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We did the people mover and vaporetto,it is Line 1 you need to get. 

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We have had cabin D110 there times and the view is not a problem for us and it was near the lifts.Also if the boat starts sinking you can jump straight into a lifeboat ! (Joke).

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My wife likes going to the gym on Aurora while I do 4 or 5 laps of the promenade deck,(3.2 laps is 1 mile).Only trouble is after a few laps I start daydreaming and forget how many laps I have done.Looking forward to our 4th cruise on Aurora our favourite ship end of May to the Med and the changes they have made.

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Princes Pete you mentioned the group Caravan were on Oriana and were good.They used to be in Aurora for years and we always enjoyed their music, I hope they return to Aurora after Oriana goes as we used to prefer to watch them than some of the shows in the evening.

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There are changing rooms on Lido deck next to the grab and go, handy for the outside Riviera pool and the inside covered pool.

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If I remember rightly they are Doew Egberts or Nescafe,also decaf

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Arcadia has left Southampton so they must have fixed it.

I've noticed Arcadias departure from Southampton has been out back to 0600 on Monday wonder if she has a problem as well ?

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Has anyone seen in the news today that Venice is bringing in a landing charge for short stay visitors and targeting cruise ship passengers from 2.50 euros up to 10 euros at peak times ?

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The showers in the balcony cabins with a shower over bath are adjustable on C deck.

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I think the Costa venues are only open until late evening. You can get a Costa card when you order your first drinks,you save about 10% with a card,but are limited to the medium size cups. You can get a free cake with your order on some ships.

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Aurora is a lovely ship and our favourite but the Small tv's let it down,you can hardly read any small print on the screens! Let's hope they change them on it's refit next year but dowt it.

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My wife had to use a wheelchair in Naples when she broke a foot bone and it was very hard to cross roads as many were cobbled and the headstones were very high,where there were dropped kerbstones cars had parked right across

them, car parking seemed chaotic!

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The local town buses are quite cheap you can pay on the bus,at the bus stop by machine,the shopping centre up near the casino is amazing!.

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We find 14 to 18 days is enough the going down to dinner starts to get too much and the food repetitive. Would like to do more 7 to 12 day cruises but we have a long journey to and from Southampton.

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We used to like Arcadia which we had 3 cruises on but decided to try Oceana and Aurora. Oceana was nice but doesn't sail from Southampton very often so always try to book Aurora as we love the layout and feel at home in her.

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The indoor market is worth a visit amazing fish & fruit.

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With Oriana leaving will that mean prices on Arcadia & Aurora will go up due to demand ?

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Why do people want a table for 2 unless you are a madly in love young couple,part of the holiday is to meet other people you can have a table for 2 at home

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You were probably passing close to one of the small islands full of trees after a heavy night on the bevy !

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We prefer Aurora,it has better areas on the decks to sit against Arcadia and the MDR is midships so less movement at dinner. The crew are always polite and has been said the air-con is quieter on Aurora. We are going on her in October and after her refit to adult only next May.

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I think a lot of people like to eat at around 6pm so they do not have to rush to the theatre for the 8.30 show, I admit we are one of those as we like to eat early.

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we caught a town bus up to Casino Square as it is a bit steep ( only a couple of Euros)

Got a front row seat outside Cafe de Paris and ordered 2 Cokes,7 euros each but it was worth it for the atmosphere and being a car nut I was in heaven watching all the super cars stopping at the casino. You are allowed in the front of the casino certain times. There is a gift shop next to the casino not too expensive. The bus takes you back near the cruise terminal.I would love to go again it's amazing!

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We have been on Arcadia four times so can give you our thoughts on the ship which may not be everybody's thoughts.

Positives:

Larger cabins than other ships, Nice theatre, Never seems to crowded, Crew always polite, food o. k

Negatives:

Very small film room ( book a seat in advance),

Most of the outside seating is at the back of the ship and it can be a bit windy.

Not much going on between 730pm and 930pm if you don't go to the theatre.

The Crows Next is nice to

relax in.

We prefer Auror a which is changing to adult only next April.

We hadn't been on Arcadia since her recent refit We would go her again aI am sure you will enjoy her.

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My wife was referred to a foot clinic and had them personalised for her and can get a repeat pair sent to her every year.