Anyone know what is happening to 7/7 and 11/7 Anthem from Southampton

[strickers]

5 minutes ago, Disney-daft said:

Me too… does this mean they are under the 1000 and we are going?

Hope so, just trying to figure out where the Eurofins sites are?

[strickers]

Lots of locations, decided to use the offered service rather than risk my own money.

[SullytheBFG]

Just got our emails through! Hurrah. I can only see 3 sites to go and have the test, lots more if you drop the test off.

 

I can feel the relaxation coming on…… I know only 4 nights but really looking forward to it. 😁

[strickers]

Just now, SullytheBFG said:

Just got our emails through! Hurrah. I can only see 3 sites to go and have the test, lots more if you drop the test off.

 

I can feel the relaxation coming on…… I know only 4 nights but really looking forward to it. 😁

That’s interesting, mine showed lots of sites for different regions?

[SullytheBFG]

1 minute ago, strickers said:

That’s interesting, mine showed lots of sites for different regions?

I could only see 3 for the entire UK! I will have another look.

[strickers]

3 minutes ago, SullytheBFG said:

I could only see 3 for the entire UK! I will have another look.

I also didn’t see any drop off services?

[Roybthered]

Just home from work and we have our emails about the tests! hope the site is near to go to. Getting closer to the 4 nights away (its not a 14 night transatlantic but its a start). 

[Jimmy_g88]

11 hours ago, strickers said:

Hope so, just trying to figure out where the Eurofins sites are?

Not much choice for sites for people in Wales, one site in Carmarthen,  a 140 mile round trip to drop off. Or the nearest in England for us is Newbury.

[strickers]

People keep talking about drop-off, my understanding is that a pre-departure PCR test has to be taken by a trained individual. If it's a test at home then I could send anything in which defeats the object?

[bernard301]

8 minutes ago, strickers said:

People keep talking about drop-off, my understanding is that a pre-departure PCR test has to be taken by a trained individual. If it's a test at home then I could send anything in which defeats the object?

That was my thinking, the home testing also presents a risk of inconclusive samples, where I’d imagine you would then need to find a short notice test at a vastly inflated price to be cleared to sail. At least taken by a trained individual, any procedural issues come straight back on RC

[bernard301]

52 minutes ago, Jimmy_g88 said:

Not much choice for sites for people in Wales, one site in Carmarthen,  a 140 mile round trip to drop off. Or the nearest in England for us is Newbury.

That’s why they are allowing you to take a test elsewhere and receive £100 onboard credit instead

[strickers]

1 minute ago, bernard301 said:

That was my thinking, the home testing also presents a risk of inconclusive samples, where I’d imagine you would then need to find a short notice test at a vastly inflated price to be cleared to sail. At least taken by a trained individual, any procedural issues come straight back on RC

I wasn't offered a drop-off option?

[bernard301]

That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Although as I’m now on the 07/08 I’m expecting it all to change again before we sail

[strickers]

1 minute ago, bernard301 said:

That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Although as I’m now on the 07/08 I’m expecting it all to change again before we sail

How many times? Thanks for changing, it's allowed those of us that couldn't to still travel.

[Roybthered]

Just booked our tests in Liverpool, so all good so far. fingers crossed.

[SullytheBFG]

3 hours ago, bernard301 said:

That was my thinking, the home testing also presents a risk of inconclusive samples, where I’d imagine you would then need to find a short notice test at a vastly inflated price to be cleared to sail. At least taken by a trained individual, any procedural issues come straight back on RC

That’s exactly what my OH said, we are going to Hursley about a 2 hour round trip. 

[Roybthered]

I have just book parking at the Port (ABParking) and asked if they take blue light card discount and they do. So call them and ask if you are using the parking at the port. 10% off.

[strickers]

1 minute ago, Roybthered said:

I have just book parking at the Port (ABParking) and asked if they take blue light card discount and they do. So call them and ask if you are using the parking at the port. 10% off.

Useful to know for future, staying at the Holiday Inn the night before and managed to negotiate a decent rate for 5 nights parking.

[SullytheBFG]

Yep we are off to Sherrfield on Loddon, Basingstoke are on the Monday for our tests!

[Mc_Cruiser]

17 hours ago, Disney-daft said:

Me too… does this mean they are under the 1000 and we are going?

I expect one way or another they will get passenger numbers under the 1000, its too big a deal, I can't see any way they wouldn't sail on the first bookable cruise in 15 months. With the deadline to request a move having been Monday past, they already know the situation and may well have gone directly to some passengers to offer them a deal to move if they weren't already able to reduce the numbers. 

[SullytheBFG]

Just had an email through to say our upgrade bid has been accepted now have one bed large balcony suite on the bump! Never thought they would accept my stupid low bid! Very happy.

[Biker19]

12 hours ago, SullytheBFG said:

Just had an email through to say our upgrade bid has been accepted now have one bed large balcony suite on the bump! Never thought they would accept my stupid low bid! Very happy.

What was that from to and how much?

[SullytheBFG]

5 hours ago, Biker19 said:

What was that from to and how much?

Balcony to one bed large balcony suite (I just bid for a one bed suite) £146 in total.