Wiseyowl

No we didn’t have to evacuate cabins and were deck 14. The next morning We were told the upper decks were blocked off so they could safely transfer the patient to the helicopter. Captain said he didn’t wake everyone to tell them as nothing we needed to do other than go back to sleep. It was the noise that woke us.

Yes. Helicopter took someone off at approx 02:45hrs, we were heading to land but when medical evacuation occurred we returned to course. I suspect it was plan B as captain stated the helicopter was planned for earlier but was delayed. Heard loud unfamiliar noise and very Surprised to look up and see helicopter by balcony!

Just returned from Arvia and enjoyed being on port side as docked from that side. Canaries on Iona in October and wondered if anyone been on and can advise which side is used for docking? thanks in advance

Depending on what time you wish to eat, you can also book some speciality restaurants (not all are additional costs) before embarkation. This tends to be pre 6:45pm ish when the virtual queuing begins. We have just returned and the app is very simple, outside the main restaurants there is also a line to just queue for those not wanting to use the app. We also noted some restaurants (glass house / olive grove) using pagers for those that had just dropped in. As you would expect peak times are busier. there is also just the horizon buffet which doesn’t need booking.