Kohima Posted November 4, 2023 #101 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Reports coming from SoD in the Bay of Biscay are very concerning, with little prospect of a let up in the weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLad60 Posted November 4, 2023 #102 Share Posted November 4, 2023 "...a Cliff Richard tribute act". Just when you think things couldn't get any worse. Haven't these poor passengers suffered enough? PS - to any Cliff Richard fans, comment made with tongue firmly in cheek. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glad Bailey Posted November 4, 2023 #103 Share Posted November 4, 2023 SOD conditions horrendous with broken glasses/cups etc in cabin. Have been several injuries and we have been told to stay in cabins sitting down. Some are questioning as to why we entered the Bay of Biscay as we still have a long way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twotravellersLondon Posted November 4, 2023 #104 Share Posted November 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said: SOD conditions horrendous with broken glasses/cups etc in cabin. Have been several injuries and we have been told to stay in cabins sitting down. Some are questioning as to why we entered the Bay of Biscay as we still have a long way to go. The Spirit of Discovery is currently just doing between 4 and 7 knots about 70 miles North of La Coruna in NW Spain. The ship is reporting a strong gale with winds of about 23.4 m/s (about 45 knots) and high seas of 11.1 m. Good news is that winds are forecast to subside later today and tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FannyLiz Posted November 4, 2023 Author #105 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Sounds awful. Is there any further news of injuries ? Not serious I hope. SOA is sailing from Falmouth this evening. They think they are going direct to A Coruna. At one point Brest was mentioned so I wonder if that is the fall back if it is too stormy en route. Apparently the ports are full with sheltering ships so hard to find somewhere to go. Good luck those on SOA tonight and I hope the winds drop soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glad Bailey Posted November 4, 2023 #106 Share Posted November 4, 2023 No reports on the injuries I am afraid.Let’s hope none are serious. Have to give full marks to crew. We had message over tannoy to say menus are to be delivered to cabins, We are asked to fill in requests and food will be delivered. Its horrendous for us passengers but must be as bad if not worst for crew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermotsgirl Posted November 4, 2023 #107 Share Posted November 4, 2023 49 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said: SOD conditions horrendous with broken glasses/cups etc in cabin. Have been several injuries and we have been told to stay in cabins sitting down. Some are questioning as to why we entered the Bay of Biscay as we still have a long way to go. Hi, I've been looking on a website called windy.com, which you may find helpful in your current situation. From what I can see, it doesn't appear that its going to get any worse than it is now, but, the conditions look as if they will persist for the rest of the day, and will improve tomorrow - but the improvement is relatively speaking - it will still be windy, and wave heights are predicted to be around 5 - 6 metres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glad Bailey Posted November 4, 2023 #108 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Thanks,will look it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMKUK Posted November 4, 2023 #109 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Relieved to see you are still able to post Glad. CM says it is now 12.1m & you look to be heading WNW at 5kn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted November 4, 2023 #110 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Looks like it will peak overnight, not much sleep for anyone . Keep well if you can Edited November 4, 2023 by Windsurfboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glad Bailey Posted November 4, 2023 #111 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Seas still violent but hopefully wind will start to drop before morning Dinner has just been brought to cabin - bangers and mash on paper plates. The staff are really going the extra mile 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FannyLiz Posted November 4, 2023 Author #112 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I recommend strawberries for pud: they taste the same going down and coming up. Hope you get some sleep tonight. All credit to the staff, even if they are not feeling sick simply moving around in those conditions can leave you aching all over. At least you are not in the actual Bay of Biscay where winds have been getting up to 100 mph on the coast. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo an Posted November 4, 2023 #113 Share Posted November 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said: Seas still violent but hopefully wind will start to drop before morning Dinner has just been brought to cabin - bangers and mash on paper plates. The staff are really going the extra mile Thank you Glad Bailey for keeping us informed. Hope you manage to get some sleep. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted November 4, 2023 #114 Share Posted November 4, 2023 I glad you are all OK. Looks like it will peak at midnight. BBC weather talking about 15m waves on French coast. Questionable decision to push through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted November 4, 2023 #115 Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 hours ago, FannyLiz said: Sounds awful. Is there any further news of injuries ? Not serious I hope. SOA is sailing from Falmouth this evening. They think they are going direct to A Coruna. At one point Brest was mentioned so I wonder if that is the fall back if it is too stormy en route. Apparently the ports are full with sheltering ships so hard to find somewhere to go. Good luck those on SOA tonight and I hope the winds drop soon. If SoA captain has any sense wait till morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FannyLiz Posted November 4, 2023 Author #116 Share Posted November 4, 2023 From the Falmouth webcam she is moving now, bang on expected time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted November 4, 2023 #117 Share Posted November 4, 2023 39 minutes ago, FannyLiz said: From the Falmouth webcam she is moving now, bang on expected time. Straight into 7m waves, building up to 8 to 9m once an hour or two out. Not as bad as SoD is experiencing, but not pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMKUK Posted November 4, 2023 #118 Share Posted November 4, 2023 2 hours ago, FannyLiz said: I recommend strawberries for pud: they taste the same going down and coming up. Hope you get some sleep tonight. All credit to the staff, even if they are not feeling sick simply moving around in those conditions can leave you aching all over. At least you are not in the actual Bay of Biscay where winds have been getting up to 100 mph on the coast. They tell you to have a kipper breakfast before the boat to the Scillies for the same reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMKUK Posted November 4, 2023 #119 Share Posted November 4, 2023 39 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said: Straight into 7m waves, building up to 8 to 9m once an hour or two out. Not as bad as SoD is experiencing, but not pleasant. Showing 5.4 on CM. Wonder if there was an option to just go home. Love a bit of rough sea but less the older I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FannyLiz Posted November 4, 2023 Author #120 Share Posted November 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, JMMKUK said: Showing 5.4 on CM. Wonder if there was an option to just go home. Love a bit of rough sea but less the older I get. My friend on board did not mention that option. I suppose they could not stop anyone who wanted to get off- being Saga they’d probably got them a taxi and train ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMKUK Posted November 4, 2023 #121 Share Posted November 4, 2023 11 minutes ago, FannyLiz said: My friend on board did not mention that option. I suppose they could not stop anyone who wanted to get off- being Saga they’d probably got them a taxi and train ticket. Probably a Titan car all the way home. Trains were 20 years ago, guy jumped off & lifted our cases, at Euston a vehicle arrived for all the cases. We then spent a lot of time at Euston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMMKUK Posted November 4, 2023 #122 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Just want to say we are thinking of all of you on board. 12.7m seas are too scary to contemplate. Stay safe everyone on board, We will be thinking of you until you are safely back on land, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Method81 Posted November 4, 2023 #123 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) Hi all, first post. I ended up here because like windsurfboy im local to Falmouth and had an interest in SoA at the port. I’ve since been following the movements of other ships through these storms over the past week on CM. First up Glad, I really hope your coping ok out there it must be utterly terrifying been in seas of this state. Secondly, my uninformed observation is that Saga cruises appear to be putting schedule before safety..Why the hell have they now got two ships out there when every other line is holed up? One ship could be down to poor captaincy but two?? Maybe i’m missing the point but this screams of commercial pressures to me. Edited November 4, 2023 by Method81 Poor grammar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted November 4, 2023 #124 Share Posted November 4, 2023 SoA heading to La Coruña, Vigo, Leixoes and Lisbon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Windsurfboy Posted November 4, 2023 #125 Share Posted November 4, 2023 SOD and SOA according to marine vessel traffic are the only passenger ships in BOB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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