the Oceana

[sparkieplug24]

I will do a proper review later but will give you all a brief run down of the cruise.

We sailed out of Southampton before leaving the captain informed of inclement weather in the English Channel and the seas before the Bay of Biscay. Was disappointed with the sail away a part from the ships whistle sounding when we past the other PO ship that was leaving (cant remember which one it was the one Ginny was on) there was no real party atmosphere. However the ship was great fantastic facilities atrium was beautiful, kids facilities where fantastic most of the shows where absolutely brilliant. There was one show it was a comedian (not the late night adult one) the guys name was Rudi something or other he was very funny brilliant in fact. However there was no warning given about the rudeness of his show either in the daily paper or before the show started and this is where the problem was his main joke was about sex drunk men and condoms it was an 8.45 pm family show we had Emma with us and there where several other kids in the audience. Ok she didnt get most of the jokes and thought people where laughing at his silly walk. But thats not the point I pointed this out it in my customer comments questionnaire and am seriously considering writing to PO about it as if we had been told he was rude we would never have taken her to the show with us. However that aside the food was great, weather was mostly fantastic and there was something missing from the cruise confusedsmiconfusedsmi I never met any moaners at all. Mum did on the morning we docked in Gib a woman getting off and flying home because she couldnt sleep, didnt like the ship and could have better food at home. Well there was sirloin steak, poached salmon on the menu every evening along with another four or five alternatives main course so if she could eat better at home she must have a full kitchen of servants giggle. Although mum said she did say that to be honest cruising just wasnt for her but she could see why it appealed to others. Me personally I just dont think she wanted to make the journey back over the bay and into the channel in case it was rough again me personally I didnt think it was particularly rough I have been in a lot worse in a lot smaller ship. But me I never met any moaners everyone I spoke to and I spoke to hundreds of people said they had an absolutely fantastic time.

Oh and for the others on the cruise the Bay of Biscay was not rough on the way over as many people kept saying we didnt reach that until 5pm on the Sunday by which time it was calm it was the channel and the area between the english channel and the bay that was rough (was I the only one who listened to the captain)

full and detailed review will follow shortly happysm

[sueB]

Sounds as though you had a good time then Donna! giggle

So were you impressed with P&O? Would you sail with them again? munchessm

Didn't you have a band on the quay playing to you for sailaway?

If not I wonder if they do so if you sail from Mayflower and not from QEII berth?

[sparkieplug24]

Sounds as though you had a good time then Donna! giggle

So were you impressed with P&O? Would you sail with them again? munchessm

Didn't you have a band on the quay playing to you for sailaway?

If not I wonder if they do so if you sail from Mayflower and not from QEII berth?

we never had a band that I Saw and there was a little disabled boy there and the ships whistle (fog horn) gave him such a bloody fright surprisesmi

yes Emma said to us on day two of the cruise can we come back next year I would quite like to go on the Oriana can we go then asked us every other day for a fortnight and by yesterday was saying when we go next year giggle (she is worse than me) oh and mum came into the room a while ago and said your not looking up cruises for next year are yousurprisesmi. NO I am NOT

[millyman]

we never had a band that I Saw and there was a little disabled boy there and the ships whistle (fog horn) gave him such a bloody fright surprisesmi

yes Emma said to us on day two of the cruise can we come back next year I would quite like to go on the Oriana can we go then asked us every other day for a fortnight and by yesterday was saying when we go next year giggle (she is worse than me) oh and mum came into the room a while ago and said your not looking up cruises for next year are yousurprisesmi. NO I am NOT

Awww...so she loved it!happysm It sounds like you had a good time Donna....happysm


Forgot to say....i thought RCI's sailaway was a let down too!

[silver1]

Sounds like you had a great time Donnahappysm, great that you didn't have too many moaners on boardtut.

[wakelover]

I will do a proper review later but will give you all a brief run down of the cruise.

We sailed out of Southampton before leaving the captain informed of inclement weather in the English Channel and the seas before the Bay of Biscay. Was disappointed with the sail away a part from the ships whistle sounding when we past the other PO ship that was leaving (cant remember which one it was the one Ginny was on) there was no real party atmosphere. However the ship was great fantastic facilities atrium was beautiful, kids facilities where fantastic most of the shows where absolutely brilliant. There was one show it was a comedian (not the late night adult one) the guys name was Rudi something or other he was very funny brilliant in fact. However there was no warning given about the rudeness of his show either in the daily paper or before the show started and this is where the problem was his main joke was about sex drunk men and condoms it was an 8.45 pm family show we had Emma with us and there where several other kids in the audience. Ok she didnt get most of the jokes and thought people where laughing at his silly walk. But thats not the point I pointed this out it in my customer comments questionnaire and am seriously considering writing to PO about it as if we had been told he was rude we would never have taken her to the show with us. However that aside the food was great, weather was mostly fantastic and there was something missing from the cruise confusedsmiconfusedsmi I never met any moaners at all. Mum did on the morning we docked in Gib a woman getting off and flying home because she couldnt sleep, didnt like the ship and could have better food at home. Well there was sirloin steak, poached salmon on the menu every evening along with another four or five alternatives main course so if she could eat better at home she must have a full kitchen of servants giggle. Although mum said she did say that to be honest cruising just wasnt for her but she could see why it appealed to others. Me personally I just dont think she wanted to make the journey back over the bay and into the channel in case it was rough again me personally I didnt think it was particularly rough I have been in a lot worse in a lot smaller ship. But me I never met any moaners everyone I spoke to and I spoke to hundreds of people said they had an absolutely fantastic time.

Oh and for the others on the cruise the Bay of Biscay was not rough on the way over as many people kept saying we didnt reach that until 5pm on the Sunday by which time it was calm it was the channel and the area between the english channel and the bay that was rough (was I the only one who listened to the captain)

full and detailed review will follow shortly happysm Cant wait - here's your new link for reviews
http://www.wakelover.com/cruiseviews/cruise-ratings.html Just hit reviews and then submit review... looking forward to reading more. Glad you enjoyed it

[sparkieplug24]

Cant wait - here's your new link for reviews
http://www.wakelover.com/cruiseviews/cruise-ratings.html Just hit reviews and then submit review... looking forward to reading more. Glad you enjoyed it

yeah yeah yeah give me a minute i just spent 5 hours reading back the posts (notroflmao). I am awaiting info from the little angel I did put my BP review on the new site last night if you would pay attention tut

[Baltic Fleet]

However that aside the food was great, weather was mostly fantastic and there was something missing from the cruise confusedsmiconfusedsmi I never met any moaners at all.

That's incredible thanks Donna,

And it was a pity about the other woman your Mum met who couldn't wait to get off the ship, as I disagree with the womans opinion regarding the quality of the food, which just goes to show that cruising doesn't suit everybody unfortunately, anyway, I'm looking forward to seeing your full review and photos.

Cheers

Pete...happysm

[wakelover]

... I did put my BP review on the new site last night if you would pay attention tut
Err excuse me - dont start throwing your weight around just cos your back sticksms go to the naughty step ..

[wakelover]

Hey Sparks - did you get any Spa photos - I'm thinking of doing a Spa section on the main site bighug

[sparkieplug24]

Err excuse me - dont start throwing your weight around just cos your back sticksms go to the naughty step ..

Funny you should mention the naughty step as I got sent there it kicked me out the site in the middle of a very helpful post about Russia actually huff. It was weird but its okay now and if possible is even faster than before confusedsmi

[wakelover]

Funny you should mention the naughty step as I got sent there it kicked me out the site in the middle of a very helpful post about Russia actually huff. It was weird but its okay now and if possible is even faster than before confusedsmi
Are you dizzy yet - get on with that review woman - people are waiting!!! roflmaoroflmao

[sparkieplug24]

Hey Sparks - did you get any Spa photos - I'm thinking of doing a Spa section on the main site bighug

erblushredsmblushredsm sorry no I didnt no idea why as it was next to kids clubs but for some reason I didnt I also didnt get photos of the teenagers rooms blushredsm. I thought I had some but no

Maybe Jim could ask his daughter to take some for you

[Ginny T]

Managed to get back here at last! Been getting timed out for ever!

I'm sooooooo looking forward to your full review (it was the Arcadia which passed you on 05 July - which waver were you!?) as whilst on board we booked for Oceana for next year.

G x

[wakelover]

Here you go Ginny - link to Sparkies review (http://www.wakelover.com/cruiseviews/reviews-test-menu-only/28/98.html)

[Ginny T]

Very comprehensive review.

Thanks Sparkie!

G x

[yorkshirephil]

Good review Donna, glad you had a good time.

[sparkieplug24]

er personally i think I waffled a bit giggle