Golden Princess pick up Nordkapp crew

[cactusrose]

We are currently on board the Golden. Yesteday we picked up the crew from the Nordkapp, a small passenger ship that went a ground at Deception Island in Antartica.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/HmsEnduranceToTheRescue.htm

 

The passengers where all evacuated a few days ago but the crew were taken to the Russian and Chilean reserch stations Maxwell Bay. They were very happy to see us and it was a nice diversion for us as well.

 

We have had the most spectacular weather and the captain and crew have gone out of their way to make this a most memorable experience.

[dforeigner]

We are currently on board the Golden. Yesteday we picked up the crew from the Nordkapp, a small passenger ship that went a ground at Deception Island in Antartica.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/HmsEnduranceToTheRescue.htm

 

The passengers where all evacuated a few days ago but the crew were taken to the Russian and Chilean reserch stations Maxwell Bay. They were very happy to see us and it was a nice diversion for us as well.

 

We have had the most spectacular weather and the captain and crew have gone out of their way to make this a most memorable experience.

 

Cool. I am also glad you are having nice weather. The ocean can be rather nasty down between South America and Antartica.

[Casshew]

Yay for the Golden!

[chrysalis]

I read about it yesterday in a roll call...sounds like a great adventure. We look forward to hearing about it first hand when we meet on the Royal.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

[jonsey]

We are currently on board the Golden. Yesteday we picked up the crew from the Nordkapp, a small passenger ship that went a ground at Deception Island in Antartica.

http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/HmsEnduranceToTheRescue.htm

 

The passengers where all evacuated a few days ago but the crew were taken to the Russian and Chilean reserch stations Maxwell Bay. They were very happy to see us and it was a nice diversion for us as well.

 

We have had the most spectacular weather and the captain and crew have gone out of their way to make this a most memorable experience.

 

Hi Cactusrose thank you for giving us the gos on the Nordkapp when you finally arrive home, and settled in again, would you please post some fab photoes of your trip. One day I would love to do this tour maybe a smaller boat so we have an opputunity to land Thank you again Sarah

[sharpie13]

catusrose,

Thank you for the information. Will the Norcapp crew be integrated into the Golden's or is Princess just providing transportation? Also, who is the current CD on the Golden?

 

Thank you,

Reed

[Colo Cruiser]

catusrose,

Thank you for the information. Will the Norcapp crew be integrated into the Golden's or is Princess just providing transportation?

 

Thank you,

Reed

 

I would think that they are just providing transportation as they are two different lines. :)

[sailorval]

Were these the officers? Hear anything about how the accident happened?

[envy4u]

Hi Stacy and Wally....Tony told us that you guys had pretty bad weather and rough seas around Cape Horn . We heard about the rescue . Did you get a chance to talk to any of those rescued or were they isolated from paying passengers ?

 

Who needs to go to Antartica when we are getting the same weather here for free . lol . It was -30 degrees celcius in Toronto today .

 

Say hi to the gang. ;)

[envy4u]

S & W....I believe you are in Antartica now . Anything you could report back to us .

 

I heard from Tony that the fly in was cancelled due to low cloud cover .:( Javier and him were on the plane for 2 hours when the trip was aborted .

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Great to hear from you on the Golden.

I have been following your adventures and all the excitement down there on the bridgecam.

 

Here is a report on the pick up........

 

* A Golden Pick-up

Rescues at sea aren't that uncommon for cruise ships,

especially in the Caribbean where people are often in

trouble after fleeing Cuba in unseaworthy craft, and

Golden Princess has had its share. But over the weekend,

Golden Princess rescued 45 people in probably its most

unusual place.

Last week, Norwegian Coastal Voyages' Nordkapp scraped

its hull while cruising offshore in Antarctica, damaging

the ship's hull. Passengers were quickly transferred to a

sister ship which was cruising nearby, but the

nonessential crew were put ashore at Bellinghausen Ice

Station on King George Island in Antarctica, and Nordkaap

was safely towed to repair in South America with only a

few essential crew members aboard.

Meanwhile Golden Princess was on its own 21-day cruise

to Antarctica which departed Rio de Janeiro on

January 21. (The cruise will end at Buenos Aries on

February 12.)

The International Association of Antarctic Tour

Operators contacted Princess Cruises and asked if Golden

Princess could divert from its itinerary to pick up the

45 Nordkapp crew members at Bellinghausen Ice Station.

"Of course, we were pleased to provide the required

assistance," said Princess spokesperson Julie Benson.

The transfer was set for Saturday at 2pm at Maxwell

Bay, and Golden Princess would have to divert about 27

miles from its planned route. The crew met Golden

Princess in zodiak craft and boarding via the pilot's

ladder.

They were dropped off at Ushuaia (Argentina) on

the ship's scheduled call, and Golden Princess' itinerary

was unaffected.

[TorontoTL]

It is nice to read about Princess ships doing the right thing and helping out. I'm sure everyone on board appreciated the need to do that.

[PescadoAmarillo]

Stacey...hope you're having a great time. Hi to everyone and pls. report back.

[Julia’s Journey’s]

Hi read about this on the SUN roll call for April 2008 and now have Antarctic on my list of places to cruise:D

Would also love to see some pics when you get home and settled:D :D