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Hi there we did this last May. We found out the times the p and o express train tour was going and booked the same express train going.

we only did it in the previous port.

at the time there was definitely more than 1 express train running and it did stop at S.Pietro. We arrived just before 10  but  left on a  train before the p and o tour. - the tour got back to civitivecchia at 5.30 pm.

On a previous visit we took the Rome on your own trip which takes away the uncertainty. It used to have 2 drop off and collection points and still gave us plenty of time in Rome.😊
 

Re quote 7 

I am also going on Saturday and my email clearly states take test within 2 days prior to sailing.

They will email nearer the time with a link to what is required.

currently for those calls it is a non observed home test the day before.

plus Health dec. from 3 days before.- reminder email should come.

Saga European annual policies do not cover Morocco as standard. We had to upgrade policy.

my husband wrote to P and O at the time when we had a port call to Ceuta in May as we checked with Saga.

He advised p and O that it would be helpful if they could make it clear that although enclave is shown as a  Spanish call they should be advising that insurance cover has to include Morocco. It would be a really helpful thing to do.

apparently it’s to do with with where you could get taken for treatment and the non Schengen status of Ceuta and the other enclave.

He did get a standard reply that it would be passed on to the relevant dept.🙄

Re glitch in booking it happens. Not sure what causes issue.
several times have had to phone p and o re cabin I want- I know it’s available re other sites.

have usually been lucky getting through.

I thought in one of the other threads re quarantine cabins people were refunded if they were moved but didn’t select an upgrade.

Has this now changed?

They confirmed to another American couple on another social media site that they will accept proof of an approved USA vaccination programme.

you will need to show a CDC card showing you have had a full course of an FDA approved vaccine in the USA.

the record cards they won’t accept are the uk ones.

I would just ask your TA to email them to confirm.

I believe other American travellers have been able to obtain a QR code which is accepted as long as in date when travelling.

Replying to Tring and trips- we have been finding that new ones become available nearer the time on last 2 cruises so worth checking back monthly 😊

Apparently Epicurean closed Britannia- cruise just ended. Appears to also be reduced options in other areas- not sure if anyone can confirm 

On 8/14/2022 at 10:54 AM, jeanlyon said:

Upload photos?  I'm not doing that.  They only take them again at the port.

They only do it again if background not ok - happened to us last cruise but not anytime before

Re Iona and customs - it may be Gib . Only time we had an issue was one time coming back off Brittania after stopping at Gib. May be random as it doesn’t happen after every cruise that stops there.

took ages to get through 

When on board we did find out that many staff were due off on leave in June and July- not all were coming back. Not necessary down to p and o just after Covid many wanted to be closer to home. 
younger staff training weren’t a problem as they were eager to learn and very helpful.

those coming back though would only rejoin in Late Sept or Oct so it may be timing of contracts. 
I will update after Ventura - as several have said other lines seem to be getting things sorted - just wonder if that is down to grade of cabin and booking fare though? 

Hi all

we were on board Aurora 19 days May. 
speak to steward re towel arrangement.I.e where should you leave towels to be changed- sink or bath before morning clean.

room cleaned daily. Any extra towels or bath mats later in the day could be requested if needed. They did leave a trolley in the corridor - poss by mistake.

It isn’t how it used to be but that’s a bigger p and o issue and we can choose alternatives. They were also short of staff in laundry we understood.

we also did see our steward elsewhere cleaning later in the day.

was hoping staffing issues / levels would be sorted before Ventura in September so will update mid Sep.

we are probably on our last few p and o. cruises using up cruise credit.

Princess seem to have their issues resolved.🤞p and o can do the same.

Definitely get it done before.

I think the hard sell is getting worse and I think staff are younger.

- having nails done and they are trying to sell eye cream.

had massage and trying to sell another before I was finished the first.

That did lead to an complaint .- just needed to relax after walking miles around Rome 🙈

Re roaming charges

I'm on O2 - be very careful going through straits of Gibraltar if close to Morocco.

I had an £84 charge when I didn’t actually think I had used anything- argued and it was refunded but roaming can pick up Moroccan network .

second time through straits and phone was off 😊

Hi all 

just wanted to say that it still can go according to schedule .

Aurora made our 19 night May cruise to all ports on itinerary and arrived and left on time.

not all bad

Thank you - that’s good news I’m sure p and o will update soon 😊

Is that arriving by sea as well as air? 

Hi there 

we are on same cruise and as of today no extra tests needed for any ports if fully vaxed as per p and o website.

this could  change as we go if countries we are visiting change requirements.

only plf needed to be completed is for Italy- first port of call in Italy only.

🤞re testing on Wednesday 

Hi Danamis

I understand that but if by late 2023 they are still needing cabins for quarantine and we are moved to a cabin we don’t want and it can’t be changed to one we like then we won’t go until the following year 😊

Just my preference when booking.

Hi Gizmo

Meant to say thank you

We are forward of this port side.

hoping all back to normal by late 2023 as by current info. we have a cabin mid starboard side in quarantine zone for 2023 cruise.

Like you we do select and no upgrade.

I will probably phone and change  when we are back .

just keeping 🤞for negative test on Wed so ok to sail Thurs.

😊

Hi Wowzz

thats right - I did say downloaded ones in my post. I know they update automatically in the app.

so for me I download again to apple wallet and photo.

just in case any internet issues.

🤞as we managed to fly to Madeira and back ok at end of Feb.

This is our first time on Aurora - booked so long ago re itinerary so just trying to keep an open mind and not look at too much social media. 

We personally had no issues on Brittania in Oct or Sky Princess staycation. At the time there were plenty of staff helping people at the terminal  too.

Will update when back as new post though.

all ready to do any needed passenger locator forms nearer the time. 😊

Please let her know she can go .😊

we go in 13 days so have read  through very informative p and o email today. 

N.B you may all already be aware that the current downloaded NHS Covid proofs with both vacs. and booster  QR codes now only have approx. 4 weeks before an expiry date.

So please don’t download until nearly ready to board.

we found out when we flew recently so need to re download and save everywhere incl. a copy in photos.