Venture Cancellation

[Mahogany]

What does everyone booked on the Venture from Manaus think about the cancellation? Normally a dry dock visit cures the problem, but too serious?

[Hobar]

It was disappointing, but have already booked another cruise - Antarctica, on Venture.  Although it really would have been the cruise of a lifetime given the diversity of ports from the Amazon to UK, first world problems. Life goes on and we are fortunate to have the life we do to be able to travel as we do.

Edited January 19, 2023 by Hobar

[cruiseej]

On 1/18/2023 at 4:12 PM, Mahogany said:

Normally a dry dock visit cures the problem, but too serious?

 

Yes, the cancellation is because it needs a dry dock visit. There's clearly not one along the Amazon though! 😉  So they need to get the ship to where a dry dock is available, when one is available. And since it's a new ship and there may be warrant issues involved, it may need to be a dry dock operated or selected by the builder. Of course, we don't know the details of the problem, either. Is there just bent metal on the stabilizer or a broken motor or controller — or is there a more fundamental design problem which requires more extensive construction work? Based on the length of time the ship will be out of service, minus the time needed for transit to Europe, it seems like a rather long dry dock, so the repairs may be extensive.