toonhibby

Hello everyone! Anyone booked on the above? We fly to Barbados but return to Southampton. We live in North Yorkshire and wondered If anyone is travelling back to this area and if, so, what is the best way to do it? Hire a car/train/fly/coach? Anyone done it before? Advice gratefully recieved. ;)

Hi we are on this cruise and we are taking car to Manchester and the getting Eavesway bus back to Manchester Airport before driving back to Northumberland

Great review going to Fjords in two weeks am really excited now after reading your review.

Thank you for all your help we have booked the ballet and I will give you a report when we return

Has anyone been to the Swan lake ballet in St Petersburg if so any thoughts please.

Really pleased to hear this hope you're both well and pleased to see you are still enjoying your cruising take care both of you our kindest regards. X

Well not long to wait now,really looking forward to Istanbul and Odessa we are on Spirit on 10th Aug and hotel in Calis Beach the week befor that anyone else getting excited.

Forgot to mention the Entertainment!

 

Best Entertainment Team we have seen so far - some first class performers.

 

However, we had seen most of the shows several times before - Michael Jackson show and Broadway Blitz for the 4th time - so it would be nice to get some new productions. One show new to us that we enjoyed was 'Styled by Rock' and the last night production of 'The Curse Of Skull Island' was especially good.

Great review Brenda pleased you and Hubby enjoyed yourselves,you both really deserved a good holiday hope your both well.

Flying today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just 6 hours to go before we set off for Malaga Airport! 2 nights in Santa Ponsa then boarding the Dream on Saturday. Sooooooo excited.

Hope you both have a wonderful holiday,and look forward to your review when you return.

Hi Toon

 

I'm just back from the Spirit and we were in Odessa 10 days ago - I didn't do an excursion but those that did gave pretty good feedback.

 

I decided to try and DIY, as I often do, and it was easy to do - the port is right at the bottom of the Potemkin Steps and once you reach the top of those you're right in the old town. There were some mini trains and small open sided vehicles at the top of the steps offering tours, but if you're okay on your feet its very much walkable with the map from Destination Services.

 

I didn't know what to expect from Odessa but it was a revelation - absolutely beautiful Georgian style buildings, and the cathedral is beautiful. Plenty of shops and cafes to visit and the prices are VERY cheap - you can change currency in the port building but be warned, they will only exchange Euros or US dollars, not sterling. There are ATMs as soon as you get into town if you'd rather do things that way, I also suspect some shops would take euros.

 

 

Hi crystaltips99 thanks for all the info,it sounds like a great place and we are really looking forward to it.

hi Toon, did you use any of the Thomson tours already? If yes, can you come back and talk about your experience, please?

Hi altiva don't go on Spirit till 10th Aug, but have booked Thomson tour in Odessa.Have read a lot of good reports about Odessa on Spirit Facebook site.

Taxi to airport booked.

Hotel in Majorca booked for the 2 nights before we sail.

Taxi from Palma airport to hotel booked.

Taxi from hotel to Palma port being arranged by hotel.

Taxi home from airport booked.

Now got to start thinking about what clothes to take from my extensive (not!!!) wardrobe.

After a horrendous 3 months it actually feels as though we will get away this time. Only 11 more sleeps until we fly and a further 2 until we are back on the Dream for the fourth time - not that I am counting!!!

Have a great time hope you both enjoy

You just couldn't make this up, could you !

 

Reminds me of the Little Britain Sketch "Computer says NO".....

ha ha

 

 

 

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Thanks for your observation Knickers but they were not really any help

Thanks for your help happy v,we have found a tour we will try.Altiva don't go into your own cruise go into Thomson website and look at ports their are eight under Odessa.

Thanks Sheila49 checked them out and some look decent

can anyone recommend any Thomson excursion in Odessa thanks in advance

Hi Brenda pleased to hear Ian is on the mend ,tell him just to do as told by hospital.i was in same situation and now after heart bypass operation am pleased to say am back at work,take care both of you and hope to meet up again someday.

Sorry to hear this Brenda hope Ian is now feeling a little better,would have replied to this sooner but not been well also,please take care yourself hugs Celia and Tom xx

We are also doing Odessa in Aug so we are looking forward to your views and comments when you return,would also like to know about any trips to try.

You could try a tour of Lisbon on a Segway sounds great,may try it when we are there.:)

Hi Karen google mount Tiede for Tenerife sounds great,we are trying it early August .:)

:) is there a safe in room 3076 on the Braemar ? Please.:)

Thanks for that wonderful review,will be very helpfull when we cruise FO for first time next month on Braemar.:)

In response to your recent post I can confirm this cruise is due to have 3 formal nights and a British theme night.

 

Regards

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Thank you for your reply.:)

According to Fred none. Theme Nights stopped, see a few posts below. Although on our Greenland Cruise there is British Night.

Pity that was looking forward to some theme nights,thanks;)

How many theme nights on a 13 night cruise on 4th Aug and what are they likely to be?please.:)