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[vistaman]

too fast : ***** is the site 

[vistaman]

Just now, vistaman said:

too fast : ***** is the site 

and that seems to be  secrete   sorry about it 

[Corriegr]

Does seem slow currently in YC on Virtuosa and we are doing 22.4kts

[Ulsteinvik]

1 hour ago, Saab4444 said:

Is she really that slow? 18 knots maximum speed makes her one of the slowest cruise ships. Most can travel an average of more than 20 with no issue if needed and have a maximum speed of around 24.

She reached around 21 knots during her trials. But it is difficult to sail that long distance over 20 knots 

because the wind and the current have to be always optimal for it. And over such a long distance you have sometimes days where you have headwinds or countercurrents. So I would consider 15-18 knots on average for this distance is realistic for the Explora I.

[vistaman]

9 hours ago, Ulsteinvik said:

She reached around 21 knots during her trials. But it is difficult to sail that long distance over 20 knots 

because the wind and the current have to be always optimal for it. And over such a long distance you have sometimes days where you have headwinds or countercurrents. So I would consider 15-18 knots on average for this distance is realistic for 1the Explora I.

in that website - unable to copy -  her speed is said to be  18 knots

Virtuosa   22 knots 

 

quousque tandem abutere Explora patientia nostra ??? ( Cicero )

how long is Explora going to abuse our patience ??? 

 

[steamboats]

Usually the ships have enough fuel onboard to sail for 2 weeks on regular traveling speed (which is between 13 and 17 kn). So there wouldn´t a stop needed on the way to Copenhagen. They can refuel there.

 

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[steamboats]

Promising news for those on the Aug 1st cruise. There are reports that media has been invited for a preview cruise out of Portsmouth to Copenhagen.

 

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[Wheelhouse]

There is now a "My Explora Journey"  App for Apple available.  But like the ship its a bit operationally delayed.  I am presently unable to login.  

[steamboats]

More news... The christening as well as the handover will be today in Monfalcone - so four days earlier than announced.

 

The panels stay onboard (also on the MSC Euribia) and are regarded safe.

 

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[uktog]

20 minutes ago, steamboats said:

More news... The christening as well as the handover will be today in Monfalcone - so four days earlier than announced.

 

The panels stay onboard (also on the MSC Euribia) and are regarded safe.

 

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So a false alarm ruined many people’s original plans.
 

Maybe as they haven’t had to pay for huge refit costs or additional cancellations they can be more “generous” to those impacted. The 30% voucher only valid for 12 months is meaningless given the price increases now applied 

[Host Jazzbeau]

43 minutes ago, uktog said:

So a false alarm ruined many people’s original plans.
 

Maybe as they haven’t had to pay for huge refit costs or additional cancellations they can be more “generous” to those impacted. The 30% voucher only valid for 12 months is meaningless given the price increases now applied 

I wonder if they (and Paroc) will sue the competitor who caused all the trouble with an apparently false test report?

[morpheusofthesea]

2 hours ago, Host Jazzbeau said:

I wonder if they (and Paroc) will sue the competitor who caused all the trouble with an apparently false test report?

Where did you read this "apparently false test report?"

[uktog]

2 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Where did you read this "apparently false test report?"

I’m interested too as it makes our 30% even more disappointing 

[Almagetty]

https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/07/new-explora-i-cruise-ship-delivered-by-fincantieri/
 

And it’s officially delivered. 

[jjs217]

This must also explain why Explora Journeys wasn't more proactive in cancelling more cruises.  Perhaps they knew what was going on and waiting for the all clear.  Still upsetting.

[uktog]

Now they must really step up for those who were let down and communicate with them again 

[InsGuy3]

Christening of Explora1. Yay!!!

[Host Jazzbeau]

8 hours ago, morpheusofthesea said:

Where did you read this "apparently false test report?"

 

6 hours ago, uktog said:

I’m interested too as it makes our 30% even more disappointing 

 

 

[InsGuy3]

According to my TA, Explora leaves the yard today in Monfalcone. Making two stops along the way to Copenhagen for her August 1st maiden journey. They stop in Barcelona and again in Portsmouth.

[Oh2Bcruisin]

I just posted on the inaugural thread that they are still in Monfalcone, Italy and their AIS shows them arriving in Barcelona on 7/24 at 06:30. 

[morpheusofthesea]

Sorry, I didn't know any competitor can test a product and have it decertified on their say so.

[kelleherdl]

An very trivial interesting observation. Cruise Mapper labels Explora I as MSC Explora I, Marine Traffic labels it as Explora I.  Explora Journeys has never used MSC Explora I so I would think Cruise Mapper need to change. Good news is she is underway in the Adriatic.

[FlyerTalker]

And the port of Reykjavik calls it "MSC Explora I", New York calls it "MSC Explorer" and I haven't bothered to look up a lot of others.

[steamboats]

Explora I left Monfalcone yesterday evening past 7 pm on her way to Barcelona.

 

And BTW, it was not the christening by Sylvia Earle but the traditional bottle break at the delivery ceremony. The so called shipyard christening was done by Zoe Africa Vago.

 

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[Dr. Cocktail]

First glimpse of the interior…..