Matt1386

We are just back for this one, and think that to be fair P&O probably played it fairly well this time in our opinion. From information we were given on board Southampton, Imjuden etc were all closed on Sunday and Monday.
 

When tracking north on Sunday with the wind, things were ok. When it got to the point of turning, things did admittedly get a bit interesting, and there will be a need for quite a bit of new crockery based on our experience in the epicurean whilst making the turn! Whilst the weather hitting us side on did feel extreme with some strong listing for maybe 5 mins, all ok.

As to be expected, all the way back into the wind was varying levels of bumpy, particularly overnight back to Southampton. 
 

Also due to the closure of Southampton pilot station until Tuesday 1200, it was not going to be possible to get a pilot on in the early hours of Tuesday, so P&O advised they had taxi’d a pilot to Ramsgate who joined us in the relative calm there at 1600 on Monday. This at least got us back and time, and in fairness, helps for the next cruise. 
 

The cruise certainly wasn’t what we’d hoped when we booked, and at times in the last two days conditions were challenging, but all in all, feel that we’ve had an ok break. After all, in those conditions we did expect a cancellation or to return early to Southampton. 

6 hours ago, Merlinz said:

We were booked to go on this cruise too, at last minute gave less then 24 hours notice of port change, feel sickened at their poor service got a refund on the phone offered no compensation telling us we need to wait 7-10 days for our money back.

Don't blame it on poor weather docking etc theirs clearly other reasons why they are diverting.

Good riddance P&O.

We are on this cruise (and currently looking at Ventura from the Grand Harbour). A shame the port has changed, particularly to Zebrugge as we’ve been there a lot, but if you look at the forecast, it is a no brainier. Not sure it’s fair to blame P&O for this one, in fact they have acted early and not had to make a later change when on board. 

Looking at the weather, I wonder if the now planned two sea days on Sunday and Monday may change, as you would not blame the captain getting to safety rather than float in a bad storm for two days.