Adonia

[colin parry]

It has now been confirmed by P&O That Adonia has been sold and will leave the fleet after March 2018. SHAME!

[qbman1]

She's going to Azamara....

http://www.oceanworldtravel.com/azamara ... -new-ship/

[qbman1]

..and going to be named Azamara Pursuit

What ?!

[Kenmo1]

That's my sister's June cruise gone for a burton but it actually solves a dilemma for her as her son's family have suddenly announced that they are coming over from America for a holiday. At least this way she will get her deposit back plus £100 towards a future cruise.

[Mervyn and Trish]

So as before "we are finalising Adonia's whole programme for next year and an update will be provided over the coming weeks." was a straight lie! Again.

[qbman1]

Ah, but they didn't say which line the itinerary was for did they ?!

[Mervyn and Trish]

No. That would be their defence of their spin.

[Manoverboard]

We have often fancied cruising with Azamara ...

... farewell P&O

[Meg 50]

We have often fancied cruising with Azamara ...

... farewell P&O

but doesn't Azamara cost a King's ransom?

[qbman1]

Don't forget Moby's one of the idle rich !

[Happydays]

What a shame, I'm glad we tried her when we did. Wouldn't pay Azamara prices did look and considered it briefly for my husbands retirement present to ourselves but didn't! went on a Adonia to the Caribbean instead

[david63]

So as before "we are finalising Adonia's whole programme for next year and an update will be provided over the coming weeks." was a straight lie! Again.

Good job none of us believed it and held out waiting to book.

P&O never seem to learn and with announcements like this do themselves no favours

[screwy]

At least they have a name for the new one now.....Adonia.

It was tongue in cheek...

[Stephen]

Wonder what will replace her.

I hear Fred might be thinking about selling one of his tubs

[qbman1]

So as before "we are finalising Adonia's whole programme for next year and an update will be provided over the coming weeks." was a straight lie! Again.

Good job none of us believed it and held out waiting to book.

P&O never seem to learn and with announcements like this do themselves no favours

Trouble is, they were between a rock and a hard place. I suspect they couldn't release confirmed details of the sale before the deal was done and dusted and they couldn't release a programme as it was likely she would be sold. What else could they have said in those circumstances when people like Merv kept asking the difficult question !?

[qbman1]

Wonder what will replace her.

I hear Fred might be thinking about selling one of his tubs

Perhaps they can buy the old Arcadia back now Columbus have tarted her up again ?!

[Stephen]

Wonder what will replace her.

I hear Fred might be thinking about selling one of his tubs

Perhaps they can buy the old Arcadia back now Columbus have tarted her up again ?!

Probably don't want to spend that much.

[towny44]

For a bunch of P&O sycophants you lot are a right load of old moaners.
Fortunately we are not bothered about Adonia's departure, as wheelchair users its not really suitable for us and of course neither is Azamara so again their high prices are not a problem, but if any of you are miracle workers we will gladly swap with you.

[Manoverboard]

We have often fancied cruising with Azamara ...

... farewell P&O

but doesn't Azamara cost a King's ransom?

Hiya Meg,

Yes, they do seem to be expensive when compared to P&O but we think that they offer a superior product. We have just paid in excess of £7,000 for 10 days, including the cost of our excursions, on Fred's Braemar and I am absolutely certain that we could have done it for a whole lot less ... but why should we, is it better ( our thinking ) to pamper ourselves at this stage of our lives or should we penny pinch and let the kids waste it ?

[Stephen]

For a bunch of P&O sycophants you lot are a right load of old moaners.
Fortunately we are not bothered about Adonia's departure, as wheelchair users its not really suitable for us and of course neither is Azamara so again their high prices are not a problem, but if any of you are miracle workers we will gladly swap with you.

Professional and proud, @ degree standard.

[Stephen]

We have often fancied cruising with Azamara ...

... farewell P&O

but doesn't Azamara cost a King's ransom?

Hiya Meg,

Yes, they do seem to be expensive when compared to P&O but we think that they offer a superior product. We have just paid in excess of £7,000 for 10 days, including the cost of our excursions, on Fred's Braemar and I am absolutely certain that we could have done it for a whole lot less ... but why should we, is it better ( our thinking ) to pamper ourselves at this stage of our lives or should we penny pinch and let the kids waste it ?

I agree Moby. If you've got it ..........send some my way

[david63]

Trouble is, they were between a rock and a hard place. I suspect they couldn't release confirmed details of the sale before the deal was done and dusted and they couldn't release a programme as it was likely she would be sold. What else could they have said in those circumstances when people like Merv kept asking the difficult question !?

I agree, and said as much when this was first discussed. However they could have come out with a better story such as "As part of an ongoing process we are reviewing the position of Adonia within the Carnival organisation" - which would have basically said the same thing, that she was going, but would also have left some "wriggle" room if she didn't without building up passengers hopes - oh and would actually have been the truth!

Will we ever be able to believe any statement put out by P&O about any ship in the fleet?

[Mervyn and Trish]

The worst aspect for me, though it didn't affect us personally, is selling her before completed booked cruises.

[oldbluefox]

I wonder if she will be replaced with a similarly sized or mid-sized ship or whether this is just part of P&O's policy of 'going big, pack 'em high'.

[allatc]

That's our cruise in July gone then.

Lots of compo methinks.