Fishgirl01

I’m in hotel just waiting to go along to ship.  Feeling relaxed, luggage went with baggage company, so fingers crossed it waiting to greet us.

I’m with you daiB, we use the baggage handling company and find it so much easier to travel light.

We have got 1.15 was initially disappointed but perhaps it’s not so bad.  Just have to hope our hotel isn’t to busy and they don’t mind us waiting.

We got an upgrade on the Christmas and New year cruise last year, it was our golden anniversary and we were asked if we would like to move into a suite.  It was such a treat and we were very grateful,  so impressed with Saga.

After much research and debate, we have cancelled the bus and booked the train, we were worried about someone else testing positive at the port, and all other passengers on bus denied boarding, no matter how careful we have been for the 2 weeks prior to the holiday.  We are having to send the luggage on ahead to ship as my husband is blind and it’s very difficult to manage changing trains with cases.  That’s why we like the bus it’s less stressful for us.

Hi has anyone used the coach lately to Southampton, we are worried that if there are any covid cases on the coach, as testing is at port, will the whole coach be denied boarding. I know this has been the case in the past.  Just not sure if it would be prudent to get the train down.

Yes we are also on the 6th January cruise,  if it sails we will be on it- testing allowing, double vax and boosted -  it would be disappointing not to get off in the Canaries, but it’s out of our hands.  So will try to go with the flow and have a fabulous time .

Ring Captains club, you can also get a small discount depending on your status, 5% for select and 10% if your elite. We just paid about £8pppd well worth it.  

Would be great if we had some speakers with it being sea days.  A few years ago we were on Cunard and one of the speakers was a retired cricketer, ( I am not a sports fan ) but he was brilliant, so funny and hugely entertaining. 

Has anyone heard if their are going to be any guest speakers on the Iona summer cruises, and who they might be.  Princess cruises have released the program with some interesting speakers.

Hi, does anyone know if they do renewal of vows on the spirit of discovery in 2022, it will be our golden wedding anniversary during our cruise.  If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very grateful. Many thanks.

Thank you our preferred time is about 8.00 so that is perfect.  We would never turn up at the very last minute we would always consider staff who l think would all agree work very hard and long hours.

Another question, in the main dinning room 6.30 - 9.00 can you go any time between those times or does the restaurant want people finished by 9.00

Does anyone have a copy of the daily program for the Spirit of Discovery, we are trying to get a little more information about the daily things to do before we make our decision on bookong.  Many thanks

I looked at the Port of Tyne schedule and it said she will be there until September.  Went to have a look yesterday, wish more companies sailed from North Shields.

Hi, the cruise was booked for the 3 May directly with Cunard. The cruise was cancelled on 30th March by them and as we already had other cruises booked we asked for a refund.  This is the 3rd time we have tried to visit the fiords and what with one thing and another haven’t made it.  Maybe 4th time lucky.

Thank you Cunard, money back in our account at 55 days, so within the promised 60 days.

My husband is severely visually impaired, so I have to seat him then do all the runs for both of us, so a tray does hep me.  It’s only lunch time as we prefer a lighter lunch.

Does anyone have a link (if there is one ) to view new deck plans after dry dock.  I would like to know if Cellar Masters will still be there, it’s husbands favourite place.  Many thanks.

Oops not on this ship we are on Arcadia.  Wishing everyone a happy new year anyway.

We are on same cruise, just getting organised now, wish I could learn to pack light. Even for 5 days we have lots of luggage, depending on what the weather might do.  Really looking forward to it.

Yes, we got the email this morning about the change.  Brilliant to be in the centre of Amsterdam now.

Well I suppose we will have to wait and see.  Keep your fingers crossed ( if you enjoy markets ) ❤️❤️

I am on Arcadia for New Year, and one of the trips on 2nd January, talks about the Christmas market, do any of you knowledgeable people know if this is still around on the 2nd?  Just worried that a lot of things many still be closed on this date.

I love dressing up, makes a lovely change from walking the dog clothes and gardening.  I would be very upset if someone thought it appropriate to laugh at my husband and myself for wearing formal clothes, which is our choice.  There are so many cruise lines which have various degrees of dress codes so please leave codes alone for those of us who try to choose lines that still have formal nights.  Each to there own, and I would never I hope be disrespectful to those who’s choices are not mine.