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Sticky Cabin Reviews - Arcadia

by JenniC » 09 Mar 2013, 16:13

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Following a suggestion from a member we have set up this thread for Cabin Reviews under each of the About Ship sections so please feel free to add...

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A132

This cabin is right by the stern lifts. No issue with noise and all kept clean and tidy by a very efficient cabin steward.
Plenty of hanging...

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01 Aug 2016, 18:38
Arcadia - Strange Design

by allatc » 19 May 2019, 20:32

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Just come off a two night cruise on Arcadia.

Can't make my mind up whether I like the ship or not.

2 nights is not really long enough to form a...

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We have only sailed on Arcadia once when we were both able bodied, but I do remember it took almost half the 14 days to get to grips with the dead...

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20 May 2019, 17:06
Sue Kersh Arcadia Cruises

by Suekersh » 06 Oct 2018, 15:25
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Hi all,

I am back on Arcadia for a b2b cruises to the Med and then the Caribbean. I am giving DTM a well deserved rest from tendering so the reports...

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The sniffer dogs and customs were out in force and the dog was very interested in the case with tobacco in it. We were not over the customs limit and...
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Last post by Suekersh
20 Nov 2018, 18:16
Smurfie's Great American Adventure

by david63 » 02 Sep 2018, 22:13
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Preamble

This is a “bucket list” cruise, one that we have wanted to do for several years but the timing has never been quite right – so two years...

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What's happened to Smurfie ?

I'm still here - it is such a busy cruise that I have not had time to update
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23 Sep 2018, 14:53
J813 USA & Canada

by Popeye The Sailorman » 13 Aug 2018, 15:22

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Who else is looking forward to this adventure.. Myself & Cornmillgirl are getting excited .. only 3 weeks to go.. :D :D :D

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I've just managed to log on (how have I remembered my password), so I'll be there keeping an eye on Popeye the Sailorman (:-)

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15 Aug 2018, 09:56
A Little Light Relief from Brexit & Boris

by Kenmo1 » 09 Aug 2018, 09:39

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I had wanted to book Oriana to Greenland to celebrate my 70th but because it is treated as worldwide for insurance purposes we decided against it and...

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We are going on the Sapphire Princess in October

We were on Sapphire this summer. Lovely ship.

That's good to know. If it was good enough for...

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11 Aug 2018, 17:29
World Cruise 2020 Arcadia

by LadyPCruiser » 29 Jul 2018, 19:42

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We have just booked our World Cruise for 2020 - very excited already - anybody else booked?

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I’m always on shady character “lookout” - hopefully not too many on this forum!!😳

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03 Aug 2018, 12:18
J813

by Anniedallie1 » 14 May 2018, 14:09

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Am on this cruise and was wondering when I could expect to see the excursions on my cruise personaliser.
Anyone else going?

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Excursion book arrived in today's post

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Last post by david63
03 Jul 2018, 10:27
Arcadia Refit October 2017

by david63 » 28 Aug 2017, 10:18

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Anyone heard any details of this refit - with only two months to go surely there must be some details around.

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Some info and photos post refit -

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Last post by david63
18 Nov 2017, 11:27
Cabin E55 review Arcadia

by oldbluefox » 03 Aug 2017, 08:44

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On this occasion going up into the Arctic we decided we would not be making good use of a balcony for sitting out and went for an obstructed view...

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It also has a bath with shower over

OBF - We have booked E69 for next July and I had assumed from looking at the brochure that you got either a...

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17 Aug 2017, 18:03
Is there WIFI Onboard

by johntjohn » 14 May 2017, 10:36

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This will be our first cruse is there WIFI Onboard Arcadia?

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P&O prices are a rip off.

We wait till we are in port and either hook up to the free wifi which most cafes and bars have or use our mobile data the...

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14 May 2017, 16:57
Sue Kersh's Epic Adventure

by Dennis The Menace » 02 Jan 2017, 15:04
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As this is the first of Sue's (and Garry's) updates I feel I should first remind everyone to always get paralytic responsibly :lol:

Enjoy!

Hi...

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i so enjoyed your reports and felt a connection still with Arcadia . We were onboard S'hampton -Sydney

Jeffrey and Brenda were the joy of our trip...
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07 May 2017, 10:33
Arcadia J618 Iberia cruise

by Whynd1 » 27 Nov 2016, 14:33

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Just a short report on this cruise.

Weather superb until we reached Tunis, when later in the day the captain left early for Cadiz, only 90 miles or...

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Thanks for the report Lindsey. 4 weeks until we are back on Arcadia. I thought the new menus were getting a positive feed back. I read on another...

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28 Nov 2016, 07:09
Cannot View Cruise J718

by Stephen » 25 Oct 2016, 15:24

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I am trying to view the itinerary for a cruise on Arcadia in Oct-Nov 2017 without success.

If I click on the ‘view cruise details’ tab I get taken...

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blimey...

I thought you were way older than 80............
That's very disinge nuous - he is not a day over 75 :lol: :lol: :lol:...

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26 Oct 2016, 14:37
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 12 The End!!

by melsea » 16 Oct 2016, 20:07

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Day 45. At Sea. Heading towards last port Ponta Delgada.
Sunny & warm.

26th April 2016 clocks forward at midday.

This morning being a sea day Bill...

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Oh you lovely people, Thank you.

You won't have to wait too long as we will be sailing on the Cunard QM2 to New York in November. We stay 2 nights,...

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23 Oct 2016, 19:56
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 11

by melsea » 16 Oct 2016, 18:46

Day 41. At Sea. In the Caribbean on the way home.
Hot hot outside, cooler inside in places.

22nd April 2016 clocks went forward at midday. Aruba...

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Last post by melsea
16 Oct 2016, 18:46
Sue Kersh's Blog - Arcadia to US & Canada

by Dennis The Menace » 13 Sep 2016, 12:17
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Morning all, here's Sue's first update as promised :

Arcadia Cruise to USA and Canada

We arrived at the Ocean terminal at 11:30 am and they had...

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I forgotten the Australian one. Our Chinese visa is valid for two years but can't see us using it again though. Visas are such a pain at times and...
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08 Oct 2016, 10:00
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 10

by melsea » 05 Oct 2016, 20:33

Day 36. At Sea.
Hot today. Clocks went forward, Mexico City time zone

17th April 2016

Bill went to the Christian meeting. 10am we both went to the...

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Last post by melsea
05 Oct 2016, 20:33
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 9

by melsea » 01 Oct 2016, 19:20

Day 31. San Francisco 2nd Day 11.30pm back on board.
12th April 2016.

Bill stayed on board.
I took the same street car as yesterday the F-Martket to...

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Last post by melsea
01 Oct 2016, 19:20
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 8

by melsea » 01 Oct 2016, 18:01

Day 24. Honolulu, Hawaii. 7am - 9pm

5th April 2016
Heavy downpour.

Immigration went well as it always has done when we arrive in Honolulu.

Bill...

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Last post by melsea
01 Oct 2016, 18:01
J 615.

by screwy » 12 May 2015, 15:24

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Booked this today, 1st time on Arcadia really looking forward to this one.!

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yes, will try to make it...

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Last post by screwy
22 Sep 2016, 19:12
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 6

by melsea » 16 Sep 2016, 21:05

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Hello all you lovely people, I'm back. Sorry for the delay, well it's a big delay. Lots of thing occurring so had to put my report on hold but all is...

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Good to have you back Mel, really enjoying the reports, thank you.

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Last post by Belle53
18 Sep 2016, 16:47
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 7

by melsea » 17 Sep 2016, 17:52

8 Sea days to cross the Pacific from Osaka to Honolulu.

Day 16. At Sea 1 of 8.

29 March 2016. Clocks go forward at midday. Brisbane time chosen....

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Last post by melsea
17 Sep 2016, 17:52
Arcadia info

by RB1961 » 19 Jan 2016, 19:58

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Hi,

We have booked on Arcadia and would like some info please.

We are on freedom dining and was wondering if the belvedere in the evening did a...

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Quick Question regarding Deluxe Balcony Cabins on Arcadia. Do you get Bathrobes and Slippers provided.
Cruising this Sunday for 24 nights on Arcadia...

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Last post by daib GC
08 Sep 2016, 12:48
Arcadia to the Baltic July 16 part three

by Whynd1 » 02 Aug 2016, 16:11

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The following day see docked in Helsinki we were so tired but decided just to get off on the shuttle and see what Helsinki had to offer. Quite a...

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Thank you - I enjoyed reading that and it brought back memories
DtM - St Petes/Russian visas was no problem for us. We did it the easy way with a...

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Last post by Dennis The Menace
10 Aug 2016, 13:36
Arcadia to the Baltic part two

by Whynd1 » 02 Aug 2016, 15:53

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Sunday 24th July Tallin

Wasn't sure if anything would be open as it was Sunday but the port talk said it would be so off we went on the shuttle...

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While the sights were obviously splendid, the tours actually sounded far, far too hectic - for me to enjoy anyway. You did well to cope.

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Last post by GillD46
02 Aug 2016, 16:20
Arcadia to the Baltic July 16 Part one

by Whynd1 » 02 Aug 2016, 13:43

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Good journey down to Southampton having been collected by mini bus at 8am arrived at about 1pm. No queue went straight through the priority channel...

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was sons birthday so I had run home to wish him happy birthday

Gosh, you must have been exhausted :lol:

Looking forward to next instalment - We...

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Last post by Kenmo1
02 Aug 2016, 14:50
Arcadia J609

by Whynd1 » 11 Jun 2016, 12:26

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Received the holiday info booklet this week, including luggage labels.

Interestingly under the shore excursion section it states that if you book...

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Have had an email from P and so regarding our upcoming Baltic cruise. It states that there will be an e pert from Kirov arts on board and there will...

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Last post by Whynd1
29 Jun 2016, 12:14
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 2

by melsea » 07 Jun 2016, 20:26

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Hello everyone. Sorry my reports are somewhat late. Been very busy and have only just got around to review some of my reports for putting them on...

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Sounds like a decent start to the holiday melsea

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Last post by Raybosailor
07 Jun 2016, 21:13
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 5

by melsea » 07 Jun 2016, 21:01

Day 5. At Sea.
18th March 2016
Evening Casual.

Breakfast
Talk by Jonty, Cash in the Attic
Lunch
Unpacking
Evening meal, very nice. Freedom Dining...

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Last post by melsea
07 Jun 2016, 21:01
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 4

by melsea » 07 Jun 2016, 20:54

Day 3. Embarkation Day. 17th March 2016
It was an exciting day for us along with loads of other people. At this point we have no idea how many there...

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Last post by melsea
07 Jun 2016, 20:54
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 3

by melsea » 07 Jun 2016, 20:41

Day 3. Hong Kong 2nd Day.
16th March 2016

We awoke not too early but early enough for us to still go to breakfast. I was trying to remember what the...

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Last post by melsea
07 Jun 2016, 20:41
Arcadia J607

by RB1961 » 05 Jun 2016, 21:55

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Off up the Baltics on Sunday 18th June.
We have a 2pm boarding time so will drive down on the day.
Looking forward to it. Wife has not been to well...

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looking to do Sindu whilst in St Petersburg. That might not be the best time to go to Sindhu on Arcadia. As I have said in another topic Sindhu is...

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Last post by david63
06 Jun 2016, 15:15
Nov cruise booked

by Whynd1 » 01 Jun 2016, 15:43

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Just booked a cheeky 12 nighter in November . So that's the Baltic next month then a more relaxing cruise in November.

Lindsey

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Sue

I noticed that our Oriana cruise (if I have the correct one) is calling at some of the same ports as we are in November.

Have you been to...

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Last post by wolfie
06 Jun 2016, 00:04
Hong Kong to Southampton 2016

by melsea » 13 Sep 2015, 17:42

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Well another first for Melsea & OH.
We booked a few weeks ago a sector on next years Arcadia World Cruise. We often said we would not do a sector as...

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............... and when we are thoroughly aware of what certain areas are like and therefore have no intention of going ashore, we are most...

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05 Jun 2016, 00:41
World Cruise 2 Jan 2017

by Suekersh » 15 Nov 2015, 16:56

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Any one else on this 115 night cruise or sectors of.

Still over a year off but very excited. Aft balcony cabin booked.

Sue

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Yes we are - Hong Kong to Southampton. This year we done Southampton to Sydney with stay before flying home.

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02 May 2016, 17:27
J609 to the Baltic

by Whynd1 » 19 Apr 2016, 13:18

Anyone else booked on this 12 night cruise to the Baltic. First time in the Baltic for me and Arcadia is such a lovely ship.

Lindsey

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19 Apr 2016, 13:18
Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 1

by melsea » 14 Mar 2016, 08:18

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Melsea's 1st Half World Cruise, Arcadia 2016 Part 1

So it's almost time for our first ever half world cruise, although as you know it has always...

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Hope you have a great trip, looking forward to reading about it.

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Last post by Belle53
14 Mar 2016, 13:25
Dubai to Southampton April 2015

by Kenmo1 » 24 Apr 2015, 18:14

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Our 21.20 pm flight to Dubai was with Emirates on an A 380. One plane is much like another to me but my husband was impressed with the flight/the...

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Just found your review and saw your cabin number. We are in this area for the upcoming World Cruise and wondered if you could advise re engine noise...

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20 Feb 2016, 10:06
Sue Kersh live from an Arcadia Christmas

by Suekersh » 30 Dec 2015, 10:03

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Morning all, season greetings to everyone. My apologies for a slight delay in posting these for Sue, but here's her first set of updates from Arcadia...

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Fair cop, guv. I actually spent 3 weeks in the embarkation lounge at the Ocean Terminal !

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Last post by qbman1
14 Jan 2016, 09:51
Smurfie's Christmas Cruise

by david63 » 22 Dec 2015, 15:40
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Preamble
This cruise was something that was on our “bucket list” – not the itinerary but the fact that it was a Christmas cruise and was something...

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That's a bit early for a cruising breakfast!
Had a lot of meals and drinkies to cram in - it was Christmas Day after all
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Last post by qbman1
13 Jan 2016, 11:41
J605

by poole boy » 29 Aug 2015, 22:21

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any one else booked this one yet

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when we originally booked this cruise we had 2 days in Geiranger including an overnight stay but today we received an email from P&O stating that due...

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Last post by poole boy
07 Jan 2016, 15:13
Upgrade Fairy

by MicheleW » 05 Aug 2015, 19:46

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Booked a girlie break back in February for my mum, godmother and I on Arcadia just for 4 nights in November to Amsterdam and Zeebrugge and had an...

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Well, all packed and ready to go, but getting a bit worried about the weather - wind is getting up a bit! Having had the start of both of my previous...

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Last post by Solent Richard
26 Nov 2015, 12:01
Arcadia J419 24 nights Caribbean.

by wolfie » 16 Nov 2015, 20:50

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For all those embarking this winter on a, to and from Southampton, Caribbean cruise. We have done quite a few over the years. Not this year as we did...

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The bathroom lacked the usual little extras, cotton buds, shower cap, sewing kit.

Save the Sewing Kit!

I will have to remember to pack a shower...

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Last post by Kenmo1
18 Nov 2015, 18:22
J521 - Christmas

by david63 » 11 Apr 2014, 09:11

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Just booked this - our first Christmas cruise.

Anyone else going or will we have the ship to ourselves?

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Think I'll just speak to P&O to clarify - much less painful. I'm not having some hairy biker sticking an inky needle in my jacksee ! Just saying....

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Last post by qbman1
10 Nov 2015, 11:41
J611 to Iceland

by ChrisB » 05 Nov 2015, 09:58

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Is anyone else joining us on this cruise?

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We've been to Iceland twice and the weather was pretty good both times. We had some fog too on approach but it cleared when we got there.

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Last post by Mervyn and Trish
06 Nov 2015, 19:50
Sue Kersh Live from Arcadia

by Dennis The Menace » 22 Sep 2015, 08:56

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Morning all, hope everyone is fine and dandy :D

Here's the first instalment of Sue's blog from Arcadia, enjoy ;

Arcadia Cruise J514 to Venice...

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Brilliant Sue

We are again in an AFT cabin in 4 weeks and you've really wetted my appetite

cheers
barney :wave:

Have a great Cruise Barney. Just...

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Last post by Suekersh
09 Oct 2015, 05:44
Arcadia - Iberia November 2016.

by got2getatan » 15 Sep 2015, 11:33

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Hi, just joined the forum and we are thinking of booking a cruise sailing from/to Southampton mid November 2016 to Iberia. Have cruised a couple of...

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My GP reckons that my fly cruising will be over this year so it's Southampton - Southampton.

Southampton & back can be somewhat limiting unless you...

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17 Sep 2015, 16:37
J514 to Venice

by Popeye The Sailorman » 20 Apr 2015, 19:50

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Well we couldn't resist the onboard credit so another one booked.. It's a while since we boarded the Arcadia so it will be
interesting to check out...

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Hi cornmillgirl and Ptsm, so looking forward to meet up with fellow Lancastrians for a few drinks. Sorry to let the Northern side down but we are...

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Last post by oldbluefox
23 Aug 2015, 21:50
Arcadia Cabin C105

by Winterfell » 21 Aug 2015, 17:27

Has anyone experienced this cabin. I have booked for November but am concerned about the noise from being next door to the Lifts.
On past cruises I...

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21 Aug 2015, 17:27

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