jake 26 Posted June 2, 2022 #151 Share Posted June 2, 2022 I turned up to play at Teignmouth Golf Club this morning (800 ft up) and heard a ship's horn. Looked through the misty haze and could just make out Arcadia off Babbacombe. Very clear to see later. Although she was a familiar sight during the pandemic it was great to see her again on such a beautiful Jubilee day. Brought back wonderful memories of our time on her in so many fabulous places from Sydney to Alaska, Seattle to Cape Town and beyond. I do hope she is brought back to service. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulatsea Posted June 2, 2022 #152 Share Posted June 2, 2022 1 hour ago, sleepingcat said: Good evening Arcadia fans, the ship dropped anchor in Lyme Bay at approx 9.10 this morning - and clearly on view from our house! (Teignmouth) welcome back, she was here through much of the covid lockdowns. I can even see our cabin. Will post when we spot any movement. Wish I lived there ! How lovely to see a ship from your house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepingcat Posted June 6, 2022 #153 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Hi everyone, when we got up this morning Arcadia was gone and is now alongside in Southampton, having arrived 07.40 today. Left Lyme Bay during last night. Not sure what's happening next as she's not listed under port of Southampton movements for any departure as far as I can see, but others may know more? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catz24031 Posted June 6, 2022 #154 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Southampton port movements show her departing 8th June at 16:30 pm back to Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1959 Posted June 6, 2022 #155 Share Posted June 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Catz24031 said: Southampton port movements show her departing 8th June at 16:30 pm back to Portland. Just out of interest why move to Southampton and then Portland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted June 6, 2022 #156 Share Posted June 6, 2022 During cruise season Southampton is busy and expensive, Portland is cheaper. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted June 6, 2022 #157 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, molecrochip said: During cruise season Southampton is busy and expensive, Portland is cheaper. Do cruise ships have to pay to drop anchor in a bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted June 6, 2022 #158 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Yes but minimal compared to the cost of using Southampton. https://www.portland-port.co.uk/public/files/Port Tariff 2020.pdf 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted June 10, 2022 #159 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I have just been told that some crew from Britannia will be joining Arcadia on Sunday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted June 10, 2022 #160 Share Posted June 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, david63 said: I have just been told that some crew from Britannia will be joining Arcadia on Sunday I hope that does not leave Britannia under manned for our cruise this Sunday!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted June 11, 2022 #161 Share Posted June 11, 2022 On 6/10/2022 at 8:14 AM, terrierjohn said: I hope that does not leave Britannia under manned for our cruise this Sunday!!! No it won't. The crew who were on Arcadia or were due on Arcadia and have been on other ships are heading back to Arcadia. They are being replaced by crew starting on each ship to feel the gaps. This is a necessary step otherwise you would have 100% new crew on Arcadia when she restarts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted June 11, 2022 #162 Share Posted June 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, molecrochip said: The crew who were on Arcadia or were due on Arcadia and have been on other ships are heading back to Arcadia. Not all of them - some are staying on Britannia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted June 11, 2022 #163 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Those staying on Britannia are generally those whose contracts are up shortly, as I understand the movements. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1959 Posted June 11, 2022 #164 Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 hours ago, molecrochip said: Those staying on Britannia are generally those whose contracts are up shortly, as I understand the movements. 4 hours ago, david63 said: Not all of them - some are staying on Britannia How about Headliners and all the other entertainment acts, when would they head back to Arcadia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted June 11, 2022 #165 Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 hours ago, mickey1959 said: How about Headliners and all the other entertainment acts, when would they head back to Arcadia? I wobder if P&O might be looking for talented passengers to do the entertainment on the first couple of cruises?🤔😇 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted June 11, 2022 #166 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Headliners, generally, don't switch between ships. This is because different ships have different shows and the Headliners learn a set roster of shows. When the Arcadia cruises were cancelled, some of the Headliners had their contracts terminated early as there was no where to redeploy them with their specific show set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmt47471015 Posted June 11, 2022 #167 Share Posted June 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, molecrochip said: Headliners, generally, don't switch between ships. This is because different ships have different shows and the Headliners learn a set roster of shows. When the Arcadia cruises were cancelled, some of the Headliners had their contracts terminated early as there was no where to redeploy them with their specific show set. While I'm not doubting what you have said , whichever ship we have been on the headliners shows have always been the same and that's why we stopped going to see them on most cruises, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BouncingWheel Posted June 11, 2022 #168 Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, gsmt47471015 said: While I'm not doubting what you have said , whichever ship we have been on the headliners shows have always been the same and that's why we stopped going to see them on most cruises, Maybe some of the shows have been duplicated on some of the ships but certain ships (e.g. Britannia upwards) have technical specification that is not on the older ships so could not be performed (not sure the exact wording as my daughter in the industry explained it to me). Therefore I can imagine some basic shows being available/shown on all ships and some other shows being seen on Britannia & Iona but to say all the shows are always the same on all ships is probably a bit extreme. I am a lover of the smaller ships but the shows that I have seen in the bigger ships have been better in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted June 12, 2022 #169 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Arcadia arrived this morning in Southampton. Looks like QM2 docked next to her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmt47471015 Posted June 12, 2022 #170 Share Posted June 12, 2022 9 hours ago, BouncingWheel said: Maybe some of the shows have been duplicated on some of the ships but certain ships (e.g. Britannia upwards) have technical specification that is not on the older ships so could not be performed (not sure the exact wording as my daughter in the industry explained it to me). Therefore I can imagine some basic shows being available/shown on all ships and some other shows being seen on Britannia & Iona but to say all the shows are always the same on all ships is probably a bit extreme. I am a lover of the smaller ships but the shows that I have seen in the bigger ships have been better in my opinion. Maybe a poor choice of wording on my behalf, perhaps it should have read very similar .Also speaking of the Headliners they managed two performances in FIVE weeks on our February cruise on Ventura, both of which we had previously seen ,and although we both hold them in high regard ,it is fair to say they were not up to the usual standard. As the new ships have better light and laser shows to accompany them this may indeed show them in a different light, no pun intended 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1959 Posted June 12, 2022 #171 Share Posted June 12, 2022 34 minutes ago, Fionboard said: Arcadia arrived this morning in Southampton. Looks like QM2 docked next to her. Not Arcadia! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickey1959 Posted June 12, 2022 #172 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, mickey1959 said: Not Arcadia! Britania. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Selbourne Posted June 12, 2022 #173 Share Posted June 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, Fionboard said: Arcadia arrived this morning in Southampton. Looks like QM2 docked next to her. According to Marine Traffic, Arcadia is in Weymouth Bay. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionboard Posted June 12, 2022 #174 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Britannia is at Ocean, QM2 is at Mayflower. Certainly looks like Arcadia to me! Believe some crew are transferring to her from Britannia today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showingdiva Posted June 12, 2022 #175 Share Posted June 12, 2022 It's Norwegian Star at Horizon in front of Queen Mary 2, which is at Mayflower. The former is scheduled to leave first this evening, heading to Scotland where I'm working with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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