sagaris

I have not cruised with P&O before, going on my first one soon. Can someone tell me about the discount on drinks.

 

Thank you.

It's a bit like points make prizes, each cruise you take you are given points which are added to your Portunas club account. The club works in tiers with the first tier you get 5% discount off drinks etc, this goes upto 10% with little extras, the more you cruise. But this only starts when you have used any onboard credit you have.

As this is your first cruise with pando you will not be eligable for Portunas discounts.

If you look on the pando site it should explain it in more detail.

Hope this helps

Molly

When we have travelled with Thompson and Thomas Cook they have weighed the hand luggage and have been quite strict with the weight. We were 1kg over once and had to take a pair of trainers out and put them in the checked in luggage.

I think it is a safety issue with the hand luggage being in the overhead lockers.

I have since bought a lightweight carry on case from Matalan:)

Molly

Suggest you try Bumpiing tours. Very reasonable $50 pp for the day. They will pick you up from either port

We are booking with Bumpiing tours in February. I have read loads of reviews and there was not one bad one, and at around $50 pp the tours are really good value.

Molly

We have docked in Roeau just opposite the town on previous cruises but this month we were a good 20 minute walk from the town which a number of passengers were unhappy with as it was a long walk in the heat. Personally unless you are on an excursion I wouldn't bother getting off. But that's just my opinion.

We also have docked at both ports with the Azura. The first time we were about a mile from the town but it seemed more with the heat.

There is not a lot to see in Roseau, it is very run down and not a lot in the way of cafes etc to sit and have a drink.

When we go next February we are going to book a trip with Bumpiing tours to the emerald pool and possibly the Carib indian reservation. Unless you are into nature/hiking there is not a lot to do. Although there is a bit of a market near the port in Roseau.

A little tip is to take an umbrella/waterproof as they do seem to get quite a bit of rain.

Molly

I'm taking Monopoly money and hope they don't realise.

:eek: :D

$US are fine for tips.

Molly

I can't begin to imagine how much these thefts cost Carnival and other cruise operators, costs which ultimately are probably passed on to the cruisers!!

Molly

Molly no We didnt go on an outbound flight as sailed out from Southampton and flew back on charter flight so no earphones on way out on ship and did have better entertainment last year flying back on a BA Flight :D

 

micky and mrs micky

Sorry I didn't realise:o

Molly

Just returned on Thomson flight TOM 815 being 8 hours from Barbados and even though there were films etc on the seat back screens we couldnt hear them as no earphones supplied which I thought was poor especially on long haul.So no point in watching .The films appeared old anyway.

Micky

Did they not give any out on the outbound flight? When we have flown with charter flights they usually do and you have to keep them for coming home.

Molly

Looking good, thanks for posting the pictures.:) It is nice to see how she is progressing, looking at it, it reminds me of building lego with my son when he was younger.

Molly

I suppose P&O should be grateful that the furniture is screwed down:D

I agree that some may have a valid reason, but the restaurant was "missing" about 30%+ diners.

Molly

Tom Baker;40705341]Did we win? Did we win?

Did we eck! :mad:

Ditto:(

The last time we cruised in 2012, tipping was voluntary but we tipped in line with freedom dining which I think was £3.50 per day per passenger, with extra tips for waiters etc, which we shared between our cabin steward and our waiters (we were on club dining).

What I found extremely embarassing and frankly quite disgusting were the number of empty tables on the last night at dinner. We were on a table of 8 and on the last night there was only our party of 4!!

All of the people who strive to make our holidays a little bit special deserve a tip in recognisation.

As was said before, if people can afford to pay for a cruise be it in a suite or an inside cabin, they can surely factor in around £100 for this.

Molly

We have been on two tours of St Lucia with Cosol - brilliant and yes the rum punch is strong:)

Molly

I have seen where a travel agent (in your neck of the woods ish;)) is giving away cruises but not seen anything on their forum. Am I missing out is there another forum?

Molly

Hi Kev,

Which Caribbean have you booked for 2015? I only ask as we have booked for 21st January 2015 on the Adonia but our email said we get nothing.

Thanks

Molly

Hi Alison,

We have a cruise booked for 2015 on the Adonia. Although some trips are showing they are not available to book.

Molly

Hi Alison,

You can pay for your trips before you go through your cruise personaliser.

I managed to put a countdown on my cruise by using the countdown tool at the top of the forum, but I havn't worked out how to put previous cruises on.

Molly

Our paper work from the TA also says 4 hours both flights:confused:. Manchester I can understand but not Barbados, but I am sure all will be revealed soon:).

Thanks for that. I put our information in but couldn't book, possibly it's to early, we don't fly until February:)

Molly

Sorry if this question seems a bit dim:), but how, where or with whom do you do fast track?

Mystery solved:)

We fly out to Barbados in February and our flights details say 4 hours! Another mystery:)

Could be anything to do with the airline, we are flying with Thomas Cook?