Eaglemad Posted May 28, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just had notification that we will be leaving an hour earlier for our 1st of June cruise leaving Brisbane due to technical issues. We now arrive at our first port of call 3 hours later at 5 pm. Hardly worth doing a tour if that is the case. Princess have offered us $100 AUD credit per person for the inconvenience - nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted May 28, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Just had notification that we will be leaving an hour earlier for our 1st of June cruise leaving Brisbane due to technical issues. We now arrive at our first port of call 3 hours later at 5 pm. Hardly worth doing a tour if that is the case. Princess have offered us $100 AUD credit per person for the inconvenience - nice. You wont see much in that time...everyone will be getting ready for dinner.Hardlly worth calling at all, Have they said what the technical issues are? DayPortArriveDepart 1Brisbane, Queensland, Australia4.00pm 2At Sea 3Noumea, New Caledonia2.00pm9.00pm 4Lifou, Loyalty Islands8.00am5.00pm 5Vila, Vanuatu8.00am4.00pm 6At Sea 7At Sea 8Brisbane, Queensland, Australia7.00am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eaglemad Posted May 29, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hi David, Here is the notification: Please be advised that Sea Princess has experienced technical difficulties which have resulted in our inability to operate at full speed. This in no way compromises the safety of our guests and crew which is our highest priority; however, our technical experts have determined that it is necessary to advance our departure time from Brisbane to 3 PM. I hope they don't cancel the cruise :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted May 29, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2014 It does sound strange. A similar thing happened one other time . They left Portside early and called into Fishermans Island where "something techninical" was loaded on board , and then they carried on with the cruise , presumably repairing whatever needed repairing at sea. Fingers crossed that the cruise goes ahead as planned.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted May 29, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) The old ships and their engines are getting tired, Sun Princess and Dawn Princess have had similar issues in the recent past, resulting in speed reductions. Edited May 29, 2014 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie FF Posted May 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We're on the next 2 cruises. I hope it all sorted out. Please let us know if you hear anything more, or have any issues. 1st Princess cruise.:) Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted May 29, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The old ships and their engines are getting tired, Sun Princess and Dawn Princess have had similar issues in the recent past, resulting in speed reductions. Hopefully Sun Princess had it's engines overhauled when it was in dry dock last year. I assume Sea Princess hasn't had the dry dock refurb yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted May 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hopefully Sun Princess had it's engines overhauled when it was in dry dock last year. I assume Sea Princess hasn't had the dry dock refurb yet? I think the Sea Princess has been in dry dock, I think it was either in 2013 or 2012, as when we where on her for 40 days in August / September 2013 I went to the technical talk (about the ship etc..), and they where saying about what they did in the recent dry-dock and how they have a list of thing they want to do in that last dry-dock, but where not able to do it, as they rain out of time. The guy who did the technical talk had been working on the Sea Princess for quite a while (he looked after the engines etc..), and he know the ship, quite well. So I guess either this guy I am talking about has left the ship and they guy who replace him has broke the ship :P, or they pushed the ship a bit harder or something unexpectedly broke recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanoforion Posted May 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hi, I have friends on board at present, and the same thing has happened for their cruise...ship late leaving, they were given $100.00 also. kind regards, Lorraine :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanwood Posted May 29, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I assume Sea Princess hasn't had the dry dock refurb yet? Her next dry dock I think is scheduled for Oct2015 I believe. I don't think it's a refurb, just a routine maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 29, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Hopefully the ship is repaired quickly and can go ahead with the rest of the trip as planned and on schedule.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickford Posted May 31, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I wonder just what their problem is. We just received the exact same email for the cruise leaving the 8th June. Hubby is happy to take the $100-00 credit each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 31, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) I wonder just what their problem is. We just received the exact same email for the cruise leaving the 8th June. Hubby is happy to take the $100-00 credit each. If it is an engine issue, perhaps that means less time in each port, hence the compensation.:D Edited May 31, 2014 by MicCanberra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted May 31, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 31, 2014 You might be satisfied with the $100 but if you run into any weather situations you might ended missing other ports or arriving late...I won't sail on the Aussie Princess ships...they need replacing. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted May 31, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I do hope it wasn't all my additional Chrissy decorations that wore out the engines! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 31, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I do hope it wasn't all my additional Chrissy decorations that wore out the engines! :D Now that they know, you may be sent the bill.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted May 31, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Good luck getting it past that stinky ole shep! One thing he does do well us give the postie some serious what for each day! I swear it is the only thing that keeps him awake until 1-ish, and that is his daily visit from the postie! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tickford Posted May 31, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Well to be honest I'd rather the ship keep to the schedule and them keep the $100, Noumea after dark doesn't interest me much however what can a person do, just have to make the most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 31, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Well to be honest I'd rather the ship keep to the schedule and them keep the $100, Noumea after dark doesn't interest me much however what can a person do, just have to make the most of it. Exactly, enjoy the trip and don't worry about things out of your control.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_me_Crazy Posted May 31, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Well to be honest I'd rather the ship keep to the schedule and them keep the $100, Noumea after dark doesn't interest me much however what can a person do, just have to make the most of it. Just count it as another sea day :D you lucky thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witchymob Posted June 3, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Can anyone on board shed any light on the problem and when they expect to fix it? We are on in 5 weeks time for 26 night cruise to se asia, hope it is something they can fix. Fingers well and truly crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmonkeyboy Posted June 3, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Can anyone on board shed any light on the problem and when they expect to fix it? We are on in 5 weeks time for 26 night cruise to se asia, hope it is something they can fix. Fingers well and truly crossed. Same here, we board her in a couple of weeks for the Queensland coastal trip. Hopefully whatever issues they are having, that the inconvenience to passengers is minimal. Edited June 3, 2014 by ozmonkeyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suey Posted June 3, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Can anyone on board shed any light on the problem and when they expect to fix it? We are on in 5 weeks time for 26 night cruise to se asia, hope it is something they can fix. Fingers well and truly crossed. Mine too!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted June 4, 2014 #24 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Same here, we board her in a couple of weeks for the Queensland coastal trip. Hopefully whatever issues they are having, that the inconvenience to passengers is minimal. Agreed, it couldn't be anything too major or they would be rescheduling ports etc for the future cruises.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenbird Posted June 4, 2014 #25 Share Posted June 4, 2014 We have just been notified our 22 June 2014 Northern Explorer 16 night cruise Sea Princess itinerary has been changed. The highlight of my booking this cruise was the Port of Bali which now, due to one engine failure the ship is travelling at slower speed, this port has been replaced with Alotau (PNG), I don't wish to go there. Port Douglas has been replaced with Yorkeys Knob, an overnight in Broome..boring, and one hour less time cruising the Kimberley Coast. Only compensation $100on board credit, what a joke. I only booked this cruise because it was going to Bali, my first time there....pity we were only advised on Tuesday 3 June as to cancel I will lose 50% of my fare??very clever by Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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