HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) is canceling two cruises to Alaska onboard the Roald Amundsen as a result of a delay on the ship’s deliberate drydock.
In an announcement despatched to booked friends, the corporate defined that the 2019-built expedition vessel is at the moment present process deliberate upkeep at a shipyard in Central America.
“The deliberate drydock keep in Panama would require unexpected technical repairs,” HX mentioned. “Sadly, these repairs will forestall the Roald Amundsen from arriving in time for the deliberate expedition,” the corporate added.
“Due to this fact, we made the troublesome resolution to cancel your upcoming expedition journey. We perceive and share your disappointment with this information and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience precipitated.”
The cancelled cruises had been scheduled to depart on Might 12 and 28, 2024. Crusing a technique between Seward and Vancouver, the 12-night itineraries function visits to locations in Alaska and British Columbia.
Among the many deliberate ports of name had been Alert Bay, Misty Fjord, Wrangell, Petersburg, Sitka and Haines. The Roald Amundsen was additionally scheduled to go to Icy Bay, Faculty Fjord, Level Adolphus, William Henry Bay and extra.
In response to the assertion, HX is providing friends a couple of alternate options, together with shifting their reservations to new dates.
The Roald Amundsen is now anticipated to renew service in time for its June 10, 2024, crusing. On that day, the ship is scheduled to depart from Vancouver on a 12-night cruise to Alaska and British Columbia.
In late August, the ship is scheduled to supply a 26-day Northwest Passage expedition that can sail from Nome, Alaska to Halifax, Canada.
Thought of the world’s first battery-powered hybrid cruise ship, the Roald Amundsen first entered service in July 2019.
The 530-guest vessel was constructed by the Kleven Shipyard in Norway and was adopted by a sister ship, the 2020-built Fridtjof Nansen.
Each vessels had been designed to supply itineraries in distant and polar areas, together with the Arctic and the Antarctic Peninsula.
