little britain

@wolfganghowell I wouldn’t bet on Voyager in late 2025. There is a very strange gap in the most recent deployment planner and general feeling is she will go round Africa empty starting early September https://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Royal/Deployment/2025_2026/2025-2026_Deployment_Summary_Ship.pdf Other ships are available!

My friend opening her cabin door and finding a workman asleep 💤 in the bed…🤷‍♀️ I win!

It was fun on that Quantum TA spotting what new stuff had been installed overnight!

They have apparently also cancelled the first 2 cruises after her dry dock - perhaps they realise that she needs a lot of work! Yes it was a fabulous itinerary 😫

Original Brilliance TA ended in Portsmouth.

Why should it? Ship is still in Europe.

Very interesting your comments on 10s. We were also inundated every night on Anthem last week , I think one night we were interrupted 12 times during dinner… it is unnecessary, embarrassing and intrusive. It’s a joke that the survey still asks “ did anyone ask you for a 10”… to which I honestly replied “yes” and they didn’t get a 10. And I explained why! @nogard13 please can you share the departure times of the shuttles from the ship to Bologna and Ravenna ?

Because it’s the only decent alternative!

I suspect so as there was a short one out of NOLO which was then followed with 2n empty round to Miami for the TA in 4/12. Now her TA is 4/7.

Yes she still is; going over earlier for her dry dock

Rubbish itineraries! Brillisnce was a gem going to Bermuda and Porto

The Brilliance TA in 4/25 has just been cancelled. Option 2: Re-book any other Royal Caribbean International sailing If you prefer to re-book another sailing not included in Option 1, we’ll waive any non-refundable deposit change fees. my TA has a ton of OBC… if I love to another cruise will it be under the same booking ref so will my OBC be protected? one for @Ourusualbeach perhaps? thanks x

You simply walk across the street to the old town. No need for shuttle busses in Lisbon!

But couldn’t they just put ROM to BNE to cover the trip, as they have with Anthem putting SEA to SIN? That’s a pretty unique sailing too!! DH is convinced the Suez isn’t going to happen next year and she will go around empty so I’m not getting my hopes up of seeing Petra! We have just booked an amazing Aza itinerary and tacking on South Africa wine 🍷 and safari 🦓🦒 🦏🐅 for January 2026, so getting my Africa fix then!!

Google maps show Horizon terminal is 0.4 of a mile from City terminal. Are you sailing from one and returning to the other? ABP control all the car parks within this dock so if you are out/info Horizon they will park you at Horizon Horizon is the new terminal built by MSC

That’s the undrinkable stuff they give away on Royal Caribbean 🙄 - I’m surprised !! - is there a Prosecco or a Cava 🍾 in any of the packages please? Also the rosé looks very pink which usually implies flavourful/strong! How does it taste ? Thanks

There is no immigration. You walk off ship, down escalator , collect luggage, and walk out. 5 minutes max!

They were calling for all people to get off the ship at 8:40 yesterday. All numbers had been called by then.

The same staff who work in the MdR at night also work other shifts in the WJ. Leave the tips in place so all get their fair share

The price difference is approaching $2000 to switch to V2.

Beautiful day in Southampton

If there is a time showing in the brackets that will be the time you’re waitlisted for. As there is no time in the brackets, you’re not waitlisted for any other time.

Sadly the 7:45 performance of WWRY was barely a quarter full ( guessing due to some football match ⚽️) so felt sorry for the new cast. They were excellent. Sorry never to have met you @cublet and @mil76. Perhaps next time.

You cross the road at the traffic lights 🚦 by the Novotel and walk under the arch to the ship. Or if you are at the Holiday Inn you are literally minutes walk from the ship.

Then a very entertaining talk with Kevin Kennedy who has played Pop in WWRY on board for many years. For the Brits it’s Curly Watts from Corrie