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Hi Terry :)

I think most people decided after looking into things, not to bother to stay in a hotel as the check in time is around 4.15 am, and decided to spend the night at the airport instead.

Also none of the shuttle buses run until 6am.

I was originally booked in at Novotel which had a special offer, but I cancelled in view of the above.

Alli
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If you are driving, Pink Elephant Parking run a shuttle bus all night, you just use tha phone in the car park to call the bus in the wee small hours!
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Great to read all the reviews but where are all the regulars? Any news of Phil I do hope he is getting better the forum is really not the same without the balcony cruise review. Please let us know any news Magsy if anyone knows you will :( it is great you are still posting regularly as I know we all depend on you to keep our spirits up. Hopefully it is only the glorious weather that is keeping people from posting it looks as if Scotland is going to get the sun as well this weekend enjoy it but keep posting Magsy. :wave Take care Carol R
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Re early morning flights. I thought about booking into a hotel but found that there is National Express Coach leaving my area at midnight and getting into Gatwick at 4.15am. Flight is about 7am so just time to freshen up and check in. Will take old pillow on coach (foam filled type only brought out when too many guests!) and will disgard in first litter bin I see. Probably be pretty knick-knacked on first day/night but will soon recover when confronted with all the luxury and wonderful sights to behold - not to mention the officers in their crisp, white,sleek uniforms. 'Scuse me just off for a quick cold shower.
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Im still about but still not got round to posting my armonia review! will do soon i promise!

Alison :D
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Good Morning from the balcony :D :D :D

Just been allowed some freedom, by default, number3 has had to go out. Thank you to allof you for the good wishes, i will not be able to let you know what it means.
must close feel very tired.
Many Many Thanks to you all.
Phil
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You take care Phil I am sure everyone on HT appreciates your posting.
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Hi Phil,
You are breaking the rules! Please stay away from the monitor, family orders. Take good care Phil and hope you get well very soon. Please just ask the family to update us on your progress. We miss you lots but your health is more important than anything!

Be well soon!

M.
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Hi Dad has just asked me to print off the reviews of the cruises and to find the photo's. Can someone inform me how to please.
I see he did a posting whilst I was out, I promise not to tie him down, but he has been told not to use a computor, but to excersise more, such as walking and I do take him cycling alnog the tow path. It is a bit like having a big 3 year old to look after.
You do mean a lot to Dad, he seems to have taken this site to heart and is so looking forward to meeting some of you on his cruise - the doctors say it will do him good, and he should be fit enough by Oct.
Bye the way, he spotted tha the cruise of the 10th Oct is being advertised in one of the Sunday Mags for £339 (inside cabin per person, an outside for £549 per person)
Mitch
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Re early morning flights. I thought about booking into a hotel but found that there is National Express Coach leaving my area at midnight and getting into Gatwick at 4.15am.


are you flying from Gatwick then, Juro?
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Hi Mitch

Give my best wishes to your Dad, hope he will be 'back to normal' soon.

If you go to Cruise Reviews at the top of the page and find the Melody, all the latest reviews are there.

The photos have been posted in an album now - go to Photo Galleries, find the Cruise section and there are quite a few photos including some videos from peter A.
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Hi Mitch

Glad to hear your Dad is getting better tell him to keep up the exercise he does'nt want to miss his cruise on the 10th oct after all the trouble getting it.
I'm sure one of the computer experts will be able to tell you how to print the photo's .

Regards Chris
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hi phil
so glad you are making progress, get fit by oct as we are all looking forward to meeting you.
hi chris
how are you? enjoying this lovely sunny weather the garden is a bit dry but it will soon recover. only about 79 days till cruise day. :D :wave vivien
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Phil I was so heartened to see your posting, :hyper :hyper but sad that you are not fully recovered yet. :cry: :cry:
I soon realised that you will be mentally storing your post and we could be in for at least four pages. :pele :yipee :hyper :omg
Roll on the to the time when you are fit, well and the balcony cruise resumes. :rofl :rofl :glynis :glynis :sun

Keep smiling,
Dizzy
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Hi Mitch,
Thank you so much for updating us about your Dad. We all miss him and wish him a very speedy recovery! I am sure he will enjoy the reviews and hopefully they will encourage him in his 'get well' efforts!
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Can I just add how pleased I am to hear from Phil and his daughter. Hope you are raring to go by Oct , Phil.
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Hear, hear...Phil, just do as you're told and no arguments :tut. But it is good to hear that you are at least home and hopefully on the mend.
Jenny L - yes I am flying from Gatwick with Easijet but I've booked a return flight to Bristol and paid extra for that to save all the hassle on return. Isn't it funny that when you're leaving to go on holiday, you don't mind delays and some discomfort but oh boy, you just want to get home once it's all over!
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hi mitch,
glad your father is feeling abit better and will be OK for his cruise ,cycling is very good excersise, just one question...its not the same tow path is it...or is that the covens revenge :rofl sorry i do have a very warped sence of humour.
give him my love and if i was not away at the time i would deffinately be looking at the cruise .. what a wonderful price , if msc have any at that price next year they will soon get fully booked by HT menbers
kate
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Great to see you are back home Phil and getting stronger we have really missed your humour. Please get one of your daughters to keep us up to date with your progress. I hope you are allowed a little ding dong to keep you going until your cruise :P Take care.

Carol R :wave
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