The Naval Associations Irish Sea Deployment
The ship is under sailing orders from Liverpool at 1900 on Friday 29th September 2017, full details are available below.
The cruise is currently exclusively booked for RNA and CONA shipmates which can only continue for a limited period Shipmates who would like to attend are required to place a deposit of £100. However, to encourage more Shipmates to book early and ensure the exclusivity the RNA have successfully negotiated with CONA Holiday Service to reduce the deposit so it can be paid in two sums of £50, one now and the other by 31st January.
I really appreciate your cooperation in advertising to your association what seems to me to be a brilliant opportunity for us all to have a ‘stonkingly’ great time. The drinks package alone is worth it! Look;
Why not add a ‘Drinks Inclusive Package’ at a supplement of £15 per person per night*. This includes: House wine, draught beer and soft drinks by the glass during meal hours in the restaurants: Draught beer, house wines, cocktails and other alcoholic drinks by the glass from all bars during opening hours (excluding premium brands): Soft drinks and juices by the glass from all bars during opening hours. * The drinks package is only available if all occupants of the cabin book it in advance for the 3 night duration. (Exclusions apply).
What are you waiting for.............. Full details below as promised..
RNA & Naval Associations Deployment to Ireland on the MV Marco Polo (Renamed HMS Marco Polo) - ‘Mini Cruise’ 29 Sep -02 October 2107
Hands out of the rig of the day clear off the upperdeck close all screendoors and hatches hands to harbour stations assume condition three yankee close all red openings
Assume NBCD State 3 Condition Y
Hands to Harbour Stations..... The HMS Marco Polo is under sailing orders....
Sail - Liverpool Friday 29 Sept 17 at 1900
Alongside – Dublin 0800 Sat 30 Sep 17
Sail – Dublin 1900 Sat 30 Sep 17
Alongside - Cobh (Cork) 0800 Sun 01 Oct 17
Sail - Cobh (Cork) 1400 Sun 01 Oct 17
Alongside – Bristol 0630 Mon 02 Oct 17
Get Your Station Cards ready and dig out your Steaming Boots, White Chefs T Shirts and slippers for evening rig. Buy your ‘Ikkies’ from the Ships Office and fill in your Bedding Card when your lifejacket is issued. Leave.....leave your civvies in your locker!
Never mind the three cans a day rule on this War Canoe the ‘Tot’ is back in vogue and you can drink as much as you want with the ‘Drinks inclusive package’ of just £15 per person (Sadly you have to buy 3 days worth !!)
This includes; House Brands Wine, Draught Beer, Spirits which includes RUM! and other alcoholic drinks by the glass from all Bars (Excluding premium brands).
HMS Marco Polo is a 22,000 ton cruise(r) ship fully stabilised and air conditioned. All that is required is a £100 deposit per person( Or two payments of £50, one now one by 31st January) to confirm your place on this unique cruise.
This Mini-Cruise is currently exclusively booked for RNA Shipmates and CONA Association Colleagues but this can only continue for a limited period and if the available places are not booked the cruise company have the option to open this cruise up for the general public to fill up the available places.
So Shipmates are requested to book up as early as they possibly can so that this does not occur and the cruise remains as a ‘naval deployment’.
The booking form is available on the left and is also available in the RNA Semaphore Circular.
So why not come along and swing that lantern...........
Andy Christie
Deputy General Secretary
RNA HQ
Room 209
Semaphore Tower PP70
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth PO1 3LT
02392 720782
9380 20782
[email protected]
