We arrived in Southampton just after midday for our 7-day cruise around the Norwegian Fjords. Embarkation was very smooth and easy, which is important to us as our daughter is in a wheelchair. The cruise terminal (Ocean Terminal) was extremely crowded, but we had no problems..
Once onboard, our main concern regarding Britannia, having read numerous reviews, was soon confirmed - the lifts on ...
We chose this ship as we were travelling with friends who have never cruised before, so they wanted a small cruise from Southampton, this was my 14th cruise along with my partner, so we have experience on numerous ships, from Azamara small ship to the massive NCL epic and many more in between.
Getting on board was very easy, and we were having our first drink by 1pm, cases were delivered very ...
I found a great deal for a 7 night cruise over my birthday with P&O Britannia but had no sailed with P&O before so was doubtful whether I should book. However after getting feedback from my cousins who had been on another P&O ship last year, I went ahead and booked it and so glad I did.
We drove to Southampton port and took only 1hr 20mins from North West London which was great. We were ...
I had the opportunity to travel on the Britannia on May 13th on a lovely trip to Norway. I wanted to provide some comparisons of this ship and P & O in general vs. other lines that cater more to American travelers.
I am an American and no offense is meant in some of my generalizations to either American or British folk.
Ship
The décor is beautiful yet understated. It feels more like a ...
5 adults and 1 child
Pros
- suite was large with lots of extras
- epicurean restaurant fantastic
- peninsula restaurant also very good
- fast embarkation
- great service
- staff in kids club and kids club great
Cons
- swimming pools too small and too deep. Not at all child friendly.
- children’s splash area very poor.
- 2 night attracts a lot of hen and stag ...
just returned from our 12 nt cruise around the med. I always read the reviews and often wonder what a lot of moaners us Brits have become.
embarkation: once through security we found our cases already by our cabin. Good start
Cabin: Inside (as always) not a bad size. Plenty of storage space. One small picky thing, no hooks anywhere just to hang lets say your bag or coat when you enter cabin ...
My partner and I (72 and late 60s) went by coach with Intercruises to Southampton on 29th April, 2018, to board P&O Britannia for 12 days cruising to Portugal, Spain and Ibiza.
We were quickly transferred from the coach to the embarcation lounge, but my partner discovered she had left some important hand luggage on the coach which was by then on its way back to the M3. I explained our plight to ...
The ship was large but the staff were friendly and helpful. The décor didn’t have the “Wow” factor some ships have but was easy on the eye but fairly bland. Our cabin was of a reasonable size and well-equipped with plenty of storage space. We ate at the Horizon buffet breakfast and lunch and found it fairly efficient for such a large help yourself restaurant. We dined in the Peninsular Freedom ...
We are just off britannia b810 to the fjords an we Had a lovely time.Itinerary was nice food was really good and britannia is massive but really nice.
Cabin was an inside but felt bigger and more modern than other ships.
Atrium really nice
Itinerary good loved olden and andalsnes .Stavanger still has a lot of charm about it and we will never tire of it.
Food and entertainment were ...
My husband and I travelled with our 5year old son. Embarkation was very good. We got on much earlier than our allocated slot and the bags already outside our cabin. The cruise demographic was largely retirees. With just under 100 under 18s on board. This was largely fine but the ships design caused major issues. There were lots of people who needed to use the lifts due to mobility issues and the ...