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BREAKING UPDATE: Norwegian Dawn Runs Aground in Bermuda

Liam Cusack ,

Norwegian Dawn 2

See breaking updates below.

“The ship is now alongside at Heritage Cay, while being inspected, and guests have the opportunity to go ashore.”

19 May 2015 – Miami – Norwegian Cruise Line issued a statement this evening regarding the reported grounding of its ship the Norwegian Dawn which is on a roundtrip cruise from Boston to Bermuda. NCL states:

“On Tuesday, May 19th at approximately 5:00 pm ET, Norwegian Dawn temporarily lost power as the ship was departing King’s Wharf, Bermuda. The ship’s propulsion was affected and, at which time, the vessel made contact with the channel bed. All guests and crew are safe.

The ship has full power and onboard services continue as scheduled.

The ship’s team is currently assessing the situation and we will provide more information as it becomes available.”

Several news organizations have reported this incident including ABC News. Click here to see the ABC News’ coverage.

 

 

UPDATE: 20 May 2015 – Miami – Norwegian Cruise Line provided an update regarding the Norwegian Dawn this morning:

“The ship is now alongside at Heritage Cay, while being inspected, and guests have the opportunity to go ashore.”

Check back with Cruise & Travel Report for further developments.

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Liam Cusack

Liam P. Cusack is the Managing Editor of Cruise & Travel Report (www.cruiseandtravelreport.com), a publication dedicated to providing travelers the same news that industry insiders receive. A self-described “travel nerd”, Liam is an Ocean Liner and Cruise Industry historian who has traveled to more than 60 countries, every US state and sailed on more than 60 cruises. After nearly two decades as an award-winning political journalist and investigative reporter at a major NYC daily newspaper, he decided to dedicate his career to helping avid travelers, like himself, be more well-informed. With Cruise & Travel Report, Liam strives to provide news and tips to make every vacation a dream vacation.