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Our DISAPPOINTING EMBARKATION DAY on P&O Aurora - DAY 1 VLOG

Tom and Dom Travel
Tom and Dom Travel
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👁️ 30K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 23:30
What This Creator Said
Creator Had Mixed FeelingsCruise Vlog🥉Knowledgeable Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · WinterFrom Southampton

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

we were met with big disappointment yes the cabin is lovely but we booked a c View cabin and this is our view

the reception staff were absolutely awful basically what we were told was not our problem speak to your travel agent

the buffet we were a little bit surprised it's quite a small buffet with not that much sea in

Laura's performance started at half 10 before going into the theater we just quickly nipped to The Glass House to grab ourselves a couple of glasses of wine

Creator's Tips & Advice

Stick to your allocated embarkation time to avoid long waits
Use the My Holiday P&O app to access the Horizon planner without buying Wi-Fi
Be prepared for potential cabin view issues when booking a Sea View cabin

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Embarkation process confusionArrive at your allocated time and expect to wait outside if early
Cabin view disappointmentConsider booking an inside cabin if sea view is critical, as guaranteed views may not meet expectations

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like on P&O Aurora?
QWhat are the cabin conditions on a Sea View booking?
QWhat dining and entertainment options are available on the first day?

Topics Covered

Ship Condition1½ Happy BaconCrowd Capacity2 Sad BaconEmbarkation4 Sad BaconService Crew4½ Sad BaconValue Pricing1½ Sad BaconItinerary Route2 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Hamburg2 Happy Bacon
Southampton2½ Sad Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Our adventure begins as we embark on P&O Aurora to visit several ports in Northern Europe over New Year’s. In this video we cover the tips and tricks of our embarkation day. We embarked P&O Aurora from the Mayflower terminal in Southampton and, unfortunately, it was not the best of experiences. We made our way to our Sea View cabin, and it was very disappointing. We visited the team onboard to discuss our cabin issues and were truly shocked by the service we received. We took time to explore the ship and experience what P&O Aurora has to offer. We dined in the Horizon Restaurant for Lunch, Medina for our evening meal and had drinks in the Crow’s Nest, The Glass House, and Raffles. The entertainment in the main theatre was enjoyable and we ended the evening in Masquerades. P&O Aurora Sea View Cabin TOUR - https://youtu.be/qdMDohQa5cY P&O Aurora FULL REVIEW - https://youtu.be/E7i_TkjOSQs P&O Aurora Complete SHIP TOUR - https://youtu.be/vIpmxgfi4Tg P&O Aurora PROMENADE walk - https://youtu.be/_xej9LVAwbY P&O Aurora is a majestic cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises, renowned for its elegant design and luxurious amenities. Launched in 2000, Aurora underwent a significant refurbishment in 2019, enhancing its onboard experience. This mid-sized vessel can accommodate over 1,800 passengers and offers a blend of classic charm and modern comforts. Music: Flight by Lichu is licensed under a Creative Commons License. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support by RFM - NCM: https://bit.ly/3p9ObJO We are Tom and Dom and we experienced our first cruise on the MSC Virtuosa during her UK staycation cruises in 2021. We are relatively new to cruising, however we can now say we are officially hooked. Our mission is provide a fair and balanced review of our travels. We look at the types of food that is available onboard, from main dining rooms, room service, buffets and pool side snacks. We include menus for each of cruises so that we can share the selection of drinks and meals that are available. Entertainment onboard a cruise ship is important to us and we enjoy theatre production shows, live music, quizzes and game shows. We love to explore different ports and destinations and enjoy sharing tips and tricks so that you can make the most of each port. We often explore ports independently but also book excursions that are interesting to us. Join our CRUISE CHAT facebook group 👉 https://m.facebook.com/groups/728759168363809/?ref=share Support us and receive exclusive benefits! 👉 https://www.patreon.com/tomanddomtravel/membership We have created a list of our cruise essentials. These are items we take with us when we travel and we hope they may be useful to you. We have also added a Wine list which contains some of the wines we have tried whilst cruising. Check out our Amazon Store to find out more 👉 https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/tomanddomtravel So far we have sailed on the following cruise ships: MSC Virtuosa, Marella Explorer, Marella Explorer 2, Queen Mary 2, Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess, MSC Preziosa, P&O Arvia, Ambassador Ambience, P&O Azura, Ambassador Ambition, Island Princess and P&O Aurora! Playlists Sky Princess April 2022 France, Portugal and Spain. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwQmQfGi-F-8BanyxCrr02B Enchanted Princess July 2022 Norway and Iceland. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwMkdnUoT-jQUtkVdwky40v MSC Preziosa October 2022 Northern Europe. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwRdSDMBOxenrnbZhAtNdhB P&O Arvia December 2022 Christmas and New Year Canaries. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwsJKRL2LZ3FhRCWlqh_PSz Ambassador Ambience April 2023 British Isles. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWxKYfA4_WdgnGybkiQNrUBX P&O Azura Canary Islands and Madeira February 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWy4s3ECms-HeMsnFWpll29M Warner Leisure Hotels - Heythrop Park July 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwFYE00iAaKMnLb-XY82XNs Ambassador Ambition November 2023. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWxi_IJ0XSl6iQGJ4pz4dZC7 Island Princess Iceland and Greenland August 2023. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWyQaMpv1ZHBPsnTp-qY65Gp P&O Aurora New Year's Eve December 2023 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIWn2FRb_yWwC7NGiyHgs2INuxcjDkLzG Please like, subscribe and comment, it really does make a difference and allows our channel to grow. Thank you! You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! You can find our Socials on https://linktr.ee/tomanddomtravel #pandocruises #aurora #pandoaurora #cruiselife #TomandDomTravel #Cruise #cruiseship #cruiseship #youtube #subscribe #cruisevlogger