clevercruiser

An update, in case anyone else is in the same boat (so to speak!):

My wife phoned* P+O this morning and they were able to see our 'E-Ticket'

on their internal system and provide the all important freight references which

enabled me to to check in for both flights (out and return) on the easyjet website,

pay for aisle seats and large cabin baggage and print our boarding passes.

*amazingly they answered the phone within a minute or so!

Just bumping this as we have a similar issue - flying from Manchester to Malta

ith Easyjet next Thursday and the P+O 'Air Confirmation' says that we must check

n online for the flight using the "flight reference found on your E-Ticket", but as

the OP points out, there are no E-tickets these days!

Anyone know how we go about checking in for the Easyjet flight online?

On 5/28/2023 at 11:41 AM, Denarius said:

When I flew Manchester to Malta to join Azura last September we were on Jet2 scheduled flights.

We're going from MAN this September and have been allocated an Easyjet flight;

having never flown with them before, we are a bit worried - are they as 'bottom of

the barrel' as Ryanair?!

On 3/15/2023 at 10:08 AM, Pensioncruiser said:

Can recommend any deck eight stern cabins, two sunbeds and chairs plus table and still lots of space. 

We always booked 8086 it's central and the largest. 😎😎

That would be my choice too, but they are only on the Discovery class ships

and I want to do the Adriatic... 

21 hours ago, Tlbecker1 said:

We did a S2S in Miami in December and we were there 2 hours early.  They don’t seem to care about when you arrive anymore.

In a rare example of 'OP returns to report back on the thread he started',

I'm pleased to report that everything went smoothly this morning; we were

waved through at each stage and were chilling out in Central Park by 11.20

Thanks for all the replies!

8 minutes ago, taglovestocruise said:

I thought you Brits loved to Q up.

We had quite enough of that at MIA immigration a week ago (90+ minute lines!)

8 minutes ago, taglovestocruise said:

 Oasis is awesome, happy cruising.  

Thanks - we're really looking forward to it (boardwalk balcony).

Unfortunately, we have not enjoyed Carnival Celebration this past week.

We went with an open mind as we have sailed with Carnival previously and

enjoyed it, but their Vista Class is way too crowded and lacks the 'wow factor'

of any of the new RCI ships of the past decade or so.  

Basically, if you don't like endlessly drinking or gambling (we don't do either),

Carnival doesn't offer much to do - we have been bored on the sea days,

whereas on RCI ships we can spend hours just roaming around the ship,

watching people having a blast on the flowrider, climbing wall, zip line, etc.

Also, the ship is absolutely crawling with photographers in an evening,

including blocking entrances to the main restaurants - it's like trying to

avoid the hawkers in Nassau/Cozumel!

38 minutes ago, matj2000 said:

Your worried about being "yelled at"?

OK, maybe not literally yelled at, but we received our boarding day reminder email 

this morning and it clearly states:

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it's critical that you adhere to your arrival time! Those who arrive sooner

will be turned away to avoid an overcrowding of guests at the terminal and

 asked to return during their scheduled time.

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We don't really want to be 'turned away' and forced to wonder around

PortMiami in the blazing sun for two hours plus, so we were hoping that

if we explained politely why we were early, they might take pity on us 

poor confused Brits?!

We are currently on Carnival Celebration and are switching over tomorrow (Sunday 19th) to Oasis OTS in Miami.

This is the first time we have ever done two consecutive cruises and we are a bit worried about potentially

being turned away from the RCI terminal as we have no choice but to arrive at least two hours before our

official check in slot, which is 12.30 to 1.30pm (the earliest available when we did online check in).

Has anyone ever done this before?  What is likely to happen when we arrive at terminal A? 

I don't want to be yelled at for being too early, but I don't think we can hang about at the Carnival terminal either.

If we explain why we are early will they at least allow us to wait in the terminal area?

4 hours ago, Spaniel Lover said:

I would love to hear your comments about my version of "New Ship Smell"!  Post them here, or feel free to post them on YouTube.

The reaction of the female bartender (5 seconds in) was hilarious - very 'CSI Miami' 

On 12/5/2022 at 5:23 PM, BirdTravels said:

Why does it look so sad?? 

On 10/25/2022 at 2:59 PM, molecrochip said:

I do understand that there is a structure over the Ems which is moved for each transfer, which has been having repair work...

This one, presumably...?

48 minutes ago, Coffey cup said:

also, do you need proof of a negative Covid test when you board? I keep hearing both yes and no. 

vaccinated: no 

unvaccinated: yes

...explains why you have been hearing yes and no!

On 9/22/2022 at 12:37 PM, WheresWalter said:

 

those aft cabins are basically 'on display' and everyone on Deck 8 can look up to see what's going on up on your balconies.

...

That infinity pool on the aft was particular full of kids most of the day, every day. Plus you'll have the band playing down in Pig & Anchor at times and that music does bleed out into the aft at night. So if you're looking for a quieter retreat like a typical aft cabin, I don't know that these suites would be worth the cost for that.

I recently saw a YouTube video which makes that point quite succinctly!

Buyer beware!!

On 9/22/2022 at 1:37 AM, RW75 said:

I’m sure all those points - passport excluded - count equally be used in reverse direction explaining why Europeans don’t frequent US based cruises as much as European.

True during the summer months, but...

On 9/22/2022 at 1:37 AM, RW75 said:

Of course in the winter season we have to travel further for the good weather.

My wife and I only travel abroad in Winter these days, so the Caribbean is the most

cost effective cruising option for us - we have done the P+O cruises from Barbados

to death over the years, so we are looking at doing more from Florida in future.

On 9/22/2022 at 1:37 AM, RW75 said:

Maybe there will be less Europeans taking Caribbean cruises this winter.
Flights are more expensive than I ever remember and fewer of them.  The same can be said of Miami hotels.

Yes, it is expensive to fly from the UK to Florida these days, but cruises from Florida between

November and February (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas) are so cheap, especially on

some of the older ships, that it is almost the same cost as a cruise from (say) Barcelona in

Summer, even allowing for the airfare in each case.

On 9/22/2022 at 1:37 AM, RW75 said:

My next cruise out of Miami cost less than the airfare. 

Likewise, but our solution to that problem is to do a pair of cruises back to back! 

On 4/12/2022 at 6:58 PM, terrierjohn said:

If you are double jabbed then you should now be able to get a booster jab which would then qualify you for cruising.

I realise that, but I had a really bad reaction to my second jab, so I don't want to risk having

a booster just to be able to go on holiday, especially as I had Omicron a few weeks ago,

so my antibodies have been naturally 'boosted' anyway!

I have recently just had to cancel a Celebrity cruise from Civitavecchia this Summer because 

I (naively!) assumed that onerous restrictions such as testing and mandatory boosters for 

cruise passengers would have been long gone by now when I booked it last year!

I'm still hopeful for next February (Arvia in the Caribbean), as that will be three years since

Covid started being an issue on cruise ships, or do people think that testing and proof of

vaccine boosters will be the 'new normal' on cruises for years to come...?

5 minutes ago, leehal said:

You now have to have had a booster a maximum of 270 days before you cruise according to the latest email.

Although I admit that the wording could be clearer, the email actually says that if 270 days have elapsed between your second dose and the final day of your cruise, you must have a booster.

(the booster itself has no time limit whatsoever)

This is not good news for double-jabbed adults like myself who had booked to go on a cruise

in 2023 assuming that boarding rules would surely have been relaxed by then - do I cancel now

or hope that the rules are relaxed/abolished by the end of the year??

4 hours ago, wowzz said:

So, by all means continue to wash your hands - it's hygienic,  but in terms of reducing your chances of contracting covid, it makes no difference whatsoever.  

 

Agreed.

Back in April 2020, I was one of 'those people' wearing disposable gloves when I visited the

supermarket, but once it was established that fomite (surface) transmission was not a vector

or Covid, I immediately stopped doing that (but I kept up with extra hand washing, as that's a

good habit to have anyway!)

By far the best way to reduce transmission is to avoid crowded/noisy indoor venues,

irrespective of whether you are wearing a mask or not, but that's obviously not always

possible on a cruise ship, unfortunately... 

2 hours ago, picsa said:

 

Because what they are selling is exclusivity and there is a limit to that. Put in too many suites and suddenly the ability for the very few to look down on the many is lost.

 

And there is a limit to the price they can charge on the suites before the cost starts to overlap with the prices for Carnival's more premium brands.

Good point!

But as an previous poster mentioned, P+O might have missed a trick with the Conservatory

mini suites - the one comment people make about them almost without fail is that they are

"too narrow" with poor storage and bathroom size for supposed mini-suite, all of which would

have been resolved by making some/all of them 50% wider (and priced accordingly as 'full' suites)

rather than being obsessed with trying to squeeze as many cabins as possible onto an already

overcrowded ship...

But that ship has sailed (pun intended!)

7 hours ago, Stu UK said:

Mark.  Just a nasal swab so no need to worry.

Thanks for clarifying - much appreciated.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures of the Royal Suite! 

On 8/29/2021 at 1:30 PM, Stu UK said:

Coach drew up outside some tent like buildings.  Very few people around.  We had been told in the concierge email to look for the  priority baggage drop sign for Royal Suite and higher guests and then the exceptional service began.  The InterCruises agent then personally took charge of us and our luggage.  She escorted us into the Covid testing area (bypassing the short queues) and remained with us until testing was complete....

Quick question: was the test just the nasal swab, as it is at UK ports such as Southampton?

(my wife has a severe gag reflex and won't tolerate a throat swab under any circumstances)

MARK

On 8/17/2021 at 8:08 PM, daiB said:

Yes suites fill up very quickly. On popular cruises often on day 1 of booking

8 hours ago, pete14 said:

If you look at the deck plans, you will see Iona has only 4 suites on each cabin deck (Conservatory mini suites seem to be more like larger balcony cabins so I haven’t counted them). Compare that to the numbers of other cabins and it is hardly surprising that there are none available).

This is what I don't understand about P+O - on the one hand as Dai says, highly expensive

(and therefore highly profitable) suites tend to "fill up very quickly", but then they go ahead

order two 5000+ capacity ships which will be hard to fill due to repetitive itineraries, with only

a couple of dozen suites on each which then sell out for 18 months!

Does anyone have any idea why they have done this?

4 hours ago, Glad Bailey said:

Yes Covid test at Tilbury was a nasal swab

Thanks for clarifying - much appreciated!

On 8/23/2021 at 4:38 PM, Glad Bailey said:

We sailed from Tilbury on August 15th and procedure was :

Saga driver went to a car park where drive through Rapid Covid Test was done by 2 medical staff.You stay in car and just wind windows down...

Out of curiosity, was the test just a nasal swab like P+O are doing at Southampton?

(my wife can't tolerate the throat swabs due to having an extreme gag reflex)

On 6/24/2019 at 12:49 AM, potsie57 said:

PANAMA CANAL CRUISE

 

 CULTURE AND HISTORY | CRI03

The journey begins when we board the buses for a ride to either Gamboa Dredging Division Pier or Cucaracha Pier inside the Panama Canal where you will take the ferry boat that will transport you through The Panama Canal. The ferry will have sufficient space for everyone. The navigation starts through Gaylard Cut that was the most important and difficult part of the Panama Canal construction, here is where the continental divide is located. After crossing Gaylard Cut we will enter Pedro Miguel Locks on our way into Miraflores Lake. After crossing Miraflores Lake we will enter Miraflores Locks on our way to the Pacific Ocean. Centennial and America’s bridge will be seen during the adventure. Finally you will arrive at Pacific Port that is the entrance of the Panama Canal at the Pacific Ocean. Here you will take the buses back to the ship. Each passenger will receive a commemorative certificate of doing the Panama Canal Transit and contributing on the expansion of it! Please note: The transit of ships is subject to the local authorities. Transiting time depends on the traffic schedule of each day. In case it is needed, the tour may be operated in a different way by transiting on the Atlantic Side instead of transiting on the Pacific Side. The tour includes an approx. 1.5 hr. bus ride each way.  

Cart

MSC Divina.   159.00 per person,  this looks pretty interesting

Yes - especially the 'Gaylard' cut!! 

1 hour ago, Newleno said:

what exactly are the 7 seas?

Carnival, Celebrity, Cunard, Crystal, er...🤔