MadMichelle

Thanks for your input, it certainly would be a gamble and I may choose to embark at the starting destination of Tenerife just to be safe.

P&O have confirmed (verbally by checking their own T&Cs) that if they don't dock at Lanzarote then the risk is down to me, no liability on their part as it's not an offered option of the cruise package to get embark/disembark at other ports. Worth an ask.

I didn't say direct. I also said over 3 hours long. Thankfully the options I've found are not as long as 7 hours, even with the stop-over🙂

I don't know them well. Next port is Madeira after a day at sea. What makes Madeira difficult to get to? I can see flights from Lanzarote to Madeira, although over 3 hours long.

I've only had verbal permission, I'm sure I'd get the formal permission when I book. I was told it's my risk if they don't dock in Lanzarote as they're making an exception letting me board there, but I'm going to call them again.

Thanks for this. We're going mid March. I'm about to book and I will have to choose whether I embark on the start port of Tenerife or the next due port of Lanzarote, which is where I'll actually be and would be far easier (& cheaper). I'm told I can't change the port once I've chosen it as there's a lot involved in embarking on a different port once the cruise is underway.

Thanks for the reply. When you say this season, are there particular months that it more likely?

Sorry, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to ask this, especially as I can't find a forum for Canary Island ports. I've also asked in Cruise Questions. Is there anywhere I can find the probability that a ship won't dock at Lanzarote when it's on the itinerary? Or has anyone experience of when it hasn't? I'm looking to board there but it's not the start of the cruise. I have permission from P&O, but they can't guarantee it will stop there. I suppose I'm looking for the percentage of times engine trouble /weather etc has caused a ship to bypass this port.

Is there anywhere I can find the probability that a ship won't dock at Lanzarote when it's on the itinerary? I'm looking to board there but it's not the start of the cruise. I have permission from P&O, but they can't guarantee it will stop there. I suppose I'm looking for the percentage of times engine trouble /weather etc has caused a ship to bypass this port.