Changes for Onward and Journey April/May Red Sea transit

[Host Jazzbeau]

8 hours ago, excitedofharpenden said:

From my point of view I think it would be a poor/risky decision to go through the Suez (as demonstrated by what happened to Crystal Symphony). Much better to keep the ship and crew safe and go round the Cape of Good Hope, even if it will mess up the schedule. 

 

Phil 

What actually happened to Crystal Symphony was a smooth trip through under military escort – as opposed to the inflammatory press coverage that has been categorically denied by Crystal...

https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/safety-security/crystal-strongly-refutes-any-incident-red-sea-deadhead-transit

 

[NC Rob]

We just got a notice that the May 29th departure on Azamara Journey has been cancelled.

[Grandma Cruising]

Sounds like they’ve decided not to risk the Red Sea, even with only a ‘skeleton’ crew.

[Peter Lanky]

2 hours ago, NC Rob said:

We just got a notice that the May 29th departure on Azamara Journey has been cancelled.

Azamara has known this for some time. Journey is travelling around Africa, and scheduled to be in Walvis Bay on 21st May. There was never a possibility of reaching Athens within 8 days.

Edited April 9 by Peter Lanky