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Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 30 Mar 24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By Echo18
Yes I used it last year and it was excellent. We...

Yes I used it last year and it was excellent. We called 10 mins before arrival and they had a taxi waiting for us, just parked car and hopped in the taxi. On the way back we called just before we got...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 10 Feb 24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,195
Posted By Echo18
One cruise we didn't have any reservations. Just...

One cruise we didn't have any reservations. Just turned up at whatever restaurant and time we fancied and we always got a table. We tend to eat after 8. Only the first night was a bit chaotic but...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 20 Jan 24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 819
Posted By Echo18
We sailed from QEII last year on Princess. I...

We sailed from QEII last year on Princess. I ended up very glad CPS had been fully booked and we had to park somewhere else and get a taxi. Passengers were talking about 1hr plus wait in car to drop...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 20 Jan 24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 819
Posted By Echo18
We've ended up booking Novotel with 8 days...

We've ended up booking Novotel with 8 days parking for our April cruise. Worked out cheaper than CPS.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 8 Jan 24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 819
Posted By Echo18
We used the official Southampton airport cruise...

We used the official Southampton airport cruise parking in May last year as we were too late to book CPS. It was excellent. We had to ring 10 mins before arrival, we parked car up and they had taxi...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 6 Jan 24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 828
Posted By Echo18
Definitely recommend a balcony for the Fjords. On...

Definitely recommend a balcony for the Fjords. On Iona, unless a big price difference (once OBC taken into account) I'd select my cabin to avoid risk of being allocated one on deck 8. We really like...
Forum: General Chat 5 Jan 24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
Thanks... he's now looked again and found an...

Thanks... he's now looked again and found an email from December inviting him to an offer day! Honestly he is useless sometimes. How he is going to cope leaving home I have no idea. ...
Forum: General Chat 4 Jan 24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
When did Birmingham offer day come through? My...

When did Birmingham offer day come through? My son has an offer from Birmingham but tells me they've definitely not emailed him about about an offer day yet...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 25 Nov 23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,701
Posted By Echo18
CPS are excellent. Seriously nothing to worry...

CPS are excellent. Seriously nothing to worry about. We've been using them for 15+ years. P&O often throw in free parking with CPS. I'm sure they'd have lost that business years ago if customers had...
Forum: General Chat 25 Nov 23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
Hopefully he'll hear back from some of his...

Hopefully he'll hear back from some of his choices quickly - my son had three offers within a week. We're just waiting to hear back from Leeds and Newcastle.

He still doesn't know what his first...
Forum: General Chat 22 Nov 23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 944
Posted By Echo18
We used Driving Test Now app. Book a test...

We used Driving Test Now app. Book a test anywhere you can find one then sign up to app, you tell it what centres to look for and months to search for and then it can rebook automatically.

We...
Forum: General Chat 21 Nov 23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
My son got his first offer from Birmingham...

My son got his first offer from Birmingham today... suddenly feeling very real now. I am really excited for him. He's put Newcastle down as his final choice following the visit last weekend.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 14 Nov 23, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,408
Posted By Echo18
Highly recommend flying into Bologna as it us...

Highly recommend flying into Bologna as it us much closer. We stayed overnight in the city and got a mini van the next day as there were 8 of us. Transfer was under 60 mins. Direct train was another...
Forum: General Chat 12 Nov 23, 07:57 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
My son's application is still waiting to be sent...

My son's application is still waiting to be sent off. College are being quite slow but his tutor said she added his reference at the end of last week, so hopefully it gets sent off this week. He's...
Forum: General Chat 8 Oct 23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
I need my son to nail down his course choices now...

I need my son to nail down his course choices now and to finalise his statement. I think he's set on economics but wants to do it as a joint course with politics or geography depending on the Uni. It...
Forum: General Chat 7 Oct 23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
We had a good visit to Birmingham today. My son...

We had a good visit to Birmingham today. My son hadn't been that keen to go, but I think he surprised himself with how much he liked it. It's definitely going to be one of his five. We have a trip to...
Forum: General Chat 1 Jul 23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
What did you think? We visited on Friday...

What did you think? We visited on Friday. Completely different to Leeds and Sheffield which we have visited in last couple of weeks. My son is torn between options and trying to decide a favourite.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 12 Jun 23, 11:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,471
Posted By Echo18
Snap - we had a fab cruise. We are booked on Sky...

Snap - we had a fab cruise. We are booked on Sky Princess again next year.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 11 Jun 23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 732
Posted By Echo18
Parking seems really problematic at Southampton...

Parking seems really problematic at Southampton this year. Combination of more and bigger ships I suspect. We used Southampton airport cruise parking a couple of weeks ago. Fab service. Park your car...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 18 May 23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,149
Posted By Echo18
I didn't think the original packages were value...

I didn't think the original packages were value for money, so we'll continue to take a bottle on each and PAYG. We've got two cruises booked on Princess with the half price Princess Plus package-...
Forum: General Chat 18 May 23, 08:16 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 11,634
Posted By Echo18
We've got a busy June/July - visiting Queen's...

We've got a busy June/July - visiting Queen's Belfast, Leeds, Sheffield and UEA. At the moment all focus is on mocks for us. He is way more stressed than he was for GCSEs
Forum: General Chat 25 Apr 23, 08:30 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,484
Posted By Echo18
Yes that's the one we are on. We were on...

Yes that's the one we are on. We were on Enchanted to Scandinavia last August too. Can't wait to work my way through the cocktail menu and to make a return trip to the Crown Grill.
Forum: General Chat 25 Apr 23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 12,484
Posted By Echo18
I think a few of us have similar holidays. Are...

I think a few of us have similar holidays. Are you going on Sky Princess on 27 May? We can't wait- did similar cruise on Enchanted last year. I really like Princess.

We also have Arvia booked but...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 1 Apr 23, 10:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,549
Posted By Echo18
I've never known the parking sell out before. But...

I've never known the parking sell out before. But I think more and bigger ships (Iona and Arvia) sailing this year, so maybe impacting capacity.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 1 Apr 23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By Echo18
We're on Sky Princess at the end of May. Really...

We're on Sky Princess at the end of May. Really looking forward to it.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 1 Apr 23, 01:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,549
Posted By Echo18
I've booked the Southampton airport park and...

I've booked the Southampton airport park and cruise option for our cruise at end of May. Literally all the other options seemed to be fully booked unless we parked at West Quay.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 1 Apr 23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By Echo18
Is it a standard cabin on Celebrity Edge? I like...

Is it a standard cabin on Celebrity Edge? I like Celebrity but Yacht Club was really excellent. Great cabins and food, plus private Yacht Club areas.
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 17 Feb 23, 12:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,092
Posted By Echo18
Agree with a couple of replies above. If you...

Agree with a couple of replies above. If you haven't cruised before I wouldn't recommend so many seas days, until you know you enjoy. I love cruises but I don't like than two days in a row
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,377
Posted By Echo18
If you have a local McDonald's it's a good...

If you have a local McDonald's it's a good option. My son doesn't love it but it's local, pay is decent and he gets fed every shift. He also appreciates the discounts. Most of all he likes the...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 15 Feb 23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,965
Posted By Echo18
We're on Iona too. I was sat on Balcony as...

We're on Iona too. I was sat on Balcony as Virtuosa sailed by last night
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 16 Jan 23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,543
Posted By Echo18
It's a bit misleading how they present it ... I...

It's a bit misleading how they present it ... I found I was getting the £129 fares but what was displayed was the average price per person (ie average of 2 adults + 2 kids fares).
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 12 Jan 23, 11:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,503
Posted By Echo18
I am going to go the other way on this...if your...

I am going to go the other way on this...if your children enjoy kids clubs then I think P&O win hands down with that age group. My children hated the Royal Caribbean kids clubs at that age as too...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 3 Dec 22, 09:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,393
Posted By Echo18
Agree with this. We spent Boxing Day a few years...

Agree with this. We spent Boxing Day a few years back snorkeling in Bonaire. We all loved it and still reminisce about what a perfect day it was.
Forum: General Chat 21 Oct 22, 10:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,954
Posted By Echo18
I used breakdown cover last year. My car had to...

I used breakdown cover last year. My car had to be towed 120 miles back to dealership. We had been warned it could be quite a long wait but they had someone with us within the hour. I was really...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 5 Oct 22, 04:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,558
Posted By Echo18
Been on both ships. I would pick Virtuosa hands...

Been on both ships. I would pick Virtuosa hands down. I enjoy P&O but Ventura wouldn't be my first pick and it's quite dated compared to their newest ship Iona (which we loved and have booked Arvia...
Forum: General Chat 18 May 22, 10:28 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,672
Posted By Echo18
My son is feeling a bit despondent after English...

My son is feeling a bit despondent after English as he ran out of time. It's the most difficult subject for him. He's confident he will pass but not confident he can now get the grade he needs for...
Forum: General Chat 17 May 22, 09:30 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,672
Posted By Echo18
My son did triple science AQA Biology today and...

My son did triple science AQA Biology today and said no surprises and it was in line with expected content. He thinks he did OK, but was a bit of struggle for him as he's had a stomach bug the last...
Forum: General Chat 15 May 22, 08:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,927
Posted By Echo18
I had a sky engineer visit recently to relocate...

I had a sky engineer visit recently to relocate the dish and asked him about the glass TV as we were in a market for a new one. He said his honest opinion was to hold fire for now as still very early...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 15 Apr 22, 11:11 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,666
Posted By Echo18
Yes we had a couple of windy strolls into...

Yes we had a couple of windy strolls into Rotterdam. For me, the fact it was such a good cruise despite the weather shows what a good ship she is. I know we weren't at full capacity but ship felt...
Forum: Disney Cruise Line and Other Cruise Planning 15 Apr 22, 07:14 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 11,666
Posted By Echo18
We had a great time on Iona last week despite the...

We had a great time on Iona last week despite the weather. We hadn't sailed with P&O for a while as generally prefer Royal Caribbean or NCL, but we really liked Iona - much better than other ships in...
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