Nightmare 6 weeks

Arcadia Cruise Review to Worldwide

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 8

Helpful Votes: 151

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

World Cruise - Southampton to Southampton

Sail date: January 06, 2019

Ship: Arcadia

Cabin type: Suite

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

From start to finish the western navigation was doomed. We had technical problems which meant an overnight stay in Southampton, where I live! Within 2 days I had caught everyone’s cough after 5 days, I went to the doctor onboard whilst we were in port, Madeira. I was too unwell to get off. He diagnosed pneumonia! I was shocked. I’m very healthy. So I had 11 boring sea days, I don’t sunbathe, until St Lucia. If you like to knit and natter or do endless quizzes or play bridge, then this ship is for you. My husband became very ill from bad prawns consumed from the buffet. He had to have IV steroids for 2 days. We missed a number of ports because of bad weather. The food was disgusting. Never ever again with P&O

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Fine

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

The food was disgusting. I kept posting photos on Facebook. My friends couldn’t believe what we were getting.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Basic.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Headliners shows were very good. Most of the other acts weee ok. The lecturers were good. The Beast from the Chase and Sharron Davis to name some

Children's Programs

Adults only

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Very good service

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Dull and old fashioned

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The cabin was a mini suite. For half the cruise we had no COLD water and our shower had mild. We were eventually moved.

Ship tip

Don’t bother unless you’re happy to do nothing except it and natter or do endless trivia

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Ports of call

Funchal, Madeira Did not visit port

I caught pneumonia from sick passengers! I was ill for the whole time I was on the ship

Thumbs Up 0

Oranjestad, Aruba

4 out of 5

Love Aruba but fell and cracked a rib and badly bruised my knee and hand.

Thumbs Up 3

Huatulco, Mexico

3 out of 5

Hmm .....

Thumbs Up 0

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5 out of 5

Love Cabo

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San Francisco, California

5 out of 5

Another great port

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Honolulu, Oahu

5 out of 5

Beautiful Honolulu

Thumbs Up 0

Apia, Samoa Did not visit port

Weather conditions meant we couldn’t visit

Thumbs Up 0

Lautoka, Fiji Islands

2 out of 5

A dump unless you go to a resort

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Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu Did not visit port

Couldn’t go due to weather conditions

Thumbs Up 0

Noumea, New Caledonia

3 out of 5

Quite nice

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Brisbane, Australia Did not visit port

Couldn’t go

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Cruise Great Barrier Reef Did not visit port

Cyclone Oma meant no visit

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Yorkey's Knob (Cairns), Australia Did not visit port

Cyclone Oma meant no stopping

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

We disembarked in Sydney. Not one member of P&O crew were there to say goodbye to 600 passengers who got off in Sydney.

4 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing you cruise with us.

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prfg1977 5 years ago

Suspect P&O won't be sorry to see you go. Sorry you didn't enjoy your holiday. Ive been on several cruises with P&O and have always enjoyed them and feel priviledged to be able to go on such holidays.

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onlysail 5 years ago

Dont see any food pics posted here

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onlysail 5 years ago

Did 17 nt med tour last june and had no problems. Thought it was a nice ship with good entertainment and good food. Can't relate to your comments at all

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