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I would book now for the car service. I think I gave £5 as a tip.

I stayed in L301 on the Sky. I loved the location. I would take this cabin anytime. The balcony is angled so bigger than a regular balcony, the cabin is the same size as regular balcony cabins. Balcony is covered. You are only a few steps to the elevator, Lido automatic door to hamburger, pizza, bar, lounge chairs, ice cream, pool/hot tubs, buffet. The first night, the door to the hallway was closed so we did hear people letting the door go and the door would slam. People hold the hallway or cabin doors so they don’t slam. After the first night, when we returned to our cabin at night, I would leave the hallway door open. We did not hear any noise after leaving the door open. We rarely heard any people going down the hallway. If people talk in any hallway, you would hear them whichever cabin you had. We did not hear noise from people walking to the Lido doors or above us. here are some pictures - #1 & 2 - looking left to Captain bridge (you can see balcony space of regular balcony) #3 - looking down #4 - balcony (taken from door)

While in the Explorer Lounge, we saw a couch with 2 empty spaces. We started to sit down, a woman said, “we are saving those seats for people in our group”. I said “you are not suppose to save seats, you should listen to the announcements”, she replied “ the bar attendant said it was ok”. A man in the group was ready to get up to face my husband. We sat there the whole time. When we left, the woman made a very rude comment.

People leave their used towels on the chairs and walk away so people think the chair is occupied. If people took their used towels with them, there would be loungers for others.

If going to a London hotel after your cruise, check out International Friends. They pick you up at your Southampton cruise line dock, stop at Salisbury, Stonehenge and Windsor then dropped off at the door of certain London hotel. www.internationalfriends.co.uk

I have stayed at Premier Inn Waterloo 5x. Premier Inn Waterloo’s entrance is street level. Hotel has A/C. The restaurant is in the basement. I take the breakfast meal so I don’t have to go and find a place to eat. The breakfast is buffet - eggs, sausage, bacon, tomato, mushrooms, beans, cereal, yogurt, bread, juice/ coffee/tea. We ate dinner out before returning to the hotel. If we were too tired, their restaurant was there. Premier Inn Country Hall’s entrance is up a couple of stairs. This hotel is closer to London Eye. There is a street/court yard/small plaza between the two Premier Inn. Both hotels close to restaurants, pubs, HOHO, Thamas river, London Eye, Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, grocery store, stores, regular bus, Waterloo train station. I would take whichever is the cheapest.

I used a car service Just Airports from LHR to my London hotel - Park Plaza Westminster and Premier Inn Waterloo (a block behind Park Plaza Westminster). Put in your hotel’s postal code to get a quote. It is nice to be met after baggage area to be met and driven direct to your hotel after a long flight without dragging your luggage all over the place for transportation. On embarkment day, check out International Friends from certain London hotels to Southampton dock with a stop at Stonehenge. www.justairports.com www.internationalfriends.co.uk

I had B2B - Athens-Barcelona-Barcelona-Rome. We received a card in our cabin to use for Barcelona on our return to the ship. We were told to treat Barcelona as a regular port day. We could leave and return at anytime to the ship. On our return back to the ship, there was a security screening for return passengers.

I saw a couple on 2 loungers in the sun and saved 2 loungers in the shade. He would come to check on the shade ones. An older couple, keep going around looking for 2 loungers. After they had walked around 2 times, I mentioned to them, about those 2 loungers in the shade and told them to get a pool attendant. The pool attendant removed the items and the couple sat down.

My sister’s USA agent went back to Princess and talked to a different agent who knew what to do and was able to refare and not loose her EzAir price.

My Canadian agent was able to refare and keep my EzAir price. My sister’s USA agent is saying that she can not refare and keep the same EzAir price. We are on the same cruise.

Go online to find out the hours the HOHO bus operate.

I sign up to receive information on ETAIS updates. I received this today. Suppose to launch Oct 2024.

There are 2 adults (with Plus)and a 15 yr old in my cabin. My agent added a package for the 15 yr - soda, tips, WiFi to my booking.

My cabin mate has the same problem. When she puts in her credit card information that notice shows up. She will turn up at the port and let the agent deal with the problem.

Will be looking forward to seeing your wildlife pictures.

At the port area, there are parrots, flamingo, monkeys, turtles, peacocks that you can walk around and see for free, a gift shop and small snack bar before the exit for the tour buses, taxis.

First cruise we took an excursion at Cartagena. Our second cruise, we walked around the Nature Preserve at the port area. We really enjoyed it.

Next time, try picking a cabin close to the elevator that is what I do now.

What transportation did you use to get back to the airport?

Thanks, I will copy for information

Maybe you can help with LauderGo, it is hard to see the area if we can use it. We used to take the free trolley or bus #40 (?) then a long walk to Tom Jenkin BBQ, 1236 South Federal Highway. Can we take the LauderGo to go there? I am staying at Best Western Oceanside, 1180 Sea Breeze. I will only have free phone and WiFi use at the hotel. Last time there, we didn’t see too many taxi going by.

Bring back memories. Enjoyed our review with great pictures.

I booked a cruise for Aug 2025 with no FCD and no OBC promo. I am sailing in Feb. I plan on taking out a FCD. While at the Future Cruise desk, I will ask what the price of my Aug 2025 cruise. If it is the same price as I presently have, I will have him book the same cruise and apply the FCD so I get OBC. I will email my agent to cancel my present booking and transfer my deposit over to my new booking and watch for the new booking from the ship.