Southampton Hotel

[funkymook]

That's what I'm seriously thinking. It does mean shorter holiday for you guys though!

It better not - I fully expect you to post your ship's log every night for our entertainment.

Now as part of your preparation you need to go and watch Carry On Cruising.

[Ryu]

Canada and the Med could offer some really interesting stuff too...do you know the exact itinerary?

Sounds like a fantastic experience for someone of your age. 2 months will absolutely fly by, but offer you invaluable experience to determine if this is the way to go or not, plus...you can't really be anywhere but at home for Christmas, as far as I'm concerned!

Win wins, from my minimal perspective!

[Charlie Brown]

Itinerary http://www.pocruises.com/find-and-bo...lts/?shipIds=1

I fly out to Malaga on the 11th Sep and stay until the end of November

This is the ship - http://www.pocruises.com/Cruise-Ship...Ship-Overview/

[Ryu]

So the Canada run includes a stop in NYC!? awwww, that sounds amazing. I love New York, got married there, and New England, NYC area in the Autumn is truly beautiful.

Add to that stopping at places like Cadiz, Istanbul, Boston, Athens etc.


What an experience. If I didn't have the wife, kids, mortgage and full time job I'd be all over that!

[Corabar Entertainment]

A two-month stint would give you the opportunity to try it out without having to be away for a very long time, Charlie. Sounds perfect!

If you took the 6-month stint and hated it after a week, you'd feel terrible, but with a shorter cruise, you could just grin and bear it knowing that you'd be getting to see all these great places and be home in the not too distant future.

[Charlie Brown]

Thanks for the advice and support guys. Much appreciated.

I've accepted their offer and will be leaving in a few weeks.

I've I love it and (they love me!) I'll be jetting off again in February which is provisionally booked in for the 14th Feb starting off on their biggest ship travelling to this little beauty http://www.pocruises.com/Cruises/201...ew&Search=true


Eeeeeeeeeek, I'm so excited.

[Corabar Entertainment]

[ianforest]

The Novotel is quite good, close to the docks, you can see/hear/smell the ships

Stayed there several times.

[discomobiledj]

Is your passport still in date and do you know where it is?

[Alchemy]

Fantastic.. wave when you go past my house

Have a great time mate.