"Balmoral" engine problems

[Parsman]

I see that the "Balmoral" en route to Dover has "propulsion unit" problems and has been diverted to Southampton. They will have quite a task transporting people back to Dover to collect their cars. The next 7-day cruise BL022 will sail from Southampton. I hope they have managed to contact all the passengers or they will have a lot of angry people at the Dover cruise terminal.

Let's hope the technical problem will be resoved quickly as I am booked on this ship on 19 October for a cruise to the Caribbean.

[totenhamhotcruise]

I too am on the cruise departing 19th October aboard balmoral. I seem to remember she had engine trouble earlier in the year? I hope that this problem gets sorted before too long!

[Parsman]

I believe that the "Balmoral" has sailed from Southampton on cruise BL022. I assume they have collected the necessary parts, carried out the repairs and all is ok. They will have to re-position her to Dover.

Hope you have a great cruise.

[the english lady]

yikes i hope it's sorted we are on bl025 around the uk, on 8.10.08. When i went on the Black Watch a couple of years ago she had problems, and did some very sharp turns causing her to list very badly on the turn...i hope it's not me !!!

[totenhamhotcruise]

I'm too much of a gentleman to suggest for a second that an 'English Lady's' weight could somehow contribute to a 20,000+ ton ship listing! however, I feel for sure that you should not be unduly concerned!!!!! Happy cruising.