SKY going into drydock in January, 1/11/16 sailing is CANCELED

[bobg529]

I received the following notification today from NCL;

 

"Norwegian Sky's 4-Day Bahamas sailing from Miami on January 11, 2016 is no longer available as the Norwegian Sky will be out of service for maintenance and refurbishments. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this cancelation and would like to thank you for your understanding."

 

They are offering you the choice of moving the booking to a different Sky booking and your cruise fare is protected, plus $25 OBC ($50 for suite or haven), or moving to a different cruise in which case your deposit will be applied and you receive the same OBC. If you do not act by 7/14/15 the existing reservation is canceled and they will refund your monies paid.

 

I'm a little bummed :(, but since I had booked this cruise to take as a pre cruise cruise so to speak, I still have my booking on the Escape intact and since its early enough that I haven't booked any air yet it's no biggie. Obviously, YRMV. Making lemonade out of lemons, I took the second offer and used it to book a birthday cruise for myself on the Breakaway in May. I'm going from an inside for 4 days to the Bahamas, to a studio for 7 days to Bermuda for the same money (actually a little cheaper!), and since I live in NYC, no airfare required!:D I guess I'll have to buy the UBP for myself as a birthday present however. :rolleyes:

[Ilovesailing]

Look to see if there are any other lines that do 4 day and look at Fort Lauderdale as it's only $25 approx each way and its a short cab ride.

[stormynow]

Darn, booked this thru an Online TA. Now have to deal with them. Always book with NCL direct but TA rate was 1/2 of NCL.

[rvsullivan]

Darn, booked this thru an Online TA. Now have to deal with them. Always book with NCL direct but TA rate was 1/2 of NCL.

 

A TA is giving a 50% discount?? I would love to look at that one!

[stormynow]

A TA is giving a 50% discount?? I would love to look at that one!

Go to NCL online and they are still showing $539 pp 4 nite SKY 1/11/16. We paid online TA $249pp with $25 OBC. Have been cruising since 1978 and have seen crazier things then this. The rates quoted do not includes taxes, etc.

[Harden8806]

do we know how long it will be in dry dock??

[stormynow]

do we know how long it will be in dry dock??

Asked the TA and she never got an answer from NCL. Will call Mon.

[Harden8806]

I tried calling as well, but like you, I never got an answer after being on hold for twenty minutes. So I contacted Costco travel, who I booked through, & she said they are normally not down more than a cpl of weeks. I did notice on the NCL site that someone had booked their same room for the week of 1/25/16, when someone brought the dry dock to their attention.

[stormynow]

I have also rebooked the 1/25/16 sailing, same cabin etc.

[DobberDog]

Interested to see what returns NCL will do for the Sky in Jan. Does NCL post hints or anything like that (Carnival does sometimes when their ships go into dry dock). We are booked on the Sky in April and really looking forward to it.

[DevCruise]

Wonder what she's going into drydock for? When we were on her in Jan 2013 the captain said she'd be going into drydock later that year. So this would only be 2 1/2 years later or so?

[Gershep]

Friends looking to book for January 11, 2016 and it is still showing it is sailing.

[305diva]

I have also rebooked the 1/25/16 sailing, same cabin etc.

 

 

I will also be on this sailing. I am a NCL newbie. :D:D:D

[mikenpatti]

Any updates on this? Has anyone found out how long the Sky will be in drydock and what they will be doing?

[jkneern]

Wondering this myself, dry dock is never just 4 days so that means others will be cancelled too?? Or was it already scheduled and just extended? We have taken a short cruise on the sky for the past 4 years- nice ship and nice way to break up the winter a bit.

[sand&beachlover]

Anyone find out more about this possible dry dock?

 

I'm seeing on the NCL website that it isn't on the list for dry dock.

[FranknBeans]

A popular travel website is NOT showing the 11th.

 

I can imagine how much could get done in just 4 days other than mechanics maintenance.

[bluesea777]

Sky will be in dry dock for ONE WEEK. No sailings for Jan 11 (4 day) or Jan 15 (3 day).

[Casanovanaut]

I'm confused, where is everyone seeing this information? I just booked a cabin on this ship from 1/15 until 1/18. I did it over the phone and there was no mention of it being in dry dock. Shouldn't they have mentioned this or is this the kind of thing that they don't tell you until later on? Thanks for any info.

Edited September 16, 2015 by Casanovanaut

[onefishtwofish]

Any word on what they will be doing and IF this is for sure?? We have sailed the Sky and loved it, but think it needs a little TLC! ;)

[RuthlessBoss]

If you don't act by 7/14??

 

 

Never mind. I see this is an older thread.

Edited September 19, 2015 by RuthlessBoss

[BVIArabella]

I tried to book January 11 to 15th 2016 on the NCL website for the Sky and could not.

So from January 11th when Sky returns to Miami, until Friday January 15th 2016 the Sky is not available.

There is a 3 day cruise for January 15th 2016.

I wonder how much "reno" NCL can do in 4 days at Port?

 

I booked for February 8th and really looking forward to a short cruise.

The recent negative reviews don't concern me.

[CruiseMan1970]

I wonder how much "reno" NCL can do in 4 days at Port?

 

You would be surprised at how much they can do in a week. Especially if the cost of putting her in dry dock is less than the income gained. They might have a maintenance issue that would require much more cost if put off or just got a really good deal from the "reno" company so they can keep their people working. Who knows they haven't said what they are doing.

[BirdTravels]

This is strange since the Sky just completed her Norwegian Next revitalization during a dry dock September 30, 2013 to October 14, 2013.

[kamin83]

My husband and I are booked for the 1/29 sailing on the Sky, and we've already booked airfare. Should we be nervous??