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Spirit of Adventure: riding out the storm ?

FannyLiz

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FannyLiz

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10 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said:

On SOD at present

Captain’s latest announcement,as La Coruna is closed we are

pressing on to the Bay of Biscay,but should keep ahead of upcoming

storm.

Should be bumpy though.

He hasn’t said if we are going direct back to Portsmouth or

stopping somewhere else.

Spending more time in cabin than usual but they are still

putting on shows and lectures in theatre.

 

 

Good to hear from the horse’s mouth Glad. Safe journey and hope you are not too affected by it. I think there are an awful lot of people who will be glad to see you safely berthed in Portsmouth, whatever day you get there.

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2 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said:

Thanks FannyLiz,

Just getting ready for dinner in Coast to Coast specialty,then

Cliff Richard tribute act.Got to make the best of it.

Feel really sorry for those with severe mobility issues.Have to stay

in cabin and use room service

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JMMKUK

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1 hour ago, Glad Bailey said:

Thanks FannyLiz,

Just getting ready for dinner in Coast to Coast specialty,then

Cliff Richard tribute act.Got to make the best of it.

Feel really sorry for those with severe mobility issues.Have to stay

in cabin and use room service

Enjoy. Kevin Woodford told us that is his favourite restaurant on both ships.

Stay Safe.

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SOD - currently off the North West coast of Portugal

Has been a really bumpy night.I can normally sleep through

anything,but not last night.

 

Eagerly awaiting Captain telling us where we are going!

 

Think I’ll skip breakfast and stay in bed awhile (missing a meal no bad thing)

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47 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said:

SOD - currently off the North West coast of Portugal

Has been a really bumpy night.I can normally sleep through

anything,but not last night.

 

Eagerly awaiting Captain telling us where we are going!

 

Think I’ll skip breakfast and stay in bed awhile (missing a meal no bad thing)

Portsmouth according to AIS

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47 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said:

SOD - currently off the North West coast of Portugal

Has been a really bumpy night.I can normally sleep through

anything,but not last night.

 

Eagerly awaiting Captain telling us where we are going!

 

Think I’ll skip breakfast and stay in bed awhile (missing a meal no bad thing)

According to Vesselfinder straight back to Portsmouth 0500 7th November.

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1 hour ago, Glad Bailey said:

If we are heading straight back to Portsmouth I don’t see

how it can take until 05.00 on Tuesday 7th.

All in good time the captain will let us know

This might slow you down for a few hours

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1 hour ago, Glad Bailey said:

If we are heading straight back to Portsmouth I don’t see

how it can take until 05.00 on Tuesday 7th.

All in good time the captain will let us know

With missing La Coruna SOD is about 6 hrs ahead of time so when in English Channel on Monday it will probably cut speed to arrive on time Tuesday.

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Have just read on other social media about the Adventure's revised itinerary:

 

Leaving Falmouth today (Saturday 4 November)

A Coruna 6 (evng) & 7 November

Vigo 8 November

Leixoes (Porto) 9 November

Lisbon 10 November (back on original itinerary)

Portsmouth 13 November

 

As FannyLiz says free shore excursions have been arranged from Falmouth (quite a feat given the circumstances).  Someone also mentioned some form of compensation but had no details.

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42 minutes ago, FannyLiz said:

SoA still in Falmouth with a shore excursion to Pendennis Castle, Truro and local gardens arranged. Their last port will be Lisbon but no Canaries and friend does not yet know what they are doing between Falmouth and Lisbon.

Sounds much better than being on SoD right now.

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45 minutes ago, Glad Bailey said:

Captain just gave us a weather update.

Conditions overnight we’re worse than forecast but as we move further

into Bay of Biscay wind speed should ease.

 

Seems we are making direct for Portsmouth 

 

 

 

 

Cruise Mapper showing you heading NW atm.

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4 minutes ago, FannyLiz said:


Saga clearly think so. Just had an email from the CEO reminding me to pack my passport. Note he does not mention Stugeron. 

I think reception give out a better one. Maybe that's why.

This is reminding me of when we were due to board Sapphire in Dec 2015. Steward told us that our cabin had been 'trashed' by the storm.

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