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That’s a shame .

Wow !!! Awesome.

Thanks - perfect.

Do they have any pre-dinner music at 6-8pm in any of the bars ? Or background piped music ?

Thanks for the review - we are going twice next year on Aurora - September to Spain Portugal and December to Canaries. Glad that you had a good cruise and that Aurora is doing ok ! Cheered me up.

Thanks Phil. Hadn’t seen the change. Also p&o testing changed to “recommended” and no test certificate required on majority of holidays. Marella still have free changes if unable to travel up to end of October- so maybe that will change.

The shops look quite good ?? Not just the usual jewellery and watches - looks like they have off the peg reading glasses as well - which is great for emergencies. I really like the look of this ship - thanks for updates.

2 boxes ? Weights ?

Looks great - is the ship full ?

Just phoned to check - if boarding denied no refund or transfer of booking is given. It’s up to the individuals to claim refunds via their insurance company.

Can anyone clarify - when I read the ambassador conditions re being refused boarding due to a postive LFT at the port or before - it seems that no refund or rebooking option is given and it’s up to you to claim refunds via insurance policy. is this correct ?

Morning - what’s the internet onboard like ? the allaboard web page looks good - are the screenshots from the allaboard tracker ?

Did you mention the cigarette butt and the non checking of chronomics result ? Nice to see a library - with books in it ! Just back from saga and still not open. They are doing port testing still - but didn’t ask to see any insurance documents. great to follow your adventures again - thanks .

Which hotel did you stay in ? Any good ?

I phoned the travel service number just to make sure it worked ! Confirmed the driver would be on time. The driver arrived 20 mins early - phoned me first to check all ok. Very nice driver- smart and polite and a lovely Mercedes. Pretty much straight to testing - then check in - then onboard all within about 30 -40 mins. Very efficient and well organised. N.B The driver had not taken a test before picking us up - he said they were not required to do this anymore - which is not what saga told me. Luckily we all tested negative. I tipped him £10 All aboard now - lovely!

Thanks — all set - waiting for the car . do you tip the driver ?

That’s good ! Can you make an app for this please ! Auto load latest prices from p&o site ? 😀

Thanks David -

!! So he phoned you when he arrived ? Did you ask if he had been tested ? Assume they are still testing everyone in the car ? Glad you made it onboard - I hope we do !

Thanks Kohima - a phone number was given on the final documents to use if the driver does not arrive - I assume that’s the transport service number ? 0800 988 5165 ?

Do the drivers always contact you before they arrive ? sorry if this has already been mentioned.

Never found any package on any ship that was worth it - we drink prob about a bottle of wine each per day - pre dinner and dinner - perhaps a g&t or margarita. much cheaper to payg. On one ship - I can’t remember which one - the waiter tried to explain the cost / benefit saying if I drank at least 10 pints a day plus a few shorts it would be worth it - so may suit a few people ! I think some just have the package as it’s easier with billing etc and they are not too concerned with cost.

We had cruise insurance with holidayextras - I printed off the insurance document - they just took a very brief look at the document - I think just to check the validity dates and names - didn’t have to go into any details about what the cover was.

Thanks JoJo - that’s good to know - as others here have said as well. very grateful for the upgrade - totally unexpected and a first for us. can’t wait to go - 1 week from tomorrow !!

Same deck (B) as originally booked - but upgraded to a deluxe balcony . I was moved because of the upgrade - it’s just that I was not asked first . Proximity to lifts affect the cabins as there will be more people milling around and walking passed the cabin etc - but the upgrade is enough for me to ignore this and I have been advised here that the lifts are not a problem / noisy etc . hope they don’t “ding” all the time !