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i think you will find that Europe is in the 'western world'

Rhapsody - 2015.....

However, visitors to the UK will need a travel visa (ETA) https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/electronic-travel-authorisation-eta-factsheet-march-2025/

Had 2 very different experiences at Miami Terminal A - Thur 26 Dec Explorer (left from G, Arr A) - We got off at 8.30 ish and it took us over 45 minutes to get off, get luggage and get thru immigration. Only 6 to 8 officers checking passports Mon 30 Dec Allure - off at 8.15 and in a coach by 8.30. The photo recognition system was being used and so hardly a queue. Why wasn't the photo recog not up and running on 26th? Absolute carnage!!

P&O include the 0% beer (heineken) and 0% wine (red, white,rose) in their 'non'alcohol' drink package

https://news.sky.com/story/footage-shows-moment-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-was-flooded-during-storm-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-13062036

All over the various news outlets here. Will be a problem for RCI as Jewel OTS homeports for part of the summer.

starlink antenna on Explorer

Did this just before Xmas 2022 on Explorer - what a complete waste of money. Waiting for ages on cococay to be picked up. (was moved from 9.30 to 13.30 due to wonder being in) We wasn't given the opportunity to feed them ourselves. Only about 10 pigs on beach. I think it is on the verge of cruelty.........

Was on Explorer over Xmas and this is our first RC cruise where the Cafe Promenade Barista coffee was closed from 10pm-6am. We have been on 4 other ships (pre and post covid) and have always been able to get barista coffee earlier than 6am ( we are early risers)

did Explorer for Xmas and New Year last week. Aaprt from the big Xmas Tree, the boat was not very festively decorated. The MDR menu was the same (25th/31st) apart from Beef Wellington was changed to Filet Mingon. The Xmas headliner show was awful. Barbados was complete carnage as too many people and not enough buses Most of the entertainment was poor and Elvis is the worst Entertainment Director we have ever seen.

yes - was actually on boat fron 18th dec 2022- 2 jan 2023 (6+9 B2B) Going to Cadiz for dry dock

Captain Tony said on 1st Jan at Captains corner that waterslides and a new explorer dunes are being added

indeed - obviously never sailed out of Southampton and cruise the med. Think we had 4 or 5 changes

So the inside PLUS cabins are 1 sq ft larger than the normal inside - RC you are ripping us off big time!!

biggest disapoinment of the whole cruise - a complete non event

P&O new ship is ARVIA - dont want to get confused........

like most thing in life, its 50/50 - i will either go or not........

hopefully smoking will be banned forever all over the ship

well said - in the uk we are testing 15 times more people than other european countries but only have the same numbers of positives per 100k

Explorer for Xmas 2022 - Refreshment package at £12.92 ($17.20) + grats Was £22.12 yesterday

your obviously not up early enough to see the helicopter drop them off every day......

Rhapsody - out of Rome. Marvellous

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boaty_McBoatface

will be interesting to see how it is policed as the UK are not giving people who have had the jab a covid passport