Ok so we have cruised as a couple with Thomsons twice. But we would like to go on a cruise in around September 2011 just for 7 nights or so (there's a nice one on the Azura we're looking at).
I am pregnant at the moment (due any day!
) so we will have a baby with us (around 14 months by the time we travel).I have been on the P&O website and have their brochure but have a few questions which I'm hoping you lovely people may be able to help with if possible please
- I see that P&O offer a night nursery in with the price which seems a good option for us. I was wondering if anyone knows how much they charge after midnight and also whether you can pre-book nursery spaces or whether you just turn up on the night you want them to look after your child and hope they can take them (i.e. first come first served)
- Does anyone know if P&O offer drinks package and also what are the bar prices like on board
- How much does it cost to book into one of the speciality restaurants and what are the menu prices like
- Are there any areas on the ships out of bounds to babies/children?
- With regards to the dress code, on a 7 night cruise on the Azura I expect we'd have 1-2 formal and 1-2 semi formal probably; which isn't a massive problem because as we'd sail from Southampton we can take whatever luggage and not have to worry too much BUT my question is, if we decide that we don't want to do the formal night presuambly we can still eat in the 24hr buffet restaurant but are we free to wear casualwear around the ship and go into bars etc?
- We would preferably like to go for the select dining and would probably choose 8.30pm sitting but would request a table for two. I know tables for two are limited but how limited are they really and do you think booking now would almost guarantee one for us in Sept 2011? Or maybe there's somebody out there who's travelled with an infant and you'd recommend freedom dining instead?
- re: excursions; are there plenty baby-friendly options and are they rip off or well priced?
Think that's everything!
I know alot of these questions are centered around money but we need to budget (and save!) and get all the facts before we book. Apparently if we book before 30th June we'll get free parking at Southhampton as that's where we'd cruise from if we book the one we're interested in.
Ta in advance.
