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As an 80 year old, can anybody tell me where the embarkation lunch is for the Baltic and above tiers.

Just a suggestion,  I wonder if you could e mail it to your neighbour, they may print it out for you?  
 

I think I will resort to coffee bags which I can order from A……..and have delivered to a friend of mine who lives in Southampton.  No perfect but MUCH better than the Nescafé sachets.

Re the metal cafetière.  I have exactly the same one as shown in your photo.  Unfortunately, as I have to fly to Southampton, I need to watch the weight of my luggage.

I have heard that you can no longer order fresh coffee to be delivered to your cabin early am.  I am one of those people who do not leave the cabin before coffee in the mornings and absolutely hate instant coffee. I wonder if the cabin steward would give me a small coffee pot so that I can at least make my own with supplies which I will take with me.

As a VERY seasoned cruiser, I used to love cruising, but have not been since the beginning of Covid.  £9,000.00 balance due for a 35 night cruise at the beginning of March, (payment due at the beginning of December).  So many cutbacks, I am considering whether I go or not.   Trouble is, I don’t want to fly anymore.

It was on this site.  I found it by typing in to Google.  P&O Ventura reviews 2022.

I,ve just heard of yet another cut back.  Afternoon tea no longer served in the main dining room on Ventura.  Can this be true?

Going on the 35 night cruise at the beginning of March 2023.    Thought I would see what the excursions but am amazed to see that a number of them are all ready fully booked and we are only Mod-October 2022.   Very disappointing.  Anyone have any thoughts?

I am returning to cruising on a 35 night cruise in March 2023.  Very nervous now about the embarkation procedure.  I am Baltic but have not cruised since the onset of Covid.  Have already noticed various negative changes and am now wondering whether to pay my balance of £9,000 and what other negative changes I may expect.  I do not have the skills necessary to upload photos which is normally done at the embarkation desk.  Any advice/help would be much appreciated.

Is the Horizon newspaper still being delivered to cabins each evening?

Yesterday  I booked C726 for next March and requested no upgrade.

Does anybody know if any ports are still insisting you are disembarked should you catch Covid whilst still onboard.  The thought of being made to do this on a longer cruise is very disturbing and I wouldn’t be able to cope with a flight home.

On a 35 night cruise and an airline weight limit of 23 kilos, domestic flight, the less heavy stuff the better.

Any Hair conditioner and body lotion?

If you test positive during the cruise (35 nights) are you forced to disembark the ship unless seriously Ill.

It came via E-mail.  I wouldn’t mind being put into isolation if necessary but absolutely not prepared to be forced to disembark the ship during a 35 night cruise.

38 minutes ago, Danamis said:

Where have you received these protocols from. What countries are doing this?

 

 

I have just received some up to date protocols.  It would appear that should you test positive during a cruise, some countries insist that you be disembarked and spend time in a quarantine hotel.   A little harsh on a 35 night cruise.  Has nooner heard about this?

I am going on a 35 night cruise on Ventura at the beginning of March 2023. Does anybody know the procedure should I test positive during the cruise.

I’ve heard that body lotion in the cabins is no longer provided.   Is this correct?  I am also Baltic but the benefits are nothing to get excited about.

With so many cutbacks I am seriously considering cancelling my cruise which is for next March 23. As a female sole traveller I have never walked round with half a bottle of wine.I would probably need to order my wine by the glass.

To PaulatSea,

You are going to have a wonderful time. I think you will find that a lot of the negative comments are coming from the seasoned cruisers, of which I am one. who are thinking back to ‘How things used to be’.

I too, am hoping to do the 35 night on Ventura.  I can cope with the extra trappings not being available but what is bothering me is that I may pick up Covid and be forced to disembark the ship.

Selbourne,

you could be writing for me.  So much of what you say relates to my feelings, especially the wine as I am now on my own.  I still have the old fashioned idea that a lady does not walk around with an opened bottle of wine!    Before we actually took our first cruise, the thickness of the cruise brochure’s pages told us we wouldn’t be able to afford it!   Sadly, now P & O have opened up to the mass market things ‘and behaviours’  have gone downhill.