ktcishot Posted June 17 #1 Share Posted June 17 I've heard that on UK sailings you get an electric kettle in your stateroom. Are there any other on-board features unique to cruises departing from the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Denmal Posted June 17 #2 Share Posted June 17 Only thing we have found is the kettle in the room with coffee and tea. I will say on our British Isles cruise the bars were busy alot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esprit Posted June 17 #3 Share Posted June 17 (edited) unnecessary response! My apologies. Edited June 17 by Esprit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddingtonbear Posted June 17 #4 Share Posted June 17 The British tend to dress up for formal nights. Black tie and suits. It’s lovely to watch them all looking great. 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted June 17 #5 Share Posted June 17 3 hours ago, paddingtonbear said: The British tend to dress up for formal nights. Black tie and suits. It’s lovely to watch them all looking great. Yes...very James Bond-ish! 😄 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrak Posted June 18 #6 Share Posted June 18 My wife loved having a kettle in the room when we sailed out of Southampton for the Norther Lights in Norway. We have two cruises leaving from Southampton next year and will hopefully have a kettle for those. The first one I expect we will have a kettle as it's Ireland, Scotland, etc. However, the one after that goes from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale and I'm thinking there may well not be a kettle provided on that sailing. As for dressing up: I don't own a tux but I am one of the weirdos who wears a suit on Formal Nights. It doesn't bother me at all even though we are flying to Ireland from California. We tend to take one checked bag and two carry on bags when we fly for cruises. No big deal to pack a suit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted June 18 #7 Share Posted June 18 I don't recall any kettles on our last TA from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuker Posted June 18 #8 Share Posted June 18 Ah, but did you bring the good tea with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 18 #9 Share Posted June 18 2 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: I don't recall any kettles on our last TA from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale. Same - I can't recall a kettle on any of our sailings out of Southampton. Maybe only certain cabin classes, IDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Justpackingmybags Posted June 18 #10 Share Posted June 18 I definitely had a kettle in my cabin on the Sky TA last November. And being a Brit, I took along a box of YorkshireTeabags. I was in a deluxe balcony. And the dress code for formal nights was as diverse as ever. Always wonderful to watch. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandancer Posted June 18 #11 Share Posted June 18 Will def be taking Yorkshire T bags on our Regal cruise. Always have a kettle on P&O so hopefully same on Princess. Only used once a day for early morning tea but we do love that first cuppa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey platypus Posted June 18 #12 Share Posted June 18 We have always had a kettle sailing out of Southampton, however, last month there was not one in our cabin, we just asked our steward and he supplied one with tea and coffee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted June 18 #13 Share Posted June 18 On Princess ex-UK cruises, including Transatlantic the minimum alcohol drinking age is 18 years. Regards John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted June 19 #14 Share Posted June 19 23 hours ago, Rick&Jeannie said: I don't recall any kettles on our last TA from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale. You can order the kettle and coffee/tea from the menu in the medallion app. At least we were able to last fall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyed Posted June 19 #15 Share Posted June 19 23 hours ago, Canuker said: Ah, but did you bring the good tea with you? LOL! Actually i brought packets of bone broth with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spogna Posted June 19 #16 Share Posted June 19 21 hours ago, sandancer said: Will def be taking Yorkshire T bags on our Regal cruise. Always have a kettle on P&O so hopefully same on Princess. Only used once a day for early morning tea but we do love that first cuppa. Britishism of the thread 😆❤️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted June 20 #17 Share Posted June 20 The tea(bag)selection on Caribbean P in buffet has been ok Tetley English breakfast. Twinings English breakfast and Every Day Some organic brand forgot. .... Still have the worst tea ever Lipton's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagletwo Posted June 20 #18 Share Posted June 20 We were on our 9th Princess cruise last November on the Sky out of Ft. Lauderdale. She had just arrived from a transatlantic from England. Our mini-suite had a kettle. First time I had every seen one in the US market. Nice touch if you love tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare karatemom2 Posted June 20 #19 Share Posted June 20 We are on the Sky right now, our third year sailing from Southampton. We love these cruises out of Britain. Wonderful fellow passengers - truly just the best each year. This is not a knock to my fellow Americans, but the overall politeness factor compared to our LA based sailings is noticeable. This particular cruise to the Norwegian fjords and Arctic circle has a bit more varied passenger base then our Med cruise last year and British Isles cruise the year before, but the majority of our fellow cruisers seem to be Brits. We do have a kettle again in our stateroom this year, fish and chips and other classic British fare offered everyday in the buffet, and much nicer Afternoon Tea Service. Also, a bit more UK targeted questions on the trivias. Definitely a bit more dressy on formal nights. Overall, Southampton has become our favorite departure port and I see it as our jumping off point for most future Europe cruises for years to come! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted June 20 #20 Share Posted June 20 On 6/18/2024 at 5:53 PM, suzyed said: You can order the kettle and coffee/tea from the menu in the medallion app. At least we were able to last fall. Mention of coffee perked me up! (see what I did there 🙂). Now I want a kettle! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john watson Posted June 20 #21 Share Posted June 20 6 hours ago, insidecabin said: The tea(bag)selection on Caribbean P in buffet has been ok Tetley English breakfast. Twinings English breakfast and Every Day Some organic brand forgot. .... Still have the worst tea ever Lipton's. A few years back Princess put in a dedicated Tea Library and tea room on Grand Princess. They had no fewer than 140 different kinds of tea in glass fronted cabinets. You sat at the tables and they brought over your selection in a pot with an egg timer so you could brew to your requirements. It was also possible to buy a bulk amount to take home. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted June 20 #22 Share Posted June 20 25 minutes ago, john watson said: A few years back Princess put in a dedicated Tea Library and tea room on Grand Princess. They had no fewer than 140 different kinds of tea in glass fronted cabinets. You sat at the tables and they brought over your selection in a pot with an egg timer so you could brew to your requirements. It was also possible to buy a bulk amount to take home. Regards John The last couple of times I was on the Grand (2022/2023) the Tea Room was dark. Never saw anyone servicing the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink845 Posted June 29 #23 Share Posted June 29 We were on the May 31 Caribbean Princess sailing Norway and Iceland. We asked our room steward to bring us a kettle and he did. There are limited kettles so do not delay. Ask as soon as you enter your cabin and grab that room steward. (if you can find him / her). Also, ask for any other items you might need. So nice to have a kettle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torfamm Posted June 29 #24 Share Posted June 29 (edited) On 6/17/2024 at 11:10 PM, ldubs said: Same - I can't recall a kettle on any of our sailings out of Southampton. Maybe only certain cabin classes, IDK. We definitely had one in our balcony cabin last time we sailed from Southampton. We’re on the other side, we asked the steward if he could remove it so it would be out of our way. Edited June 29 by Torfamm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted June 29 #25 Share Posted June 29 We were in a suite on Regal Princess earlier this month, no kettle in the room. Didn’t ask about getting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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