Of all the reasons we've heard for a change in cruise itineraries, one that we read about on the weekend was new. It was also kind of win-win. The P&O ship Oceana was at its scheduled stop in Barcelona when the cruise line discovered a repair was necessary. Not a safety-concern repair but one that… Continue reading Shipless In Barcelona And Everybody Wins
Tag: Ship repairs
Concerns over Grandeur of the Seas?
The fire-damaged Grandeur of the Seas returned to Baltimore this week and one of the first questions that passengers' boarding the ship were being asked was: "Do you feel safe getting on this ship?" Think about that. To begin with, fires on cruise ships are rare. Grandeur of the Seas has been out of service… Continue reading Concerns over Grandeur of the Seas?
Triumph (or Tragedy) Ship Returns
A cruise ship slipped out of a port quietly this week, or as quietly as a cruise ship can slip away from anywhere, and the reactions ranged from "Good riddance" to "Sorry you're leaving." The ship was the Carnival Triumph. That's the much-maligned Carnival Triumph. More than any cruise ship this side of the Costa… Continue reading Triumph (or Tragedy) Ship Returns
Creative Compensation for Pearl People
Would you swap Juneau for Bill Cosby? That’s what passengers on the Norwegian Pearl are doing — not exactly by choice — next weekend. If it’s not a good deal, it’s at least a creative one. Here’s what happened… Norwegian discovered that the Pearl needed some propeller repairs, so on Sunday night it will be… Continue reading Creative Compensation for Pearl People