Grand Princess not going anywhere at the moment

[julieh]

Hi we are on the Grand at the moment should have sailed at 1800 from Livorno but problem with propellor so still here at 2230hrs. Captain announced we will still sail but at reduced power and should still get to Civitavecchia tomorrow morning but as yet still not moved anywhere. Fingers crossed we get to visit Rome

 

 

Julie

[RickEk]

Hi we are on the Grand at the moment should have sailed at 1800 from Livorno but problem with propellor so still here at 2230hrs. Captain announced we will still sail but at reduced power and should still get to Civitavecchia tomorrow morning but as yet still not moved anywhere. Fingers crossed we get to visit Rome

 

 

Julie

 

Bummer, I hope they get it fixed! Good luck!

[SusiejaneUK]

Not the best news I've ever heard (scheduled to embark next Saturday).

 

Is anybody aware of recent problems having been reported with the propellor on the Grand?

[Shogun]

Hi There,

 

The distance is no a problem so should get there even on reduced speed.

 

Not a common fault a propellor,

 

please keep us informed.

 

yours Shogun

[Pia1913]

Hi we are on the Grand at the moment should have sailed at 1800 from Livorno but problem with propellor so still here at 2230hrs. Captain announced we will still sail but at reduced power and should still get to Civitavecchia tomorrow morning but as yet still not moved anywhere. Fingers crossed we get to visit Rome

 

 

Julie

 

Good luck. Hope you start moving soon.

[boating girl]

Have a good time in Rome; wish I could be there, too.

[Posaune]

According to marinetraffic.com the Grand is currently doing 18.8 knots heading out of Livorno.

[caribill]

According to marinetraffic.com the Grand is currently doing 18.8 knots heading out of Livorno.

 

 

And the ship's CAM also says it is on the way.

[TracieABD]

Please, keep us posted and good luck.

[julieh]

We finally left Livorno 6 hours late on reduced power and arrived in Civitavecchia 1 hour late this morning. Still we made it and it and had a great day in Rome.It fell right for us as it was the last Sunday in the month and the Sistine Chapel was open till lunchtime. We saw inside St Peters and the chapel. Anyway problem seems to be fixed and we sailed on time tonight heading for Sardinia. We have had great ports on this cruise but it is so tiring as you want to see so much and it is so HOT!!

 

Julie

[Colo Cruiser]

Not the best news I've ever heard (scheduled to embark next Saturday).

 

Is anybody aware of recent problems having been reported with the propellor on the Grand?

 

 

Yes post #1.

[Colo Cruiser]

We finally left Livorno 6 hours late on reduced power and arrived in Civitavecchia 1 hour late this morning. Still we made it and it and had a great day in Rome.It fell right for us as it was the last Sunday in the month and the Sistine Chapel was open till lunchtime. We saw inside St Peters and the chapel. Anyway problem seems to be fixed and we sailed on time tonight heading for Sardinia. We have had great ports on this cruise but it is so tiring as you want to see so much and it is so HOT!!

 

Julie

 

 

Glad you made it and had a great time. :)

[chamima]

Yes post #1.

 

 

This is the second post of yours in the last 10 minutes that made me laugh out loud.

I want some of what's in your glass!!!!!

[Colo Cruiser]

This is the second post of yours in the last 10 minutes that made me laugh out loud.

I want some of what's in your glass!!!!!

 

Trying to bring a little levity to the table. :D

 

Think it must be the Ultimate Cooler that I am dreaming of. ;)

[TracieABD]

Glad that you are back on track. Thanks for the update.:)

[boating girl]

Glad to hear you weren't delayed too long and that you enjoyed Rome.

[kevinandrenay]

We were on the Grand in January and there was a problem with the propeller for the trans Atlantic crossing just before our cruise. I thought the problem was fixed.

[Megsdad]

Trying to bring a little levity to the table. :D

 

Think it must be the Ultimate Cooler that I am dreaming of. ;)

 

defense shield

[mise]

hi glad you got on your way again algerho is a lovely port we did this itenary on the sea princess last year and we broke down in gibraltar and we were 10 hours late getting back to southampton the problem was the propulsion unit sounds like princess are unlucky on the med voyages. hope it gets sorted it hopefully will be by the time we go next year. have a lovely cruise but yes would agree that this itenary wonderful as it is is very exhausting.

[leoandhugh]

That excessive heat is all over the Mediterranean high 90s from Madrid to Athens and wildfires burning in Spain, Corsica, Sardinia. At least the Grand is moving along her intended itinerary and the ship is a/c. But it can be very exhausting to have all that heat on shore excursions on a very port intensive itinerary. We never do the Med or the Aegean until at least October - fewer crowds and cooler:)