Rare Eglesbrech Posted January 20, 2023 #126 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: An excellent meal in the Olive Grove last night, small supplement for some items but most are included. The resident group in the Club House are very good, different era each night. The times are 2000, 2130 and 2300, with each set lasting about 50 minutes. Did you manage to get the Olive Grove booked once onboard? I have been trying for days to make an advance booking and the system is not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubileelady Posted January 20, 2023 #127 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I have had no luck booking the Olive Grove or Beach House even though they show as being available to book? Not sure what is going on?… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted January 20, 2023 #128 Share Posted January 20, 2023 12 minutes ago, Jubileelady said: I have had no luck booking the Olive Grove or Beach House even though they show as being available to book? Not sure what is going on?… My iPad tells me they are doing essential maintenance when I try to book dining so I don’t even see the restaurants, it was fine earlier in the week. Meantime my OHs phone shows the restaurants, let’s you select and then says oops and cancels. We have managed to book the Limelight, Epicurian and Sindu bot nothing else. Like you we can’t get the Beach House or Olive Grove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubileelady Posted January 20, 2023 #129 Share Posted January 20, 2023 My IPad was telling me the same as you essential maintenance for 2 days! I cleared all cache and cookies on the web browser, shut down and started again and was able to log in as before. Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton21 Posted January 20, 2023 #130 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On Iona in November, prawn cocktail as a starter and salmon as a main were available every day. Others have posted that on different ships around the same period Caesar salad and chicken breast were available every day, but prawn cocktail and salmon were nowhere to be seen. Tomato soup and steak appear to have made it to all menus. I think that leads me to conclude that the menu varies by ship and is quite likely to be driven by availability at time of stocking rather than a specific ship being designated a prawn free zone. If that is the case, until you are on board the prawn cocktail conundrum will probably need to remain unsolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathygh Posted January 20, 2023 #131 Share Posted January 20, 2023 15 hours ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Looking at the Planner for my upcoming cruise on Iona the sample menu for MDR still shows Atlantic Prawn cocktail as an always available starter. Thank you. I am have trouble reading this, but I am coreect in thinking that there are 3 choices of main course, plus 1 vegetarian? And the always available salmon, beef & chicken are no longer always available? This was the situation on Azura in October, and limited our choices. One night 2 of the main courses were salmon dishes. On Iona do do have the Quays and Olive Grove (if you can get in) but on the other ships you are limited to MDR or the buffet (which we avoid). I am getting really worried about our Iona family cruise in May, there are 11 of us and I can't see anything on those menus that woud please all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted January 20, 2023 #132 Share Posted January 20, 2023 13 minutes ago, crompton21 said: On Iona in November, prawn cocktail as a starter and salmon as a main were available every day. Others have posted that on different ships around the same period Caesar salad and chicken breast were available every day, but prawn cocktail and salmon were nowhere to be seen. Tomato soup and steak appear to have made it to all menus. I think that leads me to conclude that the menu varies by ship and is quite likely to be driven by availability at time of stocking rather than a specific ship being designated a prawn free zone. If that is the case, until you are on board the prawn cocktail conundrum will probably need to remain unsolved. I think you are right. The Britannia menus posted for the cruise before mine were completely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denarius Posted January 20, 2023 #133 Share Posted January 20, 2023 24 minutes ago, crompton21 said: On Iona in November, prawn cocktail as a starter and salmon as a main were available every day. Others have posted that on different ships around the same period Caesar salad and chicken breast were available every day, but prawn cocktail and salmon were nowhere to be seen. Tomato soup and steak appear to have made it to all menus. I think that leads me to conclude that the menu varies by ship and is quite likely to be driven by availability at time of stocking rather than a specific ship being designated a prawn free zone. If that is the case, until you are on board the prawn cocktail conundrum will probably need to remain unsolved. Or maybe P&O are moving away from the "one size fits all" philosophy of recent years back towards the days when individual ships had their own character. Recognising that what is popular on the large family ships may not be so on the smaller adult only ships and vice versa, and adjusting the product (including the MDR menu) accordingly. Or is that just wishful thinking? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted January 20, 2023 #134 Share Posted January 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, Denarius said: Or maybe P&O are moving away from the "one size fits all" philosophy of recent years back towards the days when individual ships had their own character. Recognising that what is popular on the large family ships may not be so on the smaller adult only ships and vice versa, and adjusting the product (including the MDR menu) accordingly. Or is that just wishful thinking? Sadly, it is probably wishful thinking. Standardisation is cheaper... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted January 20, 2023 #135 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: Did you manage to get the Olive Grove booked once onboard? I have been trying for days to make an advance booking and the system is not working. I booked whilst waiting to board in Southampton. Top tip the number under the barcode on your boarding form is your onboard customer ID and can b.e used to log in and book before you board 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 20, 2023 #136 Share Posted January 20, 2023 41 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: I booked whilst waiting to board in Southampton. Top tip the number under the barcode on your boarding form is your onboard customer ID and can b.e used to log in and book before you board This only works if you can log onto the ships WiFi with your phone on Airplane mode. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted January 20, 2023 #137 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: This only works if you can log onto the ships WiFi with your phone on Airplane mode. Worked for us Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 20, 2023 #138 Share Posted January 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: Worked for us Graham Delighted for you. I couldn't get the ships WiFi at Ocean terminal while we were sitting waiting to check in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted January 20, 2023 #139 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I have had a meeting with a member of the Hotel Managers team. I showed him a copy of the menus given as an example on the current P&O site, showing the always on items. He was not amused and agreed it was false advertising and raising people's expectations. He photographed the menus and assured me it would be passed through management to shoreside. The bad news is the current menus are permanent and the only item repeated daily will be sirloin steak. This applies across the P&O fleet. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted January 20, 2023 #140 Share Posted January 20, 2023 If the menus are the same in August, then I will be glad I am only on a 12 night cruise. The amount of repetition on my 19 nights aboard Aurora last year was phenomenal... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted January 20, 2023 #141 Share Posted January 20, 2023 21 minutes ago, bobstheboy said: I have had a meeting with a member of the Hotel Managers team. I showed him a copy of the menus given as an example on the current P&O site, showing the always on items. He was not amused and agreed it was false advertising and raising people's expectations. He photographed the menus and assured me it would be passed through management to shoreside. The bad news is the current menus are permanent and the only item repeated daily will be sirloin steak. This applies across the P&O fleet. I assume the sample menu is a long way off what's on offer now then? If you get a chance without hassle covid you post an example please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobstheboy Posted January 20, 2023 #142 Share Posted January 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, Megabear2 said: I assume the sample menu is a long way off what's on offer now then? If you get a chance without hassle covid you post an example please? You assume correctly I am sorry to say. I will photograph tonight's menu and post tomorrow. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besberry Posted January 20, 2023 #143 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Book onboard. I have to say that I wasn't impressed with the new menu on the maiden. I probably won't be making a return anytime soon! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel57 Posted January 20, 2023 #144 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 hour ago, besberry said: Book onboard. I have to say that I wasn't impressed with the new menu on the maiden. I probably won't be making a return anytime soon! Sorry to hear that Mick…..Hope you enjoyed the cruise tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted January 20, 2023 #145 Share Posted January 20, 2023 4 hours ago, grapau27 said: This only works if you can log onto the ships WiFi with your phone on Airplane mode. You cant access WiFi if you are in airplane mode. I can't on my tablet and phone. If I switch airplane mode off I can get access on both even the phone which does not have a SIM and I only use nowadays for accessing my NHS account. My mobile phone is a 'dumb' one with big pensioner buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Megabear2 Posted January 20, 2023 #146 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, davecttr said: You cant access WiFi if you are in airplane mode. I can't on my tablet and phone. If I switch airplane mode off I can get access on both even the phone which does not have a SIM and I only use nowadays for accessing my NHS account. My mobile phone is a 'dumb' one with big pensioner buttons. You do access it in airplane mode on the ship. You effectively piggy bag on the ship's WiFi with just limited access. That way you can use it without buying WiFi. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted January 20, 2023 #147 Share Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, davecttr said: You cant access WiFi if you are in airplane mode. I can't on my tablet and phone. If I switch airplane mode off I can get access on both even the phone which does not have a SIM and I only use nowadays for accessing my NHS account. My mobile phone is a 'dumb' one with big pensioner buttons. You should be able to, setting up airplane mode will disconnect wi fi, but you can restart wi fi without losing airplane mode. Or at least that's how it works on.my phone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted January 20, 2023 #148 Share Posted January 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: You should be able to, setting up airplane mode will disconnect wi fi, but you can restart wi fi without losing airplane mode. Or at least that's how it works on.my phone. Confusing for me. Is airplane mode designed to stop the device transmitting any signals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tablelamp Posted January 20, 2023 Author #149 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I wonder if you can use the TV’s on Ventura to book things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 20, 2023 #150 Share Posted January 20, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, davecttr said: You cant access WiFi if you are in airplane mode. I can't on my tablet and phone. If I switch airplane mode off I can get access on both even the phone which does not have a SIM and I only use nowadays for accessing my NHS account. My mobile phone is a 'dumb' one with big pensioner buttons. Airplane mode disables your phone from normal use. However My Holiday App is free to use but can only be accessed on board by putting your phone in Airplane mode. I have done this on 6 P&O cruises now. Edited January 20, 2023 by grapau27 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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