Onward electrical failure

[norn iron]

Yesterday evening around 20:50 Onward suffered an electrical failure as we sailed from Livorno for Monaco.

Twenty minutes later power was restored. Anchor was dropped off the coast to bring shore based staff on board to ensure everything was satisfactory.

Based on Apple Maps, Google Maps and Cruise Mapper, this morning we are still anchored off Livorno, and the air con went off around 6am.

It’s a bit early for announcements from the bridge.

Edited November 12, 2023 by norn iron
Update

[ifield]

We are  onboard the Onward. 

Very concerned and disappointed  at lack of communication.  No explanation as to cause of failure. 

Been about 8 hours since any communication as to what is going on.

[norn iron]

4 minutes ago, ifield said:

We are  onboard the Onward. 

Very concerned and disappointed  at lack of communication.  No explanation as to cause of failure. 

Been about 8 hours since any communication as to what is going on.

They are not going to communicate anything during the night and cause panic.

I would expect announcements between 7am and 8am when most people will be up.

Edited November 12, 2023 by norn iron
Update

[ifield]

2 minutes ago, norn iron said:

They are not going to communicate anything during the night and cause panic.

I would expect announcements between 7am and 8am when most people will be up.

Sorry....don't agree with you.  We are not children....we would like to KNOW  what is going on. Reassurances without explanations are not  reassuring. 

[norn iron]

1 hour ago, ifield said:

Sorry....don't agree with you.  We are not children....we would like to KNOW  what is going on. Reassurances without explanations are not  reassuring. 

So was 07:30 in the morning when the Captain addressed the ship too late for you?

[norn iron]

The Captain has been very transparent by explaining Maritime law and regulations regarding the ship being passed fit to sail. In the meantime we sit and wait for the seal of approval to sail.

Monaco has been dropped.

[uktog]

5 minutes ago, norn iron said:

The Captain has been very transparent by explaining Maritime law and regulations regarding the ship being passed fit to sail. In the meantime we sit and wait for the seal of approval to sail.

Monaco has been dropped.

Thank you for the update. I hope the seal comes very soon. Sounds like the captain handled it exactly as he should do. 

[norn iron]

We are now back in Livorno until around 16:00, the Captain was keen to stress that both Italian bureaucracy and the fact it is a Sunday will not speed up our clearance to sail for Barcelona.

Surprisingly we are being allowed to disembark.

[excitedofharpenden]

14 minutes ago, norn iron said:

We are now back in Livorno until around 16:00, the Captain was keen to stress that both Italian bureaucracy and the fact it is a Sunday will not speed up our clearance to sail for Barcelona.

Surprisingly we are being allowed to disembark.

Sorry to hear this. Hope you get going safely soon. 

 

Phil 

[billie bucks]

Due to sail @ 1800hr. 24hr to Barcelona….missing half a day there.

[uktog]

9 minutes ago, billie bucks said:

Due to sail @ 1800hr. 24hr to Barcelona….missing half a day there.

Glad you are getting underway soon

 

[blackie50]

Barcelona sleeps mid-afternoon. Things start picking up around 1800 anyway. Enjoy.

 

Dave

[GUSGB]

You should be docked at the WTC, so nice and close to the City Centre. We will be joining Pursuit on Tuesday.

[beatnix]

32 minutes ago, GUSGB said:

You should be docked at the WTC, so nice and close to the City Centre. We will be joining Pursuit on Tuesday.

Onward is announced for Moll Adossant. Pursuit for WTC.

[GUSGB]

The 7 day forecast on the Port website states both Onward and Pursuit docked at WTC. I will check once we arrive in Barcelona.

[beatnix]

7 day forcast Port of Barcelona 

Both are now at 18 C scheduled.

 

 

[myden]

Onward is finally on her way to Barcelona after a 22 hour delay. Apparently the problem was a propulsion pod. All fixed now. 

[Grandma Cruising]

13 minutes ago, myden said:

Onward is finally on her way to Barcelona after a 22 hour delay. Apparently the problem was a propulsion pod. All fixed now. 

So the Captain did say what caused the problem.

[ifield]

I heard the  Captain state  that it  was a failure if an electrical board/component......didn't hear a thing about propulsion issues at all.

[downtowner]

16 minutes ago, Grandma Cruising said:

So the Captain did say what caused the problem.

Happy that it is fixed.  We will be boarding on Saturday.

[Travelingwithstyle]

32 minutes ago, downtowner said:

Happy that it is fixed.  We will be boarding on Saturday.

 

42 minutes ago, ifield said:

I heard the  Captain state  that it  was a failure if an electrical board/component......didn't hear a thing about propulsion issues at all.

Who is the Captain (Captain G or Smith)???  Thank you

[oddjob16]

1 hour ago, myden said:

Onward is finally on her way to Barcelona after a 22 hour delay. Apparently the problem was a propulsion pod. All fixed now. 

R-class ships do not have propulsion pods.

[downtowner]

Does this mean that we have an old ship?

[uktog]

21 minutes ago, Travelingwithstyle said:

 

Who is the Captain (Captain G or Smith)???  Thank you

Captain G

[Grandma Cruising]

7 minutes ago, downtowner said:

Does this mean that we have an old ship?

All Azamara ships are about the same age - all ‘R class’.