Enchantment of the Seas mechanical issues?

[prekteacher1]

Does anyone have an update on the issues that EoS was having this afternoon. Someone posted that they were dead in the water. Someone else said she had issues a few weeks ago and had to be brought in by tug. We are supposed to board her on Sat for a 12 day cruise to Eastern Caribbean. Any info would be appreciated.

[Biker19]

37 minutes ago, prekteacher1 said:

Someone posted that they were dead in the water. 

Not sure where that came from - she slowed some but was never dead and no obvious mechanical issues. 

[shipgeeks]

On the earlier cruise she was escorted by tugs, not brought in by tugs, after a rope was caught in one of the thrusters.

No issues last week, and we saw one day that all new ropes were ready to be installed.

 

[prekteacher1]

15 hours ago, Biker19 said:

Not sure where that came from - she slowed some but was never dead and no obvious mechanical issues. 

Glad to know that. It was posted on the Enchantment FB fan page by someone who was onboard. 

[shipgeeks]

Yes, I think her post has led to some unnecessary worry.  She is now reporting that they are moving along as planned.

Last week we slowed down a few times as we were ahead of schedule, and then waiting for the Chesapeake pilot.  It could be as simple as that.

[Biker19]

5 minutes ago, shipgeeks said:

Yes, I think her post has led to some unnecessary worry.

She slowed to about 8 knots for a while (don’t know why) and to some that may seem like dead in the water. 

[shipgeeks]

She is now in Baltimore as scheduled. The explanation is that some new parts had been installed, and were being tested while out at sea.  No problems.

[HicksRA]

Probably had to slow to apply more JB Weld to the hull to keep the engines from falling through. 

[VTSKIandCRUISEGUY]

Love the Enchantment. About to go on her for the 4th time. If you don't like older ships, then stay away. Why do you even bother to look at a post for a ship you have such derision for? To trash it?

Go and enjoy whatever ships you like. Leave the older ships to those who love them.

[teddie]

5 minutes ago, VTSKIandCRUISEGUY said:

Love the Enchantment. About to go on her for the 4th time. If you don't like older ships, then stay away. Why do you even bother to look at a post for a ship you have such derision for? To trash it?

Go and enjoy whatever ships you like. Leave the older ships to those who love them.

We sailed the Enchantment for our second ever cruise and we loved it. This was pre-stretch, too. Very intimate and peaceful. 
 

teddie