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P&O Cruises Aurora - Day 2 - Sea Day
We woke up feeling hot and uncomfortable on our first morning on Aurora and realised that our cabin air conditioning wasn't working. We...
Lizzy and Laura
Jan 21, 20241 min read

P&O Cruises Aurora - New Year Cruise Embarkation Day
On Friday 29th December 2023, we joined P&O Aurora in Southampton for a New Year celebration cruise. After a comfortable nights stay in...
Lizzy and Laura
Jan 14, 20241 min read


P&O Cruises - Signature Selection Dishes
P&O cruises have begun trialling a new 'Signature Selection' menu in the main dining rooms onboard their ships. This menu features 3 new...
Lizzy and Laura
Sep 21, 20231 min read


P&O Drinks Package Updates - May 2023
A guide to the new drinks packages announced by P&O Cruises in May 2023.
Lizzy and Laura
May 18, 20233 min read


First Time Cruisers - Parking in Southampton
One of the most frequently asked cruising questions is where can you park in Southampton this is a short guide to our favourite options.
Lizzy and Laura
May 17, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises - Boarding Process in Southampton, April 2023
In April 2023, we embarked on our 20th P&O Cruise, cruising onboard the fleet's Flagship, Britannia. This was a shorter cruise over...
Lizzy and Laura
Apr 26, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises - How do fly cruises work?
Although we prefer the convenience of sailing from Southampton, when you only have a week off work and want some sunshine the fly cruise...
Lizzy and Laura
Apr 19, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises - Dress Code Guide
If you spend a lot of time on various cruise groups on the internet, you'll know that dress codes are always a bit of a contentious...
Lizzy and Laura
Mar 31, 20234 min read


P&O Cruises Azura - The Bars
We've cruised on P&O Cruises Azura 3 times now, so think we're quite well qualified to take you through the best and worst of the bars in...
Lizzy and Laura
Mar 19, 20235 min read


P&O Cruises Azura - Billing Problems in The Glass House
We've eaten in The Glass House on a few occasions but due to covid restrictions we haven't had much chance to enjoy it recently. This...
Lizzy and Laura
Mar 12, 20233 min read


P&O Cruises Azura (February 2023) - Our Initial Thoughts
In February 2023, we joined P&O Cruises Azura for the 3rd time. That might make it sound like we've spent a lot of time onboard Azura,...
Lizzy and Laura
Mar 5, 20234 min read


P&O Cruises Iona - The Olive Grove
After 3 cruises onboard P&O Cruises Iona, we now feel qualified to decide that The Olive Grove is our favourite restaurant onboard. We've...
Lizzy and Laura
Feb 24, 20232 min read


P&O Cruises Iona - The Limelight Club
When the Limelight Club was first announced, we'll have to admit we had our reservations. Some of the advertised entertainment for...
Lizzy and Laura
Feb 8, 20233 min read


P&O Cruises Iona - The Quays
The Quays is new to P&O Cruises on Iona and in our opinion it's a great addition. It is an informal eating venue that operates as counter...
Lizzy and Laura
Nov 23, 20223 min read

P&O Cruises Iona (20th-27th August 2022) - Our Initial Thoughts
In August 2022, we completed our third cruise onboard P&Os newest ship, Iona. Our previous two Iona cruises both took place whilst there...
Lizzy and Laura
Aug 31, 20223 min read


P&O Cruises - Select or Saver Fare?
Whilst we're browsing various cruising Facebook groups, one of the questions we see being asked the most is, should you book a Select or...
Lizzy and Laura
Aug 3, 20223 min read


P&O Drinks Packages
We enjoy a cocktail or two on holiday, so prior to the introduction of the Ultimate drinks package in 2019, we'd always been keen for P&O...
Lizzy and Laura
Jul 29, 20223 min read


Our First Speciality Restaurant - P&O Cruises Sindhu
For a long time we didn't venture into speciality restaurants. This changed onboard Aurora in 2018 when we tried Sindhu for the first time.
Lizzy and Laura
Jul 24, 20222 min read


Where it all started...
Since our first cruise in 2012 we've been consuming all of the cruise content we can find. In 2022 we decided it was time to start our own!
Lizzy and Laura
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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