Ray66 Posted December 9, 2019 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2019 In case anyone was wondering, the QV is still stuck in Southampton due to the bad weather conditions. Arcadia is likewise still in Southampton. Southampton vts times altered and now showing 23.59 as departure time, although the webcam shows her still berthed as at 00.24am, and Arcadia 3.00am on the 9th. https://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/topic/2715371-arcadia-later-sailing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amfc_lenny Posted December 9, 2019 #2 Share Posted December 9, 2019 looking at marine traffic, it shows they have left Southampton and have just passed Ryde. Feel for the people in as it looks like it could be quite a bumpy ride. We’ve just got off the qv yesterday and both ways across the bay it was pretty smooth, goes to show it’s a bit pot luck at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted December 9, 2019 #3 Share Posted December 9, 2019 I'm surprised that you have cruise departures in the middle of winter. In NZ the cruise season only runs Oct-Apr - and I think the UK weather is probably worse than ours in New Zealand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exlondoner Posted December 9, 2019 #4 Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) After the world cruises go off in January, there aren't many departures from Soton between Feb and April. A few trips to the Canaries. I thought the Tasman Sea was notoriously rough. Over here, even in winter, the weather is completely random: dead calm one week, very windy the next. 15 in February, -9 in March, as happened a few years ago. Edited December 9, 2019 by exlondoner Misspelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted December 13, 2019 Author #5 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I notice the QV is still in Funchal Madeira but cruise timetables have her in La Palma for today. Anyone have any information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 13, 2019 #6 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ray66 said: I notice the QV is still in Funchal Madeira but cruise timetables have her in La Palma for today. Anyone have any information? Not sure what's up, but I see the "Portos da Madeira" website at apram.pt is showing a 17:00 departure for QV today. Here's a partial screen shot from my phone taken on that website. Edited December 13, 2019 by bluemarble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom10 Posted December 13, 2019 #7 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I think she is missing La Palma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sogne Posted December 13, 2019 #8 Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Ray66 said: I notice the QV is still in Funchal Madeira but cruise timetables have her in La Palma for today. Anyone have any information? 12 hour delay in departure weather Madeira overnight La Palma cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray66 Posted December 13, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Thanks for all replies. I had wondered if it was the weather, presumably windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Andy Posted December 14, 2019 #10 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Delayed departure from Soton due to bad weather and fully informed by Captain to reasoning. Eventually left 6.15 am Saturday 9 Dec, informed we were missing La Palma but overnighted in Madeira. Channel and Biscay were rough but life was sweet on QV. Derek. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted December 14, 2019 #11 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Thanks for the update, I hope you weren't too disappointed by the itinerary change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Andy Posted December 14, 2019 #12 Share Posted December 14, 2019 No disappointment Host Hattie as Madeira is gorgeous. We were able to visit Monte on the arrival pm, dinner onboard then to the Christmas market and stalls later in the evening. Back onboard watched part of the election results then next day back to Monte with camera and tripod for photography. All delightful. Derek. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laktex Posted December 16, 2019 #13 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/13/2019 at 12:18 PM, majortom10 said: I think she is missing La Palma. I think she is missing a few aft cabins!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 16, 2019 #14 Share Posted December 16, 2019 19 minutes ago, laktex said: I think she is missing a few aft cabins!! Ah, yes. That photo of Queen Victoria from the Portos da Madeira website is a bit old isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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