oystercatching

I’m on Britannia in July, solo traveller. I’m contemplating the drinks package for simplicity as I enjoy my Prosecco, my wine, my GnT, my cocktails and my coffees and juices! Pacing myself of course! After paying out for my cruise I don’t want to feel restricted in my enjoyment.

If I take the drinks package, is there any point in taking my allowed 1 litre of spirit on board? Why pay out and drink my own alcohol? What have I missed…….? 🙋‍♀️😎

Just now, oystercatching said:

52 minutes ago, davecttr said:

I stayed in L251 a number of years ago. Cruising again in an inside single saver to Norway this June. No noise that I can remember.

 

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Hi davecttr,

Thank you for your helpful reply and the pictures!

I have actually just booked L251, as it is more towards the middle in case of movement. Pleased to read that you found it quiet.
Looking forward to it - I was with friends sharing cabins the last time I was on Britannia, so will enjoy the solo corridor experience.

Enjoy your cruise. 😊

52 minutes ago, davecttr said:

I stayed in L251 a number of years ago. Cruising again in an inside single saver to Norway this June. No noise that I can remember.

 

Hi,

I’m in the process of booking cruise B318N on Britannia 7th - 21st July. I’m looking at inside solo, which although more expensive than standard inside, is very convenient for The Crow’s Nest, rather than stuck in the depths on my own!!
I’ve read very helpful comments on previous threads about the single balconies, but wonder if anyone has any experience of the inside single cabins on Lido deck.
L203, 207 and 211 are nearer to The Crow’s Nest, but I note the ladies and gents loos are directly behind them! Does this mean noisy flushing sounds heard?! Also is the void between L211 and L219 noisy as a crew area? I also wonder what the void behind L219 - L251 is, with regard to disturbance?! I’m doing very thorough research!

Would be grateful for any information/comments!

Thank you!

8 hours ago, Dinglebert said:

I somewhat think the advisor was quoting the old "rules".  I would go back and specifically state the date of your cruise and the details of their email and ask them to confirm if you have worries.

 

They have also updated the website and it states

 

If your itinerary departs from the 1st
October up to and including the 28th of
October then no pre-cruise test is
required for cruises departing from
Dubrovnik, Croatia.

The advisor went off to check with the supervisor, it wasn’t just her opinion. I realise the grid of all the trips has updated Dubrovnik to no test required. Am inclined to do it for the sake of it - might get a ‘Jobs-worth’ at the airport! 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Would hate to see my plane depart while arguing my corner with my print out of their information! 🤦‍♀️😁 😎

Thanks all for your inputs to my bits. 

This is my email reply from customer services, following my query of what is actually required:

“Kindly be advised that  as a Marella Cruises safety measure, all customers aged 2 and over must complete an antigen (rapid flow) test to be taken the day before you are due to fly to Dubrovnik. The test must be taken before checking-in at your UK airport and you must produce a negative certificate at check-in.

Kindly note that you will not be asked to undergo any tests at Dubrovnik cruise port,  however, you will be asked to present the negative results of your antigen (rapid flow).”

From this it would seem that if I turned up at Dubrovnik port I don’t need to test, but I do need to test to fly to Dubrovnik from UK. 
Not what their general information email sent yesterday implied…….. 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Just now, Jim The Scot said:

I,d believe the info on here before any TUI Customer Advisor😉

 

Said previously,if TUI told me it was raining outside I,d put my hand out the window to make sure

Inclined to agree with you! 😎

Hi howmuch!

yes I agree, but it was the customer service lady being adamant that I would still need to do the antigen test pre-departure that has concerned me. 
I will be double checking!

Hi Dinglebert,

I received this email today as well.

I’m sailing from Dubrovnik on October 6th so read that the antigen test is no longer required before leaving home. 

However I thought that the statement about Corfu still needing the test as a bit ambiguous, as it is a stop on my cruise. Would it be a case of the ship providing the test to do?

I phoned Marella to ask, and was told that I still had to do an antigen test the day before leaving home, because of stopping at Corfu! 
I said that the email was therefore not clear and very confusing if that’s the case. 
I’m inclined to do the antigen test anyway to have a certificate, to be sure! I will be phoning again, and asking in a TUI shop, in case operator I spoke to today at Marella was incorrect.

Hmmmmmm…..!

Thanks to all for helpful info. I have booked through P&O, but will watch the Flam website anyway as suggested! Covered from all angles! Thanks again - really helpful. :):)

Thanks for the advice - that's what I'm worried about if we hang on to see if any seats become available. :);)

Thanks for that - I might just give in and book through P&O in case lose choice there also - some times already booked with them! :cool::)

Hi, I am sailing from Southampton for 7 night Norway cruise on Brittania, Aug 27th. One port is Flam (31st) and we want to do the railway. I know it is cheaper to book independently online, but the Flam website says all trains fully booked - except 1st and last of the day - no good for cruise times! P&O site has places available. Do the cruise ships tend to just block book all the trains on days in dock? Would make me feel better if so! Many thanks. Happy sailings!! :)