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If you are a first time cruiser, we bet you have questions...lots of questions.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Asking for people's opinions on a particular ship.

    When you are contemplating your first cruise, you will quite naturally want to do a little research before booking, but a word of warning, particularly if you do your research on any site where the responses show that users of the site tend to have strongly polarised opinions. The reason you...

    Started by Grenville H, 03-01-2010 10:44 PM
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  1. Azura outside film screen

    Can anyone tell me please if its the same film that is shown throughout the day or a variety of films each day and do you have to book the seats in advance. Regards Tina

    Started by tigger, 07-09-2010 01:49 PM
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  2. Freedom Dining on Ventura

    We have freedom Dining on ventura. Do we eat in the same resturant each night? Will we be seated on our own or will we be put with a group of others or do we have a choice? And what about all of the other meals of the day - breakfast etc, where do we go for these?

    Started by mhoc, 06-04-2010 10:48 AM
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  3. RE- E TICKETS

    i k sorry if you have answered this question 100's of times already. but i have seen references to e tickets ? when we went to pay our balance on our cruise.my wife asked t.a. if they would send tickets she said they would .is this true . do they print them off? or do we have to print...

    Started by claret&blue, 17-08-2010 11:08 PM
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  4. When first cruise is last cruise

    Stats seem to point to lots and lots of first time cruisers I'm sure lots get hooked and become confirmed cruisers and I suspect others enjoy the experience and become future occasional cruisers What happens to those who've been there, done that but don't want to do it again? Do you know why...

    Started by first timer, 26-06-2010 10:26 AM
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  5. sea sickness

    hello again to you all. i was just wondering ? we are on A deck on oceana.towards the middle.how is this for sea sickness as my wife gets sick on a rowing boat.should we have chosen further down ?

    Started by claret&blue, 31-07-2010 11:00 PM
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  6. Hair Salon prices and Massage Prices on board?

    Hi All Can anyone give us an idea how much massages, and hair do's are on board please? Also can you get booked in easily or do you have to book as soon as you are on board? Shall look forward to your replies. Kind regards The Bennett's:D

    Started by The Bennett's, 19-08-2010 03:18 PM
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  7. Talking Advice on booking another cruise?

    Just found this site and I must say it is Brilliant!! loads of advice. We are going on our first cruise 27th August, just can't wait. We booked via P&O website and are sailing on the Oriana to celebrate our Silver Weding Anniversary (although it was in December, wanted some sunshine!!) Can anyone...

    Started by The Bennett's, 12-08-2010 03:16 PM
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  8. Smile £50.00 on board spending money

    My wife was looking on the internet when our cruise came up and the on board spending went up to £100.00 pounds will p&o give us the same and ajust the on board spending credit or am i living in dream world?

    Started by dudley dennis, 10-08-2010 06:46 PM
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  9. Wine Packages

    We've seen some examples of wine lists posted and it seems a good idea to go for a 6 bottle package for a week long cruise. I'm sure it does work, and I think I may have seen some posts saying it does work but my DH would like a few words of reassurance that our reserved wine will follow us if we...

    Started by first timer, 16-08-2010 09:39 AM
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  10. Exclamation GREAT SITE, JUST FOUND IT

    G'day, only recently found this site, it looks great, easy to navigate and no big dramas, unlike some others. Must be all the polite British people on here. I hope to contribute. I have done quite a few cruises all over the world, mostly with Princess. We have cruises booked for 2011, see my...

    Started by OZCRUISER, 10-08-2010 12:05 AM
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  11. Thumbs up eavesway travel

    good eavening every one .we have booked eavesway travel to travel down to southampton .can any one tell me how long it usualy takes to get to port.and do they make comfort stops on way .we are meeting at hilton park services for pick up near junction ten .has ony one else ever boarded there. thanks

    Started by claret&blue, 05-08-2010 09:10 PM
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  12. Wink ON BOARD EXCURSIONS

    HELLO EVERYONE ME AND MY WIFE ARE GOING TO BE FIRST TIME CRUISERS OCEANA OCTOBER 16TH EO22X. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY ONE COULD TELL US IF IT IS BEST TO BOOK YOUR EXCOURSIONS BEFORE YOU GO ON YOUR CRUISE OR WILST ON YOUR CRUISE ? AND IF ITS ONLY P&O WHO DO THE EXCURSIONS OR IS THERE ANY OTHER...

    Started by claret&blue, 26-07-2010 09:14 PM
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  13. what actually happens on boarding day

    What actually happens on boarding day? Ok so we have got the taxi from the hotel (???) to the dock - what is the earliest that we can arrive? And then what happens??? We have had the email about the e tickets but not opened it yet - delayed gratification its called! So what info willb e on the e...

    Started by mhoc, 12-04-2010 04:43 PM
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  14. Smile first on a ship

    Hi to all crows nest members. This will be our very first cruise we are going to the caribbean always been on dry land before so if this questions sound stupid please tell me. We have booked a balcony cabin on b deck on the ventrua and also have booked 2nd sitting at 8.30 have we done the...

    Started by dudley dennis, 13-07-2010 10:17 AM
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  15. Smile E.TICKETS

    Ihave just been looking at some of the posts the people have put on and came across e.tickets please can anyone explain them to me i would be most greatfull. also we have done a flight upgrade with thomas cook do we get extra baggage allowance? and is it worth it many thanks dennis

    Started by dudley dennis, 13-07-2010 10:33 AM
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  16. Oh the waiting!

    Have booked J021 Dec to canaries .Did this months ago to get cabin l wanted,all shopping etc on target.Any ideas how to ease the waiting,life goes on then l get on here and l get all impatient trying to live a cruise through someone elses threads.Is this cruising addiction! Cheers to all out there.

    Started by congleton bear, 10-07-2010 08:37 PM
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  17. What to do on "at sea days"

    On the cruise we have just been on there was an at sea day on the way home. It felt very depressing because we were on the way back but we kept ourselves busy and also had a lie in and an afternoon nap, finishing paperbacks - trying to catch up on much needed sleep. The film and entertainment we...

    Started by mhoc, 25-05-2010 11:27 AM
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  18. Black and white ball???

    I've read on various forums something about Black and white not sure what these are ???? We are on Ventura doing freedom dining and there are 2 formals listed, possibly one on the 1st night out but no guesses as to the second one. MY OH is not a dancer anyway so its very unlikely I would ever...

    Started by mhoc, 24-04-2010 01:31 PM
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  19. Footwear on casual nights

    Hi Were going on Ventura next week, On casual nights is it ok to wear smart flip flops for men when dining?

    Started by thesimpson, 11-06-2010 09:22 PM
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  20. Cool Whats the weather like in the Barbados and other Islands in March

    Hi, just wondering what the weather is like as we are booked on repositioning cruise March 2011. also any reports on if there is any problems with sun bed availability, sailing on Azura. quite a few sea days and wondered if you had to fight for beds??:

    Started by kevjac, 11-06-2010 06:19 PM
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