Cruise_Ready_59 Posted January 10 #1 Share Posted January 10 Hi, I'm currently scheduled to transit the Red Sea on Arcadia in early April 2024 (on the second half of the voyage starting Sydney). Given the almost daily missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea area at the moment I can't imagine P&O will be sending a big white ship complete with Union Jack livery through there anytime soon. I cant get a meaningful response out of P&O as to whether the cruise will: 1) Continue as planned (unlikely) 2) Be cancelled (as other cruise lines have done) 3) Be re-routed via Africa (as at least one other cruise line has done) 4) Be cut short and guests flown home fron sat Sri Lanka or Singapore I believe Arcadia set sail earlier this week on the first leg of the cruise to the USA and Caribbean. Has anyone on this forum heard anything? Have any world cruise passengers currently on board been informed of any changes to itinerary or have any information to share? Thanks in advance for any info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosebear Mum Posted January 10 #2 Share Posted January 10 It will be too early to know. I know one other cruise line, who have told their passengers that the final decision point will be India, as to whether they go via Africa or not. It’s still a long way away, 3 months. Tensions may have escalated, remained the same or (hopefully) reduced… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted January 10 #3 Share Posted January 10 Have you looked at the roll call for the world cruise? There might be some more information on there from passengers already on her (Yes, she left on Saturday). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted January 10 #4 Share Posted January 10 19 minutes ago, Goosebear Mum said: It will be too early to know. I know one other cruise line, who have told their passengers that the final decision point will be India, as to whether they go via Africa or not. It’s still a long way away, 3 months. Tensions may have escalated, remained the same or (hopefully) reduced… This is a fair summary of what will happen. An earlier decision may be taken if the situation worsens. I do not believe 2 or 4 will happen as ship needs to return to the UK. If it’s not safe enough to sail with passengers, then it won’t be safe enough to transit the ship with just crew. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Ready_59 Posted January 10 Author #5 Share Posted January 10 Thanks for all the replies, most helpful. Just one question in response to CarlaMarie, how do look at the 'roll call'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshirephil Posted January 10 #6 Share Posted January 10 8 minutes ago, Cruise_Ready_59 said: Thanks for all the replies, most helpful. Just one question in response to CarlaMarie, how do look at the 'roll call'? J401 World Cruise 6 Jan 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Ready_59 Posted January 11 Author #7 Share Posted January 11 15 hours ago, yorkshirephil said: J401 World Cruise 6 Jan 2024 Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleboatlady Posted January 30 #8 Share Posted January 30 In case you not heard, leave KL straight to Port Louis then to two stops in SA then Tenerife and home 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleboatlady Posted January 30 #9 Share Posted January 30 (edited) . Edited January 30 by Littleboatlady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Ready_59 Posted January 30 Author #10 Share Posted January 30 2 minutes ago, Littleboatlady said: In case you not heard, leave KL straight to Port Louis then to two stops in SA then Tenerife and home Thanks for the info. Can I ask where the info came from. Fully understand if you can't share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleboatlady Posted January 30 #11 Share Posted January 30 Info from P and O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMcSpot Posted January 30 #12 Share Posted January 30 Also look on the P&O Arcadia FB group, there is a discussion about the full changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Ready_59 Posted January 30 Author #13 Share Posted January 30 Just now, AlexMcSpot said: Also look on the P&O Arcadia FB group, there is a discussion about the full changes. Unfortunately, my access to P&O Arcadia FB is still 'Pending' so I can't look at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMcSpot Posted January 30 #14 Share Posted January 30 I think the itinerary changes have just been announced by P&O and are are being sent out email to effected parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniyorkie Posted January 30 #15 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Cruise_Ready_59 said: Unfortunately, my access to P&O Arcadia FB is still 'Pending' so I can't look at the moment Me too. Mine has been pending for 2 days. Not sure why. I have received the p.o email as I was due to disembark in Dubai and had booked a 3 day post cruise stay. Now disembark Cape Town on 1st April. No update about flight back to Manchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amajaa Posted January 31 #16 Share Posted January 31 Carnival have now changed all their cruises through the Red Sea, I expect there is a lot of relieved people out there and also apparently some, as usual, shouting for compensation. What would they rather do sail through the Red Sea with a big Union Jack painted on the bow, I think not 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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