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I did that tour 20 years ago. It also included a night’s stay at The Empress on Victoria Island the night before boarding ship…… wow - loved that hotel. Fantastic holiday.

I would suggest you go down to the Loyalty Desk on board and ask about them about your points and membership. Enjoy your cruise.

Let’s hope your mobility scooter turns up soon - perhaps it never left the departure airport…… but how they could lose one is beyond me. Let’s hope you get good news soon. I also hope it is covered under insurance. Glad you had a great holiday up to that point tho. Gill x

Scary isn’t it…. 32c here in Dorset. Parts of Studland (near Swanage) are on fire and I suspect there will be a lot more incidents before any rain comes on Monday. I hope everyone keeps safe.

Just returned home after 5 wonderful days away in Cheshire for my goddaughter’s wedding. How lovely it was to see everyone joining in and enjoying themselves. However as someone who has so far dodged you know what, I do wonder what the next few days will bring 🤣🤣 It’s going to take me ages to catch up on the last 5 days of posting on here tho! But, so sorry to hear about the accident by your house Indiana - sounds very dodgy indeed! Enjoy your McDonalds!

Oh dear. Sorry you had to move cabin, but delighted to hear you being well looked after.

So sorry to hear you in isolation. I assume there are still sections of the ship being used for this, altho I think you said you had remained in your cabin. Fingers crossed you will soon be negative. Take care.

Ditto. All my credit cards, whatever the balance is, are paid off in full each month. It is especially useful when away on a long holiday…… (those were the days - sigh).

Have a great cruise…….

Thank you and yes, I always declare everything in full (which is thankfully not much). Forewarned is forearmed as they say, and I think we have all learnt a valuable lesson from your experience.

This has just been such a dreadful experience, but compounded by extremely poor customer service and care from Princess Cruises. Having enough credit and cash on me has certainly made me much more aware of what needs to be in place now - so thank you for highlighting this. I do find it very concerning as to what could happen if taken unwell (and as a solo passenger) as like most on here, I assumed that was what taking out travel insurance was for. I hope your Aunt is soon back to better health.

Have a great cruise Sharon.

Interestingly (or not) my local pharmacist is Rowlands and they are allowing 50-64 year olds to put their names on an online waiting list. As you say flu jabs for this cohort I appears to start from 15/10.

Good grief. Now that is serious……🤣🤣

So sorry to read this Josy. Hopefully a mild bout. Take care.

We had distant thunder and some rain. Oh gosh, it was lovely - I went out into the back garden and got lovely and wet. Temps risen again tho.

26c at 10am in south Dorset. Took Freddie over to the park/field opposite at 5am and it was 20c - and surprisingly pleasant. Hope everyone keeps as cool as they can - we will no doubt all soon be moaning about the wind and rain!

Should be lovely at Chewton tonight, but it will be hot so hopefully you have a hat and one of those mini fans…… Enjoy!

Vaccinations for coronavirus Press release Over 50s to be offered COVID-19 booster and flu jab this autumn Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respiratory viruses ahead of winter. From: UK Health Security Agency Published 15 July 2022 Last updated 15 July 2022 This is on Gov website which was updated yesterday so looks like flu vaccine will be offered to over 50s.

As I understand it, the over 50s are going to be offered an autumn booster as well as the flu vaccine. Hoping you both feel better soon.

Absolutely. I’m getting out and about a lot more and socialising outdoors with friends etc. But I feel almost claustrophobic if indoors with a lot of people (be it shops or restaurants etc….). As an aside I’m thrilled that at 63, I will be offered another booster and flu jab in the autumn which just gives me a bit more confidence. I’ve managed to avoid Covid so far, but how long my luck will last is another matter.

Sadly, that is boring and short-sighted IMO, and it is not going to tempt repeat passengers. I’ve done around 40 cruises with P&O - the majority having been on Aurora (altho also been on Oriana, Azura and Victoria) because I love that style of ship and because she went to many different ports over the years. If she and the other ships in the fleet had stuck to the same itineraries, I doubt I would definitely not have done more than one cruise a year with them and would certainly not have taken the number of cruises over the decades with P&O…..

Some of the comments on there are very unfeeling and rude. I hope they never have to experience what you have.

Lovely photos. Brought back memories of when I used to stay there when on business near Grimsby!

Hope she has a wonderful day. Gill x