newmexicoNita Posted December 11, 2007 #26 Share Posted December 11, 2007 From what I understand this captain ran the ship waiting beside it aground last year. The Dream has a very visable hole in the hull. They hit head on. How about a little sympathy for the passengers on Infinity who are stuck there and the Marco Polo who is stuck in the channel?who said they didn't have sympathy for everyone involved. I am sure we all do, but because this is the NCL board, most are concerned about the Dream passengers and damage to the ship first. Again, I know I feel for anyone who is cruising or on any vacation and has to deal with emergancies. i don't think I would say tragedy but certainly this is the unexpected. As for the captain, are we sure it is even the same captain. Isn't it a little early to be speculating? Chris999, thanks for the update. Keep us posted on what you hear. Let's hope everyone is ok and the Dream will be safe and sailing on the rest of her scheduled trips this year. Nita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insidevoicemp Posted December 11, 2007 #27 Share Posted December 11, 2007 who said they didn't have sympathy for everyone involved. I am sure we all do, but because this is the NCL board, most are concerned about the Dream passengers and damage to the ship first. Again, I know I feel for anyone who is cruising or on any vacation and has to deal with emergancies. i don't think I would say tragedy but certainly this is the unexpected. As for the captain, are we sure it is even the same captain. Isn't it a little early to be speculating? Chris999, thanks for the update. Keep us posted on what you hear. Let's hope everyone is ok and the Dream will be safe and sailing on the rest of her scheduled trips this year. Nita Dream is still at anchor outside and waiting channel to open so they can go back to port. Marco Polo is stuck outside abt 7Km outside of Montevideo and most likely cant go inside today either and we will continue our journey to Buenos Aires by tonight and arrival to there is scheduled at 8am 13th Dec EDIT: just came to announcement that Marco Polo will cancel the Montevideo and now we have shifted our position to wait our turn to go inside channel to Buenos Aires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBFLORIDA Posted December 11, 2007 Author #28 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Insidevoicemp Are you aboard the Marco Polo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted December 11, 2007 #29 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Dream is still at anchor outside and waiting channel to open so they can go back to port.Marco Polo is stuck outside abt 7Km outside of Montevideo and most likely cant go inside today either and we will continue our journey to Buenos Aires by tonight and arrival to there is scheduled at 8am 13th Dec EDIT: just came to announcement that Marco Polo will cancel the Montevideo and now we have shifted our position to wait our turn to go inside channel to Buenos Aires. Keep safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insidevoicemp Posted December 11, 2007 #30 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Insidevoicemp Are you aboard the Marco Polo? Yes i am. just update, port of montevideo is still closed and no word when it will be open as per now. For Littlecruise,,, well,, cant say anything yet, but sure Dream have to go either dry or wet dock and that would be mostlikely in Buenos Aires,,,and awaylability for that,,, if there is space,, best what you can do is contact NCL sales prepesentative and check with them what is her destiny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBFLORIDA Posted December 11, 2007 Author #31 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Would you possibly give one of your fellow crew members a message for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insidevoicemp Posted December 11, 2007 #32 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Would you possibly give one of your fellow crew members a message for me? Sure, if she or he is onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted December 11, 2007 #33 Share Posted December 11, 2007 For Littlecruise,,, well,, cant say anything yet, but sure Dream have to go either dry or wet dock and that would be mostlikely in Buenos Aires,,,and awaylability for that,,, if there is space,, best what you can do is contact NCL sales prepesentative and check with them what is her destiny They may be able to do a temporary fix in Montevideo. I know when RCCL's Granduer of the Seas hit the pier in Costa Maya and tore a gash in her side, they did a fix right there at the pier in Costa Maya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBFLORIDA Posted December 11, 2007 Author #34 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Please tell E.B. that Tini and her Mom miss her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlee Posted December 11, 2007 #35 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hopefully less damage than this... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bookerassociates.btinternet.co.uk/images/Ndream2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bookerassociates.btinternet.co.uk/Pages/dream1.htm&h=941&w=1326&sz=118&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=VE_FQcR3nl3KJM:&tbnh=106&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnorwegian%2Bdream%2Bcollision%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DJ8E%26sa%3DN An people ask why they need to take Duct Tape with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flygirlWV Posted December 11, 2007 #36 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'm new to this forum but am sailing on the Dream in South America on Dec 23rd 2007. Any word on if this will affect that schedule? :confused: Me, too. Hopefully, it will be all fixed before our cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveScotland Posted December 11, 2007 #37 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Those of you onboard the Marco Polo or Dream or Infinity or who hear from folks who are, keep us up to date as we probably won't hear a lot about what's happening otherwise. And stay safe down there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insidevoicemp Posted December 11, 2007 #38 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yes i am.just update, port of montevideo is still closed and no word when it will be open as per now. For Littlecruise,,, well,, cant say anything yet, but sure Dream have to go either dry or wet dock and that would be mostlikely in Buenos Aires,,,and awaylability for that,,, if there is space,, best what you can do is contact NCL sales prepesentative and check with them what is her destiny UPDATE: Marco Polo is now on the way to Buenos Aires and estimate arrival time 7am local time. No news from Dream yet, she is still on anchor and waiting future instructions, as are Infinity a long side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AChris999 Posted December 11, 2007 #39 Share Posted December 11, 2007 She says they are making their way back into port with a pilot on board and a tug boat following. The captain says he thinks they can be underway tomorrow between 4 and 6 pm. Will post again tomorrow when I hear back from her and let you know if they were able to continue the cruise aboard the NCL Dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amlee Posted December 11, 2007 #40 Share Posted December 11, 2007 This is from msnbc.com. "Norwegian Cruise Line spokeswoman Susan Robison said in a statement from Miami. "The overall safety of the vessel has not been compromised," Robison said. She said the Norwegian Dream was anchored off Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, and is expected to return to the dock overnight where it will remain while repairs are conducted prior to resuming its voyage. The statement said the ship would miss two ports of call before repairs are complete, and passengers were being offered alternate shore excursions before it resumes sailing to Ushuaia, Argentina's southernmost city." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gank1037 Posted December 11, 2007 #41 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Anyone know who the current Captain of the Dream is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikerAl Posted December 11, 2007 #42 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Anyone know who the current Captain of the Dream is? Or was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBFLORIDA Posted December 11, 2007 Author #43 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Not too savvy with pics, but trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBFLORIDA Posted December 11, 2007 Author #44 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I read on another thread that it was the former Captain of the Marco Polo. After looking into it, I don't believe that it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antioch Cruiser Posted December 11, 2007 #45 Share Posted December 11, 2007 We were on the Dream early October. After we left France, going to Spain, the captain got on the loud speaker around midnight and said he was testing the PA system. My wife and I were waken from a dead sleep. We said *****.:mad: :confused: When I first heard him come on the loudspeaker we thought it was some kind of emergency. I was about to grab my Life jacket.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBFLORIDA Posted December 12, 2007 Author #46 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Dream is in port now. NEW Captain coming aboard soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranKes2000 Posted December 12, 2007 #47 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Found this short article online: "December 11, 2007 08:46am A LUXURY cruise ship and a barge collided in Uruguay's main port today, sending several cars and containers off the barge and shutting the port down. The Norwegian Dream cruise ship, owned by Miami-based NCL Corp, was leaving Montevideo when it collided with a barge being pulled by a tug, the navy said. Navy divers were searching for the cars that fell of the barge. "The collision caused five containers and several cars to fall in the water (and) the cruise ship received damages above the water line which do not appear serious," said Alejandro Anon, head of naval public relations. According to Norwegian Cruise Line's website, the Norwegian Dream left Buenos Aires on Sunday and after Montevideo was planning to travel to southern Argentina and Chile." LUXURY ................. not a discription I would give to the NCL Nightmare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monicajay Posted December 12, 2007 #48 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hello and welcome to Littlecruise, Noticed it was your first post and that nobody has offered you an official welcome. I guess this thread has too much excitment. :eek: So, Welcome to CC, you will find it to be a wealth of information. Please give back and share your experiences with others. Without the participation of so many active members it wouldn't be the same. Again, Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecruise Posted December 12, 2007 #49 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hello and welcome to Littlecruise, Noticed it was your first post and that nobody has offered you an official welcome. I guess this thread has too much excitment. :eek: So, Welcome to CC, you will find it to be a wealth of information. Please give back and share your experiences with others. Without the participation of so many active members it wouldn't be the same. Again, Welcome! Thanks for the welcome. I've reading the post for the last few months, never before saw a need to reply. 2nd cruise for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flygirlWV Posted December 12, 2007 #50 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Anyone know if there are any pictures of the Dream after the collision? It sounds as if the damage was minor and I've read that there were no injuries, anyone know how accurate that is? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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