Norwegian Cruise Ship Hits Iceberg In Alaska, Operators Cancel Rest Of The Trip

A Norwegian Cruise Line ship on the way to Alaska hit an iceberg leading to the cancellation of the remainder of the cruise.

The ship, called Norwegian Sun, hit a small iceberg while transiting to Hubbard Glacier on Saturday, June 25. The cruise ship was then rerouted to Juneau for inspection.

Norwegian Cruise ship hits iceberg in Alaska

Norwegian Cruise Line informed guests onboard that the current voyage has now been cancelled. The ship¡¯s captain announced on Monday while the vessel was docked in Juneau, Alaska.

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¡°On June 25, 2022, while transiting to Hubbard Glacier in Alaska, Norwegian Sun was engulfed by dense fog, limiting visibility and resulting in the ship making contact with a growler,¡± a Norwegian Cruise spokesperson told Cruise Hive.

¡°The ship remains fully operational and is currently on its way to Juneau, Alaska for assessment,¡± the spokesperson said Sunday.

Norwegian Sun heads back to Seattle, Washington

It was reported that the ship has since departed the dock in Juneau and will sail directly back home to Seattle, Washington, at reduced speed and is expected to arrive on Thursday morning.

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The cruise ship arrived in Juneau on Sunday, June 26. The ship skipped its Skagway port of call to head to Juneau

Instead, the vessel sailed to Juneau so divers could assess any damage after the ship hit the iceberg. It was not known what or if any damage was caused to the vessel.

Guests were allowed to go ashore on Sunday evening after the ship docked. However, the cruise line did not let anyone go ashore on Monday.

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Earlier in March, Norwegian had cancelled another cruise mid-sailing after the ship collided with the channel bed in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.

The cruise line said in a statement at the time that "while there is minor damage to the ship's hull, all guests and crew are safe. The current cruise will be shortened, and the cruise scheduled to embark on March 19 will be cancelled so that the necessary repairs can be made."

In an unrelated incident, travellers who had booked a cruise to the Bermuda Triangle were told they will potentially receive a full refund of their ticket money if the ship disappears in the sea.

Passengers had paid as much as ?1,450 (Rs 1.4 lakh) for a cabin on a two-day trip with the Norwegian Prima liner, The Mirror reported.

Organisers have promised a full refund if the giant ship disappears in the triangle.

Their website states: "Don't worry about disappearing on this Bermuda Triangle tour. The tour has a 100% return rate and your money will be refunded in the rare chance you disappear."

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