Did they fix Nieuw Amsterdam's azipod or is she sailing with one operational?

[NavArch64]

They are escorting her in.

[wesport]

Last night

[NavArch64]

Thank you for the screenshot of the display. It is clear that the starboard azipod is not operational.

[cat shepard]

36 minutes ago, NavArch64 said:

Thank you for the screenshot of the display. It is clear that the starboard azipod is not operational.

Is it definitely not operational, or could they not be operating it in a “damaged capacity”?
 

And as a clueless cruise lover, I am not even sure there is a difference. But I admit , thanks to all of you sharing your knowledge and expertise, I am less clueless.

[Fredric22]

Last night she was doing 17 knots.  Can she do that on 1 azipod? 

[NavArch64]

2 hours ago, Fredric22 said:

Last night she was doing 17 knots.  Can she do that on 1 azipod? 

She probably can … we know that she can do 16.3 knots at 114 RPM on the port azipod only … from the screenshot on Friday evening. I would guess that 17 knots would be about her maximum speed on 1 azipod.

[St Pete Cruiser]

Thanks for reporting on the NA's azipod.  Watching her leave Ft Lauderdale a little bit ago, it did look like only port side was running.  Copper John told us that Oosterdam ran for several months on one years ago. 

[NavArch64]

Another clue … Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam are both headed to HMC. Edam at 18.2 knots, NAdam at 16.1 knots. Interesting.

[NavArch64]

Edam up to 19.1 knots …. NAdam to 16.2 knots. Two Signature Class sisters … one OK, one "injured". 

[raesive]

Just got back from sailing on the Zuiderdam. My sisters and I ended up hanging out with some of the engineers on that ship, and I brought up the azipod on NA. He said it was likely a seal failed before the last abandoned cruise and was re-sealed in the Bahamas temporarily. A whole new unit is on order from Italy, to be installed in the next couple months. As he is not on that ship itself, couldn't give more details, but it seems like it's at least somewhat functional, though maybe they are babying it for the time being?

[chengkp75]

7 minutes ago, raesive said:

Just got back from sailing on the Zuiderdam. My sisters and I ended up hanging out with some of the engineers on that ship, and I brought up the azipod on NA. He said it was likely a seal failed before the last abandoned cruise and was re-sealed in the Bahamas temporarily. A whole new unit is on order from Italy, to be installed in the next couple months. As he is not on that ship itself, couldn't give more details, but it seems like it's at least somewhat functional, though maybe they are babying it for the time being?

Azipods are not from Italy, they are from ABB in Norway.  A seal failure and repair would not be "temporary", if it is done in the water, it is just as good as an out of  water repair.  The displays from onboard show zero rpm's at sea, which tells me that the shaft is locked, so they are not using the pod at all.  That is more indicative of a bearing failure than anything else.

[NavArch64]

Eurodam arriving HMC …. Nieuw Amsterdam, the "wounded warrior" trailing far behind … doing her best at 16.5 knots.

[NavArch64]

Nieuw Amsterdam just arriving HMC … a little late. Original schedule 0800 … revised ETA 0930 … actual about 1015.

[Sunshineliving]

Here is a picture about 30 minutes ago. We are late arriving at Half Moon. Other port times have changed too.

Edited December 29, 2019 by Sunshineliving
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[NavArch64]

Thank you to Sunshineliving … you are our new onboard expert. Good picture of the wake at the stern. 

[Stevedan]

Thanks for the update.  What are the new port times?  

[Wndrbrh]

This just in from the Nieuw Amsterdam: the captain wants the azipod display removed because the starboard azipod isn’t working. The dry dock in Freeport was for clearance to sail on one pod only. That lady was on the phone with the captain explaining to the maintenance tech behind the tv that they want it removed because it’s showing the truth about the azipod “repair.”  
 

That’s from the Observation deck Lounge. Literally just happened at 10:30am est. 

Edited December 29, 2019 by Wndrbrh

[MisterBill99]

19 minutes ago, Wndrbrh said:

This just in from the Nieuw Amsterdam: the captain wants the azipod display removed because the starboard azipod isn’t working. The dry dock in Freeport was for clearance to sail on one pod only. That lady was on the phone with the captain explaining to the maintenance tech behind the tv that they want it removed because it’s showing the truth about the azipod “repair.”  
 

That’s from the Observation deck Lounge. Literally just happened at 10:30am est. 

 

It's getting interesting how they're trying to cover this up. As I had mentioned earlier, the group admin of a HAL fans FB group had posted that the ship was repaired based on what he had supposedly been told by HAL (more accurately, how he had misread their announcement). When I pointed out what HAL themselves had said on their "PartnerSHIPS' FB page for TA's (that they had all approvals needed to sail with one azipod and that the ship was safe), he told me that he would contact the president of HAL (who he apparently knew) and get back to me. He never did.

Edited December 29, 2019 by MisterBill99

[Wndrbrh]

Just now, MisterBill99 said:

 

It's getting interesting how they're trying to cover this up. As I had mentioned earlier, the group admin of a HAL fans FB group had posted that the ship was repaired based on what he had supposedly been told by HAL (more accurately, how he had misread their announcement). When I pointed out what HAL themselves had said on their "PartnerSHIPS' FB page for TA's (that they had all approvals needed to sail with one azipod and that the ship was safe), he told me that he would contact the president of HAL (who he apparently knew) and get back to me. He never did.

I posted this same thing with pictures on HAL Cruise Line friends and got censored instantly. I sent this on Twitter to HAL and a cruise news blog. It’ll get out there 🙂. Coverups aren’t cool. 

[canadianbear]

6 minutes ago, Wndrbrh said:

I posted this same thing with pictures on HAL Cruise Line friends and got censored instantly. I sent this on Twitter to HAL and a cruise news blog. It’ll get out there 🙂. Coverups aren’t cool. 

 

I noticed on FB too that the thread was shut down so quickly which is ridiculous-can’t comment on it at all.  

 

Been interesting following along with what’s been happening on the NA.  We were on the Oosterdam when they had the divers in San Diego and had to stay overnight.   

[NavArch64]

As I have said before, I am saddened that HAL has chosen to cover this up. I have lost confidence in the company as a result. The fact that the Captain of Nieuw Amsterdam has directly ordered that the display in the Crows Nest be shut off says it all.

Can anyone confirm the name of the Captain? 

Edited December 29, 2019 by NavArch64

[MisterBill99]

9 minutes ago, NavArch64 said:

As I have said before, I am saddened that HAL has chosen to cover this up. I have lost confidence in the company as a result. The fact that the Captain of Nieuw Amsterdam has directly ordered that the display in the Crows Nest be shut off says it all.

Can anyone confirm the name of the Captain? 

 

It's sad, because this thread should really be dead by now, and would be if they were being truthful.

 

according to the Captain Albert's HAL Blog (https://www.captainalbert.com/current-captains-and-their-schedules/), the current captain is Captain Arno Jutten.

[cruisemom42]

30 minutes ago, Wndrbrh said:

I posted this same thing with pictures on HAL Cruise Line friends and got censored instantly. I sent this on Twitter to HAL and a cruise news blog. It’ll get out there 🙂. Coverups aren’t cool. 

 

Not cool at all, HAL. What are they thinking??  Trying to hide something like this almost always ends badly for the company.

[MisterBill99]

20 minutes ago, canadianbear said:

 

I noticed on FB too that the thread was shut down so quickly which is ridiculous-can’t comment on it at all.  

 

Yes, but you can react to the group admin's post where she shut down the conversation. There are many options other than "like".

[*Miss G*]

1 hour ago, Wndrbrh said:

the captain wants the azipod display removed

 

They should just take down that whole obstruction to a beautiful view.