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It’s silly to slate ships for their size
Story: P&O reveals ‘Pleasure Dome’ details for new ship Iona (pictured) The people who are moaning about the size and ‘lack of peacefulness’ of bigger cruise ships need to realise the cruise industry is changing and growing. Why shouldn’t passengers have more dining choices? And just because Iona will
offer ‘freedom dining’, it doesn’t mean P&O Cruises will get rid of formal nights. Also, it’s naive to think P&O won’t be able to fill Iona’s 5,200 berths, especially as this is the first of two ships it has commissioned. I’ve been travelling with P&O for many years and actually it’s about time they
moved with the times. I’ve been on Royal Caribbean ships and they too are fantastic. And just because these vessels are bigger, it does not mean they are noisier. P&O’s Britannia is big but I’ve been on it seven times and don’t struggle to find somewhere quiet. I think slating a ship just because its bigger is silly. For those criticising P&O, maybe Cunard, Saga
or Fred Olsen would be more to their needs. MIKE
Inconcievable that Brexit will see holidays axed?
Story: Abta provides advice on no-deal Brexit compensation Abta is right to point out the worst-case scenario and put people’s minds at rest that they will not lose money because of Brexit. It is inconceivable that holidays will not go ahead as normal.
PATRICK DOYLE
Unfortunately, the EU has said otherwise, so expect all UK-EU flights to be grounded in the event of a no-deal Brexit, especially as they have scrapped the bare-bones aviation deal initially promised in January.
GAYLE LOUISE STEPHEN
Doug Ellis and other pioneers were geniuses
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Story: Package holiday pioneer Doug Ellis dies aged 94 Doug Ellis and the other genius pioneers of package holidays should have their own special place in any travel hall of fame.
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QUOTE OF THE
WEEK Abta’s convention in Tokyo could be trying
Story: Next year’s Travel Convention to be held in Tokyo Interesting decision by Abta to hold the 2019 convention in Japan at the same time as the Rugby World Cup. I know from experience that accommodation is at a premium during major sporting events – a British Lions tour of New Zealand springs to mind, with fans having to stay in people’s homes due to the lack of hotel rooms available. Add to this the rugby fanatics from around the world...
TREVOR DAVIS
TWEETS THIS WEEK
conference kittie @conferencekitti Spending so much time with fellow tour ops is like being in #BigBrother. Day 1, all on best behaviour. Day 2, cracks begin to show. Day 3, egos clash. Day 4, you’re ready to evict someone!
Donna Bidwell @Donnabidwell_TC Downside of being a travel counsellor – I don’t get a personal agent delivering my tickets with treats
Click Travel @ClickTravel Huge well done to Click’s Chris, Rachael and Laine for smashing the Great Birmingham Run!
“If a destination feels the time has come, it should not be frightened to shout ‘stop’ – because our industry
will not do it for them.”
NOEL JOSEPHIDES, chairman, Abta › The Travel Convention, page 19
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