Adverse weather associated with Storm Bruna has led to the cancellation of two cruise ship calls at the Port of Funchal. Queen Anne, due on Sunday, the 8th of November, and Azura, expected on Monday, the 9th of November, have changed their itineraries to avoid the bad weather.
Cunard’s Queen Anne had been scheduled to visit Madeira during a 12-day cruise departing from and returning to Southampton. However, the company has revised the route, removing Funchal from the itinerary.
P&O Cruises’ Azura has also cancelled its Monday call. The ship had been due to arrive from Tenerife but will now follow an alternative route to avoid adverse sea conditions.
The forecast had already prompted Mein Schiff 7 to bring forward its visit. Originally scheduled to arrive on Saturday, the 7th of November, the vessel instead arrived on Friday and spent the night in port.
Carrying 2,908 passengers and 1,022 crew members, Mein Schiff 7 departed at 12:00 on Saturday for Santa Cruz de La Palma in the Canary Islands.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
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