scifimonkey Posted July 27, 2022 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2022 If the current Norway season is anything to go by then which ports you visit now seems to be nothing more than a lucky dip and whether you get 2 3 or 4 ports on your 7 night cruise a matter of chance. As does which restaurants and bars might be open and when. As their new flagship Iona limps back to Southampton after yet another failure to fulfil its published itinerary it seems like the comparison with Easy Jet may be generous. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey22664 Posted July 27, 2022 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2022 The Norway itineraries on Iona do really appear to be a lottery We are booked on her next July and would like to hear from P&O as to why the ship has such a poor record of missed/alternate ports They have just emailed us to say they won’t call into Geiranger due to operational issues although at least today they did the sail past of the seven sisters Anyone else selling a product with so many bits missing would find themselves attracting the unwanted attentions of trading standards Maybe it’s time for P&O to consider swapping the itinerary to the like'sof the Britannia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollag Posted July 27, 2022 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2022 36 minutes ago, scifimonkey said: If the current Norway season is anything to go by then which ports you visit now seems to be nothing more than a lucky dip and whether you get 2 3 or 4 ports on your 7 night cruise a matter of chance. As does which restaurants and bars might be open and when. As their new flagship Iona limps back to Southampton after yet another failure to fulfil its published itinerary it seems like the comparison with Easy Jet may be generous. Probably not comparable to EasyJet on there you get compensation unlike P&O where it’s tough take it or leave it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted July 27, 2022 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2022 A - do you have missed ports cruise insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaceman Posted July 27, 2022 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2022 16 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said: A - do you have missed ports cruise insurance You may find that missed port insurance cover only applies if it is due to bad weather and providing no alternative port was found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted July 27, 2022 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, mikey22664 said: The Norway itineraries on Iona do really appear to be a lottery We are booked on her next July and would like to hear from P&O as to why the ship has such a poor record of missed/alternate ports They have just emailed us to say they won’t call into Geiranger due to operational issues although at least today they did the sail past of the seven sisters Anyone else selling a product with so many bits missing would find themselves attracting the unwanted attentions of trading standards Maybe it’s time for P&O to consider swapping the itinerary to the like'sof the Britannia So are you saying that Iona isn't calling into Geiranger next year either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted July 27, 2022 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, scifimonkey said: If the current Norway season is anything to go by then which ports you visit now seems to be nothing more than a lucky dip and whether you get 2 3 or 4 ports on your 7 night cruise a matter of chance. As does which restaurants and bars might be open and when. As their new flagship Iona limps back to Southampton after yet another failure to fulfil its published itinerary it seems like the comparison with Easy Jet may be generous. In answer to your question, I've used Easyjet a lot and they've always taken me where they promised and very seldom cancelled a flight... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey22664 Posted July 27, 2022 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2022 The email i got today states that the cruise I have booked for next July will no longer call at Geiranger but will stay all day at Hellestylt They also say they will do a sail past of the seven sisters They state operational issues but don’t go into detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted July 27, 2022 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, mikey22664 said: The email i got today states that the cruise I have booked for next July will no longer call at Geiranger but will stay all day at Hellestylt They also say they will do a sail past of the seven sisters They state operational issues but don’t go into detail Not good at all! I'd got it in my head that Moley had said steps were being taken to resolve the problem but it doesn't look too positive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted July 27, 2022 #10 Share Posted July 27, 2022 10 minutes ago, Britboys said: Not good at all! I'd got it in my head that Moley had said steps were being taken to resolve the problem but it doesn't look too positive... That’s what I thought too. What a disappointment again for 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted July 27, 2022 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Ardennais said: That’s what I thought too. What a disappointment again for 2023. We did a fjords cruise on Britannia pre you know what. That was fine and last week on Silhouette. Also fine. Anthem of the seas , a similar size to Iona, goes to the fjords and all seems to be going ok.P&O need to seriously rethink the fjords ports with Iona. We did a 7 night staycation cruise, we enjoyed the ship and no way would we describe it as easyJet, but P&O have a serious problem which needs sorting. Operation reasons is an insult to customers. Edited July 27, 2022 by zap99 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretktf Posted July 27, 2022 #12 Share Posted July 27, 2022 MSC Virtuosa …. One of the biggest ships in the world, successfully navigated the Fjords in May …. Only one tender stop (due to high winds) …. So it’s not size that is causing the issue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billish Posted July 27, 2022 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Personally I think a comparison to Ryanair would be more appropriate. Ryanair's sense of geography is much worse than Easyjet's. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted July 27, 2022 #14 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, ferretktf said: MSC Virtuosa …. One of the biggest ships in the world, successfully navigated the Fjords in May …. Only one tender stop (due to high winds) …. So it’s not size that is causing the issue Her virtually identical sister Grandiosa is doing it again multiple times in 2023. Southampton / Haugesund / Olden / Flam / Kristiansand, Norway / Southampton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billish Posted July 27, 2022 #15 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Just now, Yorkypete said: Could it be they are in financial trouble? No - in a word. CCL have issues, but P&O are only a small part of the total picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted July 28, 2022 #16 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Yorkypete said: I wonder why Iona cannot go to Gerainger. I know Moley said it is due to the berthing not being possible but is this correct? Other vessels are managing it yet P&O will not give a reason. As they are now offering (in an e-mail today) 25% off certain cruises on Aurora and Arcadia plus extra OBC. Could it be they are in financial trouble? Come on P&O, try not to be a Boris and not tell us or lie to us. Is that cruises in 2022 or 2023 on Aurora and Arcadia? Just wondering as I may be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted July 28, 2022 #17 Share Posted July 28, 2022 7 hours ago, showingdiva said: Her virtually identical sister Grandiosa is doing it again multiple times in 2023. Southampton / Haugesund / Olden / Flam / Kristiansand, Norway / Southampton Grandiosa is currently doing it every week without issues from Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathygh Posted July 28, 2022 #18 Share Posted July 28, 2022 7 hours ago, ann141 said: Is that cruises in 2022 or 2023 on Aurora and Arcadia? Just wondering as I may be interested It's the long ones going in September 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ann141 Posted July 28, 2022 #19 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, Cathygh said: It's the long ones going in September 2022. Thank you. Already going on holiday in September but hope I get any future discount emails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollag Posted July 28, 2022 #20 Share Posted July 28, 2022 9 hours ago, Billish said: I'm being slow here - which ship was coming out of dry dock ? Aurora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thejuggler Posted July 28, 2022 #21 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Berthing arrangements will also be a P&O operational decision. If they can't/won't use the Seawalk they have to tender and P&O operational policies will come into play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmt47471015 Posted July 28, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 28, 2022 11 hours ago, Britboys said: Not good at all! I'd got it in my head that Moley had said steps were being taken to resolve the problem but it doesn't look too positive... Well don't bank on the sail past in Gerainger, as we never even got to Hellesylt. It looks as though the Iona mystery cruises are going to continue into next year, if we knew then what we know now we would have cancelled the trip and re booked something else, and have advised our newbie cruisers to find another line , and of course because we visited an alternative port any insurance claim is invalid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britboys Posted July 28, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, gsmt47471015 said: Well don't bank on the sail past in Gerainger, as we never even got to Hellesylt. It looks as though the Iona mystery cruises are going to continue into next year, if we knew then what we know now we would have cancelled the trip and re booked something else, and have advised our newbie cruisers to find another line , and of course because we visited an alternative port any insurance claim is invalid Fortunately not an issue for me as Iona isn't for me but I feel so sorry for those booked. Having visited Geiranger on a cruise, I know how beautiful a place it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billish Posted July 28, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 28, 2022 19 minutes ago, gsmt47471015 said: and of course because we visited an alternative port any insurance claim is invalid Not necessarily. Depending on your policy, if you miss a scheduled port you csn still claim, even with a substitute port . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmt47471015 Posted July 28, 2022 #25 Share Posted July 28, 2022 32 minutes ago, Billish said: Not necessarily. Depending on your policy, if you miss a scheduled port you csn still claim, even with a substitute port . To be perfectly honest we have never bothered to claim on any missed ports down the years, but after the last two cruises and the late notification of changes we may have to rethink our attitude 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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