Darcy15

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8063217/Sun-Princess-cruise-passengers-heckled-protesters-Reunion-Island-coronavirus-fears.html
 

I’m onboard Sun Princess at the moment. 
 

Yesterday was less than pleasant. The expectation of a day ashore turned into witnessing rock throwing, fires burning and riot police 😢

My absolute thanks and admiration to the Captain and crew for dealing calmly and professionally with the situation. 
 

We were refused clearance for Mauritius and are now headed back to Fremantle. 

I have had a manicure, pedicure, facial and hairdo in MSC spas and never once experienced a sales pitch.......made such a pleasant change from other cruise lines, where I have stopped using the spa because of the intrusive sales tactics. 

I found the services to be very good and reasonably priced. The ladies were also very pleasant ☺️

I was perfectly happy with my YC inside on Seaview last year....also on a Mediterranean cruise ☺️

The cabin was very comfortable, with all the usual YC amenities. The TSL is just steps away, and I really enjoyed the outside seating area there so I didn’t miss a balcony at all. 

My only comment about the cabin - and not unique to the inside cabins I believe - is the very strange wardrobe which makes half of it inaccessible due to the design of the doors.

20 hours ago, #cruiseaddict said:

 

Hi just wondering if you need a prescription to buy it in the UK or can just get over the counter at a Boots or something?  Thanks

OTC at Boots or Superdrug, or any pharmacy ☺️

It is likely to be the same. Can you check what the active ingredient of the UK version is? The active ingredient of the Aust Avomine is/was promethazine theoclate.

https://www.superdrug.com/Avomine/Avomine-25mg-tablets-28s/p/464650

Available here in U.K.

Active ingredient promethazine theoclate

Thanks, Darcy! :) Looks like what I'd know as Ryvita.

 

NC ... lifesaver, really? :') Bytheway, will be in touch when we get back from our Poesia cruise to let you know how we got on.

I’d rather eat the outer packaging than the ryvita......in fact they taste just the same🤣🤣

I can think of way better things to eat [emoji4]

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OK ... so what is Wasa? :confused:

As a guess [emoji4]

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I sailed in this suite in January..........and no, my luggage was not taken onboard with me. It was delivered quite promptly though, I think an hour or so after boarding.

Enjoy the suite, it is very nice........though I found the balcony to be a disappointment, being unable to use it for much of the time due to the wind.

customerservice@msccruises.co.uk

I don’t have any other phone numbers, but when I had an issue with a booking, I found the above email very responsive and the problem was resolved

020 3426 3010

MSC customer service

Hi Bea & Darcy

Thx for the posts Bea, we have met people like you mention wanting to be the centre of attention!!

Darcy we are in YC so at least there will be someone to talk to in English. Did you get you flights sorted?

Liz[/

 

 

Nice to hear you’ll be in YC :)

 

Not sorted my flight yet.....will fly Emirates, but can’t decide between the 20:00 Narita or the later one from Haneda :confused:

 

What flight have you gone for?

Thank you for taking the time to respond Bea, I appreciate it. Your comments on this cruise have been invaluable in helping me plan my own trip :)

That must have been a difficult experience in the YC. I experienced something similar on Preziosa last year....but this was only a 7 day cruise, so I can imagine that this being for so much longer emphasised the issue.

I keep myself to myself, so other passengers rarely impact on me......but this occasion was different! A male passenger, travelling with his mother, was a real ‘Walter Mitty’ type .......now, his tales might have been funny but they became ever more inventive and some themes were offensive to me. He was also very loud, so hard to miss......he would capture any unsuspecting passenger, but I think my body language gave him the message to leave me alone :rolleyes:

By about day 3 I wanted to lob him overboard......and though the butlers were incredibly professional I suspect they felt the same......he was running them ragged with endless demands and moans. Throughout the trip I never heard his poor mother speak, don’t think she had an opportunity bless her. If this had been for 28 days, I would have been driven crazy!!

Last question, I promise :cool:

Enjoy your barbecue :D

Hi Bea :)

Thank you so much for spending time reviewing the cruise, the information has been invaluable :cool:

Earlier you mentioned some issues in the YC.......I wonder if you feel able to elaborate on this?

Thank you Bea :)

I’m still undecided about Yokohama......but at least I know the debark tour is an option :)

Bea, from your photos it looks like you did a debark tour with an airport drop off.......is that the case? ☺️

Wow!! :eek:

Just glad to hear that you are ok Bea :)

Hi Bea :)

I’m hoping that now you’re home you’ll find some time to post your thoughts on the overall trip :cool:

Bea, I’m sorry your trip has been so disrupted :(

Shanghai seems to be a problem port......we couldn’t make it in due to weather on Diamond Princess a few years ago, despite trying for hours in rolling waves and high winds!

MSC do seem to have stepped up and made a decent offer, though it does seem to have some strings attached :rolleyes:

Enjoy what time you have in Yokohama, and then safe travels home :)

Nice to hear from you Bea :)

I’m eager to hear what the issues have been in the YC.......I hate ‘atmospheres’ and now I’m worried about this happening on my sailing next year :(

Darcy ... just got great news from the Concierge earlier this evening. There is a transfer to the airport from Yokohama being offered and also a pre-airport excursion. I don't have the prices just yet. I'm expecting them to be pricey as other Yokohama excursions (as do those for Shanghai) seem quite a bit dearer than for other regions.

 

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That’s great Bea ☺️

Many thanks 😊

https://www.vodafone.co.uk/find-a-store/?sssourcesiteid=vodafoneuk&cid=rdr-4437-02

Here you go :)

One store in Southampton, another in Eastleigh

The Southampton store is in the West Quay shopping centre, so close to the cruise terminal