VinnyTurner, Dukinfield  
Petty Officer

Chirs, I use a sat nav, but its pretty straightforward, down the M60 onto M56, onto A556, onto M6, exit onto M42 and take M40 to Junction 9 onto A34 which is dual carriageway and follow for 60 miles, exit onto M3 onto A27 and then A33 follow signs for ports and then pickup signs for specific cruiseships. Its 230 miles from my home in Dukinfield so not much more for you. At a steady pace with one stop you will do it in 4 hours. Its not a bad route but obviously if you hit a traffic jam this can add to the journey time. Hope this helps. Vinny

hello, vinny chris here,yes i do drive,but thought it would be tiring coming back after cruise,if i do decide to drive which is the best route

hello vinny, i,m pretty new to cruising,only ever been on a thomson fly cruise,never sailed from southampton i,m contacting you because i,m from stalybridge.which do you find the easiest way to get to southampton,i fancy a p.o. cruise

Thank you very much.

I have a message to say that I cannot view PM's, so I will have to post to you on main forum I think.
Thanks for any answeres I appreciate it.
Q1. If we decide to go with my time eating, I have heard it is on the 3rd floor of the dining room, is it still atmospheric and people dress up up there ?
Q2. Will there be any theme nights on my cruise, that I could prepare for and bring an outfit for.
Q3. Is there any dancing lessons held, like the strictly ballroom stuff on TV.

Thats will keep you busy for the moment. Thanks again.

Hi Vinny
I read you went on IOTS recently... Did you mention that you did a review somewhere? Regards,
Rob

Vinny- this name is not for publication on the site- Cruise sites do not like to give free advertising, so putting on the discussion threads will get me and her in trouble - but the agent I had recommended to me by someone from Scotland who uses her all the time and recommends her is Cruiseplanners and the agent is Pammy- her email is pammy@cruiseplanners.com If she asks tell her Liz from Scotland recommended you- she will know who you mean.
Regards, Eileen