shoreguy Posted August 29, 2005 #1 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Just wanted to post on this site that performs perfectly that I read the Jewel left st petersburg the ship seems to have lost power what I read then the captain anounced that the port azipod has broken and they are now proceding by tug power at 3 knots next . I will post my blogs if the my cruies sails Sunday and waste 100s of minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitegirl Posted August 30, 2005 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Shoreguy, I am nervous!!, Will they be able to fix the problem in time for our cruise?? Granitegirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted August 30, 2005 Author #3 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I hope so - I emailed the ship to see if it is true - it is the middle of the night so I don't expect a response for hours. For some strange reason I finally bought insurance on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphins Posted August 30, 2005 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Is there no end to these azipod problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotspur Posted August 30, 2005 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2005 So much for the theory someone put forth here recently that you should only sail "newer" ships to be sure to avoid engine problems. ::rolleyes:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphins Posted August 30, 2005 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2005 The good news is that Jewel is now in the Baltic Sea not far from the shipyard where she was built. Hopefully, she may be able to go there for a quick repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine 229 Posted August 30, 2005 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2005 So much for the theory someone put forth here recently that you should only sail "newer" ships to be sure to avoid engine problems. ::rolleyes:: But maybe it proves the other theory - that you should not sail any ship until it is about 6 months old and they have worked the 'bugs' out.:D Seems like there is a theory for every situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphins Posted August 30, 2005 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2005 But maybe it proves the other theory - that you should not sail any ship until it is about 6 months old and they have worked the 'bugs' out.:D Seems like there is a theory for every situation. That "other theory" didn't apply to Dawn which had her azipod problems two years after she went into service. The problem appears to be the azipods which have had problems on many ships of different cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewitched301 Posted August 30, 2005 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Shoreguy, I am nervous!!, Will they be able to fix the problem in time for our cruise?? Granitegirl Looks like we will be hitting the bars in Dover instead :eek: If they fix it in time how we all going to enjoy a large one in the star bar :p I would normall be stress out my now but somehow in my water everythink will be ok;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Haynes Posted August 30, 2005 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Knock on wood, it seems the only new ship with apizods that hasn't had problems with them yet is the Pride of America... and she is only a couple of months older than the Jewel. It does appear that after reaching a port most of the apizod problems are fixed rather quickly... and they don't break down again soon.... Maybe there is a silver lining in the clouds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldryder Posted August 30, 2005 #11 Share Posted August 30, 2005 One of the worst culprits for knocking out propellers and pods is discarded fishing nets. They get everywhere and they cause untold damage. This problem might not be a pod fault, it could be down to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopythecat Posted August 30, 2005 #12 Share Posted August 30, 2005 hey people, we are live from the ship, early this morning 7am gmt the captain anounced that the azipod has been fixed! however we have been help into port by tugs from finland (which would have surely needed a phone call) 5 hours late (if all is well) we should be sailing at 3 hours late. cheers loopythecat:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonflyCruiser Posted August 30, 2005 #13 Share Posted August 30, 2005 hey people,we are live from the ship, early this morning 7am gmt the captain anounced that the azipod has been fixed! however we have been help into port by tugs from finland (which would have surely needed a phone call) 5 hours late (if all is well) we should be sailing at 3 hours late. cheers loopythecat:) The key word is sailing!!! Good luck! Leave the ship in good order for us. We will be sailing on Sept 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine 229 Posted August 30, 2005 #14 Share Posted August 30, 2005 This is certainly good news for all those trans-atlantic sailors! Just be sure to keep your fingers crossed while packing so you don't jinx anything!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted August 30, 2005 #15 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Better now than it happening in the middle of the ATLANTIC:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted August 30, 2005 Author #16 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Better now than it happening in the middle of the ATLANTIC:eek: My thoughts exactly :D Now let's hope in fact it is fixed and they don't decide to put the ship in drydock in Hamburg one last time before they bring it across the pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailing Dutchman Posted August 30, 2005 #17 Share Posted August 30, 2005 My thoughts exactly :D Now let's hope in fact it is fixed and they don't decide to put the ship in drydock in Hamburg one last time before they bring it across the pond. I fully agree to that... Let's wait and see when she leaves Tallinn harbor in Estonia tonight at 6 pm. I have found a webcam for Tallinn but cannot identify the Jewel. http://www.123cam.com/site.php?var=1123&site=http://www.ts.ee/port_info/webcam.shtml Hopefully some guests currently at the ship can give us an update when she is back en route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynd Posted August 30, 2005 #18 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I hope for all of you trans-atlantic people on the Jewel is able to make it in time with all azipod problems resolved. Having just gotten off the Jewel last week I can tell you that the Captain can really "put the pedal to the metal" so to speak on that ship. When we left Almeria Spain we had two sea days to get back to Dover which was a distance that was futher to sail in two days than on the beginning of the cruise. We also faced rough seas in the Atlantic with a 48 knot headwind across the ship. According to the information we read about the Jewel, her maximum speed is 26.5. My husband and I watched the report from the bridge on the television in our cabin and the Jewel was up to 28.5 knots. We were there berthed in Dover on time. I know that there are airline pilots that make up time in the air when flights are delayed. I am starting to believe that same of sea captains and cruise ships. My fingers are crossed for you. The Jewel is a magnificant ship. Marilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denims Posted August 30, 2005 #19 Share Posted August 30, 2005 But maybe it proves the other theory - that you should not sail any ship until it is about 6 months old and they have worked the 'bugs' out.:D Seems like there is a theory for every situation. We cruise on the Jewel on April 30th, 2006; they should have the "bugs" out by then! By the way, what is a azipod? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoreguy Posted August 30, 2005 Author #20 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Larry They are the electic motors that handg below the ship and drive the propellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polish Falcon Posted August 30, 2005 #21 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Good Luck Shoreguy. I hope all problems are worked out and you have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourxk Posted August 30, 2005 #22 Share Posted August 30, 2005 It doesn't appear the Jewel is in Tallin yet. Does anyone know what time she is to arrive? I looked at the list of expected arrivals and she is not listed. Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseNana Posted August 30, 2005 #23 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Larry They are the electic motors that handg below the ship and drive the propellers. Shoreguy, Isn't this the same part that we had a problem with on the Dawn, back in February? Hope you have a great time. Can't wait to view all of your pictures when you return. Enjoy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denims Posted August 30, 2005 #24 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Thx, Jim. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrrr Posted August 31, 2005 #25 Share Posted August 31, 2005 They arrived in Talliin 5 hrs late after fixing the problem. No other news that there have been further problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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