majortom10

Just think what you are asking can you imagine a full 100piece orchestra on stage in the theatre. It is obviously a scaled down orchestra but is excellent and possibly the best crossing we have ever done.

All very well and good but like so have said previously if you are arriving by train and old, infirm or in a wheelchair delivering your luggage and going to do something else can be very hard.

We first used Princess App before COVID in 2019 and there were many issues, faults and bugs. Still doesn't seem to be totally effective so personally think it is a step too far for Cunard. With regards sitting on a sun lounger requesting a drink has never really worked. We used to lie on deck and order a drink then watch the waiter wander around ages with our drinks because it was never very accurate. Used to end up shouting or waving arms to the waiter. In its early days you couldn't use app to order 2 drinks one for yourself and one for wife even with drinks package because it automatically charged your account for second drink. So we both had to order individually on each smartphone and then the drinks would never be delivered together sometimes a long time between delivery of each drink.

So you are suggesting old, disabled or those with wheelchairs if they arrive by train to sit in station cafe with all their luggage for possibly 2-3 hrs. I am sure you wouldn't be happy doing that so why should they.

Everyone knows the options when driving to Southampton regarding boarding times but nobody can give a sensible answer on those, which there are many, who travel by public transport i.e coach, trains. They have no control of time they arrive and therefore can have problems killing time which is exasperated if they are old or disabled with luggage. Unfortunately there are many on here who are OK with arriving at boarding times and knock those who have a totally different situation which they control. I am afraid it is a case of I am alright jack and have no thought of those that have issues with arriving close to boarding times.

The only issue I can see is you will be unable to pre book before the cruise due to number of people so missing out on 20% discount. By the time you get onboard there might be no availability. Get your TA or phone P&O to ask the question.

She was very fortunate obviously arriving by private car or taxi but what happened if P&O gave her a boarding time of 3-30pm and she was travelling to Southampton by train and her only train arrived at midday. What would she suggest do then, just because it is convenient for you don't assume every person is in same position.

What a silly comment to make. I am assuming you are not old, disabled or in a wheelchair.

Not always it could be paid for by TA out of there commission they receive from cruise line to attract your booking.

Exactly right.

Not easy if you are elderly and arrived by train. Your suggestion is get a taxi to terminal drop luggage off then get another taxi to town centre, not everyone can walk if disabled or in wheelchair, then get a return taxi after wandering aimlessly round a town centre for hours. Happy cruising.

Don't think there is ever the chance of everyone turning up at once with coaches being told what time to arrive and not everyone wants to arrive early. But sorry making people queue outside in all weathers especially the elderly is not very good induction to what P&O likes to make out as a luxury holiday. With regards to your comment about airports have never arrived at an airport terminal and to be told you cannot come in you have to form a queue outside.

Reminder to check what I was thinking. Thick fingers and small smartphone keyboard don't help.👍

So that basically tells you that Ocean Terminal is not big enough for the shops that she serves.

Would never book direct with P&O will stick to my TA that have used many times.

Not a lover of caviar but wife ordered it 2-3 times in QG in November on QV as a starter.

Not if you have a share certificate which is only issued on purchase and never need to renew. Had my shares for over 12 yrs and applied for obc many times and never had to prove anything dated within last 3 months. Shares are through Equiniti and all I have ever done is e mailed details of cruise and personal details and never been refused.

They also accepted an uploaded copy of my share certificate dated 2011 and before I could apply for my Shareholder OBC my TA had done it automatically direct with P&O.

I downloaded Stocksperk app and applied by sending them copy of share certificate and was all accepted. Waiting a few days to apply for my cruise on Arvia in April when today received an e mail from my TA who had automatically applied to P&O for my Shareholder OBC. Enclosed was a new invoice with benefit OBC added so was a result without having to apply to Stocksperk.

Princess Anne gets my vote

For those that have had their Arcadia British Isles cruise cancelled just received e mail from Princess with some fantastic prices for summer this year on British Isles cruise.

I should imagine it has been cancelled because of poor bookings.

When we had problems with noise, vibration and intermittent issues with our toilet and reported to reception was told initially there were no other staterooms were available. Day or so later was told there was an inside cabin we could use to sleep in and keep our Q5 suite for day use. When told I wasn't happy with that half way through cruise received phone call from Reception Manager and was told we were going to be moved to a Q2 suite. Don't know why that suite became available halfway through cruise but we did move and had a great time for rest of cruise.

There were occasional sewage smells around the ship on our cruise. The most noticeable was when entering the theatre and was there every evening prior to late show.

We had repeated flushing problems at the aft of the ship and after repeated call outs, one as late as 1130pm. We were told by one technician that the problem was affecting over 30 cabins.