Company aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway have been suggested of a really slight itinerary change once they launched into Saturday, October 22, 2022. One port of name has modified, however it’s a minor adjustment solely, and visitors’ shore experiences won’t be dramatically impacted.
Port Change for Norwegian Getaway
The Breakaway-class Norwegian Getaway is at present crusing a 7-night roundtrip Caribbean itinerary from Port Canaveral. The ship departed on Saturday, October 22, with ports of name scheduled in Nice Stirrup Cay, the cruise line’s non-public island vacation spot in The Bahamas, in addition to St. Thomas, San Juan, and Puerto Plata within the Dominican Republic.
When visitors boarded the vessel, nonetheless, they acquired letters advising them of an itinerary change.
“We’re dedicated to delivering distinctive trip experiences around the globe. As such, it’s at all times our intention to take care of authentic itineraries,” the letter learn. “Nevertheless, at occasions, unexpected circumstances require us to make modifications.”
It’s the final port of name that’s being modified on the ship’s itinerary, and now Norwegian Getaway will go to Amber Cove within the Dominican Republic, somewhat than Puerto Plata. The time and date of the go to won’t change, nonetheless, and the ship will likely be in Amber Cove from 7 a.m. to three p.m. on Thursday, October 27.
“Thanks in your understanding. As at all times, we’re at your service,” the letter, signed by the ship’s captain, Konstantinos Gkokas, concluded.
No different ports of name or go to occasions are modified on the ship’s itinerary.
Why Change?
No rationalization is obtainable about why the port of name wanted to be modified, however there could possibly be a number of causes. Whereas Norwegian Getaway is the one ship scheduled to go to Puerto Plata on October 27, development or repairs within the port space or to docking amenities can require port adjustments on the final minute.
Different marine site visitors, akin to cargo ships or non-public charters, may additionally have an effect on cruise ship schedules.
One other doable purpose for this port change could possibly be anticipated water ranges and tide situations at Puerto Plata. In mid-March, Norwegian Escape ran aground whereas departing Puerto Plata, partly due to low water mixed with windy situations that pushed the ship barely.
That incident, whereas there have been no accidents, did lead to important injury to the ship and required a complete of 5 cruises to be canceled for the vessel.
Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Getaway are sister ships, each within the Breakaway class. Whereas Norwegian Escape is barely bigger as a “Breakaway-plus” subclass vessel, the identical issues for working in a difficult space would apply to each ships.
Norwegian Getaway weighs in at 145,655 gross tons (in comparison with 164,600 gross tons for Norwegian Escape), and may welcome 3,963 visitors when booked at double occupancy. That is solely barely lower than the capability of Norwegian Escape, which is 4,266 at double occupancy.
Evaluating Puerto Plata and Amber Cove
Whereas the itinerary change could also be sudden for visitors who have been planning to go to Puerto Plata, there’s little distinction between the 2 ports of name. The truth is, Puerto Plata and Amber Cove are solely about 5 miles (8 kilometers) aside, each on the island’s northern coast.
Whereas arriving or departing from both port, cruise visitors can really see giant ships docked on the different cruise port, particularly on clear, sunny days.
For Norwegian Getaway visitors, the cruise line is adjusting all pre-booked shore excursions as vital for the change to Amber Cove, and visitors don’t must take any motion to substantiate these excursions.
Any visitors who could have made unbiased preparations, nonetheless, could wish to contact tour operators to advise them of the change, or examine utilizing taxi companies or shuttles to succeed in their authentic assembly level if doable.
