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35 minutes ago, NavyPanda said:

If you are looking to just turn up without booking in advance for whatever reason, you could park at Eastgate Street Multi-storey car park run by Southampton City Council. It is £7 for the first day and then £4/day. It is about 10-15 minutes walk from Ocean Terminal (you can drop off your luggage and any passengers first). Pay on exit 

 

Parking for cruises and long stay visitors (southampton.gov.uk) 

 

Alternatively you can book a space at the Ibis/Novotel car park (closer to Mayflower terminal or 20 minute walk to Ocean) through YourParkingSpace. You can book just before you turn up, or book in advance with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. This will cost £3.90/day + £1 booking fee. It is more difficult to get a space here recently, because it's quite popular due to the price. (For G312 there is no availabilty at 12pm on departure day, try setting it to 1pm instead) Pay on app / website

 

https://www.yourparkingspace.co.uk/locations/show/4294958065

That is a great idea and thank you for the link. This gives us options and less scary now so may not pre book. As long as we get there in good time we can try Triangle first then Eastgate etc.

44 minutes ago, tokyo1949 said:

We booked Triangle last week for our cruise on the 18th March through Holiday Extras. A little concern now as someone on reviews said they were going to book Triangle but didnt as they dont guarantee parking space when you arrive. Thats a bit worrying as dont want to turn up and then cant park and have to panic to find somewhere else. Pleased to hear you had a good experience with them thats reassuring

there were loads of spaces when we wend on G303

1 hour ago, wowzz said:

Did you actually go on the Parking4cruises web site, rather than through a broker ?

Yes and Budget Meet and Greet starts at £98 

10 minutes ago, wowzz said:

Have you tried Parking4cruises  ?

Thanks for the reply and help. Yes I did, Triangle not on there just three Meet and Greets- Budget to Premium. All more expensive than the quote Ive had for Portside Meet and Greet

Just booked again for Iona on the G312 after doing the G303. Last time I uses Sky Park and booked in the Triangle car park. This went really well so wanted to use it again. This time I cannot and have tried different companies. Anyone know how risky it is just turning up on the day and pay via the machines- Is there a chance it could be full??!! Don't want to stress if its a big risk so alternative is Portside Meet and Greet...anyone used these?

Thanks Paul

so guessing by booking it we are taking part rather than watching it? 

Wavelength- Anyone taken part in this activity. Whats it all about?

Have just had an email from P and O that boosters are not a requirement for our Cruise at end of Jan to Spain and Portugal on Iona. Need to be fully vaccinated ( 2 course, or 1 -if approved) Happy days.

Hi, My daughter and her family are travelling from UK onto a Caribbean cruise with MSC over Christmas. Her children have had only one vaccination and haven't been able to get the second. Therefore they need to have tests prior to leaving UK however all verifying places are closed on 26th and 27th. They leave on the 27th. Its also to soon now to be able to cancel for future cruise credit.

Im sure others with children will be having the same issues. When I have read on MSC it seems to say vaccination status no longer required, but this isn't what my daughter is telling me. 

Anyone have more info on this please?

Hi, Im not on facebook so cant see if this is being discussed online anywhere. Had a 23 hour delay with TUI on 18th Feb (Azura) and although there was the storm at 10am, other flights did depart (Tenerife -TUI and Dublin- Ryan Air)  but ours didnt and were put up in hotel after spending 12 hours in airport. Just wondering if there is anything online about this and claims. P and O has given a note to contact insurance company however Im not 100% sure if thats best option. Although the storm caused the delay initially there were other factors such as no replacement Flight staff available to cover the 1st crew and chaos/bad communication on the day.

If anyone can point me in direction of groups that are discussing that I can access that would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks

Paul

Thank you, that makes more sense. The guidance wasn't clear to me 

Hi sorry if this question has been answered elsewhere. For the PLF on a 14 day Caribbean cruise I complete it at home 48 hours before I travel? Ive only just noticed this.

is 6 nations rugby on P and O ?

Great thank you

Hi, anyone know situation currently on board Azura if the gym is now open again?  Will be on it in less than two weeks.

we had that issue that it was difficult to be able to book 2 seats together. Even though there were lots of spaces. Manged to in the end as only really one place we could book. 

15 hours ago, paulatsea said:

Was your middle name already there ? Or did they have to add it ? 

I dont think it was there

21 hours ago, Les_ldh said:

I had the same issue with my first cruise and as I had booked that one direct I had to phone them and get it changed. I suggest you keep using the freephone number and just put it on speaker while you get on with other stuff. After all it’s not costing you anything. I now book through a specialist Travel Agent and let them deal with P&O for me.

Thanks , I did persevere and after 40 min spoke with a very polite and helpful person. All sorted and even manged to add an old cruise we did in 2017 onto our account

Hi all,

Had the following note regarding our Azura trio in mid Feb and our TUI Charter flight

 It is essential that you supply your full name (including all middle names) as it appears on your passport. Failure to supply this information may result in
being denied boarding by the airline when you check in at the airport. You can supply this information by logging onto the passport section of “Cruise
Personaliser” on our website. Please note, the full name you provide may not necessarily appear on all of your documentation but may be used to perform
various government security watch list matching.

Looking at our booking, our middle names are not there and I cannot add them online- have tried. The number given on the note isn't working and I've tried the freephone number and was on hold for half hour before I gave in.

Normally when adding passport details etc I have to re enter our names but this time its just taken the names from first booking.

Anyone know an email address to use or a better number to het hold of someone?

Thanks

Paul

Thank you both for the replies, think it will be Boots for us

Hi, Just booked Azura for 18th Feb. Any recommendations for the PCR needed. Im looking at Boots but just checking if anything better and time reliable. Live in South Wales. Also is it say anytime three days before or time of flight? Im sure its anytime but just checking, my flight is early,  about 10am anyway  so shouldn't really matter. Any advice much appreciated. 

57 minutes ago, Unhappyshipmate said:

Currently on Marella Discovery. All ports of call back on itinerary with the exception of Malacca. Port arrival times virtually back on schedule.

Having a great time. No problems with ship and speed is comparable if not faster than the Caribbean cruises we’ve been on, hence no stability issues. 
Captain and crew excellent!

 

Thats good to hear, enjoy. Joining on 6th

18 hours ago, Margaret Rees said:

Arrived in Langkawi before 8 am !

 

Thats good to hear hope you had a good day there. Fingers crossed will be same for us

3 hours ago, Margaret Rees said:

Yes we did board in Laem Chabang on Jan 9 .Yes I am using ships internet and yes £90 for 15 days use or 2400 mb.

The 8 hrs trip on Day 2 left ship at 6 am and the ship was due to leave at 4 so one hr better than we thought. Should get 2 days in Langakawi as well so feeling much better . Everything else really good so far.

Thanks for the update, sounds good news for you all. We are on from 6th Feb so fingers crossed 

1 minute ago, Pensioncruiser said:

I would be very careful don't forget you have to attend the safety muster on the arrival day, you would also receive your boarding passes prior to getting onto the transfer coach which are registered with your photo when you board.

I would confirm with Tui  before you go.😉

thanks, will do