Bilbao!!

slinky · 19-10-2007, 17:32

Well today I have booked a cruise to Bilbao. I am going Tuesday and it's with P&O cruises.

I have never been, never even been on a ship lol.....

Have any of you been??

Me and ginger are going for our wedding Anniversary!! NO CHILDREN hehe

WillowTheWhisp · 19-10-2007, 17:40

OOh sounds lovely. I've never been and not likely to if it involves cruising as Busman doesn't do water.

slinky · 19-10-2007, 17:42

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

OOh sounds lovely. I've never been and not likely to if it involves cruising as Busman doesn't do water.

I hope I enjoy it lol. Ginger went to Belgium 2 weeks ago, he says I will love it!! I hope so lol!!

BIT LATE IF I DON'T

flashy · 19-10-2007, 18:09

mel you do realise how long you'll be on the boat dont you? its a lot longer trip than what paul was on the boat for the other week, hope your not sea sick either....and you have to get down to portsmouth to get on the boat

ferry to Spain - portsmouth-bilbao - P&O Ferries

lancsdave · 19-10-2007, 18:10

Those P&O mincruises are a bit like Butlins on water

We went on the Belguim one last year and doing the Holland one soon.

flashy · 19-10-2007, 18:12

the belgium one is good, ive done that 3 times now, but its mels first trip by boat and its a fair distance to go when you've not sailed before, especially this time of the year

slinky · 19-10-2007, 18:22

I will be fine!! and if I'm not, then you live and learn!!

I am really looking forward to it actually!!

Worst that can happen is feel sick!!

slinky · 19-10-2007, 18:25

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Originally Posted by flashytart

mel you do realise how long you'll be on the boat dont you? its a lot longer trip than what paul was on the boat for the other week, hope your not sea sick either....and you have to get down to portsmouth to get on the boat

ferry to Spain - portsmouth-bilbao - P&O Ferries

Yes I realise all of the above points lol

Thank god for cars and sat-nav's

BERNADETTE · 19-10-2007, 18:26

Hope you have a great time Slinky. Never been on a cruise but wouldn't mind going on one.

slinky · 19-10-2007, 18:31

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Hope you have a great time Slinky. Never been on a cruise but wouldn't mind going on one.

Check these out Bernie!!

P&O Ferries

The prices are great really. They also do a lot of bogof offers!!

BERNADETTE · 19-10-2007, 18:34

No point looking at the mo because can't go anyway, I'll just end up feeling more naffed off!!

lancsdave · 19-10-2007, 18:39

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Originally Posted by slinky

I will be fine!! and if I'm not, then you live and learn!!

I am really looking forward to it actually!!

Worst that can happen is feel sick!!

Get some Traveleeze tablets from Asda Chemist or Boots just in case. We got some because my daughter was panicking a bit about seas sickness when we went. As it happened we didn't need them

Did you pre-book meals as well ? Cheaper if you pre-book and although they seem a bit pricey the food is very good and it's self service buffet style so you eat all you want

slinky · 19-10-2007, 18:46

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Get some Traveleeze tablets from Asda Chemist or Boots just in case. We got some because my daughter was panicking a bit about seas sickness when we went. As it happened we didn't need them

Did you pre-book meals as well ? Cheaper if you pre-book and although they seem a bit pricey the food is very good and it's self service buffet style so you eat all you want

No we didn't pre-book meals, because it's hit and miss with me whether I want breakfast or not ( not a breakfast person ) so Ginger said no point pre-booking them, we will just pay when we get on the ferry. I know it's a little dearer to pay when you get on, but he is paying, so I aint worried

I think I will take youur advice and go asda for some tablets. Don't think I will need em. Not a lot makes me feel sick (( been a carer for 9 years ))

but they are there just in case!!

lancsdave · 19-10-2007, 18:52

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Originally Posted by slinky

Not a lot makes me feel sick (( been a carer for 9 years ))

Thanks for sparing us the detail

On the various occasions I go to France I try to avoid the ferry and go by tunnnel because I don't like the ferries. When we went to Belguim I wasn't overkeen on doing the boat thing but even though it was mid Feb in the North Sea, waves about 10 mile high I didn't really notice too much and actually enjoyed it.

Hope you see some Dolphins on your way

slinky · 19-10-2007, 18:55

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

Thanks for sparing us the detail

On the various occasions I go to France I try to avoid the ferry and go by tunnnel because I don't like the ferries. When we went to Belguim I wasn't overkeen on doing the boat thing but even though it was mid Feb in the North Sea, waves about 10 mile high I didn't really notice too much and actually enjoyed it.

Hope you see some Dolphins on your way

thanks for that

oh heck what have I done??

only joking, I guess i will never know unless I try!!