scottie99

As OP, I’m back!

Out of the blue, we received an email from Loganair saying they now have seats available on the 16.00 flight which I have accepted.

I’m now looking for somewhere to leave my luggage from about 9 am to about 2.30.  I’ve found a site called “Stasher” who say they can book my bags in to the Premier Inn St Mary’s.

Has anyone used their services or can anyone suggest a reliable alternative?

Thanks

We are on Anthem out of Southampton Sunday week, the 19th.

We are D+ but returning for first time after covid, so not up to date with new situations. We were invited to bid for upgrades a few months ago from our balcony cabin, so I have put in low bids for large balcony, junior suite and sky suite.

I keep checking our bid’s status which keep showing “submitted “.   My question, what happens next and when?  Will we get a yes/ no at some point (if so when?) or will bid just disappear?

I think I’ve made my decision.

The cost involved was never my consideration.  It seems anyway, there is no price advantage in paying for a train ticket in advance.

I will attempt to get to the airport before 8am.   If I don’t make it on time, I will go to train station at airport and buy 2 tickets to Edinburgh.  Worst scenario, I’m am out of pocket for £160-200 but will get home same day.

 Thanks for all your input.

The 4pm flight IS sold out. 
 

It’s take a chance on 8.45 or take the train.  ( we have 2 together rail cards )

As OP can I bring subject back to dilemma.

There is no other flight available from Sou to Scotland on Sunday 26.  
 

There is no easy train alternative ( def don’t want to change in London).   If we do change at Birmingham, there is only 12 mins between connections.  That seems tight.

The other point is my car would be at Edinburgh Airport.   We would then have to travel from city centre to airport to collect.

Loganair are being totally unhelpful.  This comes back to my question, can we get off Anthem in time to be at Sou airport for 8am.   The way things are working out, I feel we may have to chance it.

Will there be plenty of taxis at 7 ish?

I’ve looked at the train options but they don’t seem to work well on Sunday 26th

We are seniors and don’t want to consider the London transfer options with 2 suitcases.

2 hours ago, Scottishclover said:

Assuming you live in Scotland and are travelling home, I’m going to suggest an EasyJet to Glasgow. It’s a new route this year. That’s what we’re doing ( although Edinburgh airport is handier for us) and flight time is around 11am, so perfect.  Ryanair also flies from Bournemouth to Edinburgh, not sure of timing. Although  4pm is a bit of a hang about, I’m sure you could fill the day by going for a nice brunch/ lunch/ drink somewhere and reflect on the great time you had on your cruise. 

 

I can see how you might be tempted by the earlier flight. I don’t think Southampton Airport is huge so you probably could make it. Locals with experience could confirm. It wouldn’t be the end of the world if you miss it. There’s plenty other ways to get home.

Thanks for taking time to reply 

I am aware EasyJet now do the route but their flight on a Sunday is also 4pm

The lunch idea is good but I’m not aware of anywhere to store 2 suitcases. Is there such a place?

Sorry, duplicate post

We come off Anthem of the Seas on 26 May 

Loganair have changed our Edinburgh flight to 8.45 am. Check in closes at 8.05.

If we are amongst first off and taxis available, we could make it.  The alternative flight offered means hanging about until 4pm which we don’t fancy.

is it worth the stress to make early flight?  What would you do?

We come off Anthem of the Seas on 26 May 

Loganair have changed our Edinburgh flight to 8.45 am. Check in closes at 8.05.

If we are amongst first off and taxis available, we could make it.  The alternative flight offered means hanging about until 4pm which we don’t fancy.

is it worth the stress to make early flight?  What would you do?

4 minutes ago, Saab4444 said:

No switch possible if booked in Scottland/UK.

Yes, booked in Scotland (!)😀

It seems a pretty reasonable allocation.

We booked a guarantee balcony on Anthem 19 May.  We have beeb allocated 6674.

We are fairly happy with this as it has cabins above and, I think shops below.  Therefore it shouldn’t be noisy.

I have read contradictory articles whether it’s a restricted view and also , if it’s directly above the smoking area.

Anyone have experience of this cabin and is so, what is your opinion?

Sailed many times from Southampton but always travelled down from Glasgow the night before.

On our 19 May Anthem departure, we have to fly down on the day from Edinburgh. We arrive 9.30 but RCCL hav given us 1-1.30pm check in.

Any point trying to check in straight from the airport. Or, can we put our luggage in straight away, then get taxi back to town centre?
 

Or is it easier just waiting?

Can someone please explain the scanner trick.  What’s a upc scanner?

As OP, thanks for your helpful replies.

What I didn’t point out that my wife doesn’t drink any alcohol. That means I have 10 D+ drinks.

She may have a coffee or a soda, but as a moderate drinker, I can probably go for a couple of beers to augment my wine at dinner and lunch, along with a few Scotches!

We are on Anthem out of Southampton on 19 May.

We are D+ but haven’t cruised RCCL for a long time.

To use our daily 5 drink vouchers, do you have to tell the bartender/waiter that we wish to use a voucher or will it happen automatically?

I believe we can get a buy one, get one free on specialty restaurants on first 2 nights.  How do we activate this?  Should I just book for the 2 of us in advance and ask for D+ discount when signing on board or is there an other method of getting the discount?

8 hours ago, Gettingwarmer said:

How many of you in the cabin?

Wife and myself 

8 hours ago, amajaa said:

 

I assume that is £205 per person? 

Yes

We were invited to bid on our Azura cruise this Friday. ( booked through TA)

My bid of £205 for a family suite from superior balcony was accepted.  It seems reasonable value to me.

On 12/29/2023 at 7:06 PM, tring said:

 Thanks for the reply

 

I assume that means that until you have paid, you would not know which actual cabin or suite has been allocated to you - just the grade?  I thought you would have had to give card details when placing a bid, but apparently not.

We were offered a specific suite, D105.

The email said we had to pay for it within 48 hours.  Also said ,if we didn’t pay on time, we would revert to original booking level ( but no guarantee, same cabin).

That meant it could have been a superior balcony, E deck, directly above music lounge 

Now that tips are included on P&O, do you still leave tips?

I am thinking the cabin steward or if in a suite, your butler 

Thanks for your reply. 
 

We have done many suites in various cruise lines over the years.

I guess the reason for my question was because of the unusual lay out of family suites and also their position.

Anyway, I have now accepted their offer and booked it

Thanks

4 hours ago, david63 said:

It is difficult to say whether it would be worth it as there are many factors involved.

 

The first obviously being - can you/are you willing to afford it?

 

The family suites are at the front but as this is a fly cruise that should not be a problem. The layout is only unusual in that it has two bedrooms (one each???)

 

You have to look at what you are getting extra for your £30 a day each. The biggie (for us) is the breakfast in Epicurean but that may not suit you. The other big advantage is the extra space both in the suite and with the balcony. The other benefits of a suite are somewhat minor - although the butler can be useful at times.

 

If you want to try the suite experience and you can afford it then I would say go for it - although be warned there may be no going back!

I bid on several suites but have been informed by P&O that I have been successful with a bid of £205pp for a family suite.

I have 72 ro accept and pay.  We are currently in a Superior Balcony, Canaries, 26 January 

i not the “ suite” is an unusual lay out.   Any experience of the family suite and is it worth £410?
 

thanks

My pet hate is I’ve always pre paid tips, but that doesn’t stop the cabin steward leaving envelopes for “extra “ tips