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chengkp75

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Chief - Pack a bag. We need some intel on the Star.

 

Sorry, that ain't happening. Much as I'd look forward to going back to Oz, I just got home, and am getting to the point where the dog recognizes me again, and doesn't bite. :D

 

I just picked the thread up again this morning, shocked to hear that there is another pod issue. Without more info, I don't know whether this is a different failure of the same pod, or a failure of the other pod. I will say, for those who worry that the second pod could have failed during the cruises on one pod, this is an extremely rare event, I haven't heard of this kind of progression of failures before.

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Fieryme

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Sorry, that ain't happening. Much as I'd look forward to going back to Oz, I just got home, and am getting to the point where the dog recognizes me again, and doesn't bite. :D

 

 

 

I just picked the thread up again this morning, shocked to hear that there is another pod issue. Without more info, I don't know whether this is a different failure of the same pod, or a failure of the other pod. I will say, for those who worry that the second pod could have failed during the cruises on one pod, this is an extremely rare event, I haven't heard of this kind of progression of failures before.

 

 

From what I have heard from staff friends, it's the their azipod now, as if it was overworked from doing it on its own. The Captain and Chief Engineer are still holed up and haven't explained anything to us in detail.

 

 

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From what I have heard from staff friends, it's the their azipod now, as if it was overworked from doing it on its own. The Captain and Chief Engineer are still holed up and haven't explained anything to us in detail.

 

 

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That's unusual. Even when operating alone, a pod does not really get "overworked" (though I know how non-technical cruise ship staff can mangle technical information). Operation on one pod can cause some more vibration in the one working pod, but typically this is during low speed maneuvering, not from the high load, full sea speed operation. Again, without more info, I'm scratching my head about what has happened.

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That's unusual. Even when operating alone, a pod does not really get "overworked" (though I know how non-technical cruise ship staff can mangle technical information). Operation on one pod can cause some more vibration in the one working pod, but typically this is during low speed maneuvering, not from the high load, full sea speed operation. Again, without more info, I'm scratching my head about what has happened.

 

 

We had been traveling around 7-8 knots from HK to Singapore. I assume that's higher than the lower speed maneuvering you were mentioning. Right now we are traveling at 16.5 knots. Obviously anything else we find we'll be sure to share. Now, there is a rumor floating around, quietly, that this problem was discovered in Singapore or the day we after, but the majority of staff were only told yesterday.

 

 

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chengkp75

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If the Star is traveling at 16 knots....why have they cancelled 3 ports ?

 

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From my previous study of the itinerary, they needed nearly the full speed of 20+ knots for a couple of the legs of the cruise.

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The way I read the letter, they're increasing the OBC from the $200 announced before the cruise (for missing BKK and HCMC) to $500, so they're giving $300pp more at this time. Is that right?

Yes that's correct....plus future cruise credit.

 

 

 

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From my previous study of the itinerary, they needed nearly the full speed of 20+ knots for a couple of the legs of the cruise.

Thank you.

 

The Star is scheduled to cruise to New Zealand next....surely it can't make its scheduled ports of call.

 

 

 

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Thank you.

 

The Star is scheduled to cruise to New Zealand next....surely it can't make its scheduled ports of call.

 

 

 

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Don't know the itinerary, so I can't say whether they can make it or not.

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I am on the Star's trip from Sydney to Auckland.

 

It is suppose to be

the 7th at sea

8th - Melbourne 8 - 6

9th Burnie 8-5

10th and 11th Sea

12th Milford sound

13th Port Chalmers 9-6

14th Akaroa 8-5

15th Wellington 8-6

16h Napier 8-5

17th Tauranga 10 - 7

18th Auckland

 

We are leaving tomorrow to spend a few days in Fiji first.

I really wish I knew what was happening so we could make some alternate plans if needed.

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I am on the Star's trip from Sydney to Auckland.

 

It is suppose to be

the 7th at sea

8th - Melbourne 8 - 6

9th Burnie 8-5

10th and 11th Sea

12th Milford sound

13th Port Chalmers 9-6

14th Akaroa 8-5

15th Wellington 8-6

16h Napier 8-5

17th Tauranga 10 - 7

18th Auckland

 

We are leaving tomorrow to spend a few days in Fiji first.

I really wish I knew what was happening so we could make some alternate plans if needed.

 

This looks pretty doable on one pod, the only close ones are the Burnie to Milford Sound (as to how much time in the sound), and the Napier to Tauranga leg.

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This looks pretty doable on one pod, the only close ones are the Burnie to Milford Sound (as to how much time in the sound), and the Napier to Tauranga leg.

 

 

On that leg's CC board, people indicated (as well as our Hotel Director to my neighbor) that NCL contacted them to change the itinerary but they have not released it yet.

 

 

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I just watched the protest video in the roll call ... wow. The Aussies ain't putting up with the changes and good for them. I'd like to see the folks that post on CC about "read the contract" try to explain it to the crowd.

 

 

I filmed it. I can tell you it was a lot more than just the Aussies. I don't want to give away too much because I wasn't involved with the organizing of it, but I think it was led by an Aussie and an American.

 

 

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We are on 2/18/17 cruise...if we get onboard credit it is of little use to us. We have UBP, prepaid gratuities, couple of specialty restaurants from rewards program , 125 obc from travel agent, can obc be carried over to future cruise ? Can I somehow use in casino and then convert to cash ?...please advise..

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We are on 2/18/17 cruise...if we get onboard credit it is of little use to us. We have UBP, prepaid gratuities, couple of specialty restaurants from rewards program , 125 obc from travel agent, can obc be carried over to future cruise ? Can I somehow use in casino and then convert to cash ?...please advise..

 

I posted something similar yesterday and someone posted back that the OBC is "refundable" and we would get the unused portion at the end of the cruise.

 

Hoping we don't have to find out if that's true or not! ;)

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Actually that's one I would ask about..

 

For solo cruisers maybe not double but 150 percent might be a reasonable ask...

 

That said, I am sure guest services is an absolute nightmare, so I am sure they are giving nothing but canned answers on board so not sure how best to address.

 

It $500 per person which is $1000 for a couple. I paid double and only receiving $500 dollars for going solo Very unfair.

 

 

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