Cruise Ship To Shorten Visit Due To Weather
Weather conditions forecast for the island this weekend will see the cruise ship Norwegian Gem reportedly spend less time in Bermuda than expected, with the Bermuda Weather Service having issued a Gale Warning valid for Saturday.
Cruise Hive reported, “With severe weather forecast for Bermuda over the weekend, Norwegian Cruise Line [NCL] is being proactive to keep ships safe and passengers comfortable by changing the current sailing for Norwegian Gem. The ship will still visit Bermuda, but will be leaving earlier than anticipated to avoid the poor weather.
“The ship is now on a 5-night Bermuda itinerary that was originally scheduled to spend more than 30 hours docked at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda, but due to expected poor weather, the overnight stay has been shortened to just a typical port of call visit of 6 hours, 45 minutes.
“Although our dedicated team is committed to delivering unforgettable vacation experiences at every step of the cruise journey, at times there are elements that are out of our control,” the letter delivered to guests at embarkation said. “Unfortunately, as a result of expected inclement weather conditions, our itinerary has been revised.”
“Now, instead of remaining docked from 9 a.m. on Friday, January 13, through 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, the ship will only remain in port from 9 a.m. on Friday until 3:45 p.m. that same day, losing a full 24 hours of in-port time.
“There are no other changes to Norwegian Gem‘s itinerary, and the ship is expected to arrive back in New York on schedule at 10 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 2023.”
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