Valfan

16 hours ago, terrierjohn said:

Sailings up to end September have only 60 days balance payment.

I'm confused. It's less than 60 days now until the late Sept cruises sail, and cbjroms said 21 hours ago, in Post #122 "Balance will need to be paid in a few weeks" for their late Sept Iona cruise.

On 7/21/2021 at 8:15 AM, davecttr said:

I have a November cruise booked on Ventura, due date in a couple of weeks, Spain and Portugal, I think I will cancel and spend the money on something else. Don't fancy all this testing palaver

I'm supposed to be on that cruise too. But too many uncertainties, and like you I don't fancy all the testing nonsense. But I won't cancel it, just move my deposit to something for next year. Or even move it to one in 2023 the way things are going.

3 hours ago, jaydee6969 said:

 

You can opt to have your photo done at the terminal, you do not have to upload one.  We have done this, will see how it goes on Thursday.

Yes my travel agent says they can take your photo at the terminal, like in the old days, and that it's just to save time that they are asking people to upload photos. If you can't do it, don't worry, she said. I was worried, as I'm not very experienced with computers and haven't a clue how to upload things. So she put my mind at rest.

1 hour ago, tring said:

 

Just checked and the T&C's for our Nov 2022, which we booked on launch in April.  It is the standard T&C's, so we would only be able to transfer once.  Other bookings may have been made under different terms of course, so not necessarily the same as ours.

But surely the whole point of the flexible transfer policy is it replaces all earlier conditions. On P&O's website it says: "This policy modifies the transfer policy in our Booking Conditions.  This policy may be changed or withdrawn at any time without notice." I've booked 2 or 3 myself on the last couple of launches, but if I wanted to change any of them I'd always look for the latest transfer policy that P&O are quoting.

9 hours ago, tring said:

 

I was thinking may be worth swapping out November '22 one for one of those as heavily booked for the following winter, but not sure that P&O would allow it under covid transfer conditions, as I think that is time limited (possibly to just this year).  I know we can transfer a cruise once with an admin charge under normal conditions, but loathe to use that option in case there is something problematic that makes us want to transfer again.  

 

EDIT

Just checked and the transfer is only available for cruises sailing on or before  30th September, sadly. 

Where are you seeing that?  I've just looked at P&O's flexible transfer policy, updated 22 June 2021, and it still says you can change to any cruise, any date, any price, as many times as you want. Unless it's changed again in the last few days. But, if so, surely the 22 June 2021 update wouldn't still show on P&O's website.

8 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said:

Was going to wander down to Warsash beach to wave you all off, but it's raining so we are watching on the port cam... 

Very jealous, we hope you all have a fantastic time. 

Andy & Michelle 

Where do you get the port cam up to watch?

1 hour ago, edgwaremike said:

Would anyone know, as the ship sails round the UK coastline, would you be able to pick up a UK mobile signal, or are we best switching onto flight mode to be sure of not getting an unexpected roaming bill.

Hope to be on the Ventura at the beginning of August.

I thought Ventura was cancelled until at least early September.

Yes it's certainly changed days now. The good thing about sharing 4-berth cabins on Canberra was that there were lots of toilets, showers and baths just opposite your cabin or just along the corridor - rows and rows of them. Just a year after my first Canberra cruise in 1994, Oriana arrived in April 1995 and I shared with 3 strangers on it. What a difference - it was a nightmare!  One tiny bathroom for 4 women, all shapes and sizes, all from different walks of life. There was always somebody in it. Whether you wanted to have a shower, have a wash, use the toilet, brush your teeth, even just to get something out of your little shelf in the bathroom cabinet, you had to wait or go without. And, although the decor was obviously modern compared to Canberra, the Oriana cabin was a lot smaller than F347 on Canberra and we still had bunk beds.

My first cruise as an adult (having done a school cruise on SS Uganda when I was 14) was on Canberra in 1994. It was a 25-night to the Caribbean and Fort Lauderdale - my first ever visit to USA. I was so excited. I met a lovely Welshman called Clive at the dinner table and we became partners for 13 years until his death. We were both sharing cabins in the "friendly fours" - Clive with 3 guys on A deck, and me with 3 other Scottish ladies on what we referred to as "F-ing deck". We were all total strangers on the first day but got on great and kept in touch for many years. Happy days. I've now done 36 P&O cruises but I only ever remember one of my 36 cabin numbers - F347 on Canberra.

On 5/27/2021 at 9:25 PM, Adawn47 said:

I've absolutely no intention of buying any travel insurance yet John, not until we're 100% certain the cruise will go, or if in fact we still want to be on it if it does. We're playing the waiting game.

Avril

The problem with playing the waiting game is P&O want the balance 90 days before a cruise, and the travel agent wants it a week or so before that, so we'll have to make decisions before we really know what's going to be happening.