Akaroa-usually okay, or often missed?

[Nanner]

We will be arriving in Akaroa in late February.  I have contacted a charter boat company, and they do not offer a refund if you cancel with less than 48 hours notice.  SO that leaves me to ask if that port is often missed, or do most ships make it in?  I realize there is no guarantee, but would like to have some idea of the odds before booking .  Thanks!

[DogLover]

I'm surprised that a tour company would not offer a refund if your cruise ship is unable to make port. Our cruise in January 2017 made it to Akaroa although we missed other ports due to a storm.

 

It's a roll of the dice ... good luck.

[Nanner]

Thanks for the response, but I really meant to ask about Oban (Half Moon Bay).  I've had one or two other independent tours where they did not offer a refund if you didn't make it.  It's not unheard of, especially in some of the smaller ports.

[GUT2407]

We missed it.

[dillpickle48]

We missed it twice. Maybe one day.

[Adventures ahead]

6 hours ago, dillpickle48 said:

We missed it twice. Maybe one day.

Sorry to hear!  What months did you miss it?

[dillpickle48]

We missed Oban twice in October and January.  Also missed Akaroa on 3 trips but have been successful on our last 2 cruises.  I think I must have been a jinks.

[Adventures ahead]

We'll be visiting Akaroa mid-Jan. Fingers crossed!