An exciting Round World Cruise Itinerary for Arcadia.
Commodore Steve Burgoine surround by our glamorous Ship's Photographers. Clockwise from L to R - Laura Mumby, Grace Willding, Emma Vallance, Naomi Andrzejeski,
Dominique Parry, Lynette Chilver
Wonderful to meet two of my blog followers who are here for the full World Cruise! Lucky people to escape such awful weather back home in the UK.
More glamour - here I am with our Senior Purser, Passenger Services Manager Jackie Bott, another long serving P&O Cruises Officer. Jackie and I sailed on Arcadia a few years ago. It is good to have Jackie back on board the Senior Management Team here. 
Such a joy to be sailing with our Cruise Director Nigel Travis and his highly energised Entertainment Team.Clockwise from bottom left - Matt Batey, Lizzie Tather, Laura Dabek, Mizzie Sanders, Gregory Wenn, Lucy Emma Manfiold, Elaine Coles, Nigel Travis, Martin Rowe.
Needless to say it was a superb evening all around the ship with the glamour and sophistication of the first formal evening of our Round World Cruise. The dressing up is something our passengers demand - this is why they come on P&O Cruises. Dinner in the Meridian Restaurant was a lively affair with a good noise level - this is always a benchmark for how people are enjoying themselves. What other Hotel seats 1000 people at one sitting? We offer a choice of five main courses, in addition to starters, soups, desserts and cheese.
Needless to say it was a superb evening all around the ship with the glamour and sophistication of the first formal evening of our Round World Cruise. The dressing up is something our passengers demand - this is why they come on P&O Cruises. Dinner in the Meridian Restaurant was a lively affair with a good noise level - this is always a benchmark for how people are enjoying themselves. What other Hotel seats 1000 people at one sitting? We offer a choice of five main courses, in addition to starters, soups, desserts and cheese.
You were asking what passengers do all day on a long voyage like this one. Here is a 'guest feature' from Cruise Director Nigel...........................
Every day at sea is very important for the entire ship’s company as it’s a chance for the passengers to really see what a great ship this is and get to explore the Arcadia fully. Everything will be open today, the Shops, Swimming Pools, Sports Court, Golf Driving Range, Salon, Oasis Spa, Gymnasium, Photo gallery, Casino, Tours Office, Florist, all the Bars, Restaurants, Library, Art Gallery and needless to say we will have a full entertainment program available.
Daytime activities this World Cruise are outstanding, on this first leg alone we have Celebrity Speaker, Murray Walker who is an authority on motor sport and Formula 1. There are two other guest speakers, the renowned Marine historian Ken Vard, and Murder Mystery/Police expert Terry Brown.
Daytime activities this World Cruise are outstanding, on this first leg alone we have Celebrity Speaker, Murray Walker who is an authority on motor sport and Formula 1. There are two other guest speakers, the renowned Marine historian Ken Vard, and Murder Mystery/Police expert Terry Brown.
We also have a Port Presenter, Dance, Craft, Art, Language and Bridge Instructors, so as you can see there really is something for everyone; we cater for all tastes and interests.
There are also movie shown in The Screening Room, deck sports, quizzes and so much more everyday; you will never ever be bored on a P&O Cruises holiday!!! We offer the choice; the passengers just have to decide how much or how little they want to do!
Cheers,
Nigel
Many thanks Nigel!
We are now on our first of five sea days to Barbados and it is lovely and warm, the sun is shining and the sea is blue - what more could you ask for? I went ashore in Madeira for a stroll around and took some photographs - I will post these next time.
Best wishes from the Arcadians,
James.
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9 comments:
I'm enjoying this cruise already!! Even if I am sat in my living room!! You see, I'm getting in practice for the 2011 worldie when I and my better half will be on Arcadia, until she sails into Hong Kong that is!! So carry on enjoying youselves and look after Arcadia for us.
PatF
Hi James,
The memoeries of the Christmas cruise comes flooding back with the photographs from the Gala reception . So nice to see the same faces from the photographers and the Entertainment team.Enjoy your sea days, and look forward to more of your fantastic photographs and reports from your ports of call.
Norma & Peris
You know when people say "wish you were here"....well, we wish we were there!!
" the sun is shining and the sea is blue - what more could you ask for."
Hi James - Well where shall I start - your comment above - why couldn't it have been like that on the Xmas cruise?? My tan would be much better if it had been like that from the first day out of Madeira (as I hoped it would be). Oh well you can never tell what the weather is going to be like can you! Not a complaint BTW ;-0) I did offer to be Nat's admin assistant whilst she's there on her own! But as she knows you don't actually get to see much of the outside world when you work onboard. Tom had problems getting into London yesterday for work, so as the dutiful wife that I am, when he asked me to book a hotel room up in London for the night and then take him a change of clothes, I dropped everything and did as I was told. I know what he meant about the train journey. DS dropped me off at the train station just after 6pm - and the train arrived at 7pm (this is on a trainline that is supposed to have trains running every 15 minutes). I wouldn't mind but as you know I've been poorly since getting home with a cough and cold and because the train company have decided it's not worth having the ticket office open for more than a couple of hours a day I had to sit in the pathetic little shelter open to the elements ;-o) Also when the ticket office isn't open you have to get a ticket from a touch screen machine! Last time I used it (early December), it didn't work and oh, guess what??.. once again it didn't work. So there I am waiting for a train that I know I don't actually have a ticket for in the freezing cold! Now I know whey he didn't trust the trains to get him into London this morning for his next train out to Bristol! All the time I was sat in the shelter, all I was thinking is that this time last week I was on a cruise and how I wished I was still there. And looking at your photos of the lovely photo girls from our cruise, yourself and Jackie and the familiar faces of the entertainment department just makes me wish I was still there with you all.
Anyway, just thought I'd let you know that apparently Cadburys creme eggs were on sale (according to mother) on boxing day. I noticed the local garden centre is geared up for Easter too on my visit today. The other big thing in the shops too is Valentines. Tom and I have been married 30 years in Feb, which is always a very expensive time of year for flowers!
Well tomorrow I will be here to look at the webcam! Hope the commodore has it switched on ;-o)
Take care
Elaine (aurorabore)
After his well earned leave it is great to have James back. I find his commentaries and pictures something I look forward to very much every day. Not too impressed with Carols efforts in his absence. Unfortunately our next cruise will be on the Oriana in February, but we are very excited for next year as we will be joining the Arcadia from Auckland back to Southampton and very keen to see all of James’s comments as the cruise progresses.
Do not know how you find the time to carry out the blog, knowing how hectic a day can be behind the scenes of a cruise liner. Have a great cruise and may the sun and weather gods be on your side.
Look forward to seeing you in January 2011-Chris & Yvonne
Sounds like you are having a fantastic time. Steve says can you keep Murray Walker on board for the Hong Kong to Mumbai leg please.
Sharon Lindow
Hi James,
Lovely too see some other faces of the crew who do such a fantastic job of making sure things run smoothly.Just looking at the webcam the sea looks quite smooth, hope the rest of the crossing is just as good.
Your blog is certainly a good advert for P&O as you were saying a Norwegian couple are doing the whole world cruise because they saw your blog.Like most of us i will have to win Lotto to be able to afford a dream trip like that.
Hi Elaine,
The weather seems to be playing havoc with the whole of Britain including the trains. When it is extremely hot here IE 42c, a lot of people go to the beach to try and cool off,a lot of homes do have A/C we have two in our house and i am running one now as i type this.We live not far from the beach so we sometimes get the cool sea-breeze coming in. We keep the house closed up during the day and then if it has cooled down we open the house up to try and avail of the breeze. We have reverse cycle A/C, but very rarely put on the heating. we have a wood burner like a lot of homes is WA do but again we don't use it that much.The Winters in Perth can be quite mild compared to the UK,but there are days when the temp does not get above 13c,plus it can also rain for a week at a time. In extreme heat the trains here in Perth can be affected by the lines buckling.Hope your getting better.
Anyway looking forward to more updates as you cross the Atlantic.
Regards Geoff Witts Perth
Hi James, Enjoying all the info, and pictures. What a lot of glamour, just the way cruising should be. Keep up the good work. Could you transfer Murray Walker to Aurora in March as my OH would so enjoy seeing him?
Glad the weather is so good for you, the snow has gone from here now and we have rain instead, but at least they should be collecting the refuse next week.
Regards to all Judith
PS Elaine, I think that was definitely beyond the call of duty and worth another cruise very soon!
Great to read the next instalment - I always enjoy the first formal - as there's a buzz that night that isn't repeated.
The snow is melting here and it's warmingup - to a heady 10C!
Gill
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