All Aboard

Misery and poo set off early not wanting to repeat the stress of last year when they left it too late and almost missed the boat. Misery's new TomTom was playing up and had decided during her sleep to switch to local search only.  Southampton was more than 6 miles away and the destination was not found. Misery was angry and stressed having bought this TomTom for this journey, but eventually found the settings and the destination was set

They boarded as soon as they arrived and were on deck at the BBQ lunch for 1230 pending cabin access.

Shock Horror! Poo declared their worst nightmare on arrival in the cabin.  A card for the 1st sitting and table for 8.  Misery was annoyed because P&O have changed their policy for the Gateway fares and no longer allowed preferences to be suggested for table size and sitting and tables are now pre-allocated.  They headed off to the restaurant and joined a long queue which did not get any shorter as the compulsory life jacket drill approached. 

Poo did suggest that most people wanted the early sitting and they would always be able to swop. They were added to a waiting list. and skulked off to take advantage of the free champaigne offered to Atlantic club members at the sailaway, followed by a snooze on the solent by which time it was too late to wash or change for the 1st sitting. This was exactly why they did not want the early sitting, and Misery became angry and refused to eat at 630pm

Misery decided the best solution was to pay extra to eat in the Marco Pierre White inspired select restaurant at a time of their choice, on a table for 2.  It was a very pleasant end to a stressful day, and misery decided that this was the long term solution, although Poo felt she was giving into P&O