Live Report B225

[walkingdude]

In preparation of our scheduled departure from Southampton tomorrow, I thought I'd set this thread up.

We've all had our "observed" Covid LFT's and all, thankfully, are negative. Fit To Travel Certificates received within 5-10 minutes of completing the video call (good service). We then received an email from P&O advising that, "for a few days initially" (exact duration to be announced on board the ship), all pax will be required to wear masks, except when eating or drinking, exercising in the gym, or when in their cabins. I guess that means that all the crew will also have to wear their masks (so soon after having the mask mandate lifted).

I intend to post at least once a day, with photos when relevant. Will be keeping an eye out for "regular room service", red dots on cabin doors, etc. A daily stroll around the aft sections of each deck will be undertaken. Any patterns or indicators will be fed back through this thread.

Off to Southampton later for an overnight at West Quay, then onward to the Terminal tomorrow.

Next post some time on Friday.

[Bulls123]

Enjoy your cruise,we fly out on 30th Dec, so will be interesting to hear how it's going

[Megabear2]

Have fun.  Looking forward to hearing from you.   Fingers crossed for a nice easy uneventful crossing.

[Bazrat]

We are on that cruise, we will do our regular trips to the various bars, we will let you know about the beer availability and quality 

[lindyloo22]

Have a good cruise look forward to your reports stay safe.

[Richpatto]

Which 'observed' LFT provider did you use? is it straight forward? we are picking up Brittania in Barbados on 04/11/22 as you get off, so need to book ours for 02/11/22, hope it all goes well and you have a great crossing and a great time!

[PhilE123]

3 hours ago, Richpatto said:

Which 'observed' LFT provider did you use? is it straight forward? we are picking up Brittania in Barbados on 04/11/22 as you get off, so need to book ours for 02/11/22, hope it all goes well and you have a great crossing and a great time!

We used local pcr and it was really straightforward. Just went, confirmed passport details for the certificate and swabbed your nose. In and out in 10 minutes and certificate about 40 minutes later

(Luckily negative so we cruise tomorrow!!)

[Bazrat]

18 hours ago, Richpatto said:

Which 'observed' LFT provider did you use? is it straight forward? we are picking up Brittania in Barbados on 04/11/22 as you get off, so need to book ours for 02/11/22, hope it all goes well and you have a great crossing and a great time!

We used project screen very straight forward

[walkingdude]

We are at the Cruise Terminal. Whilst waiting to enter, we were advised that the mask mandate for all pax had changed this morning to “optional”,  both in the Terminal and on the ship. Some good news already.

[walkingdude]

19 hours ago, Richpatto said:

Which 'observed' LFT provider did you use? is it straight forward? we are picking up Brittania in Barbados on 04/11/22 as you get off, so need to book ours for 02/11/22, hope it all goes well and you have a great crossing and a great time!

We used DocHQ (I think it was). Very straightforward and quick. Negative certifications received within 5 minutes 

[Richpatto]

Thanks very much and have a great time!

[paulatsea]

Thanks Dude - looking forward to your reports.

Hope you have a great holiday,

[walkingdude]

Not sure if it’s me, but no Cruise Cards being issued in the Terminal when you check in. Apparently, they are “outside your cabin”.

[Bin man]

Yep that's correct was like that last year on Iona. Just need your boarding card to get on 

[walkingdude]

On board. Efficient process, only took an hour from check in. Most pax not wearing masks, but the crew are.

[Sarah1974]

On 10/20/2022 at 9:21 AM, walkingdude said:

 Will be keeping an eye out for "regular room service", red dots on cabin doors, etc.

What does a red dot on a cabin door mean?

 

Have a great cruise!

[zap99]

2 hours ago, walkingdude said:

Not sure if it’s me, but no Cruise Cards being issued in the Terminal when you check in. Apparently, they are “outside your cabin”.

Should be in an envelope in the ' bin", outside the cabin door. Have a great cruise.

[zap99]

6 minutes ago, Sarah1974 said:

What does a red dot on a cabin door mean?

 

Have a great cruise!

Something we are not permitted to discuss.  If you look at the red bar on the top of this thread,.......all will become clear.

[Bazrat]

Panic over the beer as arrived

[Bazrat]

Joined app booked beach house and Epicurean, embarkation easy cabin good.

[Richpatto]

6 minutes ago, Bazrat said:

Panic over the beer as arrived

🙂

[Richpatto]

Do you have to join the app? I don't intend having my phone! (Will be locked in the safe for emergency use only!) 😃

[davecttr]

2 minutes ago, Richpatto said:

Do you have to join the app? I don't intend having my phone! (Will be locked in the safe for emergency use only!) 😃

No, my phone ends up in the safe every cruise. You have to use the work arounds though

[Bazrat]

20 minutes ago, Richpatto said:

Do you have to join the app? I don't intend having my phone! (Will be locked in the safe for emergency use only!) 😃

It's good to check your onboard account book restaurants and check excursions etc, we use ours regularly 

[walkingdude]

No beer this side 🥳