Noordam World Cup charter cancelled

[S'WELL]

See the CC Cruise News for details

[IRL_Joanie]

See the CC Cruise News for details

 

WOW!! You all who are Noordam lovers and/or planning on going on her will want to read what is going to happen... Here is the direct link: http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3878

 

Joanie

[S'WELL]

Thanks Joanie for posting the link!

[innlady1]

I found the article a little confusing. I do know the ms Noordam was scheduled to go into drydock in early January 2011, and was chartered after that; the first cruise for the cruising public is 2/6/11....has that all been changed?

[S'WELL]

The way I read the article Noordam will be in drydock June 2010

[Krazy Kruizers]

I also got the impression that the Noordam would be in dry dock in June.

Thanks for the link Joanie!!

[CruiserBruce]

My guess is that a drydock on such short notice will be a very simple dry dock. Not any sort of complicated project.

[IRL_Joanie]

You are all quite welcome for the link. Took even me a couple minutes to find it so...

 

The way I read the article is that whatever the original dry dock work was going to be done to her in 2011 will be done instead in June 2010. I would think that the dock yard and HAL can work together and get it all done at once, and soon... Maybe a cash bonus for doing it now and within a time fram....

 

Joanie

[SwissMyst]

I am sorry for South Africa because they so much want the World Cup to be a global success and a way of re-introducing themselves to the world at large as their new country. Times are still very troubled in South Africa. Street crime remains real. But they put in such excellent facilities and really did want to turn a proud face to the world and change their "brand". I hope this lack of interest in using the cruise ships does not indicate South African World Cup interest in general is down. I want them to succeed. The work done in Cape Town has been exceptional. Worth a trip even without the World Cup

[penk99]

That's really a shame. We just came back from the Noordam on Friday May 14th. Many of the crew members we met were looking forward to being in South Africa for the World Cup.

[ldog]

I'd love to be in SA for World Cup but I wouldn't want to be on a cruise ship. If you wanted to enjoy the cruise amenities you'd miss out on the WC fun and if you were out and about enjoying WC you'd be paying for cruise stuff that you wouldn't use.

[caltnl]

My nephew is in SA for a two year project on a coal fired power project.

Have not heard any problems that they have had.

He is planning on going to the Cup.

[eldercruser]

Those of us on the 2/6/11 cruise shouldn't have to worry about any drydock issues now.

[CruiserBruce]

My nephew is in SA for a two year project on a coal fired power project.

Have not heard any problems that they have had.

He is planning on going to the Cup.

 

It is not problems South Africa has had. It is the fact a German tour company didn't sell enough spots on the ship to make it worth while. However, I am sure HAL has a minimum fee, or promised payment, in order to take their ship out of the Med in the peak summer months. I doubt HAL is losing money here. Not making as much as they could have, but hopefully not losing money.

[DutchByAssociation]

I also got the impression that the Noordam would be in dry dock in June.

 

 

Nope, it was January

[DutchByAssociation]

My guess is that a drydock on such short notice will be a very simple dry dock. Not any sort of complicated project.

 

Just carpets, general maintenance and anything not easily done when the ship has a couple thousand people onboard.

[DutchByAssociation]

Those of us on the 2/6/11 cruise shouldn't have to worry about any drydock issues now.

 

The only post-dry dock issues you even could have had would be extra plush carpet under your feet that was fresh from the roll ;)

[Copper10-8]

Just carpets, general maintenance and anything not easily done when the ship has a couple thousand people onboard.

 

Clean & Paint her hull below the waterline;)