FangedRose

If the company is that engaging that I can't tear myself away of course I do! I wouldn't dream of hogging a dinner table once I'd finished my meal. I would be too aware of other people waiting to eat, or the staff waiting for you to leave so they can go to bed!

Why not move to a bar to continue your enjoyment instead of blocking a table and preventing others from having their evening meal?

Yes that's true.

The theatre times are a perfect fit for the fixed dining times of 6.30 and 8.30. Allowing a two hour window between seating in the dining room and getting to the theatre in plenty of time. 8pm and 10pm would not work.

I book mine online months before boarding. You don't need to wait until you're onboard. They are available up to a year before sailing. Cheaper too.

I ate in the Buffet and found the food to be a fine temperature.

How do you know she was meant to be cleaning them? Perhaps she was just replenishing the supplies.

So Ambassador then, not P&O.

Not on Aurora, only for the new bigger ships.

As I am in my mid 60s I very much echo your sentiments! On my table two tablemates (out of six) were in their 90s. One other went to bed after (first sitting) dinner, another went after the show. We all commented on the number of wheelchairs, rollators and walking sticks on this cruise compared to previous cruises on Aurora. So maybe not surprising that the Silent Disco was empty, on my previous Aurora Cruise it had been packed. Granted, that was during school holidays and had a cohort of school employees wishing a child free break. There are signs that Aurora is being "neglected". Games equipment not being replaced when necessary. No recognisable guest entertainers (though the ones we had were excellent), despite them being on the other ships etc. I have two more cruises booked on Aurora and tbh I doubt I'll be booking any more. I have realised that I sailed on Aurora a lot because of the length of cruises (to me the distance I need to travel to Southampton makes anything less than 14 days not worth it, and the hassle of airports put me off flying) I have a btb booked on Britannia which I am looking forward to and I think that is the best option for me. Longer cruises mean people "pace" themselves and shorter cruises could be more lively because of fomo. On the other hand The Headliners were one of the best I've ever seen!

That only happens once every six months or so per ship. A pretty rare experience.

They don't scan the card, they scan the QR code on your boarding pass. Always been directed to do that immediately on boarding, you get asked "what's your muster station" and pointed towards it. It is almost always on the way to your cabin anyway, and it is on the boarding level so saving an unnecessary trip in the lift when people have still got their hand luggage with them. Why do two trips when one will do? I am aware that a "proper" muster drill is needed at times but that is the exception.

You don't need your cabin card, they scan the QR code on your boarding pass

Just edited my reply to say that 😬

Yes I know, but you should that on boarding before finding your cabin. Always directed to your muster station when greeted upon boarding

No muster anymore

No muster anymore.

I follow the instructions. Go to muster station to get my boarding card scanned. Then find cabin and dump hand luggage. Then eat (either embarkation lunch if in time or buffet), hopefully by then luggage has been delivered so unpack. By then it is time to get ready for dinner.

What would you class it as? Nobody (now) uses it but as a mobility aid.

Just booked a cruise on board. Was asked "did I have any medical issues or any food allergies or mobility problems that would mean I needed assistance in case of emergency", and to let them know if that changed. So you are asked when booking.

It's being enforced today.

Caribbean level and above also have priority boarding

At long last I have reached he dizzying heights of Caribbean. What is the dress code for the mid cruise Loyalty Lunch? I seem to remember seeing people in suits and cocktail dresses at midday but not more recently.

Probably the same people who can't read written instructions!

And not see the luggage in hallways?