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Bright and sunny again down here, Sorry Sue! A group of us are off the the theatre in Truro tonight to see Mamma Mia, but nothing else planned for today, just going to make the most of the good weather with a book in the garden.

I am not a complainer by nature, but when you are in a long queue after being told that your table is ready along with a lot of other people and those that have not used the so called app are just walking up and being seated ahead of you. Add to that when you do arrive at the desk you are the informed that you shouldn't have been able to book as there is a glitch in the system is annoying to say the least. On several occasions I lost the use of the app, so had no option to book ahead and ended up with a pager on several occasions. There were long queues in the morning to get the shuttle buses into town at Marseille and Barcelona and of course the fiasco of Palma. Yes, I had one or two other niggles, but in general I enjoyed the cruise. Would I cruise again with Arvia? Maybe, if the price and itinerary are right. I will express my opinions on as invited on feefo, but not because I expect compensation.

Hope everyone is keeping well. Looking a bit overcast here this morning, but hopefully will clear up. Long day yesterday, but had a nice time shopping with my daughters and granddaughter followed by a lunch. My appointment ran on time, after they found me in the system! Had a mask made of my face followed by the paperwork and a CT scan, while the paperwork and CT scan was being done my daughter and grandaughter took a perscription up to the pharmacy and when done we joined them and waited for well over an hour outside the pharmacy for it. Good job the weather was nice. Hit traffic as we left the hospital and got home again about 8. Have also been given the date (end of June) for my treatment, so no waiting and wondering. Today's agenda is a trip to the train station to get a refund on my tickets for my cancelled trains. Pam

Lovely photos, we are doing the Fjords on her in September.

Morning everyone, Another bright and sunny day down here again😀 An early start again for me today. I have my hospital appointment in Plymouth and am going up with two of my daughters and granddaughter early this morning and making a day out. Firstly were going shopping and having lunch before heading up to the hospital for my appointment. Wish me luck for our return as I expect we'll hit the rush hour traffic trying to get across the Tamar Bridge, and it can be bad at the best of times. Hope you enjoy your day, whatever you may have planned, Pam

I would like you to remain, as you have been a valuable, informative and supportive member of this community. Hope Ted is better soon. I have disembarked from Arvia yesterday and overall had a nice relaxing holiday. Yes, there were a few niggles, but nothing major. I didn't like having to use the app to book everything, but it is what it is. I concentrated more on taking things easy and forgetting about my upcoming treatment. I was also lucky enough to win a voucher for £100 spa voucher, which was nice especially as I never win anything😲 Pam

I remember Black Rock Sands well and often used to go swimming there when I used to visit the area some weekends with my school.

I too have just returned from Arvia and the only slots for the 710 Club that were available to book, on the odd occasion, was the very late show which started after midnight. Also a lot of the MDR virtual queues often showed up as "queue full"

There is a charge for Altitude (but don't know how much) and there is a minimum height requirement.

Morning everyone. A lovely bright sunny start to the day. I got home yesterday afternoon after my cruise. A busy day, first off today I have a MRI appointment at 8.15 in Truro so have to be there by 8 and then it's a trip to Tescos, I also need to work out how I'm going to get to the hospital in Plymouth tomorrow, so it's straight back to reality! Hope you all enjoy the Bank Holiday. Pam

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We too were on this cruise and although we did not experience the problems with noise that MG had we did have a lot of creaking that could be heard from our cabin. The queues we did not like. One morning we had joined the virtual queue for Meridian and been informed our table was ready so went down and joined the actual queue which was quite long. On the opposite side of the corridor was for those that were just walk-ins. People who were in the walk-in side of the corridor where just show straight into the dining room while the rest of us had to. On getting to the desk, we where told that there was a glitch in the app and we shouldn't have been able to book! On our second day we were haing lunch in the MDR one of the gentlemen on our table said he hadn't had anything to eat on embarkation day as everywhere was booked or full. I had problems with the app as it kept freezing when trying to book dining venues, so often just went down as a walk-in, some days we had to wait some we didn't. I was surprised as to the number of children on board as it was still term time and didn't use the pools because of them. A lot of people that I spoke to weren't happy with having to book everything using the app, saying it took away the spontaneity of being on holiday. These are just some of my comments of being on board. Would I sail on Arvia again? Maybe, if the itinerary and price was cheap enough.

First drink of the cruise!

Just skimmed through the last days posts. I have made it! I am on board😁have just a bite to eat, found our cabin. Next I'm going to a bar for a drink.

I have just been out to collect my daughter as there are no trains she had to bus it into work leaving at 6 am this morning to get to Truro but her return bus was running late and therefore missed the connecting service. The next bus wouldn't have been until 10.30 pm. I had to take the scenic route too as the main road is closed, and the government want us to use public transport more! Moan over🥴 Since I had my consultation on Wednesday, I had a phone call yesterday booking an appointment to plan my treatment, and a phone call today to book a MRI scan, so after waiting and having to chase them for the last six weeks things are now moving quickly. I am also now all packed and ready to go to Southampton to board Arvia on Sunday, and have now found some enthusiam.😀

We were due to travel up by train tomorrow, but there are no trains down here either today or tomorrow, so we have had no option but to come by road. I have now got another thing on my to-do list for when I return - get a refund off the train company.

We sail on |Sunday and had an email yesterday stating the same.

No, I have had to find another insurance provider. I have received a phone call from the hospital today with a pre appointment for Tuesday, 30th May (as we are away til just before then). Things seem to be moving pretty quickly now.

Morning everyone, Hope you're all well. Sun's trying to get out here so looks like it might be a nice day. A busy day for me today, I need to take a trip to Penzance station to get a refund on the train tickets I was sold, but the trains aren't running! I also still need to get one or two bits for our cruise at the weekend and I haven't started packing yet. I need to get myself into gear and get a move on, but don't seem to have any enthusiasm. Pam

Sorry to hear that they think the area is suspicious, but they are going to 'treat' it. Hope you don't have to wait too long for an appointment. Enjoy your weekend in London with your grandsons. We have been on the London Eye and I hope the weather is good for your flight.

After speaking to the oncologist, I am a little bit further forward as to what my treatment will involve and when. Treatment will probably be next month, but having rung my insurance to update them, I have been told that they cannot cover me for my tumour! So I solve one problem and another rears it's head!

No idea! I'm not bothered if we don't make it into Palma as I have been several times before, in fact I will be happy to go somewhere else.

No, still no change to the itinerary!

A breezy day here and dry after a very wet day yesterday in techerous driving conditions! I'm waiting for a call from the oncologist and then I need to make several phone calls and start pack ahead of our cruise on Sunday. Hope everyone has a good day.

Often travelling with my mother, who uses a wheelchair, we will find a table and she will tell me what she would like and I would go and get the food. If there are no trays it will mean more than one trip as I only have one pair of hands!