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On our cruise in October, our cabin steward cleared the sun lounger 's from the decks on an evening.

Something to consider is driving down to the Newcastle pickup point, which is actually Washington Services on the A1. There are two hotels just behind the service station where you can stay overnight. Then take the coach from there. It leaves at 6:00 am and is usually at Southampton around 2 ish if not before. The ones I have been on usually pick up around 4 people at Scotch Corner (other passengers don't get off). A 10 minute stop for more passengers and a quick toilet/coffee run. Then a lunch break 30-45 minutes. Coming back we usually arrive at Washington just before 5:00 pm. You would though have to get your cases over the other side of the A1 with stairs involved to get back to the hotel.

Bird flu could be the problem.

You should have had confirmation email and receipt (even though it's free) straight away. Have you checked your spam? We got this 16 months before our cruise. Please find attached to this e-mail a copy of your Confirmation Letter. Please be aware that a Final Coach Confirmation Letter will be sent to you 21 days prior to travel, detailing your finalized pick up and drop off times.

P&O bosses among others have been invited to Plymouth who are trying to attract more cruise ships. https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-hosting-po-cruises-boss-8067880

A bit off topic. A post from the other side. A security team member from Britannia has been lost in the Nepal plane crash while on her way home for vacation.

That brings back memories my brother had nylon sheets on his bed, luckily I never did.

A bit of a strange question but does anyone know what kind of bedsheets and duvet covers P&O use?

I don't understand people who book on P&O knowing about the formal nights then complain about them. If you don't want to do formal you don't have to, we missed one night out of four and regretted it. If a restaurant on land stipulated you had to wear a tie would you go without one?🤔 There are complaints about formal nights and that P&O don't have amusements on the ships. People know this when they book, so why complain about it later. Every cruise line has different amenities, go with the one nearest to what you want and accept that there could be some things you don't want. 😀 No company will keep 3,000-5,000 people happy but they must be getting most things right as they still sail every week.

Britannia as well.

Same here. I'm sure I will see you over the next couple of days.

No one said anything to us, or at least I didn't hear anything. Were you given a time?

We had a walk around Cadiz and finally managed to find the little shoe shop we visited before. So we now have to find room for two pairs of Flamenco shoes in our cases. I do hope they fit our granddaughters when we get home.

It was good to meet with another cc friend zapp. Had a bit of trouble trying to post in Barcelona and can't get rid of the link below on this message. @zap99

We are just above the clock.

Are you still on deck?

Earlier this morning.

It was dull but warm this morning. The sun is out now and is quite hot. La Spezia was quiet and mainly closed. The lady doing the music quiz today is not so loud as the blokes, a nice change.

We walked there took us a while.

We walked there took us a while.