Iona Construction ?

[Son of Anarchy]

Currently about 30 miles of the coast of Norway.

[zap99]

8 hours ago, Son of Anarchy said:

Currently about 30 miles of the coast of Norway.

I hope she gets a bit nearer at the end of August.

[wowzz]

6 hours ago, zap99 said:

I hope she gets a bit nearer at the end of August.

Weymouth for 6 months.

[Son of Anarchy]

Little bit turning and now heading back.  Currently pointing more towards Rotterdam than Bremerhaven, but plenty of time to change course.

 

[zap99]

4 hours ago, Son of Anarchy said:

Little bit turning and now heading back.  Currently pointing more towards Rotterdam than Bremerhaven, but plenty of time to change course.

 

Looks like the Satnav is playing up a bit.😂

[Bin man]

Highest speed I could note on tracking was 22knts 

[Son of Anarchy]

Still out and about.  AIS now showing "Rotterdam Seatrials".

[Son of Anarchy]

AIS now showing destination as Rotterdam.  ETA tomorrow am.

[terrierjohn]

35 minutes ago, Son of Anarchy said:

AIS now showing destination as Rotterdam.  ETA tomorrow am.

Wasn't that the original date and destination when she left Bremerhaven?

[Saab4444]

The plan has always been that they do some sea trials and thereafter arrive in Rotterdam on June 2 for a short dry docking.

[majortom10]

I presume after the sea trials are completed and she gets to Rotterdam they will dry dock her and check to see if there is any long lasting damage to the bow thrusters and if there is they will repair them.

[molecrochip]

1 hour ago, majortom10 said:

I presume after the sea trials are completed and she gets to Rotterdam they will dry dock her and check to see if there is any long lasting damage to the bow thrusters and if there is they will repair them.

Correct

[Lets do this]

P and O not cruising till at least mid October.

[wowzz]

59 minutes ago, Lets do this said:

P and O not cruising till at least mid October.

Yes, thanks, announced early today. 

[molecrochip]

Iona now in empty dry dock was having her bow thrusters replaced as necessary. Process started yesterday, continues today.

[Son of Anarchy]

Looks like Iona is now due to leave dry dock on 10 June.

[Scratchrat]

Looking pretty! Let's just hope cruising can safely resume shortly 🙂

[zap99]

On 6/5/2020 at 3:28 PM, Son of Anarchy said:

Looks like Iona is now due to leave dry dock on 10 June.

Delivery mid June. If so they will need to book some entertainment and perhaps a guest speaker. Someone who may be available at the begining of October.😁

[jeanlyon]

She's in Rotterdam

 

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:6134542/mmsi:232025845/imo:9826548/vessel:IONA

Edited June 7, 2020 by jeanlyon

[molecrochip]

3 hours ago, zap99 said:

Delivery mid June. If so they will need to book some entertainment and perhaps a guest speaker. Someone who may be available at the begining of October.😁

That’s not the current delivery date. Too early.

[wowzz]

5 hours ago, zap99 said:

Delivery mid June. If so they will need to book some entertainment and perhaps a guest speaker. Someone who may be available at the begining of October.😁

Well, it certainly won't  be the beginning of October,  that's for sure. 

How about a grand launch at the beginning of December,  once the other ships have resumed cruising.

[terrierjohn]

8 hours ago, wowzz said:

Well, it certainly won't  be the beginning of October,  that's for sure. 

How about a grand launch at the beginning of December,  once the other ships have resumed cruising.

I think P&O will want to gather as much publicity as they can from a restart of cruising, and what better way than to have a new ship as one of the first.

[Scratchrat]

14 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

I think P&O will want to gather as much publicity as they can from a restart of cruising, and what better way than to have a new ship as one of the first.

You have a very good point!

 

"Iona launches our brand into the new era of cruising!" or some other kind of marketing wizardry.

[zap99]

9 hours ago, wowzz said:

Well, it certainly won't  be the beginning of October,  that's for sure. 

How about a grand launch at the beginning of December,  once the other ships have resumed cruising.

Could be the answer, but I don't fancy a fjords cruise in December. Canaries perhaps, but 3 days each way before any sunshine doesn't excite either. Probably give it a miss til next year. Caribbean ????😁

[wowzz]

1 minute ago, zap99 said:

Could be the answer, but I don't fancy a fjords cruise in December. Canaries perhaps, but 3 days each way before any sunshine doesn't excite either. Probably give it a miss til next year. Caribbean ????😁

Iona can't cruise the Carribbean until the fuel availability situation changes.