Cruise Ship Propulsion Problems
Propulsion Problems on Caribbean Princess.
Cruise ship propulsion problems. Yesterday during regularly scheduled testing of the ships emergency diesel generator a malfunction occurred. During her 12-day cruise out of Southampton UK the PO Ventura suffered engine failure and as a result issued a mayday. The ship was forced to undergo an unscheduled urgent dry dock in January 2017 for one week.
This isnt even the first time for the Vista. By Jim Walker on November 4 2019. Norwegian Star Suffers Propulsion Problems.
There is no word on what caused the propulsion problems. We were worried that it would affect our cruise. All guests are safe and comfortable.
The Royal Caribbean cruise ship also had propulsion issues back in May 2017. Royal Caribbean assures guests that the ship is fully operational and there is no impact on the maneuverability of the ship or on the safety of our guests and crew. An interesting fact about cruise ship propulsion is that Norwegian Epic doesnt have pods though slightly bigger than Queen Mary 2 at 153000 GR tonnes because of NCL concerns about the new technology.
The Celebrity Millenium which was to have taken off Friday will remain in port in Seward until Tuesday due to engine trouble. The main issue is that you need to drydock the ship for regular maintenance and service since the motors are outside the hull below the waterline unlike with traditional propellers where most of the drive shaft and mechanical parts are accessible from inside the ship. The Saturday December 14 Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America s ms Nieuw Amsterdam was canceled due to issues with one of the vessels two Azipods.
Propulsion problems are not uncommon among cruise ships resulting in slower speeds until the issue can be addressed in port. The news was first published by Cruise Law News web site and several passengers commented on social networks about the ships current status. Freedom of the Seas is scheduled for a dry dock session in January 2015.
