Glad Bailey

As they used to do.

Have to agree 100%

The balcony cabins on Caribe deck are NO bigger,but balcony is twice the size as standard balcony on other decks

We board Britannia in 11 days time and there has been no facility for pre booking in advance. Assume therefore,it has reverted to first come,first served.

May I add two pennyworth as someone who was on this cruise Simply put the question that I and I believe others on the cruise want answered is Why did we enter the Bay of Biscay (and the only cruise ship to do so) when such a violent storm was known about. Could we have held back or even turned around to avoid the storm even if it meant being late back to Portsmouth. I am happy to accept that the Captain and Officers did everything possible to mitigate against the effects of the storm once we were in it,but could we have avoided being there. So far Saga has simply said that they are sorry but they can’t control the weather

SOD- Captain has just given us an update,and we should be docking in Portsmouth about 21.00 this evening We are in the English Chanel and sea conditions are smooth. As part of his update the Captain read out a letter from Saga CEO Nigel Banks,a copy of which will be sent to our cabins later. Apologies were given and the rationale for crossing the Bay during the storm were explained (basically that La Coruna,Lisbon etc we’re not available) Some passengers were accepting,others not. Nigel also said we shall receive another letter once home with offer of compensation

Although we have been asked to stay in cabins, when opening door for meal service,have seen some wandering about

Don’t know for sure but I would guess that the dining room is no longer being used for the injured as we have been told that all dining rooms and public areas will be available from breakfast to morrow. I think the fact we are still having meals in cabins is just over caution after previous problems. Dinner just arrived - china plates for main,paper for deserts. Assume any passengers who are able to take their own bags off could disembark tomorrow night,but majority will have included transport home so will need to wait until Tuesday morning.

Many thanks for all the good wishes Dinner is to be served in our cabins again- still a bit bumpy but nothing like during the storm

Good points As a passenger on board,being told the ship can cope is not much consolation.It was scary and very uncomfortable The Captain did what he could to minimise the effects of the storm, but the question that needs to be answered is why we entered the Bay at all and were the only cruise ship to do so We have just been advised that we should be back to Portsmouth tomorrow night.Lunch is being delivered to cabins.

Update from SOD After a rough and sleepless night,we are experiencing less motion although we have been advised to stay in cabin and breakfast will be delivered. We ‘hove to’ in the Bay until 05.30 this morning and now underway for Portsmouth.Can’t wait to get off. There have been numerous injuries including a broken hip. Although the crew have been marvellous in helping us through things, there are a lot of angry passengers asking why we were the only cruise ship going through the Bay of Biscay in the storm

Seas still violent but hopefully wind will start to drop before morning Dinner has just been brought to cabin - bangers and mash on paper plates. The staff are really going the extra mile

Thanks,will look it up