divamom2 Posted April 1, 2008 #26 Share Posted April 1, 2008 is the next sailing still on? USatoday reports the grand will need repairs. UPDATE, 1:45 P.M.: It looks like the damage to the Grand Princess from last night's incident is worse than originally thought. Princess spokeswoman Julie Benson tells USA TODAY the engine that failed will remain out of action for at least the rest of this week's cruise and is now scheduled to undergo repairs when the ship returns to Ft. Lauderdale. Benson also revealed more details about last night's incident, which it turns out affected more than one of the ship's six engines. The problem began with the failure of a turbo charger casing on one of the engines, which automatically shut down, she says. But "the transfer of electrical load to the ship's other engines resulted in further turbo charger problems, and, as a result, one turbo charger on (another engine) seized, causing smoke in the engine spaces." Benson says the ship's engineers were able to vent the smoke out of the ship and stablize the situation, but the vessel only was able to muster power from three of it six engines to continue on to Grand Cayman. Benson says all but one engine are now back on line, and the good news for cruisers on the voyage is the ship will have enough power to finish the trip without further delays. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruises/blog.aspx I hope they can get it fixed - we are supposed to sail on Saturday!!!! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted April 1, 2008 #27 Share Posted April 1, 2008 An engine failure certainly explains the late arrival as well as the smoke. I'm surprised that no one aboard has logged into CC to give a report, unless of course none of the passengers noticed. :confused: Hope they fix her up quick. Just over 60 days and I'll need that ship to cruise the British Isles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgiavol Posted April 1, 2008 #28 Share Posted April 1, 2008 They better fix 'er up faster than that. I'm on that sucker Sat morning! I've been next to a large diesel generator when the turbocharger went boom. It is not something you want to be standing near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divamom2 Posted April 1, 2008 #29 Share Posted April 1, 2008 They better fix 'er up faster than that. I'm on that sucker Sat morning! . Me TOO!!! I checked with our TA - she is trying to get in touch with Princess. She is confident that they will get it fixed or send another ship for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules79 Posted April 1, 2008 #30 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The plot does thicken then! (a little) The Grand schedule shows that she's supposed to be in Grand Cayman by 07:00, that's 08:00 EST.... It's 09:00 and I just checked and she's STILL on her way? :eek: Maybe they are having some sort of issue..... :confused: That picture shows her at anchor...she is there, not on her way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmalibu1 Posted April 1, 2008 #31 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Looking at ***** it shows the Grand in port at Grand Cayman. Thnk this would have hit all the news programs if it were true! Alright, correction. I hope someone from the ship checks the site to give us an update. Good luck to those with travel arrangements for her this weekend, what do you think will happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhopal21 Posted April 1, 2008 #32 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Me TOO!!! I checked with our TA - she is trying to get in touch with Princess. She is confident that they will get it fixed or send another ship for us. I don't think Princess has any "spare" ships sitting around that they could substitute.;) Mike:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules79 Posted April 1, 2008 #33 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ok my TA called me after she spoke to princess. They told her its business as usual. The said they have the issue almost already fixed and are expecting no more delays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules79 Posted April 1, 2008 #34 Share Posted April 1, 2008 ok I talked to princess myself and he told me the ship is fixed and they are enroute to cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted April 1, 2008 #35 Share Posted April 1, 2008 of course they will say its fixed...:rolleyes: I hope that all those of you lucky people going on Saturday get away on time and have a great cruise....Engine problems permitting...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules79 Posted April 1, 2008 #36 Share Posted April 1, 2008 of course they will say its fixed...:rolleyes: I hope that all those of you lucky people going on Saturday get away on time and have a great cruise....Engine problems permitting...:D Gee thanks for the optimism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongerob Posted April 1, 2008 #37 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Thanks everyone for the updates. It's hard to know what to believe on April 1. Good one, Lovinbuzz...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidari Posted April 1, 2008 #38 Share Posted April 1, 2008 jules.... only joking my dear....:) UK humour....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsJ Posted April 1, 2008 #39 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Oh..I hope that the Grand is ok...we have sailed on it twice..the second time this past February......its one of our favorite ships Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Chatterer Posted April 1, 2008 #40 Share Posted April 1, 2008 It wasn't a fire at all -- here's the story on Cruise Critic: http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2474. Carolyn Where there is smoke there is fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Chatterer Posted April 1, 2008 #41 Share Posted April 1, 2008 She is confident that they will get it fixed or send another ship for us. Send another ship for you? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest arowe6 Posted April 1, 2008 #42 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I'm sure we all remember Gene...AKA Fuzzzy. His partner, John, keeps a blog and is currently on the Grand updating. His latest post (as of Tuesday at 6pm) talks a little bit about what happened..... http://edenhill.spaces.live.com/ -Andrew:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules79 Posted April 1, 2008 #43 Share Posted April 1, 2008 jules.... only joking my dear....:) UK humour....:D well not funny regardless where you are from....maybe you would think differently if you were scheduled to sail on her this saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted April 1, 2008 #44 Share Posted April 1, 2008 That picture shows her at anchor...she is there, not on her way. The picture I attached is constantly updated. Believe me, she was still at sea when her schedule said she should be in port. Princess says that they were two hours late arriving in the Caymans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules79 Posted April 1, 2008 #45 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The picture I attached is constantly updated. Believe me, she was still at sea when her schedule said she should be in port. Princess says that they were two hours late arriving in the Caymans. yes sorry you were right....I didn't realize the pic you posted changed too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dforeigner Posted April 1, 2008 #46 Share Posted April 1, 2008 So she just blew a gasket! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sixth? Posted April 1, 2008 #47 Share Posted April 1, 2008 So she just blew a gasket! :D So will I if my June cruise on her is jepordized! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divamom2 Posted April 2, 2008 #48 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Send another ship for you? Just quoting what my TA said: " What the cruise lines will do is have the ship repaired, if it is not ready in time, they will have another Princess ship put into its place. I will keep an eye out and see if we hear of anything else." All I can do is go with what I am told....... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B40 Tha Cruisa Posted April 2, 2008 #49 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Just quoting what my TA said: " What the cruise lines will do is have the ship repaired, if it is not ready in time, they will have another Princess ship put into its place. I will keep an eye out and see if we hear of anything else." All I can do is go with what I am told....... :rolleyes: Yeah lol, maybe find a new TA. That is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever heard. It is no fault of your own. Princess has all of their ships sailing constantly, they dont have any spare ones laying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Chatterer Posted April 2, 2008 #50 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Just quoting what my TA said: " What the cruise lines will do is have the ship repaired, if it is not ready in time, they will have another Princess ship put into its place. I will keep an eye out and see if we hear of anything else." All I can do is go with what I am told....... :rolleyes: Your T.A. feeding you a lot of merde. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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