Son of Anarchy Posted December 6, 2018 #1 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I noticed over the last few days that on her current cruise Arcadia replaced Ponta Delgado & Praia Vittoria with Cadiz and a longer than usual call at Vigo. Her original itinerary finishes in Southampton tomorrow, however she is now due in tonight. I appreciate ports get replaced/missed, it's happened to us more than once, but this seems a bit more major. Anyone know what caused these changes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathygh Posted December 6, 2018 #2 Share Posted December 6, 2018 There is a full report on one of the FB pages. The captain was trying to avoid a storm so missed some ports but went to others instead. Arcadia arrived back a day early but passengers can stay on board till tomorrow. Cathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted December 6, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Thanks Cathygh. Certainly took a big detour then, or should I say short cut! That's weather for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balaena Posted December 6, 2018 #4 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Just watched her sail in past my home on Southampton Water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset cruise fan Posted December 7, 2018 #5 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Got off this cruise this morning, it was lovely. The Captain warned us on our first night in Madeira that they were monitoring a storm that was coming across the Atlantic and that there may be a change to our itinerary. On second Madeira day it was confirmed that we weren't going to attempt the Azores and they had replaced the ports with Cadiz and Vigo. it was a real shame but frankly no-one wants to get caught in an Atlantic storm if they don't have to. We had an extended stay in Vigo as obviously it's not as far away and we got to see the Christmas lights which were lovely. Then on the second (or first?) sea day the Captain announced that due to the incoming storm he was going to make full speed ahead to Southampton to avoid it. People had the opportunity to disembark if they carried their own luggage between 8.30 and 9.30 pm last night but the majority stayed on board and got off as usual this morning. I think he made the right decision as the weather was really closing in and there seemed doubts as to whether they would be able to get into Brugges tomorrow morning. As you can imagine though there were plenty on board who thought they knew better that the Captain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted December 8, 2018 #6 Share Posted December 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Dorset cruise fan said: As you can imagine though there were plenty on board who thought they knew better that the Captain 1 hour ago, Dorset cruise fan said: ! there always are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon01 Posted December 8, 2018 #7 Share Posted December 8, 2018 Looks like Arcadia is unable to dock in Zeebrugge on Sat 8th Dec due high winds, so the passengers will have to stay on board for the entire 2 night cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted December 8, 2018 Author #8 Share Posted December 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, jon01 said: Looks like Arcadia is unable to dock in Zeebrugge on Sat 8th Dec due high winds, so the passengers will have to stay on board for the entire 2 night cruise! Exactly that happened to us a few years ago. We like the sea days so it was a bit of a bonus to have a sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted December 8, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 8, 2018 15 minutes ago, jon01 said: Looks like Arcadia is unable to dock in Zeebrugge on Sat 8th Dec due high winds, so the passengers will have to stay on board for the entire 2 night cruise! Unfortunate but that's one of the perils of choosing a short break at this time of year. I wonder if the chef will have enough Belgium chocolate on board to satisfy everyone who intended visiting the Bruges market? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted December 8, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 8, 2018 20 minutes ago, jon01 said: Looks like Arcadia is unable to dock in Zeebrugge on Sat 8th Dec due high winds, so the passengers will have to stay on board for the entire 2 night cruise! the problem apart from the wind will be pilotage boarding at the Wandelaar Pilot Station, currently wind of 35-40 knots at Koksjide plus of course getting alongside in restricted sea room and holding position all day, I am sure some passengers will note that ferries get in but they are smaller and will have pilot exemption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset cruise fan Posted December 8, 2018 #11 Share Posted December 8, 2018 We heard from one of the entertainment team that 4 tugs had been ordered at Zeebrugge to help get them in, so they did all they could to prepare and get in if possible. On a different note, prior to our cruise I started a thread on launderettes on Arcadia. The first couple of days 2 out of 3 of the machines on our deck were out of order and caused a few problems and I know there were some issues as I kept poking my nose into the launderette and it was always busy and people waiting. But I found in the evening I didn't have any problem at all, put washing on before dinner, moved it to tumbler before show and all worked well and was easy without resorting to 'words being said' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted December 8, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 8, 2018 I don't do laundry when I'm on holiday. It's so much easier 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangedRose Posted December 9, 2018 #13 Share Posted December 9, 2018 On my last Greek Islands cruise in September three ports were missed, including the one most people had booked for, Santorini. Instead we spent three night in Pireaus and visited Sardinia. This was due to a storm causing high winds. I claimed on insurance for 'missed ports' using the Captains Log as proof. Others went to reception and got an official letter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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