Will P&O now delay announcements for future cruise pauses?

[jeanlyon]

Mine is October 2021 and I am just beginning to think that it might be possible without "compulsory" excursions.  We will see.

[Selbourne]

41 minutes ago, Glitterati said:

I wonder how ships will deal with the sunbed situation when they start going again. Usually you are penned in like sardines on the pool deck! It makes sense to me to allow suite and Ligurian tier guests to use The Retreat. I also wonder whether they will only allow waiter service for drinks now across all bars to limit queuing.

 
I’m sure there are people working all this out as we speak! 

Given that P&O are hardly known for their generosity, or lavish benefits for Suite passengers, I can’t see them doing this. They will be sure to sell out the Retreat at full cost (or even inflated prices) to those clamouring for a bit of space!

[Glitterati]

Just now, Selbourne said:

Given that P&O are hardly known for their generosity, or lavish benefits for Suite passengers, I can’t see them doing this. They will be sure to sell out the Retreat at full cost (or even inflated prices) to those clamouring for a bit of space!

It would be a nice perk though, most other lines have at least a Suite only sunbathing area! 

[Glitterati]

P&O posted this on their Facebook page. Doesn’t look like we will get an announcement tomorrow, just the 2022 itineraries  

[Selbourne]

3 minutes ago, Glitterati said:

P&O posted this on their Facebook page. Doesn’t look like we will get an announcement tomorrow, just the 2022 itineraries  

Thanks for posting that as I hadn’t seen it. I had no doubt that today’s announcement would provide zero clarity on the resumption of cruises. Sadly, it’s just so far down the list of priorities as not to even feature in conversations yet. 

[tring]

1 hour ago, Selbourne said:

Thanks for posting that as I hadn’t seen it. I had no doubt that today’s announcement would provide zero clarity on the resumption of cruises. Sadly, it’s just so far down the list of priorities as not to even feature in conversations yet. 

 

1 hour ago, Glitterati said:

P&O posted this on their Facebook page. Doesn’t look like we will get an announcement tomorrow, just the 2022 itineraries  

That seems to end half way through!!!  OK they will provide an update, so where is it, or at least, when will it be given!

[Selbourne]

2 minutes ago, tring said:

 

That seems to end half way through!!!  OK they will provide an update, so where is it, or at least, when will it be given!

I think that’s it TBH. No further update imminent (other than the next batch of cancellations) as they can’t possibly derive any clues from today’s announcement as to when cruising will resume. 

[tring]

27 minutes ago, Selbourne said:

I think that’s it TBH. No further update imminent (other than the next batch of cancellations) as they can’t possibly derive any clues from today’s announcement as to when cruising will resume. 

 

It is the cancellations I was hoping for when I started to read their comment.  Any chance we will get that tomorrow, as per Moley's theory of getting the bad news out before the good.

[joeecco]

3 minutes ago, tring said:

 

It is the cancellations I was hoping for when I started to read their comment.  Any chance we will get that tomorrow, as per Moley's theory of getting the bad news out before the good.

I think it will next Tuesday now for 2 reasons.

 

1) it gives them a week to think about cancelling a larger bulk.

 

2) the current ‘sale’ of lower deposits and extra OBC ends next Monday 1 March. So if they cancel the day after then people using new FCC to rebook aren’t getting extra OBC. 

[Britboys]

40 minutes ago, tring said:

 

That seems to end half way through!!!  OK they will provide an update, so where is it, or at least, when will it be given!

I think this statement - which was also released by Cunard - is just an attempt to try and limit the number of pax making contact with them to ask what is happening after the Govt Road Map has been announced...

[Britboys]

7 minutes ago, tring said:

 

It is the cancellations I was hoping for when I started to read their comment.  Any chance we will get that tomorrow, as per Moley's theory of getting the bad news out before the good.

That's assuming there is some good news coming Barbara...🤔😀

[Selbourne]

1 hour ago, joeecco said:

I think it will next Tuesday now for 2 reasons.

 

1) it gives them a week to think about cancelling a larger bulk.

 

2) the current ‘sale’ of lower deposits and extra OBC ends next Monday 1 March. So if they cancel the day after then people using new FCC to rebook aren’t getting extra OBC. 

I think you might be correct on both counts. 

[tring]

I have just come to this site and assume there was no P&O announcement this morning, unless I have missed something on another thread.  Oh well another week then I assume from past performance.  It would help if they would only give an indication of when they will speak.

[hollyjess]

Are P.O. Waiting for us to part with more money for unconfirmed cruises before making an announcement?

[Adawn47]

Just now, hollyjess said:

Are P.O. Waiting for us to part with more money for unconfirmed cruises before making an announcement?

If they are, I think they are going to be sadly disappointed. 

Avril

[jeanlyon]

If they lift travel restrictions in May, our balance is due in July and I still think they will keep the compulsory excursions and only eating in your own bubble rules, as the Government is wanting to stop any foreign variant from being brought either on board or home.  If that's still the case, we wouldn't go.

 

Mind you, if by June, Government is lifting all legal restrictions, then maybe cruises can go back to normal.

Edited 12 minutes ago by jeanlyon

[Adawn47]

4 minutes ago, jeanlyon said:

If they lift travel restrictions in May, our balance is due in July and I still think they will keep the compulsory excursions and only eating in your own bubble rules, as the Government is wanting to stop any foreign variant from being brought either on board or home.  If that's still the case, we wouldn't go.

Similar problem as the balance for our June cruise is due the end of May, so waiting with baited breath whether it will be cancelled or not.

Avril

[jeanlyon]

Avril, if this plan works, then I will assume our October cruise will go, but hopefully without all the restrictive stuff.  Yours is a more difficult one to predict.