The NCL Dream has struck a barge

There is debris in the water and the Infinity cannot leave and the Marco Polo cannot get into port

What port?

Since the Dream is sailing around the tip of South America this winter. I believe it's scheduled to be in Montevideo today, after departing Buenos Aires yesterday on a west bound itinerary. I also believe that's where the Infinity should be today. I'm not sure where the Marco Polo was scheduled to be today. It is also sailing in South America this winter.

I'm confused -- her webcam shows the Dream at sea?

http://164.109.173.40/shipcams/dreamcam/fullsize.jpg

1955 hours is almost 8 pm.

The Dream was in Montevidio. So was Infinity. Marco Polo going in ahead of schedule due to bad weather in Punta del Este. Assessing damage to Dream. All other ships standing by.

Found this short article online:

"December 11, 2007 08:46am

A LUXURY cruise ship and a barge collided in Uruguay's main port today, sending several cars and containers off the barge and shutting the port down.

The Norwegian Dream cruise ship, owned by Miami-based NCL Corp, was leaving Montevideo when it collided with a barge being pulled by a tug, the navy said.

Navy divers were searching for the cars that fell of the barge.

"The collision caused five containers and several cars to fall in the water (and) the cruise ship received damages above the water line which do not appear serious," said Alejandro Anon, head of naval public relations.

According to Norwegian Cruise Line's website, the Norwegian Dream left Buenos Aires on Sunday and after Montevideo was planning to travel to southern Argentina and Chile."

How exactly would one explain to their insurance company that their car was hit by a cruise ship?:D

How exactly would one explain to their insurance company that their car was hit by a cruise ship?:D

Thanks for that!

How exactly would one explain to their insurance company that their car was hit by a cruise ship?:D

ROFLMAO!!!!!

This post made my day! :D

Gives a whole new meaning to the cruise ship "auto-tip"~

How exactly would one explain to their insurance company that their car was hit by a cruise ship?:D

Very carefully!:eek:

Hopefully less damage than this...

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Wow, what happened to her!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully less damage than this...

 

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Man oh man. Another barge, eh?

Hopefully less damage than this...

 

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One of my friends was the CD on the Dream when the 1999 incident occured. She said it was very bad ordeal for passenger and crew alike.

Man oh man. Another barge, eh?

Per the following link, a containership in 1999.

http://www.amo-union.org/newspaper/morgue/7-2000/Sections/News/collision.htm

I heard from my sister, she says they are still sitting outside Montivideo waiting for the channel to be cleared. The next 2 ports are cancelled and "sail the horn" has been taken off the agenda.

Their new tentative schedule has them at Montivdeo until 4pm tomorrow, at sail Thursday and Friday, back on schedule Saturday.

NCL has given $150 ship board credit per passenger and served free alcohol for an hour last night.

If she writes back with anything new, I will post it on the board.

Certainly a trip to remember.

If she writes back with anything new, I will post it on the board.

 

Certainly a trip to remember.

That's so nice of you to give an update. Thanks I hope your sister enjoys her cruise.

Hopefully less damage than this...

The Dream had another fender- er, bow -bender?

"All I did was look down to change the radio station and this guy came out of nowhere!!" I bet this Captain's insurance rates will be through the roof... ;)

Seriously though - Hopefully no loss of life on the barge....

From what I understand this captain ran the ship waiting beside it aground last year. The Dream has a very visable hole in the hull. They hit head on. How about a little sympathy for the passengers on Infinity who are stuck there and the Marco Polo who is stuck in the channel?

From what I understand this captain ran the ship waiting beside it aground last year. The Dream has a very visable hole in the hull. They hit head on. How about a little sympathy for the passengers on Infinity who are stuck there and the Marco Polo who is stuck in the channel?

Are both those ships still stuck as well? Hopefully passengers on all the ships are making the best of it. Do you have any pictures?

It's been posted on the "Events At Sea" Website if anyone is interested:

http://www.cruisejunkie.com/events.html

How exactly would one explain to their insurance company that their car was hit by a cruise ship?

Knowing how insurance companies operate, they'll surely deny the claim, saying "we don't cover cars if they are on barges."

Insurance companies operate in only one business--selling policies.

I'm new to this forum but am sailing on the Dream in South America on Dec 23rd 2007. Any word on if this will affect that schedule? :confused: