Star Azipod News and progress

This has been started for people who specifically want to discuss the azipod on the Star. Any news, technical discussion. It is not for people who are unhappy about the situation. Go to the earlier thread.

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This has been started for people who specifically want to discuss the azipod on the Star. Any news, technical discussion. It is not for people who are unhappy about the situation. Go to the earlier thread.

Great news; hope chengkp75 picks it up as he is so good with his knowledge.

Mike

Have you any additional info on repair status. We board on the 16th

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Yes, they flew in the necessary parts yesterday ... the CD said something about the flux capacitor drive. They will need about 12 hours at all stop to effect the repairs. All should be back to the future, as they say, tomorrow. Cheers!

Yes, they flew in the necessary parts yesterday ... the CD said something about the flux capacitor drive. They will need about 12 hours at all stop to effect the repairs. All should be back to the future, as they say, tomorrow. Cheers!

Nice troll.

Nice troll.

Sounding promising :)

Yes, they flew in the necessary parts yesterday ... the CD said something about the flux capacitor drive. They will need about 12 hours at all stop to effect the repairs. All should be back to the future, as they say, tomorrow. Cheers!

When are the parts being installed? Thanks for your info!

When are the parts being installed? Thanks for your info!

My understanding is that the flux capacitor cannot be installed until Marty McFly returns from 1885 with the Doc. Marty does not have the necessary skills to install it himself.

Pay attention, people.

Let's stay focused....as Joe Friday would say..." only the facts"......you may have to be a certain age to get the Dragnet connection:)

my understanding is that the flux capacitor cannot be installed until marty mcfly returns from 1885 with the doc. Marty does not have the necessary skills to install it himself.

 

Pay attention, people.

Too funny!!!:)

My understanding is that the flux capacitor cannot be installed until Marty McFly returns from 1885 with the Doc. Marty does not have the necessary skills to install it himself.

 

Pay attention, people.

Do we want to be helpful or be Jokers??? Does any-one have any real news on the Star's Azipod repair and condition...If not, please do everyone a favor and go play somewhere else...Again I ask...Does anyone have any real news on the repair of the Star?

Do we want to be helpful or be Jokers??? Does any-one have any real news on the Star's Azipod repair and condition...If not, please do everyone a favor and go play somewhere else...Again I ask...Does anyone have any real news on the repair of the Star?

Again, pay attention Francis. I didn't "start" the joke. A poster above me did. I'm merely pointing it out so people don't end up believing nonsense.

Pay attention.

Again I ask...Does anyone have any real news on the repair of the Star?

Again I ask...Does anyone have any real news on the repair of the Star?

No, nothing new on my end.

Well she is currently doing 11.5 knots on the way to Singapore.

Well she is currently doing 11.5 knots on the way to Singapore.

Dn Star right now. Due into Singapore this evening, Wednesday, at 9pm. Averaging 11-12 kts.

At Captain's Q & A yesterday the subject of the azipods came up, as you can imagine. The Chief Engineer said that specialist technicians had been aboard for the current cruise and that he expected the ongoing repairs to take a further 2 - 3 weeks. It can only be worked on while the ship is in port and preferably during the overnight stops.

Dn Star right now. Due into Singapore this evening, Wednesday, at 9pm. Averaging 11-12 kts.

At Captain's Q & A yesterday the subject of the azipods came up, as you can imagine. The Chief Engineer said that specialist technicians had been aboard for the current cruise and that he expected the ongoing repairs to take a further 2 - 3 weeks. It can only be worked on while the ship is in port and preferably during the overnight stops.

Thank You!

Thanks....good info....from the horse's mouth:)

Thanks for update

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Thanks for that news- boarding today.

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Thanks for that news- boarding today.

 

 

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Hope you have a great cruise!

Yes, they flew in the necessary parts yesterday ... the CD said something about the flux capacitor drive. They will need about 12 hours at all stop to effect the repairs. All should be back to the future, as they say, tomorrow. Cheers!

They will also need lightning to strike the clock tower at midnight, it's the only way to get enough power to get the azipod up and running Again

I am on the January 16 cruise do NCL have the Parts to fix the ship. Is 11 or 12 kts slow? Are we going to makes all the stops in Australia.

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I am on the January 16 cruise do NCL have the Parts to fix the ship. Is 11 or 12 kts slow? Are we going to makes all the stops in Australia.

 

 

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As noted above, the CE says the repair is ongoing, and will take another 2 weeks or so. Even with only one azipod, the ship should be able to make 15-16 knots, they adjust the speed to what is necessary to get to the next port in time. It doesn't sound like they've locked the failed azipod from rotating, which is why they will only do the work in port, so the issue of drag from a locked propeller isn't there.

As to whether you will make all your ports, without knowing the itinerary, I can't say, but if you use a ship's distance calculator like sea-distances.org, and plug in 16 knots, it will give the time to get from one port to the next, and you can compare it with the itinerary.

Edit: She is currently pushing out of the pier! Wishing everyone an enjoyable sailing and everything goes smoothly :D