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Infinity Propulsion Problems
Have read rumours that Celebrity's Infinity, currently in South
America, is once again experiencing pod problems. Anyone else heard this? We're set to board next weekend in Valparaiso and would hate to find out our cruise is cancelled. Brenda J. |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
Yep, have been reading about that a bit on Cruise Critic boards. Have
your TA call to find out for sure, and good luck to you. Jeff wrote: Have read rumours that Celebrity's Infinity, currently in South America, is once again experiencing pod problems. Anyone else heard this? We're set to board next weekend in Valparaiso and would hate to find out our cruise is cancelled. Brenda J. |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
I read on Cruise News Daily last night the new bearings were wearing out
already. Bill wrote in message ... Have read rumours that Celebrity's Infinity, currently in South America, is once again experiencing pod problems. Anyone else heard this? We're set to board next weekend in Valparaiso and would hate to find out our cruise is cancelled. Brenda J. |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
Well, I saw my travel agent today. She called Celebrity, who said
that they had a bearing problem, but that it was being fixed in port, and everything is fine. At CruiseCritic, one of the posters heard from someone on board that they appear to be back on schedule. Whew! Brenda J. |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
Meant to say I do not believe this kind of problem can be fixed in port
unless the port has a dry dock large enough to accommodate INFINITY. This is not something you do at pierside. (got it right this time) Bearings are generaly located inside the ship so dry-docking is not neccessary. on some ships a strutt type device is used to guide the propelershaft but it does not generaly be first thing to fail. Jaap |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
Yes, I was on the Millie last week and they said that the Infinity was
ending its current cruise and will be sailing with just the crew to dry dock at 12 knots. Allen wrote: Have read rumours that Celebrity's Infinity, currently in South America, is once again experiencing pod problems. Anyone else heard this? We're set to board next weekend in Valparaiso and would hate to find out our cruise is cancelled. Brenda J. |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
I'm waiting to see how the QM2's pods hold up.
BTW - the Celebrity Millennium-series pod problems are well known, but many other ships have pods these days -- how are the others (e.g. Carnival ships post-Elation) faring? Mark "Newby" wrote in message ... "B. Harwood" wrote in message om... Well, I saw my travel agent today. She called Celebrity, who said that they had a bearing problem, but that it was being fixed in port, and everything is fine. At CruiseCritic, one of the posters heard from someone on board that they appear to be back on schedule. Whew! Brenda J. I do not believe this kind of problem cannot be fixed in port unless the port happens to have a dry dock large enough to accommodate INFINITY. |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
"B. Harwood" wrote in message om... Well, I saw my travel agent today. She called Celebrity, who said that they had a bearing problem, but that it was being fixed in port, and everything is fine. At CruiseCritic, one of the posters heard from someone on board that they appear to be back on schedule. Whew! Brenda J. I do not believe this kind of problem cannot be fixed in port unless the port happens to have a dry dock large enough to accommodate INFINITY. |
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"Newby" wrote in message ... "B. Harwood" wrote in message om... Well, I saw my travel agent today. She called Celebrity, who said that they had a bearing problem, but that it was being fixed in port, and everything is fine. At CruiseCritic, one of the posters heard from someone on board that they appear to be back on schedule. Whew! Brenda J. {snipped my own post} Meant to say I do not believe this kind of problem can be fixed in port unless the port has a dry dock large enough to accommodate INFINITY. This is not something you do at pierside. (got it right this time) |
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Infinity Propulsion Problems
"Ray L. Nutz" wrote in message ... Meant to say I do not believe this kind of problem can be fixed in port unless the port has a dry dock large enough to accommodate INFINITY. This is not something you do at pierside. (got it right this time) Bearings are generaly located inside the ship so dry-docking is not neccessary. on some ships a strutt type device is used to guide the propelershaft but it does not generaly be first thing to fail. Jaap This is a podded (?) propulsion system. Totally different than what you are describing. For this job it will be necessary to dry dock INFINITY. They may slow down and stay off of the starboard pod but INFINITY will ultimately be dry docked to effect the repair. Go to the below link to see Azipods. Don't know if INFINITY has Azipods or Mermaid pods. The bearings are located in the pod. http://www.ship-technology.com/proje.../elation7.html |
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