Passengers Obtain Letter Stating Cruise Will Finish In a Totally different Port
When passengers boarded Norwegian Cruise Line’s latest ship, Norwegian Aqua, yesterday, they acquired a letter stating that the cruise will finish in a distinct port than initially scheduled.
Within the letter to friends, NCL mentioned that on account of climate issues, the present cruise on Norwegian Aqua will now finish in New York Metropolis as an alternative of Boston. The crusing was a seven-night Transatlantic cruise from Southampton, England.
The cruise will even be prolonged just a few further days and can now finish on April 7 as an alternative of April 4.
The letter said:
“Whereas we at all times attempt to keep up our authentic schedule, the security of our friends and crew stays our high precedence. Attributable to extreme climate circumstances, we will probably be altering our scheduled cruise, delaying our arrival to the U.S. Because of this, Norwegian Aqua will now arrive in New York Metropolis on April 7, 2025, at 3:00AM native time, as an alternative of Boston as initially deliberate.
“Attributable to these uncontrollable climate circumstances anticipated alongside the path to Boston, which carry of excessive diploma of uncertainty with no enchancment anticipated, we should regulate our course to make sure a protected and comfy journey for everybody on board.
“Because of this, we will probably be taking an alternate, extra southerly route to make sure a protected crossing. Whereas this adjustment will delay our arrival, it would additionally present a smoother crusing expertise and supply further time to get pleasure from all that our brand-new ship has to supply.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this unavoidable change many trigger and admire your understanding and adaptability.”
Norwegian Cruise Line is giving friends a $300 reimbursement credit score for any flight adjustments that have to be made. Visitors who booked their flights immediately with the cruise line may have their flights routinely rescheduled.
Norwegian Cruise Line had deliberate to do a three-day occasion from April 4-6 on the brand new ship for journey brokers and media when Norwegian Aqua arrived in Boston. That occasion will now not happen.
NCL doesn’t have one other income crusing scheduled for the ship till April 16, a five-night cruise from Miami to The Bahamas.
However first, the cruise ship will probably be formally named and christened by Emmy Award-winning actor, Eric Stonestreet. The ceremony is scheduled to happen in Miami on April 13.
