Will the Spirit be back to original itinerary for 1/6 cruise?

[pinkgusto]

Does anyone know if the Spirit will be back to the original itinerary for the 1/6 cruise? I heard that they had to drop a port due to engine problems... cruising out in a few days, and would like to know! :)

[scottyo72]

Does anyone know if the Spirit will be back to the original itinerary for the 1/6 cruise? I heard that they had to drop a port due to engine problems... cruising out in a few days, and would like to know! :)

 

 

Almost, but not quite. They're hitting all 4 stops, but will arrive late in Roatan. I have not gotten this email yet, but someone else posted it in another thread.

 

Dear Valued Travel Partners & Guests,

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has important information for you regarding Norwegian Spirit’s 7-day Western

Caribbean sailings from New Orleans, Louisiana on

January 6, 2008 and January 13, 2008. All guests booked

on these sailings need to be aware of this change and travel professionals are asked to forward this information to

their clients.

 

Because of a technical issue with one of her four engines, Norwegian Spirit will be travelling at a reduced speed for

the above mentioned sailings. Please be assured that the engine issue reducing our speed capabilities in no way

impacts the safe operation of the vessel.

Based on this reduced speed, we will arrive in Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras two hours later than originally

scheduled. We have made every attempt to maximize your time in Roatán . Unfortunately, because of our

technical issue and the distance between New Orleans and Roatán we are unable to arrive earlier.

 

Our revised

itinerary will be:

 

 

Sun New Orleans, Louisiana 5:30 PM

Mon At Sea

Tue Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras

3:00 PM 8:00 PM

Wed Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Thu Belize City, Belize 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Fri Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Sat At Sea

Sun New Orleans, Louisiana 8:00 AM

 

 

 

It's not often that we need to alter an itinerary. When we do, we know it can cause disappointment. As a result of

this itinerary change, we have arranged for guests to have an automatic credit of $50 per person (maximum $100

per stateroom) applied directly to their on -board account. This non-refundable credit may be used for any onboard

purchase except for service charges and in the casino.

Guests choosing not to sail as a result of this itinerary change may cancel their cruise without cancellation fees and

receive a full refund of the cruise fare paid. Please contact your travel representative as soon as possible should

you decide to cancel your reservation.

 

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Norwegian Cruise Line. Should you have any questions

about this change, please call us at (800) 327-7030. As always, a NCL representative is available to assist you.

[rubythroatbird]

Thank you, Scotty. I was not aware of this and had already arranged a private tour. I just looked at NCL's web site, but I see that they do not have (or I can't find) "advisories" about things like this, like they have on airline websites. I did see that they state it takes two hours after docking for folks to disembark.

 

Here is my question to more experienced travelers? Does it really take 2 hours to get off? Because if the Spirit doesn't dock until 3 PM and it takes me 2 hours to get off, I need to cancel the private driver since I won't really have time to visit the sights I had planned.

[dottyparka]

Scotty,

 

I got the phone call today from NCL confirming the late arrival in Roatan and that there will be a $50pp on-board credit ($100 max/stateroom).

 

PinkGusto,

 

Come say hi! on our Roll Call. We've got a pretty nice-sized group for a meet n' greet on Monday.

[bamaboi1999]

Yes you should cancel it! When we arrived in Roatan at 1pm, it was almost 3pm before we got onto the island b/c all of the folks that has an excursion with NCL gets to get off the boat first. We only had 2 hrs of daylight left. You will be lucky to get off the ship by sunset and there will be no use to hire a private tour at that time. My advice to you is to take advantage of the little shopping vendors along the street side.

I will say that certain items are alot cheaper in Roatan compared to Belize. Especially the wooden items (vases, bowls, etc.). Take advantage of this if you are looking to bring back home some nice handmade items.

Hope you have a safe trip!

[SunniLicious]

Another one who got a phone call from NCL today confirming that the Spirit will be hitting the planned ports on the planned days for both the 1/6 and 1/13 sailings, but will arrive in Roatan 2 hrs late. As compensation a $50 pp/max $100/cabin onboard credit will be given.

[rubythroatbird]

I have cancelled the driver and will look for the vendors. Do they bargain? What's a good price on, say, a nice wooden bowl?

 

Any good place to grab a nice cerveza nearby?

[ctdahlquist]

So, one engine is still out, thus the late arrival in Roatan. Any word on how or when the engine will be fixed and the ship back up to speed?

 

It seems they are having a problem getting the situation resolved. My concern now would be NCL having to cancel some future cruise to do a thorough repair. I hate to think this way, but this kind of thing has happend to me before. I'm scheduled to leave on the 1/20 sailing.

[pla]

I am also scheduled for that sail. I REALLY hope it is not cancelled. I have never had it happen yet, but there is always the possibility. We thought going out this summer in August would be cancelled as there was a Cat 5 Hurricane coming at us in the Gulf before we left, but it was a great trip (a little rough one day when we probably "passed" it).

 

I like what they are doing for the next 2 trips, I do hope that happens to us. I don't mind getting to Honduras 2 hours late if it means $100 per cabin credit! We have 2 cabins, and it would be great for our family of 5....seems that is the best of both worlds. Oh dear, I have a 3 girls, ages 7, 10 and 11. Can you hear the Hannah Montana words coming from my mouth??????? 24 hours a day is just a little bit much of "The BESSSST of Both Worlds" A cruise will be a blessed relief from those CD's. I am NOT bringing the CD player, but if you see 3 girls singing HM in the hall, they would HAVE to be mine!:o

[ST.ice]

I talked to ncl tonight and was told the 6th and 13th are the last cruises to arrive late in rotan and that the engines a repaired and that the problem is now with a propeller. I hope their right!

[shark&minnow]

Hi

I just got an email from NCL (I'm sure many others did too) saying that the delayed arrival in Roatan will continue til the end of March. I will copy the email on here is a sec.

[shark&minnow]

Here it is:

Dear Valued Travel Partners & Guests,

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has important information for you regarding Norwegian Spirit’s 7-day

Western Caribbean sailings from New Orleans, Louisiana from January 20, 2008 until March 23,

2008. All guests booked on these sailings need to be aware of this change and travel professionals are

asked to forward this information to their clients.

Because of a technical issue with one of her four engines, Norwegian Spirit will be travelling at a

reduced speed for the above mentioned sailings. Please be assured that the engine issue reducing our

speed capabilities in no way impacts the safe operation of the vessel.

Based on this reduced speed, we will arrive in Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras two hours later than

originally scheduled. We have made every attempt to maximize your time in Roatán. Unfortunately,

because of our technical issue and the distance between New Orleans and Roatán we are unable to

arrive earlier. Our revised itinerary will be:

Sun New Orleans, Louisiana 5:30 PM

Mon At Sea

Tue Roatán, Bay Islands, Honduras 3:00 PM 8:00 PM

Wed Santo Tomás de Cas tilla, Guatemala 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Thu Belize City, Belize 8:00 AM 6:00 PM

Fri Cozumel, Mexico 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Sat At Sea

Sun New Orleans, Louisiana 8:00 AM

It's not often that we need to alter an itinerary. When we do, we know it can cause disappointment.

Guests choosing not to sail as a result of this itinerary change may cancel their cruise without

cancellation fees and receive a full refund of the cruise fare paid. Please contact your travel

representative as soon as possible should you decide to cancel your reservation as cancellations must

be made by Friday, January 18, 2008.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support of Norwegian Cruise Line. Should you have

any questions about this change, please call us at (800) 327-7030. As always, a NCL representative is

available to assist you.

Sincerely,

Crane Gladding

Senior Vice President, Revenue Management & Passenger Services

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[Smellytoes]

Does anyone know if these repairs can be made without a drydock?? I'm not scheduled to go until 4/19 but this exact same thing happened to us last year on the Dawn and the sailings two weeks after us were cancelled.

[nasvhillecruise]

I just got the letter today showing that the later times will last through March. Did you notice that this letter does not offer OBC like the earlier one did? We may call to see if we can get the credit as well. Not sure if it will do any good, but will let you know.