QV to miss Lisbon this week

My sister, a first-time Cunard traveller, has emailed me that QV will not be going to Lisbon this week but will visit La Rochelle instead. She said they could not get into Lisbon - though I'm not sure exactly what is meant by that. I am intrigued. Does anyone have any more information?

On a couple of port schedules I can see QV as the only ship visiting Lisbon on 4 June. However, on what looks to be the official schedule there is no ship for that date.

According to an article on Google News there is a 2 week overtime strike by dock workers from 21st May. But this would work out to end on 4th June (Monday) or end of the working week 2nd June (Friday).

Maybe things at the port have been affected by the strike.

http://www.theportugalnews.com/news/port-of-lisbon-dock-workers-begin-two-week-overtime-strike/45708

I am on QV now, I can confirm the cancellation of Lisbon is due to the strike.

Thanks to both of you. It's always interesting to know what is going on.

It shows how many things are out of the control of Cunard. It's fantastic that they can step in and find another port at short notice. I'm sure all the seasoned travellers, who have been to Lisbon countless times, would be interested in the change to La Rochelle. It's just a pity for those who had planned to meet family or friends, or who had never visited before.

Although Lisbon is a lovely city, I believe La Rochelle is very nice too.

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La Rochelle is beautiful and in my view, far nicer.