dd/mm/yy
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2008
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Incident
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4.11.08
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SKN Vibes
(St. Kitts and Nevis) reports the ship encountered ‘technical
difficulties’ as it attempted to dock at Port Zante this morning which
resulted in passengers being ferried to the nearby marina by the ship’s
life crafts. Initial reports indicated that there had been a fire
onboard the Sea Princess which caused engine damage to the vessel and
hindered its berthing. However an employee at the Port explained that
the ship developed engine problems earlier today and was drifting out
at sea. The individual informed that since there is no tug boat at the
pier, the passengers were therefore tendered to the marina adjacent to
the Port. A press release issued by the St. Christopher Air and Sea
Port Authority (SCASPA) shortly after the incident indicated that the
cruise vessel will remain at anchor for the entire day due to said
engine problems. |
Engine failure
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15.9.08
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From a reader: The ship appears to have had problems with
one of the Stern Thrusters, entering and departing Boston. Both
times a Tug was required to assist [if needed]. It doesn't look like it
is affecting schedules, but today due to the Winds [remnants of
Hurricane Ike] it seemed to be a precaution.
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Thruster problems
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10.9.08
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From a passenger: During Sea Princess' recent
transatlantic 'repositioning' cruise the
port of St Johns, Newfoundland was missed on 10th September 2008 due to
high winds making the passage through 'The Narrows' too
dangerous. Captain stayed offshore for 2 hours before
making the decision to sail for New York in advance of scheduled
departure time, making for a very slow transit to final destination. Editor's Note: Winds that day were
40 kph (24 mph) and coming from the WSW meaning there was no cross wind
affecting entrance through the narrow. Note event on September 15 --
this may be a more logical explanation for skipping St. John's given
the absence of tugs at the harbour.
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Skipped port call |
dd/mm/yy
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2007 and earlier
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Incident
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12.5.07
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The cruise scheduled to depart today was cancelled at the
last minute due to technical problems with one of the propulsion
systems. The cruise scheduled for May 26 is expected to sail as
planned. Passengers received a full refund plus a 25% discount on
a future cruise.
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Cancelation
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3.3.07
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From
a passenger on the 14-day sailing (17 Feb - 3 Mar): The Southern Caribbean sailing experienced
3 missed
ports: Princess Cays (rough water), Dominica (the captain claimed
swells too large to permit safe docking, though the seas appeared calm,
what appeared to be average-sized swells hitting the sea wall in port,
and another cruise ship docked!), and Curacao (the captain claimed
winds were too high to attempt to enter the channel into port). As a
replacement port for Curacao, the Captain announced that he had
obtained corporate approval and obtained allocation of a berth in
Aruba. But when we arrived there, he turned the ship around and sailed
away, again saying the winds were too high to dock. However, another
cruise ship was observed to be docked there. Another event
was a power outage while docked in Barbados, that the captain said was
due to an engine problem. The emergency power did come on very quickly,
and full power came back on in about 20 minutes. |
Missed ports
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| 26.5.05 |
After being flown to Southampton on a private jet, Goldie
Hawn said she was unwell and refused to christen the ship. Guests
were "disappointed, and the ship's owners were apoplectic."
British actress Joanna Lumley christened the ship in Hawn's
absence. The ship was returning to the Princess fleet after
sailing two years as P&O's Adonia.
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Christening |