Norwegian Cruise Ship Propulsion Woes Hit Another ...

The propulsion issues that derailed Norwegian Sun’s June 15 crusing have now thrown a wrench into the following 9-night crusing, which embarked in Helsinki, Finland, on June 24, 2026.

Lower than 24 hours after boarding, the brand new spherical of visitors have been knowledgeable that the itinerary must be modified as a result of the 78,309-gross ton vessel is unable to sail at its regular pace.

When all was mentioned and performed, Norwegian Cruise Line reduce out three port calls, revised three different stops, and added a brand new vacation spot to the schedule.

Nynashamn (Sweden) and Klaipeda have been cancelled outright, whereas Gdynia was changed with a go to to Ronne, Denmark.

“On account of a technical concern requiring Norwegian Solar to function at a diminished pace, which doesn’t have an effect on the protection of our visitors or crew, our visits to Nynashamn (Stockholm), Sweden, and Klaipeda, Lithuania, have been changed with sea days,” Norwegian Cruise Line wrote in a letter to visitors, which was emailed to Cruise Hive by a present passenger.

“…and rather than Gdynia, Poland, we’re happy to introduce a go to to Ronne, Denmark,” the replace continued.

As of the time of this writing on June 25, cruise tracking data shows the 2001-launched ship crusing away from Tallinn, Estonia, at a sluggish 8 knots. Tallinn was the deliberate port name for that day.

Norwegian Cruise Line has not publicly confirmed what’s inflicting the technical difficulties and the way lengthy it might take to finish repairs.

The Revised Itinerary

The unique itinerary referred to as for stops at Tallinn, Estonia; Nynashamn, Sweden; Riga, Latvia; Klaipeda, Lithuania; Gdynia-Gdansk, Poland; Warnemunde, Germany; Kiel, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark (which can also be the debarkation port).

Clearly, Nynashamn, Klaipeda, and Gdynia are gone, however the timing of the visits to Warnemunde and Kiel in Germany have additionally been adjusted.

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The 1,878-guest ship will nonetheless go to Warnemunde on June 30, however will likely be within the port from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. as a substitute of seven:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., giving visitors an additional hour and a half to discover.

Then again, the go to to Kiel, Germany, on July 1 will likely be shorter. The ship will likely be docked from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m. as a substitute of the initially deliberate 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Copenhagen will welcome the NCL ship the next day on July 2 for an in a single day name and debarkation on July 3. Nevertheless, Norwegian Solar will arrive at 10:30 a.m. as a substitute of 9 a.m.

Compensation Offered to Cruise Visitors

Norwegian Cruise Line realizes that this isn’t the itinerary visitors booked and is attempting to make issues proper.

Visitors will likely be supplied with a $100 stateroom credit score, in addition to a 25% low cost off a future cruise within the type of a future cruise credit score. The credit score have to be used within the subsequent 12 months and could be put towards any crusing departing earlier than December 31, 2027.

“We perceive that itinerary changes could be disappointing, and we’re really grateful in your endurance and adaptability,” the cruise line wrote.

Moreover, NCL shore excursions booked for the eliminated port calls will likely be routinely cancelled and refunded.

The cruise line will attempt to reschedule shore excursions to align with the brand new timing for visiting Kiel, Warnemunde, and Copenhagen, and can routinely cancel and refund excursions the place this isn’t doable.

Hopefully visitors will nonetheless have the ability to profit from their cruise trip, and this would be the last crusing impacted by Norwegian Solar’s propulsion difficulties.