FluffyFiFi Posted September 15, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Just wondering if anyone knows if P&O have started doing the cocktail party on cruises of 8 nights+ for those on Mediterranean tier and upwards? Last few cruises we got a voucher for a glass of fizzy wine but it’s not quite the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted September 15, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Just now, FluffyFiFi said: Just wondering if anyone knows if P&O have started doing the cocktail party on cruises of 8 nights+ for those on Mediterranean tier and upwards? Last few cruises we got a voucher for a glass of fizzy wine but it’s not quite the same thing. Been wondering that myself. Over to anyone recently returned or currently on board. TIA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jands57 Posted September 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Just got back Tuesday from a 10 day cruise on Ventura. We are on the Mediterranean tier and just got the voucher. Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kersh Posted September 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2022 We have just returned from Aurora and are top tier. No loyalty parties other than the priority boarding lunch, and the Peninsular luncheon which is not hosted. Voucher given for Celebration night drink and another in place of the Peninsular party. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted September 15, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) Think that be a permanent move and another cutback and just a voucher in the future. Edited September 15, 2022 by majortom10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technoman2 Posted September 15, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2022 We just got a voucher on Azura and also the Epicurian restaurant is currently closed which disappointed a number of people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted September 15, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, kersh said: We have just returned from Aurora and are top tier. No loyalty parties other than the priority boarding lunch, and the Peninsular luncheon which is not hosted. Voucher given for Celebration night drink and another in place of the Peninsular party. Thanks, do you still get a glass of fizz voucher on embarkation, to use at a sailaway as well, or does the embarkation lunch replace that for the top tier? We are still Mediterranean, but not far off promation 🙂 Edited September 15, 2022 by tring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted September 15, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Thank you for the replies regarding recent vouchers in lieu of the Peninsula Cocktail Party. We're not on board until November, will post if it has changed by the time we're on board. Must admit though, when we got our vouchers last year, we preferred the ability to use them in Tamarind taking in a show compared to having to be like an octopus at the cocktail party itself. Mind you was always nice to have a chat with one of the officers about the ship etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffyFiFi Posted September 15, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted September 15, 2022 It will be a shame if they get rid of the cocktail party, we’ve only done a couple but enjoyed the talk from the Captain and hearing about the people who had traveled the most nights. It was always fun seeing how many glasses of fizz we could have and also enjoyed the canapés. We also thought the tombola for a bottle of champagne was fun. We are on Azura next month so will I was hoping they might be back. They still advertise this as one of the perks of loyalty so it seems wrong they have stopped it. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPedantic Posted September 15, 2022 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2022 15 minutes ago, Son of Anarchy said: ... having to be like an octopus at the cocktail party itself... Love it 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josy1953 Posted September 15, 2022 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, FluffyFiFi said: It will be a shame if they get rid of the cocktail party, we’ve only done a couple but enjoyed the talk from the Captain and hearing about the people who had traveled the most nights. It was always fun seeing how many glasses of fizz we could have and also enjoyed the canapés. We also thought the tombola for a bottle of champagne was fun. We are on Azura next month so will I was hoping they might be back. They still advertise this as one of the perks of loyalty so it seems wrong they have stopped it. I agree it is a shame if the cocktail evenings are permanently stopped, we have been on Princess twice this year and both times we went to the loyalty cocktail parties. I don't think that we will ever be the "Most Travelled" passengers, on our last one they were an American couple whohad done over 300 cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valfan Posted September 18, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 12:37 PM, tring said: Thanks, do you still get a glass of fizz voucher on embarkation, to use at a sailaway as well, or does the embarkation lunch replace that for the top tier? We are still Mediterranean, but not far off promation 🙂 On Iona recently I got the voucher for a glass of fizz to use at any sailaway, as well as 2 large glasses of wine at the priority embarkation lunch. They also put 2 of the free drink vouchers for Celebration Night outside my door, even though I was travelling solo. Then another solo traveller gave me their voucher for a drink at the next sailaway. So, all in all, I did okay for free drinks on a 7-night cruise. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted September 19, 2022 #13 Share Posted September 19, 2022 6 hours ago, Valfan said: On Iona recently I got the voucher for a glass of fizz to use at any sailaway, as well as 2 large glasses of wine at the priority embarkation lunch. They also put 2 of the free drink vouchers for Celebration Night outside my door, even though I was travelling solo. Then another solo traveller gave me their voucher for a drink at the next sailaway. So, all in all, I did okay for free drinks on a 7-night cruise. You did well 🙂 Thanks for the reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted September 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted September 19, 2022 You can use the "sailaway" vouchers at any time, in any bar. I've done it frequently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted September 20, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 20, 2022 14 hours ago, FangedRose said: You can use the "sailaway" vouchers at any time, in any bar. I've done it frequently. Yes, we have used them when we wanted to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valfan Posted September 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Thanks for the info. I used to wonder about that. I always used my vouchers at actual sailaways years ago. But those seem to be a thing of the past now. So on this recent Iona cruise I deliberately sought out a venue where a singer or piano player was doing "sailaway sounds" and presented it there. If there's a next time, I'll know I can use it anywhere at any time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted September 22, 2022 #17 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 12:37 PM, tring said: Thanks, do you still get a glass of fizz voucher on embarkation, to use at a sailaway as well, or does the embarkation lunch replace that for the top tier? We are still Mediterranean, but not far off promation 🙂 P&O 'champagne' 🤢🥳 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted September 22, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 22, 2022 P&O "champagne" is slightly more drinkable now than the stuff you used to get in your fridge on formal night (Baron de Marck I think it was called - horrible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kersh Posted September 22, 2022 #19 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 12:37 PM, tring said: Thanks, do you still get a glass of fizz voucher on embarkation, to use at a sailaway as well, or does the embarkation lunch replace that for the top tier? We are still Mediterranean, but not far off promation 🙂 Yes you still get a voucher for glass of fizz as well as embarkation lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted September 22, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Fionboard said: P&O "champagne" is slightly more drinkable now than the stuff you used to get in your fridge on formal night (Baron de Marck I think it was called - horrible). I managed to stop the cork on my half bottle bouncing of the ceiling but not the bottle bouncing off the carpet, luckily the steward was at hand to save the carpet from bleaching and i only had a quarter bottle to get through 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOQ Posted September 22, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Am image flashed through my mind from the film Alien where they cut the finger of the Alien and it's blood dissolves through the floor and all the lower decks. Sorry. 🤐 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
July morning Posted September 22, 2022 #22 Share Posted September 22, 2022 We are Caribbean level so go to the embarkation loyalty lunch on arrival but this time we are travelling with our 4 year old grandchild will we have to go separately or will we be able to take him in with us? We are going on Britannia if that makes a difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelmadoldie Posted November 19, 2022 #23 Share Posted November 19, 2022 We are on Azura at the beginning of December. Does anyone know if the cocktail parties and Captain's talks have recommenced? Didn't happen in September and was substituted by a small glass of wine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binman2 Posted November 19, 2022 #24 Share Posted November 19, 2022 No still the same on Iona last week and guess will not happen again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted November 20, 2022 #25 Share Posted November 20, 2022 I would doubt they will bring that back. Canapes and free drinks. Don't think so - Not any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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