Ventura on her way....oh no she isn't

[loobylouuk]

Posted by: "David" cruisa_uk@yahoo.co.ukcruisa_uk

A 115,000 tonne P&O cruise liner is heading back to Fincantieri' s

Monfalcone yard after breaking down just 18 hours into her voyage to

her home port of Southampton.

The Ventura left Monfalcone on Sunday after a ceremony on board the

ship in the port of Trieste on Saturday.

Nigel Esdale, managing director of P&O Cruises, told a news

conference in Southampton: "We're gutted. We're obviously

disappointed, but not as disappointed as the passengers who are due

on board."

Captain Alistair Clark , master of the Ventura, added: "Embarrassing

is the wrong word, but it is very disappointing. "

It appears that a propeller shaft bearing overheated, making it

impossible for the 115,000-tonne ship to continue her voyage to what

will eventually be her home port of Southampton.

 

Mr Esdale said: "We are extremely sorry to bring this news and we

are aware that this a great disappointment to our passengers.

"The situation is totally unforeseen as all the necessary rigorous

checks and tests were completed satisfactorily before Ventura

entered service.

"Passengers will be given a full refund and a compensation package."

 

The vessel now awaits inspection by the Fincantieri engineers in the

Monfalcone Ship Yard.

Experts say that "There is no way that the Maiden Cruise will go

ahead, but we are confident that Ventura's second cruise will indeed

go ahead, making this a very special Maiden Voyage."

 

 

Well for those that were on the maiden voyage......looks like its back on!

Lou

 

 

[sidari]

Lou...what he doesnt say is which maiden voyage!! if he means the Real one on the 18th then there will no doubt be a lot of unhappy and disatisfied people out there in Ventura land...:eek:

 

If P and O ..do not consider the 2 niter as the maiden cruise then it will be the one on the 18th that will be cancelled sadly.

[loobylouuk]

Sidari...........................sorry,it was an april fool joke sent a bit late from my stupid husband!!......i'm going to hit him,:D what would you like me to do to him on your behalf??!!!

Lou

 

requests taken!

[BandBlady]

Not funny at all.Rather stupid really:rolleyes:

[Gerrym]

Actually rather funny really!

 

:D

[sidari]

Lou... make sure he is on the Ruby cruise on the 29th November that way the CC roll call for that date can decide what to do with him....:D

 

do they still make people walk the plank? or should we have him Keel Hauled ? its a long way around one of these ships...:eek:

 

i like the Keel hauled idea....:)

[LibraLass41]

I thought it was quite good posted on WLC on 1st April,

 

Sue

[sidari]

not quite the same when posted on the 3rd!!...:confused:

[Guest Daimen]

My heart skipped a beat ...

[StLucia]

Very funny, shame it wasn't posted on the 1st though!

[timespliters]

http://www.travelmole.tv/watch_vdo.php?sid=1&id=1377

[timespliters]

My heart skipped a beat ...

 

 

Hi Daimen Just asking how did you like Sea Princess? Have you posted any inside photos?

[StLucia]

http://www.travelmole.tv/watch_vdo.php?sid=1&id=1377

 

Thank you for posting this, I hadn't seen it before.

[Madkitty]

LMAO :eek: :D :eek:

[sidari]

Interesting video of the ship and whats onboard.