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  1. Ah optics, is that a single sir or a double?
  2. Then why do some cruise line that we brits go on add gratuities to our final statement at the end of the cruise, such as Cunard for example?
  3. We were on Virgin Voyages last summer and although we throughly enjoyed our cruise, I felt that their target age group were in the 30-40 ages. It wasn't a problem for us and we had a great time but it was more of a party atmosphere and may not be what a usual Viking cruise passenger would expect.
  4. When booking in the UK gratuities are included in the price, why is it different for US guests?
  5. Hi all, We have a one day post cruise stay in Manaus and are looking for a small group boat tour to go to the meeting of the rivers and see the pink dolphins. Can anybody kindly recommend a tour? Thanks. Mklions
  6. Hi can someone please confirm that on the included wine at lunch and dinner is there a rose wine option or is it just Red and White. Thanks.
  7. Thanks for most of the replies, we are sailing on the Viking Sea ( San Juan - Manaus) in three week time. Booked a PH suite so it comes with included alcohol which I believe is replenished daily. I only drink beer and wine at meals and my wife wine at dinner and a G&T one or two max a evening. So I guess a drinks package is not really worth it. Not bothered either way if they decide to charge me for a beer or not at the bars during lunch and dinner times, but I just inquisitive to know if during the lunch and dinner dinning hours the ships bars charge for a beer even if you are not dinning.
  8. Connect the dots? what a stupid answer! Thankfully others have answered the question for me in a civil manner.
  9. I am aware that during lunch and dinner beer and wine are included in the cost of the holiday. My question is do you need to be at a restaurant to obtain these drinks or are they available at any bar during the opening hours of lunch and dinner? I sometimes like a beer at lunchtime but don’t necessarily want to eat food. Thanks. Mklions.
  10. Thank you all, finally managed it after many attempts. I had to crop the photos time and time again until it was eventually accepted. What a nightmare! Mklions
  11. We have just tried filling in the Barbados immigration form which we have eventually found online ourselves. I would have thought P&O or our TA would have sent it over to us before now. Unfortunately after filling in 3 pages of the from when we got to page 4 and uploaded our passport picture it will not let us continue for some unknown reason. The next page simply will not reload! Tried this on 3 different devices and the same on all. I think there is a glitch on their website. Will try tomorrow but time is running out. Certainly don't need this stress pre cruise. Sent emails to TA and P&O so hopefully we can sort it out tomorrow.
  12. We get picked up Friday morning to fly out to join Britannia. Just realised we still have no immigration form sent over for us to fill in. Should this come via our travel agent or from P&O? We only have tomorrow to sort this out! Please advise?
  13. I have had a bad experience recently with Silversea when choosing their door to door service which includes fights. The flight in question took me from London to Dakar via Istanbul. When I said to them that no way am I flying to Istanbul a extra 5 hours flying time they rearrange a more direct flight via but at much more cost. It appears that the cruise lines ( Silversea in this instance) picked the cheapest flight going , not taking in consideration the customers requirements wait times between flights or the flight duration. Being able to choose my own airline and flight times is what I now prefer, plus I can shop around for the best deals. Mklions
  14. All booked, and have taken the advice and booked a Concierge Suite cabin 913. Apparently tomorrow when my TA receives the booking reference from Regent I will be able to book the excursions and the speciallity restaurants. Having a concierge suite gives us a pre night stay in Singapore ( hotel not yet confirmed) We also have a post 3 night stay in Sydney staying at the Four Seasons Hotel close to the harbour bridge! Decided to arrange our own flights as we want to fly business and I feel I could get a better deal myself. Thanks for all the help. Millions.
  15. Hi, We are just about to press the button on booking a cruise on the Regent Seven Seas Voyager sailing next Jan 2025. Cruise leaves from Singapore and finishes at Sydney. ( 18 nights) Our deal is an entry level two grade room upgrade and wondered if any previous cruisers have any opinions on what cabin is best? There is still a lot of cabin choice available, we are conscious of the cabins that overlook the tender life boats so want to avoid these. We also have a 3 night pre/post cruise land tour included and we think we will go for the 3 nights post tour in Sydney any one done this? I have seen some included excursions that we would really like to book are these always available and how soon after booking can we secure these? I have read mixed reviews about the Voyager ship which is a slight worry as this will be by far our most expensive cruise ever! Any hints and tips will be most welcome. Mklions.
  16. I think P&O are now targeting the mass market sectors where affordability is on the level of a half decent land holiday abroad, to which many working class people can afford. I have no problem with that and I like the idea of more people being able to go on a cruise holiday, but it does sometimes attract the undesirables in our society, people who drink to much, get drunk and abusive. As a traditional long term cruiser some of the things I have seen more recently are totally alien to what I expect from a cruise holiday. Football shirts being worn in the MDR, chair hogging, foul language, kids running around the buffet area bumping into people, I can go on. P&O standards have plummeted along with the general service and quality of food. Benidorm at sea is what it has been called on many occasions and I for one am beginning to agree with this statement. Take a look at the various reviews posted around the web and you will see for yourself what people are saying. Maybe it's time to look elsewhere, pay a little more and get a cruise similar to how P&O used to be?
  17. I understand what you are saying it’s the little stealth things that they think we don’t notice. I agree the canapés are a waste of time and so are maybe are the upgraded soaps. We used to have a small box of chocolates on arrival, these have now gone, again no big thing but another cut back on the most premium cabins. Last November the butler ( Ventura) who again I’m not sure we need, informed us that where there were once three of us , now it’s only two Butler’s on the ship, so service via the butler has been diluted. This information came about having to wait a hour for room service one lunchtime.
  18. It’s important to me because I have seen a lot of stealth cut back going on. When you book a suite you pay top dollar for a certain level of enhanced service. If that service is being diluted then the question comes to mind should I look elsewhere for what I expect for the increased monies paid. I like to book a suite because of the added perks, breakfast in the Epicurean and a large balcony being the two main reasons. However recently I have noticed that the daily canapés have now been taken away and only provided on formal nights. The one time take home box of the white company lotions have now been taken out. I could go on. If they continue to dilute the suite services then maybe it’s time to take my money and look at cruise lines that provide me with a level of service I have been accustomed to in the past with P&O.
  19. I know they used to, just wondered with all the cut backs if they still do. David 63 when was you last in a suite?
  20. Do suite guests still have a daily turn down service?
  21. Do you need to print out this immigration form or can it be saved to mobile? Thanks.
  22. You can use it to buy bottles of spirits from the duty free shop to take home at the end of the cruise . I think the allowance is 4 litre bottles per couple. That should take care of around £100. Pack well in your suitcase though!!
  23. We had the same reply from Stockperks for our holiday next November. Basically too early to request OBC come back nearer the time. I guess they want to be sure you still hold the stocks closer to the sailing date.
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