Breakaway and Getaway on the move!

[PelicanBill]

Both ships, parked in Marseilles the past few months with Breakway in Dry Dock for part of it, traveled southwest and are slowly circling off the coast of Barcelona now.  Each shows an AIS destination of Marseilles, suggested they plan to return.  Perhaps a sea trial with new scrubbers or something. 

 

Either way, these ships aren't in cold layup if they have enough crew to sail right now, no?  Many are watching Breakway as it has a November 9 sail date for a NYC to New Orleans itinerary (which I sadly canceled out of for being too high risk.)

 

 

[drvmywifecrzy]

good news

[hallux]

With people living on board, you also have to consider that the ship needs to sail a certain distance from shore to make fresh water (if they couldn't get potable water from shore) and to expel waste water (which I DON'T think can be done to shore) from time to time.

[FreestyleNovice]

Breakaway will be in/near Marseille at Oct 11th for engine maintenance. And that may take a while, I've read overhauling on social media from a third party mechanic.

 

".. und dann am 11 Oktober zur Norwegian Breakaway, nach Marseille, dort dann ganzen Motor überholen, 14V48/60CR."

[Steff79]

maybe they can stop the vibrations, Breakaway has some Problems with Vibrations.

[Linda the Book Lover]

As long as she is seaworthy by June 2021, I will be happy. Looking forward to sailing on the Breakaway in JUne 2021.

[PelicanBill]

2 hours ago, FreestyleNovice said:

Breakaway will be in/near Marseille at Oct 11th for engine maintenance. And that may take a while, I've read overhauling on social media from a third party mechanic.

 

".. und dann am 11 Oktober zur Norwegian Breakaway, nach Marseille, dort dann ganzen Motor überholen, 14V48/60CR."

Well I guess that explains why she has been staying in Marseilles but why not get it done earlier this summer in dry dock?  Odd.  

[FreestyleNovice]

43 minutes ago, PelicanBill said:

Well I guess that explains why she has been staying in Marseilles but why not get it done earlier this summer in dry dock?  Odd.  

 

The same guy worked on Norwegian Dawn's engine(s) earlier this month, could be the contractor's schedule. Could be anything actually. 

[www3traveler]

Both The Getaway and The Breakaway have been in Cold Lay Up for awhile, bare minimum crew on board ( have not heard a number lately).  Probably went out to sea to refill their water tanks and go for a short spin--like taking your car for a drive after it has set in your driveway for awhile.

 

No news as of now, when the Start Up Crews will arrive.  I have not heard any of my crew friends say they have orders yet. 

[shof515]

1 hour ago, PelicanBill said:

Well I guess that explains why she has been staying in Marseilles but why not get it done earlier this summer in dry dock?  Odd.  

i think it is due to dry dock is a costly expensive since it cost more money the longer it is in dry dock. If the work can be performed at sea or elsewhere then that is a best option

[FreestyleNovice]

And don't let any precautionary autumn storm movements mislead you. HAL has some ships out here in The Netherlands, parked off shore and a spokesperson said they will soon move towards the English shores for better shelter/calmer waters. 

[PelicanBill]

If these ships were truly in cold layup they would not be able to do this short cruise. It is 2-3 weeks to certify and get going again. The ship can be moved only in an emergency with a cold layup crew. This suggests these two have been in warm layup and kept more ready than others.

 

https://www.*****.com/2020/08/20/what-does-it-mean-when-cruise-ship-goes-cold-lay

 

[Summerstravel]

8 hours ago, PelicanBill said:

Both ships, parked in Marseilles the past few months with Breakway in Dry Dock for part of it, traveled southwest and are slowly circling off the coast of Barcelona now.  Each shows an AIS destination of Marseilles, suggested they plan to return.  Perhaps a sea trial with new scrubbers or something. 

 

Either way, these ships aren't in cold layup if they have enough crew to sail right now, no?  Many are watching Breakway as it has a November 9 sail date for a NYC to New Orleans itinerary (which I sadly canceled out of for being too high risk.)

 

 

Wow thank you I am scheduled on the Breakaway out of New Orleans for November 22. 

[hallux]

2 hours ago, PelicanBill said:

If these ships were truly in cold layup they would not be able to do this short cruise.

Correct, cold layup is a step short of decommissioning the ship.  NCL was noted previously as moving some ships to COOL layup, but they still likely wouldn't be capable of these short trips if they had cool layup crew levels on board.

[PointNemo]

Both ships will likely return to Marseille early this week.

 

Edited September 28, 2020 by PointNemo

[prov2727]

I'm scheduled for a cruise out of NOLA on the Breakaway in January. Received a confirmation summary in my email this past Saturday asking me to "review for accuracy." Hoping that means that they think it may happen. I sure hope so. I need some good news. Alternatively looking at flying to Puerto Rico and getting a room near the beach with a balcony.

[PelicanBill]

Both ships are tucked back in their berths in Marseilles today.  Getaway on the pier; Breakaway in the dry dock again.  Will watch to see if we can see if/when it goes dry for the reported engine work.

 

[PelicanBill]

Here's a little bit about the Chantier Naval de Marseille shipyard.  Breakaway has been in Dry Dock 10, And Getway at pier 190, all summer (and back again now after a 2 day sail.)

[FreestyleNovice]

[FreestyleNovice]

And eh, besides missing the NCL logo's on their funnels....

 

 

 

[FreestyleNovice]

Their rope courses are also gone! Not sure that's a required maintenance thing..  Poor BA and GA.. 

 

[FreestyleNovice]

Here's the BA engine room, "36K Service on DG-2 on Norwegian Breakaway in Marseille."

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 15, 2020 by FreestyleNovice

[FreestyleNovice]

A close up of GA taken from BA. 

 

 

 

I added a aerial view of BA (couldn't find a right GA one ) to point out the cuts made to the funnel:

Edited October 15, 2020 by FreestyleNovice

[FreestyleNovice]

They seem to have started cutting in August/8 weeks ago and hired a video company for some drone footage and a 2 week time lapse of the funnel area...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 15, 2020 by FreestyleNovice

[FreestyleNovice]

2 minutes ago, FreestyleNovice said:

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That whole funnel base seems VERY different. Some weird towers (extra funnels?!) added aft of the funnels were the rock climbing used to be and a wider base around the funnels.. lots of mysteries!