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I want one !

Well done. Thanks for the update.

Yep that’s what we did.

https://www.pocruises.com/my-cruise-tcs/wi-fi-tcs fyi folks . Couldn’t see anything specific about using your device as a hotspot -but probably comes under a general exclusion - sounds as if they have blocking technology for this - as said in above posts.

What if I want to connect with a different device? You may use multiple devices on one package but can only use a single device at any one time. If you wish to use multiple devices simultaneously, you will need to buy additional packages that are available at a discounted rate.

You may use multiple devices on one package but can only use a single device at any one time. If you wish to use multiple devices simultaneously, you will need to buy additional packages that are available at a discounted rate. from P&O site .

Thanks Pete-so you just phone up and request the specific cabin later ? is it worth it rather than just waiting for the general release a week or so later and getting the cabin number at time of booking ?

Yes but it also creates a local WiFi network that the other device connects to - it’s been good speed when I have done it on a ship in port connected to 4G and my wife’s phone connected to my hotspot. With the ships Wi-Fi it’s probably too slow unless it’s starlink - but technically I think it would work ? Unless it’s blocked somehow by P&O service but I don’t see how it could “see” that you are using your phone as a hotspot.

I don’t see why not - hotspot is local to both your devices and uses Bluetooth / local WiFi to transmit data from the device on WiFi to the other device and vice versa. Also you can both use one WiFi package - but not at the same time - so it can be shared like this as well.

Later post

Pre-book 10th October and general release about a week later 17th - that’s what travel agents are saying online. Has anyone here ever pre-booked ? I looked at this once but could only select cabin grade and not a specific cabin ? Can this be selected later ? Is it worth it ?

Be very interested to see how good starlink is on ships - I would buy a package if it was good - I don’t currently. Think it’s due on all P&O ships by the end of the year ?

Thanks for the review - good to know Arcadia is all ok.

Thanks - going there in a couple of weeks - did they have a shuttle bus into the town ?

Thanks for the update - what a mess - sorry you didn’t have a good holiday. I hope you get somewhere with your complaint - don’t give up until you get compensation.

Brilliant ! Thought there might be !

Has anyone taken their own tray ?

But - Carpe Diem !

Worldie segment I think - maybe ! Fantasising a bit !

Yep good idea - was Alexandria on my cruise

Just had the email as well. I’m looking for Aurora or Arcadia 2026 - jan/feb- something special for my 66 birthday and I’ll be an OAP! Fancy Asia or S. America - prepared to spend more than usual and hoping that I (and Aurora and Arcadia) will still be alive - but if not it won’t matter. Will book early if anything looks good and I can select my cabin.

I would arrive at 11:30.

Good plan - hope the weather is good for you. We are on Explorer 2 again next month doing Adriatic affair.

I don’t blame you - for me long haul needs a good modern aircraft with modern facilities otherwise it’s a very uncomfortable experience. We had a TUI Dreamliner replaced with a much older aircraft flying back from Jamaica. Terrible flight- this was on a Thomson cruise years ago.

We did your cruise in May. Explorer 2 was great - bars and dining and cabin and staff were excellent as usual. It rained heavily for the first half of the cruise which spoiled the walking tours we did ! but we still enjoyed it overall. We did ship excursions at all the stops except Bar - which was a mistake as we didn’t find much to do on our own there.