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I don't think we need our room serviced twice a day. However, given a choice our preference might be once a day after 7pm when we head out for dinner. Would this be a problem? Would this create more work for "Stewart"?

That is a very interesting picture you paint! Do you recall when you were asked to pick your time (not that it seems to have mattered!) what the time range was? BTW, why did you go to guest services instead of the shore excursion desk to sign up for the transfer? Although not technically a shore excursion, I would have thought they would be able to book them. Thanks! Brad

Thank you all for your input! Please keep it coming! To clarify, for our own reasons we are not interested in a transfer to the airport that includes sightseeing along the way. We would like the direct transfer to LHR. I am hoping to wait on board to book this so we can use OBC from our travel agent. I am assuming (but do not know for sure) that this OBC will be refundable. However, I would prefer not to have to pay upfront and then wait for Princess to send me a check after the cruise. But, if folks report issues booking this transfer on board - or only poor choice of times for the transfer - I will probably change my mind. Curious to hear from more people who took the transfer (even if they booked in advance): What time were you assigned for your transfer? What time did you get to LHR? Also, with whole swath of cabins being reserved for Quarantine, I am surprised no one has talked about their experience on the Emerald of being reassigned to a different cabin. Thanks! Brad

Now that there have been a few British Isles cruises on the Emerald this season, I have a few questions as I prepare for our cruise later this summer. (Ok, maybe more than a few!) How was your DMW experience? Did you have same table /staff every night if you wanted? If so, which dining room did you eat in? Anybody book transfers back to LHR on board? Hoping to use OBC for this. Any issues being able to do this? Are there options of times? How late of a bus did you take? Heard on another thread that Princess warns of delays when tendering. Was tendering well organized in the tender ports? Where there long waits? If so, what time? Anyone stay starboard side of the Aloha deck? I know port side is being used for quarantine cabins, but not sure if starboard side as well. If they needed to move your cabin because it was in the quarantine zone, how far in advance did they let you know and where did you get moved to? Anyone have copies of the menus or dailies, by any chance? Thanks! Brad

Anyone visit the Blue Waters Beach Club while in Falmouth? I see a few tours mention stopping here, and I believe you can do it on your own. Seems convenient for a stop in Falmouth, but I did not find any mention of it onthis board. Thanks! Brad

Was Crown Grill opened other nights of the cruise? How about Sabatini's?

Thanks for the wonderful review! How much time did you spend at the Tower of London?

Well, that is not good news! So, what did they say they are doing about it?

I have heard of them using deck 12 port side. Do you know if they are using starboard side as well for quarantine cabins?

I too am wondering the time options for the transfer to LHR. Our flight is later in the day and would prefer to not have to rush to catch a bus, just to sit at the airport. Also, we are hoping to wait to book the transfer on board (Emerald Princess) to use our OBC. Anyone try this? Any problems with it being sold out on board?

I just saw this site has been updated. It is our first time (so I am not speaking from experience), but this seems like the easiest way to get back and forth from the port to Edinburgh. https://www.lothianbuses.com/cruiselink-x99/

We are planning on spending several days in London before our cruise and want to take a day trip to Windsor. I know it is too early to buy train tickets, but I am trying to understand the restrictions. I believe our best option is to travel via the GWR from London Paddington to Windsor Eton Central and purchase Off-Peak Day Return Tickets. Are these tickets cheaper in advance or can we just buy them day of? It seems I pick a specific train for the Outward direction. What happens if we miss this train or choose to take a different one on the same day? Will we be able to just get on another train or will we need to exchange our tickets at the station? If we choose an open return so we can take any train in the afternoon/evening once we are done exploring Windsor, can we just get on any train or will we need to exchange our "open" ticket for a specific one at the station? Thanks! Brad