just had call from the daily mail, won a 2 week cruise, it goes on sunday lol

claire21

Glad to hear, lucky friend

Jain

I got call to say I had won the Iberia cruise leaving on the 9th Dec for 11 nights (only prize I have won my entire life) but nobody I knew could get the time off, I asked if I could give it to my retired parents but wasn't allowed to do this so I had to give it up - I should have gone on here and seen if anyone wanted to go with me - sitting here and still can't believe I have just handed back my only ever prize, absolutely gutted.

Dunroamin

Jain wrote: »

I got call to say I had won the Iberia cruise leaving on the 9th Dec for 11 nights (only prize I have won my entire life) but nobody I knew could get the time off, I asked if I could give it to my retired parents but wasn't allowed to do this so I had to give it up - I should have gone on here and seen if anyone wanted to go with me - sitting here and still can't believe I have just handed back my only ever prize, absolutely gutted.

Why didn't you just go on your own?

wingobins

Well done! :j Glad you are able to go in the end

PasturesNew

How much does a "free cruise" cost? I mean ... apart from not being allowed into posh dining halls as you've not got posh clothes, do you still get charged for tips or other nonsense?

applepies

Well the Baltic cruise includes 3 formal dinners, 5 casual and 2 semi-casual dinners. Full board. Was told that we pay for drinks and any additional excursions we wanted to take. However, as the ship docks in major cities we'll probably manage to do the sightseeing ourselves. Can't remember what they said about gratuities, but I'm expecting to pay these. The brochure mentions Michael Ball will be providing entertainment. I'll be able to wear some lovely dresses I picked up in the local hospice shop which haven't had an outing yet.

Daza

gratuities are charged to your room and you pay these when you end your holiday ---- P&O site says £3.50 per person (over 12 years old) per day

So 2 weeks (2 people) would be £98


https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/life-on-board/gratuity

tamalyn

regarding travel to southampton i used http://www.eaveswaytravel.com/timetable-prices.asp which take you all the way to the ferry from most towns in the uk, itz costing £108 each return which is actually alot cheaper than driving and parking for 2 weeks.

gutted you couldnt go jain i know how stressy it was as i couldnt find anyone other till the last second.

went shopping and bought myself some cocktail dresses lol

anteena1

just got a call for the baltic cruise leaving on 9th dec, which i had to turn down, couldnt pass on to parents or add kids so i expect they are working their way through the list of names until someone can accept it
congrats to all the winners and those who won and can make it

Nicky63

My son got the call Wednesday which I took as he was at work and they said they'd ring him back and still haven't, he tried a number an MSE'er gave me but it was the wrong team and he can't get hold of anyone. He actually CAN go but can't seem to get the booking sorted