Dream Engine Trouble?

I am wondering that to since I am suppose to be on it. Havent heard anything from Carnival.

Thanks for the reply. I hope you will keep everyone updated here if you hear anything from Carnival. I'm sure there are others here that share your concerns. Best wishes. Other posts so far seem to be speculation and I'm sure passengers on the next cruise would appreciate any actual facts that you receive.

On the Dream right now going 19.90 knots. We should make NOLA on time easy

 

 

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wonder if they fixed the problem or at least bypassed it

Well, this really depends on whether this is a problem with an "engine" or with the propulsion. If someone onboard can confirm whether there are two wakes or just one, will help clarify the situation. I don't think the possible loss of one "engine" (a diesel generator set) out of 6 would result in a reduction in speed to 12-13 knots. Even losing two diesels would allow about 15-17 knots. I suspect a problem with the propulsion, having one propeller completely out of service. This could mean a failure of the pitch control system, the propulsion electric motor itself, or the power supply and control to the motor (a variable frequency drive). Depending on what part of the propulsion system is involved, and what has failed, will determine whether or not the parts are available (many of these components are not "stocked" by the manufacturer, but built to order), and whether the repair will be accomplished quickly or not. Each propulsion motor has two sets of windings, and two control systems, so its possible for them to get half of the system running, and have one propeller at full power and one at half power until they can fix it completely. That would also give about 17-18 knots.

Don't know if this is related, but we did have vibrations on the spring break cruise in April.

We were stalled for about a hour or so. Now we are moving along quickly and smoothly. The Captain came on a few moments ago and confirmed that the fix was successful.

Great job Carnival.

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We are now cruising along at 36 km/hr. :) Not sure what they did during the stoppage - but the captain's announcement beforehand said they were stopping to perform a test and his announcement said the test had been completed successfully. :)

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We are now cruising along at 36 km/hr. :) Not sure what they did during the stoppage - but the captain's announcement beforehand said they were stopping to perform a test and his announcement said the test had been completed successfully. :)

Ah, perhaps the old "Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" fix. ;)

36 km per hr = 19+ knots

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Article here! https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=7994

Ah, perhaps the old "Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" fix. ;)

Personally I like to bang on the pipes:):)

I sail the Dream August 20th. Sure hope this gets fixed.

Ah, perhaps the old "Have you tried turning it off and then on again?" fix. ;)

Or maybe "CTL-ALT-DEL". That works as well!

A co-worker of mine is on the Dream. He is a maintenance engineer and probably helped the repair efforts. HAHA.

If something broken is supposed to move..WD40

If something broken is not supposed to move...Duct tape

Yep! True. Onboard. Limping back to New Orleans at 15 mph. Leaves us with only two stops for the week. Only giving us $50 refunds each.;)

$50 each. That's it ? Surely they could do better than that.

$50 each. That's it ? Surely they could do better than that.

They will probably refund fee for missed port. They still got the 7 day cruise they paid for

$50 each. That's it ? Surely they could do better than that.

I'd take it! That's 2 buckets and a sea day. [emoji16]

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Now that is taking a negative and turning it into a positive!

Read the small print, they don't have to give you anything for missing a port.

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A co-worker of mine is on the Dream. He is a maintenance engineer and probably helped the repair efforts. HAHA.

If something broken is supposed to move..WD40

If something broken is not supposed to move...Duct tape

Rofl! Funny stuff.

When I checked the NOLA port cam this morning about an hour ago, there was the Dream, safely hawsered to the pier.

When I checked the NOLA port cam this morning about an hour ago, there was the Dream, safely hawsered to the pier.

Hmm as opposed to unsafely hawsered?:D:D

Hmm as opposed to unsafely hawsered?:D:D

Guilty as charged. :o

Guilty as charged. :o

We will accept your guilty pleas but not sure exactly what you are pleading guilty too:)

By chance ,are you Italian ?

Too funny!