Joe Feely

What is the latest new re the Pride? Last I knew it was still being held in the Port of Waterford because of failure to correct conditions in the Engine Room.
Thanks

Norman

Welcome to the Forum Joe.

Seabourne Pride was sailing all right whilst I was in The Baltics two weeks ago. Docked by us in Tallinn, Estonia and also entered the Port of St Petersburg. If any problems happened to the vessel in the last week, then I have not heard.

Norman

bdacruiser

"Cruise Junkie" in a posting 01 September:



"Seabourn Pride
Seabourn Cruises
The ship was detained at Waterford because of safety hazards. According to the Department of Marine, inspectors found safety matters, which are believed to centre on the engine room, had not been rectified. These included safety deficiencies and fire risks. The ship will be detained in port, with its 170 passengers, until deficiencies have been corrected. Safety inspectors in the UK had highlighted several faults when the ship was in Falmouth, but allowed her to sail after the Captain agreed to make amends at sea."

Hmmm. Rather unusual for a "luxury" cruise line.



On another note,
Welcome! Joe Feely... Nice to have you aboard!!

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Greg & dobbs
We consider the span between our cruises a "temporary exile." [with credit to Celebrity Cruises]

Norman

From the Munster Express

Cruise liner detained

By Michelle Clancy

Over 170 cruise passengers are spending a longer than anticipated stay in Waterford this week, after the Seabourn Pride liner was issued a detention order by the Department of Marine.

The 17-year-old 10,000-tonne vessel, registered in the Bahamas, was ordered to remain in Waterford port, where it had docked on Wednesday, until concerns involving the engine room and safety systems are rectified. Department inspectors are thought to be particularly concerned with the lack of insulation around some turbine pipes - with uncovered piping posing serious health and safety risk for exposed crew members. The vessel will not be allowed sail from Waterford Port until all the faults have been rectified.

Similar concerns about the Seabourn Pride had been voiced in Falmouth, before the liner sailed for Ireland: Britain’s Maritime Coastal Agency, which inspects ships operating from English ports and waters, raised concerns over aspects of the safety systems in the engine room but the agency decided against preventing the liner from sailing.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation, which represents the ship’s crew, is now calling for an investigation into why the ship with 300 people on board was allowed to sail.

Local inspector Tony Ayton said lives could have been put at risk. “It is the responsibility of all authorities to inspect ships and take action where problems are uncovered. They should not just allow ships to go and pass the buck to another authority. If there’s a problem in the interim, people’s lives - the crewmen and the passengers - can be put at risk.’’

The 170 passengers, several of whom are elderly, were being accommodated on board the ship last night. The passengers were undertaking a two-week cruise of Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia - with some having paid over €6,000 for the luxury break. The Seabourn Pride is a mid-range cruiser liner. She has a crew of 150 and can cater for 200 passengers.

Norman

Jackie

Hmmmmm.
You never get to know about problems like these when on board!!!!!!!!

Norman

Will keep scanning Irish papers for news

Norman