Disney Fantasy Departure From Southampton Delayed Due To Weather

[Bad Pink Tink 2.0]

Storm Amy is currently causing high winds across UK and Ireland right now. Its currently 4.30pm and there is a Yellow wind warning for England and Wales
The UK Met Office warning covers all of Wales and most of England - away from the far north - and is valid until 6.00pm today.
Wind gusts of 45-55mph (72-89km/h) will continue to affect many inland areas with gusts of 60-70mph (97-113km/h) likely around exposed coasts and over hills.

https://www.bbc.com/weather/articles/c4gwrg7ep58o

This is causing the all cruise ship departures from Southampton port to be rescheduled.

According to The Port of Southampton Live Departure Schedule The Fantasy departure has been rescheduled to 10.00pm UK time.

 

[DWillowBay]

Are you already on board or having to wait in the terminal.? We met similar weather last year on the WBTA and they would not let us into the terminal. That was only a 2 hour delay or so. But we were soaked when we finally boarded. I hope you get underway soon.

 

[Girl of the South]

I thought the Port of Southampton was a mess for the West Bound last fall. Very disorganized. Was it weather related?

 

[bcwife76]

I thought the Port of Southampton was a mess for the West Bound last fall. Very disorganized. Was it weather related?

We found the port of SH extremely disorganized and chaotic when we disembarked the Dream in 2023 after a northern Europe cruise. And some of the rudest staff I have ever encountered.

 

[Girl of the South]

I would have said incompetent in 2024. Confused. Power hungry? Hope they have better people this year.

 

[greensombrero]

Can’t comment on embarkation but debarking in SH in July was smooth no issues. I felt it was better than our PC experiences. We did do express walk off which maybe helped but thought I’d chime in seeing the negative comments. Maybe they are better this year or maybe we just lucked out.

 

[Girl of the South]

I wonder if the Port is only busy for half the year so employees are seasonal? It really was a mess, no clear direction where to leave your luggage (“checked”) and people waiting in the rain. Waited at LHR for 2 hours for the transport bus, which promptly went to the WRONG dock! (2024)