MrsFluffer Posted January 25, 2015 #1 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Oh dear, this is the ship I'm supposed to be boarding 2 weeks yesterday! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-30972125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanlyon Posted January 25, 2015 #2 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yes, just saw it on the BBC webpage. All looks OK though which is all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted January 25, 2015 #3 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Does not sound that minor though as it was reportedly listing and was pitch black. It was also without engine power for 5 hours. I bet the passengers are a tad worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandC Posted January 25, 2015 #4 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Just seen it on the BBC website, fire was contained within the engine room. Must have been worrying for the passengers, but all appears OK now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted January 25, 2015 #5 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Reports Are now suggesting that the ship is OK and that the current cruise is continuing. It must have been worrying for a while and like a previous post we are due to join the ship on 7th Feb. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coravel Posted January 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's a pretty extreme method of ridding the ship of norovirus, but well done Fred! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cococabana Posted January 25, 2015 #7 Share Posted January 25, 2015 it's a pretty extreme method of ridding the ship of norovirus, but well done fred! :d haha! :d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokskot Posted January 26, 2015 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2015 It's a pretty extreme method of ridding the ship of norovirus, but well done Fred! :D Fire or novovirus, I expect the effect on the large intestines would be similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFluffer Posted January 26, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The Fred Olsen website posted apparently 'real-time' photos of folks sunning themselves on deck, not looking the least concerned, so it maybe wasn't quite as traumatic as reported in the press - though they must have had happy hour at the bar to keep everyone calm. I really hope the next cruise is without incident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted January 28, 2015 #10 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Update on Fred's website now says Boudicca will have to stay longer in Tenerife for repairs, so they are flying passengers back to Southampton on Thurs afternoon. Full refund + 50% discount on another booking to travel within the current 2015/6 programme. The MD was in Tenerife to tell passengers the news. They are still hoping the next cruise will go ahaed as planned - so good luck MrsFluffer and everyone else who is booked on the ship from 7th Feb. Edited January 28, 2015 by tring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFluffer Posted January 30, 2015 Author #11 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Thank you Tring :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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