little britain

Her dry dock has been slightly extended as she now arrives in BCN on 23rd April so she only has to get round to Cadiz. She desperately needs decor and furniture 🛋️ upgrades!

We also commented on the ridiculous amount of times we were asked for a 10 whilst on Anthem in June and we complained it was ruining our holiday experience. The “10” song in the WJ was the final straw.

It is well documented https://www.peta.org.uk/features/donkeys-on-santorini-abused-and-used-as-taxis-please-help-them/ Overweight tourists are the main problem to this continuing abuse.

My shore ex only shows 1 person booked. I’m hoping that under DHs account it shows him as booked ( but of course he doesn’t have an account!!). The amount of shore ex OBC remaining has not altered either 🤷‍♀️

No one should even consider to ride the donkeys: they are kept and treated in appalling conditions. I personally had witnessed barbaric treatment of the poor animals. Do not support this.

We booked brunch at the same time as our dinner reservations

Sadly no diet tonic!! Don’t they understand we Brits need Fevertree in our gin?!

If we take the 8% you can guarantee there will be a 10% deal next - lol!! And if we don’t take the 8% then the next deal will certainly be 5%!

Just received 8% offer. Not sure whether to leave money earning interest … we are not spa people and we don’t do shore ex, so not sure what would we do with OBC and there is no longer a casino where you can cash it out 🤔.

Lengthy review from a RCI perspective _ you may find parts useful https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/3025676-a-pinnacle-tries-virgin/

I usually have my first drink of the day after 6:30p so this limited time frame doesn’t interest me drinking cheap gin ( although I remember when it was 4-6p and the outcry that it was the end of the world when X changed it to 5-7!!) I rarely make the breakfast on either X or RCI as it ends far too early for me. And I certainly don’t want a drink at that hour of the morning!! Thank goodness for the Zenacle Premium drinks package 👏

Joff and Michele have both skipped ship for a few days to join UWC on her last few days as she returns home.

Thank You!!!

Hi, he was my VIRGIN VOYAGES DIRECT VACATION PLANNER What is annoying is that every flyer email I get still has his details at the bottom ..Contact your First Mate (aka Travel Agent)

Well, I had several backwards and forward email conversations with John Smith (not his real name) and even a telephone chat about my previous booking so he certainly was the only one assigned to look after me and my booking then!

It’s amazing what you can find on Google…

I’m not asking anyone to recommend a TA!! I’m asking for an email address for customer services at VV USA so i can find out who my new contact there is!!

I booked a MNVV when on board and it has been automatically allocated to the agent at VV USA who booked me on my cruise. The problem is he has now left I think, all mails get bounced back so I have no way of communication with him. I would have thought another agent would have been allocated his client base but no one has contacted me. Is there a customer service email I can use to ask who my new contact is ; and ask how up transfer the MNVV to my USA TA? thanks 🙏 I’ve tried the generic form on the website but no response to that!

The phone /app is needed for the checkin process, booking restaurants etc. On board there is a cruise compass equivalent but it isn’t delivered to the cabin, you pick it up from certain locations around the ship: however if event locations change ( weather etc) as our pyjama party did, of course the app updates… there were many people at the old location wondering where the action was!! The OBC account updating as you spend is pretty instantaneous. The app is great for being able to message Guest services But no you don’t need to carry it around with you. My comment was more geared to say that it’s app reliant in the whole booking process… technophobes with a Nokia 6610 won’t cope!!

Sorry. Wrong answer!

Opinions will vary on that one!! But at least the itinerary is good. lol LBx

Singapore is very efficient port but you will need to clear customs entry which can take time. Make sure you have completed your MyICA app. Allow for 30mins cabride to the airport. There are plenty of 🚕 taxis waiting.

Today they are scheduled for IJmuiden again today but looks like that was a cunning trick as she’s now heading up into Amsterdam! Having Branson on board pulls strings? !

@Traveling Fools we have overnight in Thessaloniki and have hired a car to drive to Meteora and also staying at Theatro hotel. Will follow with interest, and see which restaurant you pick! Our cruise is in February so hoping for snow on the hills!

Final dinner was in Extra Virgin which is the Italian. Between us we had a small cheese charcuterie board, meatballs, carbonara and sea bass- DH says the sea bass was superb and second best dinner of the cruise behind the steak last night. We had one final drink listening to some live music ( at last) and then time to put our suitcases outside by 11pm. Final thoughts: if the most important part of your cruise is food then you will never go anything other than VV because the variety and quality far exceeds any other mainstream line we’ve tried ( including Azamara). Of course there is more than just the food… what we loved; No kids or to be more precise adults only and that means they treat you as adults.. no reminder to wash your hands, announcements calling you to bingo or telling you that you can now get off the ship. You’re old enough to work these things out for yourself. Looking out to sea: every bar and restaurant had sea views and some had outside seating. There was a connection with the sea. Lifeboats did not block your view. It never felt crowded. A younger demographic ( always dangerous to judge on a short cruise) but with a younger vibe it feels more fun and relaxed but not tacky. With every dish being prepared to order you feel there is not as much food waste. No nickel and dime-ing anywhere - no one has tried to sell us a thing. No flyers in the cabin promoting spa deals etc No tips!!! The staff genuinely seemed happy and very efficient without trying to be your best friend in the hope of a 10. No one has mentioned about points or tiers…it just is not a thing. The negatives: entertainment and lack of live bands. The Persephone show was very weak compared to any RCI show… but the comedy magicians were amusing and fun. You won’t survive without an iPhone Lack of information - disembarking / bag tags/ suitcase outside door times The Ahoy Sailor is faux and can be grating A bit too Scandinavian and stark in design. Some art in the hallway or stairwells wouldn’t go amiss. The balcony furniture is not comfy but the hammock is amaze-balls. We never saw an officer, no cruise director, no channel on the tv telling you what is going on. A tiny pool. No indoor solarium And finally - the last acronym is MNVV - my next Virgin voyage which is a next cruise option…. I’ll leave you to decide whether we bought one or not. Thanks for reading. Little Britain 🇬🇧