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Has anyone changed their travelling plans ...

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jura2 Wed 06-Mar-19 16:24:47

... due to current uncertainties?

adaunas Thu 07-Mar-19 23:36:06

Granny23, I don’t know who Dsis booked with but we cruised the Danube with a mixed group inc Japanese, Brits and US citizens last year and have others booked this year and next year, again with a similar mixture. Like your Dsis there was only one passport check for everyone at the start. Maybe we’ll have to show them more often, who knows?

Chewbacca Fri 08-Mar-19 00:19:35

They're having passport control as you disembark at Yarmouth, Ryde and Cowes Jalima. And of course you'll have to change your money to Wight currency too. Not sure about innoculations though? hmm Of course, if OPs predictions are correct, the IOW could also be annexed after Brexit, in which case you'll be marooned there. Can I come with you?

GrandmainOz Fri 08-Mar-19 01:21:59

I love the IOW. One of the places I miss since emigrating. I'm watching Brexit developments from afar! I still have my British passport of course

petra Fri 08-Mar-19 08:34:32

Granny23
Obviously you, your Dsis and the guide don't understand the Schengen Agreement/ area.
What this means is: that once you enter the Schengen area you are free to travel within it without showing your passport.
An example: we will be driving to Bulgaria this year. We will not be showing our passport until we enter Romania. Although Romania is in Europe they are not in the Schengen area.

tinaf1 Fri 08-Mar-19 08:50:12

Just booked holiday to Croatia really looking forward to it

tinaf1 Fri 08-Mar-19 08:52:49

Menapausalbitch have you found a bargain yet? ?

jura2 Fri 08-Mar-19 11:50:41

Lots of exciting plans here- enjoy. And no Schadenfreude from me at all- I just asked and didn't even mention the 'B' word ;)

Jalima1108 Fri 08-Mar-19 13:18:47

You can come with me Chewbacca (and anyone else).
We may be stuck on the ferry for years though.

Galen Fri 08-Mar-19 14:18:56

Still cruising. I’m sure cunard will sort any problems

Magrithea Fri 08-Mar-19 16:39:02

Ni! We are away at the end of March, over the dreaded date, and then in Spain on a driving holiday in June and going to Germany later in the year

ajanela Fri 08-Mar-19 17:45:22

With a No deal Brexit you will need an international driving license and not sure if your E11 card will cover health insurance

andycameron69 Fri 08-Mar-19 18:13:21

My partner and I are going to Lisbon, Cadiz, Faro, and Alicant, Malaga and Palma... so what is to change...

Europe needs tourist money and it is a fab continent...

just cannot bear the EU...dastardly and evil

But we love the people of Spain Portugal and Italy so much

happy holidays

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GabriellaG54 Sat 09-Mar-19 12:37:19

I would have thought that anyone currently on a cruise or holidaying anywhere, would be having too much of a good time to be on GN.
I certainly won't be on here when on my hols.

GabriellaG54 Sat 09-Mar-19 12:38:40

Licence. License is the US version.

MagicWriter2016 Sat 09-Mar-19 20:06:14

We had always spoken about retiring to Spain and the thought of Brexit gave us the push to get over there and get all our paperwork in order before B day. We now await what will happen, but no one over here is getting themselves into a spin about it. What will be will be!

Urmstongran Sat 09-Mar-19 20:11:00

Quite right MagicWriter
Salou! ?

mcem Sat 09-Mar-19 20:14:46

And yet another visit from the spelling police!

Lily65 Sat 09-Mar-19 20:23:48

Now here's a thing, how those who despise immigrants and all things European feel perfectly happy to pitch up in Spain and mingle in with the other ex pats?

annodomini Sat 09-Mar-19 21:06:16

Pedants, please head for Pedants' Corner.

M0nica Sun 10-Mar-19 10:24:17

She only does it to annoy because she knows it teases.

M0nica Sun 10-Mar-19 10:26:33

CORRECTION
Shee onyl dues it too annoi becuase she no's it teeses.

andycameron69 Sun 10-Mar-19 10:26:56

I admire clever spellers.

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M0nica Sun 10-Mar-19 10:37:05

Thank you.

M0nica Sun 10-Mar-19 10:37:41

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Urmstongran Sun 10-Mar-19 11:06:13

Well Lily65 I imagine they go for the sun, the sangria and the all day English breakfasts! I expect Europe laughs at them but don’t mind as long as the tills keep ringing - if the ex pats took their money to say Turkey or Florida their money would be missed!