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Bot- Funny enough we are looking at Galapagos for 2027 on Celebrity Flora its working out around 24k , we have done antarctica before etc but would deffo go back.

IWH - Thanks again and glad you had a good trip

IWH - Thank you again so as a package would you mind advising who you booked through ?

As you probably know we are mainly Cunard but a friend of our from Alabama has done a few H/A and like you does rate them

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Hi Bot - I think if orange man starts an invasion this will be curtains for a while , very uncertain with what is exactly going on.

IWH - Fantastic review thank you very much

Was flights included or dd you do these independent ?

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IWH - Crossed that many times and have had the biggest roughest seas I've ever known, we were actually in that in 1987 hurricane, hope the sailing is smooth

Happy new year all have a safe and enjoyable new year.

Happy new year all hopefully 2026 is the year for GWMO !

I was seriously considering getting more at these prices but along with other snippets of news etc i think ill hang on for a while !

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/jeff-bezos-warns-of-a-market-crash-in-the-coming-months-advises-people-against-big-ticket-purchases/ar-AA1QU3S8?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=6921c72adb5b4beb893dec218913ffd2&ei=19

Bhants - They mentioned the bubble ! I'm sure it will bounce back at some point, never expected to see 17s again !"

Pre market also looking low today , must be a better reason than AI

I've just read something that states a serious nose dive for UK & US markets due to AI , this isn't looking good at all.

Pre market not looking to heathy today either, I heard from a friend in wall street district that a blood bath was on the horizon for US stocks, we were over there visiting a few weeks back and he was advising of this very scenario ! Still I suppose risky but could be a good day trade for some.

I think is all the food should be to a standard not speciality or grills dining. Cunard/P&O have definitely gone down hill, we are looking options now so opinions of other lines is more than welcome ! We have now cancelled 2 next year on Cunard so will be looking to see what's available with hopefully good food/service. I remember Celebrity was pretty good and also seaborne !

I agree with that the food has got very bad in some cases, my wife described it as slop ! I also noticed the sail away parties on Cunard have got louder and more party like , the bars have a distinct party atmosphere , they are definitely aiming the brand at a younger more party like demographic. A very good friend of mine is an office on Cunard and he has said he cant believe the changes implemented within in the last two years. alcohol is apparently there number one earner ! As for changing the two P&O ships to part family occupancy I feel this is a shame as some folk like adult only. I suppose we either go with it or change to land or other lines. Another good friend of mine who cruises mainly with Silver seas has said there standards are failing so I think its everywhere.

Will be interesting to hear about H/A as I've heard very good reports on them.

Next September we are joining Icon in Miami as we would like to experience the ship on a weeks cruise, its probably busy but we would like to see it.

IWH- who do you book through direct or third party?

IWH - Funny that a few on our cruise said about holland America also , we have not looked yet but might be worth a try I’ve heard good things about them , we’ve done three this year on Cunard all In QG and deffo gone down hill so we may start looking around please let us no how H/A is ! What cabin do you book as others say a balcony is plenty good enough !

To be honest bhants the worst yet to date, filthy ship, awful food, awful service etc etc, we are used to the odd mishap and never blink at anything usually but on this occasion it was bad, queens grill but still awful . 6 ports out of 7 tendered, late arrivals and even earlier leaving so we have noticed a huge change in the managements attitudes. certain people with disabilities couldn't get off at all, shame really but things are changing.

I'm really not surprised with the US government in shut down mode and the UK geniuses hinting at a 30-50 billion shortfall ! we have just came off a queens voyage and to be honest it was shocking, things have definitely taken a downturn Imo. Positive is this particular share is a great for day traders.

Another ship ablaze in the gulf of Aden , if we do get a proper ceasefire this along with other travel stocks should increase but if not probably drifting lower today.