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Tell me about it, we have six in our family !

Last time I looked, the Barcelona to Southampton segment was just about sold out. Not sure if that's true of all the european segments. I'm surprised with such a big US market that the first few segments weren't sold out. There's some interesting and different ports on all segments

Great photos of your lovely family John.

Looks yummy Graham, chips look perfect

Great to see you looking so well Greg, I think 2024 is going to be a great year for you both

Me too

Exactly, pppn = per person per night

Nope, had a tesco discount (UK food store) of £631 so total on invoice was £3057 or £3688 if I hadn't got the discount . £3688 divided by 32 (16 nights, two people) is just over £115pppn. It was only an OV guarantee. As I said considerably more now as cruise on that segment is showing almost full. BCN to Southampton segment

This world cruise is going to some amazing ports. I think this is one of the standouts for this particular WC.

So I bought our OV UWC segment (16 nights) when the 17 segments were first released. With gratuities, taxs and fees it works out at £115pppn (OV). Not particularly cheap compared to my Serenade summer '23 12 night cruise where I got a sunset spacious balcony for £80 pppn (including grats etc). That UWC segment OV is now marketed at £198pppn (guarantee, not including grats). 10 night DP is £263 5 night DP is £169 Chops £47 Giovanni's £38 Drink pkg £64pppn As a lowly D member I am a bit concerned boarding a ship which will be mainly pins or DP+ by next summer when we board. Hope our favourite VC lounge is not closed off for us

We watched it too last night. Agree with you, great cast, full of suspense but strange unsatisfactory ending

I spotted a couple in that photo who we shared a table on a cruise a few years ago. Gary keeps up with them on fb and we met them when they were in London

Looks like a great crowd. Bon Voyage to all the WC's, quarter WC's and segmenters. Have Fun and hope to hear about it on CC . Thank you to @island ladyfor starting this thread. Will see some of you in BCN 👍

Beautiful tree Graham . We choose one yesterday but its still outside. Hoping to put it up today. We usually buy one decoration a year, so our decorations go back to when our children were born and our nativity scene use to belong to mum

Thank you, you have definitely more than whetted my appetite with all your beautiful photos , though we've wanted to visit for a long time. Gary wants to visit Japan too

+1 , Happy Hanukkah 🕎 to all who celebrate. May you find peace and get to spend time with family

We've done three on Celebrity and they are on my radar. Their rejigged Israel cruises from Greece this winter have some very good prices. But not far off diamond plus so its tempting to stick with RC for the next year or so. We have booked a short holiday in Singapore in February with a four day RC cruise tagged on. One day we will get to Australia 🇦🇺 🙏....

+1, best wishes for a successful outcome

Sorry to hear Greg but your and Linda's good health is the most important thing. Plenty of time for cruises

I definitely feel an affinity to some reviewers, though I am thankful to anyone who attempts one. Currently enjoying one from Jim_Iain over on the Celebrity page. It's up to 40 pages and is from Singapore to Australia

Feeling your pain with your dad. My mum suffered for almost 10 years. A very proud independent lady who I think of every day. I won't go into the struggles she overcome but she is my role modal for living a positive happy and healthy life. Loving your blog as usual. Your warmth shines through. We're off to Singapore in February, my first visit back after living there as a forces brat in the 60s. I better get a move on, I'm only on page 14 😊

No idea, think its historic. As I said it's being lowered from 01Sept 23 to 65, but us guys who are over 65 but below 70 will have to wait till over 70 which is a bit frustrating

Agree, just pushing people to sign up to other sites

In the middle of watching The Stranger on Netflix, really good mini series, would recommend

We don't get it on the NHS until 70, though they are lowering that to 65. I could pay privately but I think it around £500