swanseaboy

Correct! Arcadia was supposed to be the Queen Victoria hence the USA socket point. I took a USA adapter with me to use the USA socket.

Black Friday Cruise Deals 2023 | P&O Cruises (pocruises.com) Not hugely inspiring but could be a deal for someone.

It was a sit down served lunch for me on Arcadia this August and September - no buffet.

I've been upgraded 3 times on Arcadia!! Twice from Inside to Obstructed Window and once from Obstructed Window to Balcony. All three cruises were saver fares. Never been upgraded on any other ship!

Another vote 🗳️ for Flexi Plus. £13 a month - covers worldwide travel insurance, mobile phone and car 🚗 breakdown. Marvellous 👍

Although I do like telling people, ‘I’m Baltic’ 🥶 while shivering 😂🤣

Currently onboard Arcadia so today I popped to the loyalty desk for a price for Arvia transatlantic October 2025. As a solo in a double balcony - £2,600 which includes the 10% discount. Ludicrous. As a comparison, the same cruise, Arvia to Caribbean leaving in 2 weeks (which I’m booked on) are currently offering solo in a double balcony for £1,600 saving £1,000. You’d be crazy to book early in my opinion. The early booking fare included around £65 onboard spend. Wowzers.

This is my first cruise ‘Baltic’ tier. They have a different mid cruise loyalty lunch for Baltic and Ligurian - I’m assuming the food is different but who knows?! You only get to go to the Baltic lunch - not the Caribbean one as well. I got slippers too 🤗 woo hoo 😂

Ahoy there! Currently onboard Arcadia and I have only noticed afternoon tea served in the meridian restaurant once so far this cruise. We’re on a 24 night round trip Canada. You have to study the daily horizon carefully to even notice afternoon tea mentioned - they really don’t hi-light it! Of course you can get afternoon tea (of sorts) in the buffet every afternoon if you’re prepared to brave the sharp elbows 😂

I thought VAT only applied to cruises that do not leave the UK. I did the Britannia around Britain cruise in June and they added VAT to the drinks packages on that. It's the only cruise I've been on when they have added VAT to the drinks package and all onboard purchases. I seem to recall that those guests who bought the package prior to boarding (from home) got it VAT free? I could be wrong on this as I was indeed stung for VAT when I bought the drinks package onboard. You are correct in that your peninsular discount only applies after all onboard credit has been used up.

I'm another advocate for using a credit card onboard 🙂

Ahoy there! I know P&O increased their prices for drinks packages this June. They introduced a new 'ultimate' drinks package but also increased the price of the classic package from £40pppd to £45pppd. They do however offer 10% discount if you buy before you board. Not sure if Cunard offer a discount if you buy before you board?

I know Cunard sometimes offer a TA on QM2 along with hotel stay in NYC all booked direct but I don't think P&O offer cruise and stay.

I was pulling thy leg! I do find it handy to keep my phone with me onboard. Listening to music. Checking they haven't charged me for a drink when I'm on the drinks package (it has happened a few times). Taking photo's of the evenings menu so I can peruse in my cabin before dinner. But horses for courses I completely agree.

But how are you going to take all your cruise 'selfies' if you don't carry your phone around? 😆