that's how Marco likes it" 🤣 Bit similar on Aurora, beach house cesar salad no croutons and no Parmesan cheese. Told by the manager “that’s how beach house does it”. Also eggs Benedict in MDR the sauce was the consistency of single cream! Horrible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senior lady Posted September 27, 2023 #1303 Share Posted September 27, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 4:34 AM, Bill Y said: We had not come across celebration nights before this year, one of more formal nights were named as celebration nights, before they used to have black and white nights etc. As others have said P&O no longer appear to push the boat out for formal night menus whether this applies to the two smaller ships we will find out next year. On the Azura formal night menus were the same old boring food. I was so disappointed in the food in buffet and also MDR. First cruise that I never gained any weight and I think I actually lost some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senior lady Posted September 27, 2023 #1304 Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 hours ago, thornegirl said: Bit similar on Aurora, beach house cesar salad no croutons and no Parmesan cheese. Told by the manager “that’s how beach house does it”. Also eggs Benedict in MDR the sauce was the consistency of single cream! Horrible. Horrible food on the Azura!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted September 28, 2023 #1305 Share Posted September 28, 2023 The best speciality restaurant we have ever been to on a cruise was XV11 (Seventeen) on Azura. Fantastic atmosphere, service and menu every time, unfortunately the only P&O ship to have XV11 and soon became Epicurean. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredaFlinstone Posted October 2, 2023 #1306 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I read some reports that its quite cool on the ships, especially in some of the restaurants. I'm heading to Norway & Arctic Circle late November on Arcadia. Are long sleeves recommended for ladies - or just carry a wrap or cardigan in the evenings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted October 2, 2023 #1307 Share Posted October 2, 2023 7 hours ago, FredaFlinstone said: I read some reports that its quite cool on the ships, especially in some of the restaurants. I'm heading to Norway & Arctic Circle late November on Arcadia. Are long sleeves recommended for ladies - or just carry a wrap or cardigan in the evenings? Just carry a wrap. The interior is usually kept at a constant temperature wherever in the world you are. But certain areas of the ship, and certain seats in certain venues can be chilly due to air conditioning. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted October 2, 2023 #1308 Share Posted October 2, 2023 8 hours ago, FredaFlinstone said: I read some reports that its quite cool on the ships, especially in some of the restaurants. I'm heading to Norway & Arctic Circle late November on Arcadia. Are long sleeves recommended for ladies - or just carry a wrap or cardigan in the evenings? Everybody's different,what may seem perfectly comfortable to some will no doubt have others reaching for the coat,scarf & gloves,a wrap sounds a great idea! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsta Posted October 2, 2023 #1309 Share Posted October 2, 2023 When we were on Arcadia last year, I wanted coat, scarf and gloves on board much of the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted October 3, 2023 #1310 Share Posted October 3, 2023 9 hours ago, Slugsta said: When we were on Arcadia last year, I wanted coat, scarf and gloves on board much of the time! Some years ago our first cruise was with Princess to Iceland & Norway in July,you just knew that the other passengers were not a hardy bunch when in The Irish Sea on the first day many were dressed for the Arctic,it was very lonely up on Deck by the time we reached Iceland!😁😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted October 3, 2023 #1311 Share Posted October 3, 2023 1 hour ago, snaefell said: Some years ago our first cruise was with Princess to Iceland & Norway in July,you just knew that the other passengers were not a hardy bunch when in The Irish Sea on the first day many were dressed for the Arctic,it was very lonely up on Deck by the time we reached Iceland!😁😁 Hi Be prepared,,,,,Celebrity ship in Iceland in June 2009,,,it was cold.😏 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted October 3, 2023 #1312 Share Posted October 3, 2023 2 hours ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Hi Be prepared,,,,,Celebrity ship in Iceland in June 2009,,,it was cold.😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted October 3, 2023 #1313 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Just now, snaefell said: 1 minute ago, snaefell said: Oh wow that is cool,literally!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Blue Posted October 4, 2023 #1314 Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/3/2023 at 7:49 AM, snaefell said: Some years ago our first cruise was with Princess to Iceland & Norway in July,you just knew that the other passengers were not a hardy bunch when in The Irish Sea on the first day many were dressed for the Arctic,it was very lonely up on Deck by the time we reached Iceland!😁😁 Perhaps a daft question - but have previously only sailed during the summer season (or in warm climates). This year we will be on Arcadia in the Med in November. 🙃. During the day time (when its warm) - normally I would be wearing Tee Shirts and shorts but assuming climate will be more autumnal than summer - I assume most people wear jumpers and jeans during the day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted October 4, 2023 #1315 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cheshire Blue said: Perhaps a daft question - but have previously only sailed during the summer season (or in warm climates). This year we will be on Arcadia in the Med in November. 🙃. During the day time (when its warm) - normally I would be wearing Tee Shirts and shorts but assuming climate will be more autumnal than summer - I assume most people wear jumpers and jeans during the day ? The weather is so variable everywhere so that is so hard to say,a few years ago we went to Portugal in November,the first half of the holiday was t shirt & shorts weather but after a storm the second half of the stay might as well have been back in the UK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire Blue Posted October 4, 2023 #1316 Share Posted October 4, 2023 4 minutes ago, snaefell said: The weather is so variable everywhere so that is so hard to say,a few years ago we went to Portugal in November,the first half of the holiday was t shirt & shorts weather but after a storm the second half of the stay might as well have been back in the UK! Thanks - weather seems still very warm in the Med at present (but no doubt in three or four weeks it will be like the Arctic !). I'll be prepared for whatever 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted October 4, 2023 #1317 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Only way to think IMO,we were in the Med on Arcadia in May,she had done the same cruise in April & seen record breaking 40+ temperatures,certainly wasn't that way for us! Enjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyPanda Posted October 4, 2023 #1318 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I've been reading my Booking Confirmation from P&O for my Early Saver booking and it says the following "Thank you for choosing to book your holiday with P&O Cruises. Your booking has been made on P&O Cruises Early Saver. Your cabin grade has been secured. We will assign your cabin number either in the grade secured or in a higher grade before departure. As you have booked under our Early Saver price you will receive second priority for dining. We will capture your dining preference nearer to sailing and we'll do our best to accommodate it, subject to availability. You will receive notification of your allocated dining once on board. Please note that shuttle buses will be chargeable on board, except in ports where they are compulsory for health and safety reasons" The P&O website on the link below says the following for Early Saver "Flexibility required for your desired dining style, dining time and table size in the main restaurant" Our Prices Explained | P&O Cruises (pocruises.com) Whereas the description for Saver (as expected) is Dining allocated upon boarding I've read reports on here about people being unable to choose their dining option if they book early saver. (We are regular cruisers on Cunard where Early Saver fares CAN choose their dining option on Voyage Personaliser). When I log on to My Voyage, I can't see a way to choose my dining option. Can anyone provide an update of what the reality is for choosing (or not) their dining option (First/Second/Freedom) if they have booked Early Saver. Perhaps I am just being inpatient and it isn't close enough to sailing yet? If you booked Early Saver and were able to choose, how were you able to make your choice and how many days/weeks before sailing were you able to make your choice? I have a feeling that this may be a case where P&O Booking documents say one thing but the reality is quite different! It is not the end of the world if I can't choose the dining option, it would just be nice to know for future reference as I booked on the assumption I was unable to choose and would get what I was given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book bug Posted October 28, 2023 #1319 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Last week went on 4 night cruise on Ventura, had flexible dining - dining app was not in use. We tend to eat early and had no issues with dining on a table for two and no waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted October 28, 2023 #1320 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I have occasionally booked a saver fare and never had trouble changing my dining if I did not get what I wanted. However, I prefer 2nd sitting fixed, which is the least popular, so no problem. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Witch Posted November 16, 2023 #1321 Share Posted November 16, 2023 We havent sailed with PO for 5 years, We used Princess this year and the dining room breakfast wasnt a patch on how I remember the PO standard, Is there still toast in a rack, marmalade on the table and Bircher Muesli available? When i asked for it on Princess i was given a bowl of dry Alpen and🤨 a glass of milk,,,,hardly the same.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scots Couple Posted November 16, 2023 #1322 Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 minute ago, Winnie Witch said: We havent sailed with PO for 5 years, We used Princess this year and the dining room breakfast wasnt a patch on how I remember the PO standard, Is there still toast in a rack, marmalade on the table and Bircher Muesli available? When i asked for it on Princess i was given a bowl of dry Alpen and🤨 a glass of milk,,,,hardly the same.. Just back from Ventura, marmalade was always a source of discussion at breakfast, some days it eventually turned up other days not a dish in site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaefell Posted November 16, 2023 #1323 Share Posted November 16, 2023 On Arcadia back in May/June breakfast saw the buffet packed as the dining room finished too early,nobody wanted to be up that early when on Holiday! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wineinhand Posted November 16, 2023 #1324 Share Posted November 16, 2023 In June my daughter had Bircher muesli everyday, I asked for honey and received it and toast was in the racks . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted November 16, 2023 #1325 Share Posted November 16, 2023 1 hour ago, Winnie Witch said: We havent sailed with PO for 5 years, We used Princess this year and the dining room breakfast wasnt a patch on how I remember the PO standard, Is there still toast in a rack, marmalade on the table and Bircher Muesli available? When i asked for it on Princess i was given a bowl of dry Alpen and🤨 a glass of milk,,,,hardly the same.. We’ve been on 3 different P&O ships over the last 4 months and use the MDR for breakfast daily. It’s still very good IMO, but there have been a number of changes post Covid that you might notice. Bircher muesli is alive and well, but it’s a tiny portion. I have it daily - as a starter 😂 They now put dried banana pieces in it which don’t work when in milk, so I fish those out! Toast is still white, brown or mixed, served in a toast rack (although I can never tell which is which). Very thin and usually cold, which to be fair is inevitable in a mass catering environment. You can ask for thick toast, but that’s the other extreme. It’s ridiculously thick and most people would struggle to get it in their mouth! The individual glass pots of conserves have gone and you now have open yellow tubs of strawberry jam and marmalade, sometimes smeared up the sides which looks a bit unappetising and doesn’t seem terribly hygienic to me. The daily fruit smoothie remains, but is very watered down compared to how it used to be. The quality of the cooked food remains very good IMHO and whilst the daily specials have gone, you can now get Eggs Benedict every day, which is a positive for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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