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posford

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    p&o
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    med

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  1. Selbourne, I have posted before how I am a huge fan of your posts. I really don’t know what to read now, whilst eating breakfast! It has kept me enthralled for all 65 days. Thank you and well done to you both.
  2. Port stop in Ibiza in August. I can’t seem to find much info on the port. Does P&O provide a shuttle into the town centre? Are there bars and cafes near the port? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.
  3. JakTar I will add you to my list of must reads. what an excellent log. Thanks for the entertainment. I loved it.
  4. Keep at it Selbourne. If you don’t give up you will get there in the end. I can’t tell you how many fights I’ve had to put things right. I did once demand to speak to the Captain. Things happened quickly after that. Dont give up.
  5. Until a few years ago, P&O used to do 8 ports in a 2 week Med cruise, now it’s 7 and next year on Arvia it’s 6. Most all cruisers love the cruise ports, mixed with a few sea days. Not sea days with a few port days. please tell me if I’m wrong.
  6. Well Selbourne, it’s taken me 8 days to post on this thread. As I’ve said before, I’m one of your biggest fans/followers. It is only 8 days into your tour but my wife and I are totally addicted. if this goes on for 65 days I don’t know what I’ll do when you finish. We really feel we are on there with you. Keep it up, Selbourne, you are helping us through the cold winter days. Well done and thank you.
  7. It’s a disgrace really. P&O can get back from Vigo in one day but it takes two days to get there. P&O need to do more port stops and less faffing around on the high seas not paying port fees.
  8. Kindle is only an app. you can upload kindle books on any device as long as you have the app.
  9. Anyone know the next port? Or is it a mystery tour?
  10. Does anyone know the new revised itinerary?
  11. Must just come back on the subject of disembarkation. Last 3 cruises on Iona, Sept, Oct and Dec this year. Passengers taking their own luggage off just after 6.00, all others off just after 7.00. So very smooth. We don’t normally attend guest lectures but on the last cruise was a guy that was in charge of the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London. Three very informative and interesting lectures. Venue packed out for all three.
  12. Hi All, just to close this topic off. A few observations. P&O may not be who they were, but who is. If you really think deeply about it, they/we are extremely lucky that they did not go under because of Covid. I book a cruise. Drive down to Southampton, book my car in to CPS, which comes with the cruise cost, board immediately( lucky to be Baltic tier), hospitality lunch with unlimited drinks, go to immaculate cabin. Lots of onboard spend which we never had pre Covid. Oh yes, can take your drinks onboard for cabin drinking - try that with some other companies. Dining in MDR. Breakfasts are fantastic. Can’t manage lunches as well. Evening meals need some attention, but I addressed that in a previous mail. Olive grove on Iona is exceptional. Shows, especially on Iona, are better than we have ever seen. Organisation including embarkation and disembarkation is second to none. staff continue to be wonderful. So summing up, apart from the evening meals in MDR, what has changed for the worst? The cost of the overall product is, I believe, still very competitive. In the last few months we have rediscovered our love of cruising. Just my honest opinion.
  13. Hi, Temperature in the dining rooms warm. No need for jackets etc. By the way, numerous female waiters on Iona, including female hosts on front desk of all restaurants. Very pleasant intelligent ladies. A pleasure to be greeted by them.
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