2010 Bookings!

[tom_uk]

Let's talk about the bookings we're all making this week ;) for 2010. I'll start the ball rolling.

 

We're booked on Ventura, May 22nd, for a 14-night Wesern Med cruise; and we have the same Deck C cabin (C325) as we had last autumn. Whoopee! :o

[Cymro1953]

Hi Tom,

How far into 2010 can you book at present? I was looking at say Sept / Oct 2010

 

Berwyn

[blue-noser]

We are a couple in our 50's. We went on our first cruise, 30th anniversary gift to ourselves, in the fall of 2008 on the Queen Victoria and are now planning our second for 2010. The Arcadia is the ship of interest as it was to have been the QV originally and will be similiar enough to become familiar with quickly. Cunard's style appealed to us, however P&O has trips of a shorter duration in areas we are interested in visiting. My question has most likely been asked before. Is P&O a suitable alternative to Cunard? While it is the selection of cruises that has caught our interest, it was Cunard's old fashioned, not stuffy, atmosphere that we enjoyed. Any and all opinions are a help. Rollie in New Scotland

[tom_uk]

Hi Tom,

How far into 2010 can you book at present? I was looking at say Sept / Oct 2010

 

Berwyn

 

You need to have a look at the P&O 2010 Preview brochure, which contains details of cruises through to the end of 2010 for all the ships, and to the end of March 2011 for those ships not doing world cruises/voyages. Most of the on-line TAs have the full details, as do P&O themselves.

 

The Preview Brochure was published a couple of weeks ago, and bookings opened this week.

[Cymro1953]

Thanks Tom, I'll check in the TA tomorrow or Thursday. I'm waiting too for the new Thomson's brochure

[LibraLass41]

Thanks Tom, I'll check in the TA tomorrow or Thursday. I'm waiting too for the new Thomson's brochure

 

Cruises for Sept 2010 can be booked towards the end of this week.

[daiB]

We are a couple in our 50's. We went on our first cruise, 30th anniversary gift to ourselves, in the fall of 2008 on the Queen Victoria and are now planning our second for 2010. The Arcadia is the ship of interest as it was to have been the QV originally and will be similiar enough to become familiar with quickly. Cunard's style appealed to us, however P&O has trips of a shorter duration in areas we are interested in visiting. My question has most likely been asked before. Is P&O a suitable alternative to Cunard? While it is the selection of cruises that has caught our interest, it was Cunard's old fashioned, not stuffy, atmosphere that we enjoyed. Any and all opinions are a help. Rollie in New Scotland

 

I would say that they are quite similar only that P&O tends to be mainly Brits and the currency is £'s.

 

The cruises you are looking at all start in Southampton.

 

:):)Happy Cruising:):)

 

 

 

:cool:

 

 

Dai

[Norfolk Brit]

I would say that they are quite similar

Dai

 

I wouldn't.

 

Mary

[fastforward]

Not more arguments, N/B do you always have to be so negative. If you don't agree with Dai you could consider not posting anything, or if you insist on posting please elaborate your views. Lets get rid of these glib one liners they do you no favours at all.

[Norfolk Brit]

Not more arguments, N/B do you always have to be so negative. If you don't agree with Dai you could consider not posting anything, or if you insist on posting please elaborate your views. Lets get rid of these glib one liners they do you no favours at all.

 

You've done Stopgo and Fastforward. How about 'Mute'?:D

 

Sir Martin:cool:

[blue-noser]

Didn't mean to start anything.... Thanks to all for your helpful information. rollie

[tom_uk]

And another one: we've booked the September 17th mini-cruise on Arcadia, just to try the ship. We've even got one of the stern balconies! I gather, though, that since the stern rebuild they may not be as good as they used to be. Still, it'll be interesting.

 

We're going to stop now - we have three booked cruises to look forward to.

[Gerrym]

Not more arguments, N/B do you always have to be so negative. If you don't agree with Dai you could consider not posting anything, or if you insist on posting please elaborate your views. Lets get rid of these glib one liners they do you no favours at all.

 

StopGob/Fastforward, whatever your name is, why do you think that Mary should not express her opinion just because it differs to another poster.

 

When did you become a forum administrator?

 

I do find your posts very strange.

 

:mad:

[stopgo]

StopGob/Fastforward, whatever your name is, why do you think that Mary should not express her opinion just because it differs to another poster.

 

When did you become a forum administrator?

 

I do find your posts very strange.

 

:mad:

The Norfolk Brits don't like P/O they have expressed that opinion many times. Everybody is aware of that so one as to ask why they keep posting on the P/O boards.

[Norfolk Brit]

The Norfolk Brits don't like P/O they have expressed that opinion many times. Everybody is aware of that so one as to ask why they keep posting on the P/O boards.

 

I have no objection to P&O. Just didn't like certain aspects of Arcadia, and know for a fact that I would not like Ventura, but I have certainly not ruled out travelling with them again on a couple of their ships. And no, I have no intention of spending about £4,000 to find that out for myself, even if our new moderator tells me that I have to try something before I am permitted an opinion.

 

Having said that, I aways knew I would prefer not to commit homicide, but am now prepared to acknowledge your argument that you have to try something before condemning it...

 

Sir Martin

[Norfolk Brit]

StopGob/Fastforward

 

Thank you Gerry. I see that our little friend is now replying to posts addressed to Stopgo(b)/Fastforward...:D

 

Guilty as charged (the giveaway: only poster in the history of the planet who consistently can't spell 'has'.

 

Sir Martin

[stopgo]

I have no objection to P&O. Just didn't like certain aspects of Arcadia, and know for a fact that I would not like Ventura, but I have certainly not ruled out travelling with them again on a couple of their ships. And no, I have no intention of spending about £4,000 to find that out for myself, even if our new moderator tells me that I have to try something before I am permitted an opinion.

 

Having said that, I aways knew I would prefer not to commit homicide, but am now prepared to acknowledge your argument that you have to try something before condemning it...

 

Sir Martin

Thanks for clearing that up Martin, its nice to read more than one sentence from you. I hope this means that you won't be so negative in the future regarding P/O, ofcourse its up to you. I try to be more positive but hey its your choice.

[Gerrym]

Thank you Gerry. I see that our little friend is now replying to posts addressed to Stopgo(b)/Fastforward...:D

 

Guilty as charged (the giveaway: only poster in the history of the planet who consistently can't spell 'has'.

 

Sir Martin

 

 

Indeed Sir Martin, trolls can be quite entertaining when you know how to play them!

 

Cheers

 

Gerry

 

:D

[novice cruisers]

We have booked ventura june 2010 7 nights iberia on c deck cabin c702 i think it is near the back .I love flying i just hope i love cruising as much.Reading some revews you would never do it again but we have to go with an open mind.

[Gerrym]

We have booked ventura june 2010 7 nights iberia on c deck cabin c702 i think it is near the back .I love flying i just hope i love cruising as much.Reading some revews you would never do it again but we have to go with an open mind.

 

 

You have to remember than a lot of people come off of Ventura having had the time of their lives. I hope you are in this group!

 

Cheers

 

Gerry

[novice cruisers]

I am sure we will its like looking forward to our first holiday again even if it is over twelve months away,we still like to see what other people say.We are an easy going couple so we like to see things for ourselves and it seems she had a few teething problems but have amended them.val

[novice cruisers]

Can anyone tell me if you have to have a special cruise insurance or just any travel one .Thanks:rolleyes:

[Norfolk Brit]

Can anyone tell me if you have to have a special cruise insurance or just any travel one .Thanks:rolleyes:

 

Double check when you take out your insurance that you are covered for medivac from a ship, and that the total amount covered under the cancellation part is sufficient - some have an insufficient limit for longer cruises, or expensive cabins. Tell your insurer you are going on a cruise, and go through the policy carefully when it arrives. This can be a lifetime's work...

 

Mary

[Smee]

Azura next April, £718 off using Airmiles.............:D:D

[sleepyjoe]

Oceana 12/06/2010 2 weeks cant wait