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Topic: AIDAaura breaks down - cruise cancelled

r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 12-21-2007 11:06 AM

Hello everbody,

AIDA Cruises has announced that AIDAaura has suffered a technical malfunction while underway from a scheduled dry-docking in Genoa to Palma de Mallorca where she was to pick up passengers for a Christmas / New Years trans-Atlantic crossing. The cruise has been cancelled at the very last minute (many passengers were already underway to Palma), passengers will be given a full refund (which includes individually booked flights, transfers etc.) plus 50% off a future AIDA booking.

At this time it is not known what the exact "technical issue" is, but it appears to be a problem with one of the vessel's shafts.

Best,

Raoul

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Johan C
First Class Passenger
Member # 1201

posted 12-23-2007 05:03 AM

She will arrive in Genoa this afternoon according to the port of Genoa website

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 12-23-2007 05:41 AM

The Aida website statement says AIDAaura will sail on her delayed repositioning cruise to Aruba on 5 January and then take up her previously advertised programme in the Caribbean.

Tony

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 12-23-2007 07:30 AM

Tony,

I believe it when I see it.

Apparently, both propeller shafts are damaged and might have to be replaced. This sounds like something went terribly wrong during the previous scheduled drydocking.

Best,

Raoul

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 12-23-2007 08:18 AM

If both shafts are damaged I can only imagine that perhaps the blocks that support the ship in dry dock were improperly placed and somehow damaged them of the seals ? Sounds very weird that both go at the same time. Someone is going to get a very big bill.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 12-23-2007 02:06 PM

Is this the same yard [Mariotti?] which had a mishap with Tassili II earlier in the year, or another? [Tassili II still seems to be sitting in Genoa too].

Pam

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Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES
First Class Passenger
Member # 5641

posted 12-23-2007 06:58 PM

Email Neil - Ex P & O & PRINCESS CRUISES

If the ship repair yard is to blame for the problems I can not see the parent company Carnival will be very happy or provide other work for this ship yard.

Neil ( Bob )

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 12-24-2007 06:59 PM

Yes, Pam, Tassili II is still there. What was that "mishap" about - guess I didn't pay attention?

Best,

Raoul

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ahrpd
First Class Passenger
Member # 6229

posted 12-26-2007 02:23 AM

Hi Raoul

According to Lloyds, she had "a 6m water ingress in the engine-room at Genoa 12 Feb 2007. Stabilized same day. Full investigation under way. Under repair 20 Mar. Still repairing 19 Oct."

Seasons greetings to you!

Tony

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 12-26-2007 10:27 AM

Thank you, Tony. I see she's a very modern ship - too bad.

A belated Merry Christmas to you!

Best,

Raoul

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 12-26-2007 02:46 PM

The story goes that the wrong valves were left open by the yard.. but I have nothing to verify that, so could be nonsense.

Pam

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r.fiebig
First Class Passenger
Member # 5240

posted 01-03-2008 12:11 PM

Hello everybody,

"AIDAaura" left Genoa at 4.30 p.m. today and is now enroute to Palma to pick up passengers for a 14-night Atlantic crossing to Oranjestad.

Best,

Raoul

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 01-03-2008 12:33 PM

Good news, relief all around I expect. Did they actually say what the problem was exactly in the end?

Pam

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