Ilovemygarden

13 hours ago, zap99 said:

I had no problems with my Android on the Tesco network. Gail said I can't get on the cafe Nero WiFi.. I can.. Facebook isn't downloading pictures....mine is..her Lastest model iPhone isn't so brilliant after all. Packing done. Labels affixed.  Documents checked, again. Weather looking better. Pasta sauce bubbling away nicely.....we must have forgotten something.🤔

Safe journey- I am currently at Carnock Richard Services. 

12 hours ago, Eglesbrech said:

Well we went to see Hamilton and it is a brilliant show which I can highly recommend if you haven’t seen it yet. I love musicals and travel to Edinburgh to see any first runs that come up here.

 

Show tickets are becoming so expensive now though. Add to that the cost of everything in Edinburgh, as a small town yokel I can’t believe how much they charge there for anything and everything. I feel the same in Southampton as well though. I’m used to the £10 meal and £4.20 pint of Stella!

 

It’s been sunny again today so we enjoyed a long walk and did a bit of gardening. 

One of the main reasons I moved from Edinburgh after my husband died was the fact that you can buy a house in Glasgow and live well for so much less (and cruise as well of course)😀

38 minutes ago, davecttr said:

Fair enough, they are having IT problems with delays of up to 48 hours. meanwhile i noticed my spam folder had something in it. TV licence renewal, another one hundred and sixty nine squid. I notice that if i make it to 74 next year I get a free licence, unless they put the age up to 80 to save money.

Only free if you are in receipt of Pension Credit.  😥

4 hours ago, zap99 said:

We are on Arvia from Sunday. The weather looks pretty dreadful. No bovvered. It will give us something to complain about when we get back.

Yes so am I.   I checked the weather forecast too - might have to do some swapping around in the wardrobe department!   

Does anyone on board now know what the perks are at the moment?

7 hours ago, twotravellersLondon said:

 

Reasons to be cheerful...

 

1, Sun Shining✔️

2, Birds singing✔️

3, Sky blue✔️

4, Not a cloud sight✔️

5, Blood Pressure perfect✔️

6, Blood Sugar superb✔️

7, Weight on target✔️

8, Complete Grocery Delivery confirmed✔️

9, Nuthatch on bird feeder✔️

10, Bluebells beautiful✔️

 

Hope everyone has their own very special list!

What beautifully positives posts you put up but how on earth do you achieve number 5?  🤔

Yes  I’ve got it now - £42 less 20% is the price offered for booking in advance.  

9 minutes ago, zap99 said:

Andy. As per normal I am confused. Limelight was £67.20 for 2 when we booked it just now. I wonder if there is already 20% early booking discount built into that price. £67.20÷0.8÷2=£42 each...maybe..perhaps..Confused.  That's me.🤣

Yes - that’s what I paid.  £33.60 for one less loyalty. 

I just booked the Limelight Club and didn’t get 20% discount.

16 hours ago, zap99 said:

When I book on Sunday I had better get the discount or I will do some name dropping.......Graham.🤣

Booking is open already but I didn’t get 20% only peninsular.

I remember those lanai cabins back in the day on Holland America - presumably now owned by Fred?  

1 hour ago, happy v said:

Try Nationwide first Avril. Selbourne used them for his long cruise and saved hundreds for his long cruise. Loads of posters agreed with him after he mentioned it

I agree - they are also good to bank with.  I think it’s only annual cover though 

3 hours ago, zap99 said:

4 weeks time for us. Looking forward to it.

Me too - looking forward to some warm sunshine 🌞. 

1 hour ago, Eglesbrech said:

I’m off on my travels tomorrow so just finishing packing.  No WiFi this time so I’ll catch up with all your news in 10 days.

 

Have a blessed Easter and I hope the weather where you are for the holiday weekend is better than the dull wet day I have here.

Happy travels and hopefully the sun will shine for you.   It’s actually quite bright here this morning but not for long I think!   

A glorious day here too.   I am now having a restorative glass of Prosecco in the hope that it will relieve my aching bones after a day gardening.  Cheers 🥂

2 hours ago, Glad Bailey said:

Have to agree 100%

As do I. 

19 minutes ago, Peanut006 said:

Good afternoon everyone, hope you are all ok today.

 

We are in St Lucia today, just been on ariel tram ride, now sat outside having a beer or two.

 

This is the view from our balcony 

Lovely photo. Not in the least envious 🤢🤢.  Enjoy! 

Queasy?

15 hours ago, Peanut006 said:

Will do

 

Michelle

No need now Michelle - as you will see TigerB has already done this for me.  Happy packing today - I’m sure you will so glad to fly away from the rain here! 💦💦

3 hours ago, TigerB said:

Further to my last post, I've realised there may be a problem for some in downloading the menu, so I have done screenshots ....

 

 

Thank you very much for that. I see what you mean but my pathetic appetite can be satisfied with 3 or 4 starters nowadays so I think this would be good for me. 

2 hours ago, Peanut006 said:

You are right the school hols start on 22/3, some parents may take their children out of school a week early to join the TA but I can’t imagine it will be as busy with children as during July/August. 
 

We have not flown with TUI for years so quite looking forward to a flight with them. We are both looking forward to a holiday at the end of a very wet Winter

 

Michelle

Michelle - I hope you have a good journey on Saturday and a fabulous cruise.  Could you post a copy of the Glasshouse menu sometime as I believe it is very different from those on the smaller ships?  When you return would be fine. 

Looks like they’ve all moved to near the cable car station - the Azura drop off was there a couple of weeks ago.  Much better although I think the price had gone up from £4 to £5! 

I applied last Tuesday for two cruises - Arvia in April and Azura in September.  Received confirmation of applied OBC for September but nothing yet for April 🤔

44 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said:

@grapau27 thinking of you all.
 

 

+1

I did this journey in September and will repeat it in April.  The departure time was 3.15am and because the coach was pretty full there were no other pick ups on the way down although I believe there usually is.  There were two service station stops en route - the first one south of Manchester and one further on.