BrianI Posted March 22, 2020 #26 Share Posted March 22, 2020 30 minutes ago, barriead said: Hi SoA, is there a website or something allowing you to see this info? Yes, marinetraffic.com Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted March 22, 2020 #27 Share Posted March 22, 2020 There has been a major scandal about the way one hotel chain has treated its staff, all over the press. I think that most employers will look at the reputational damage this caused to that group and if they are not dong the right thing by their staff, start to. I would image that many crew can’t get home so hope they are enjoying the facilities on the ships meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted March 22, 2020 #28 Share Posted March 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: There has been a major scandal about the way one hotel chain has treated its staff, all over the press. I think that most employers will look at the reputational damage this caused to that group and if they are not dong the right thing by their staff, start to. I would image that many crew can’t get home so hope they are enjoying the facilities on the ships meantime. I think that hotel chain have now backtracked, putting it down to some sort of error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted March 22, 2020 #29 Share Posted March 22, 2020 With P&O's crew being mainly from India and the Philippines they would be much safer saying on board Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted March 22, 2020 #30 Share Posted March 22, 2020 1 hour ago, barriead said: Hi SoA, is there a website or something allowing you to see this info? Hi Barrie, Yes. Just go to: marinetraffic.com/ Pretty much most vessels that have got there AIS beacon switched on will show up. You can search by ship's name and ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barriead Posted March 22, 2020 #31 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thanks soa, brianl, just been on there and its really good....have even got my own group of P&Os Ships only after a bit of messing around.🏴☠️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted March 22, 2020 #32 Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, davecttr said: I think that hotel chain have now backtracked, putting it down to some sort of error They have backtracked but I suspect the damage has already been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted March 23, 2020 #33 Share Posted March 23, 2020 19 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: They have backtracked but I suspect the damage has already been done. If it is the chain I saw mentioned on the news, they couldn't damage their reputation much more - they have have a pretty bad one for some years... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted March 23, 2020 #34 Share Posted March 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Britboys said: If it is the chain I saw mentioned on the news, they couldn't damage their reputation much more - they have have a pretty bad one for some years... It’s not a hotel chain that I have ever used and now I certainly would not use them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emam Posted March 31, 2020 #35 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Have you seen the video on the white arrow surrounded by red. Cruise ship emp during coronavirus pandemic. Ship and life. There is a couple more words before "during" Not sure how much I am allowed to write. Hope you can figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted March 31, 2020 #36 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Azura now heading into English Channel. VTS showing as due in tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted April 1, 2020 #37 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Azura just south of Ventnor. Must have a strange TA with no pax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted April 1, 2020 #38 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Its like trying to keep track of marbles in Southampton..they come in..they go out...they go round in circles, dump grey water, have a look at Weymouth, and then come back in again. For some reason when Britannia last went out she went with all horns going..not sure why..Memory of better times.She'll be back. I feel rather sorry for the people on Arcadia..life is a bit different than when they left in January. There maybe some smuggling of toilet rolls going on. I suggested they all get haircuts before leaving..Hairdressers is shut on board..so they can join the rest of us,, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted April 1, 2020 #39 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, the english lady said: Its like trying to keep track of marbles in Southampton..they come in..they go out...they go round in circles, dump grey water, have a look at Weymouth, and then come back in again. For some reason when Britannia last went out she went with all horns going..not sure why..Memory of better times.She'll be back. I feel rather sorry for the people on Arcadia..life is a bit different than when they left in January. There maybe some smuggling of toilet rolls going on. I suggested they all get haircuts before leaving..Hairdressers is shut on board..so they can join the rest of us,, Bizarrely, from the posts I've read, I would quite like to be on Arcadia right now! Stock up teas & coffees as well as loo rolls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted April 1, 2020 #40 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Son of Anarchy said: Bizarrely, from the posts I've read, I would quite like to be on Arcadia right now! Stock up teas & coffees as well as loo rolls... Must be one of the safest places on earth! I guess there will be plenty of concern about what is happening at home though. Edited April 1, 2020 by pete14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMichelle Posted April 1, 2020 #41 Share Posted April 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Son of Anarchy said: Bizarrely, from the posts I've read, I would quite like to be on Arcadia right now! Stock up teas & coffees as well as loo rolls... As I said before, knowing what we know here, if I was onboard, virus free and plenty of stocks, I would be asking to go round again... 😊 Joking aside, they have all the worries of getting home from port, stocking up etc. It will be like entering a different world for them... Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted April 1, 2020 #42 Share Posted April 1, 2020 There was the couple having to work out how to get back to Cornwall. They had flown to southampton with flybe..realised that wouldn't work going back.another couple had already got a taxi booked..in advance before going that would be going that way. I suggested that would be safer than trains and changing stations. Went out this morning for the first time in ages..to the shops..nothing wrong..just didnt need to go..things have changed. Do you think once "things are back to normal" the "older" cruisers will decide not to do any long trips..and the worldies will be a thing of the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted April 1, 2020 #43 Share Posted April 1, 2020 11 minutes ago, the english lady said: Do you think once "things are back to normal" the "older" cruisers will decide not to do any long trips..and the worldies will be a thing of the past. I sincerely hope that worldies do not become a thing of the past. Booked on Arcadia's for 2021! For us, it's our one-off retirement treat. Hopefully this will be done with to the extent that we can still go. That said, I think that the number of pax doing worldies these days is less than previously. From what I've read, these days its about 400-600 pax going all the way round, whereas years ago (not sure how many though), it would be the majority. Please set me straight if incorrect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted April 1, 2020 #44 Share Posted April 1, 2020 No idea. It used to be something we dreamed about but we have done a 28 day caribbean transatlantic and thought this is too long for us.another I liked was 21 day to the eastern med..would be nice to do another of those. We are now booked on the round uk one next year. That is another good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Anarchy Posted April 1, 2020 #45 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Looks like Azura is just finishing off mooring up at QE2 terminal. Welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 1, 2020 #46 Share Posted April 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, the english lady said: No idea. It used to be something we dreamed about but we have done a 28 day caribbean transatlantic and thought this is too long for us.another I liked was 21 day to the eastern med..would be nice to do another of those. We are now booked on the round uk one next year. That is another good one. We did a 24 night eastern med on Oceana in 2011 which coincided with the Arab spring. Lybia, Alexandria and Egypt were obviously changed to to Malta, Turkey and Cyprus and Israel was slightly changed. Nevertheless we had a wonderful time, but I think 4 weeks would be our absolute maximum for a cruise. Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the english lady Posted April 1, 2020 #47 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Yes..beans on toast becomes your go to meal! We should have gone to the holy land just before Christmas on the eastern med one..went to Istanbul instead..which we loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 1, 2020 #48 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Oh yes. Beans on toast and a lovely cup of coffee with REAL milk. It's the simple things that you miss. Avril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted April 1, 2020 #49 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Adawn47 said: Oh yes. Beans on toast and a lovely cup of coffee with REAL milk. It's the simple things that you miss. Avril Just had that for a light lunch today Avril, with a cup of Yorkshire tea though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted April 1, 2020 #50 Share Posted April 1, 2020 48 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: Just had that for a light lunch today Avril, with a cup of Yorkshire tea though. Beans!! Did you say beans. Real baked beans?? Are you shopping on the blackmarket John? 😆 Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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