HURTIGRUTEN has confirmed delivery of its newbuild expedition ship ms Roald Amundsen, which was scheduled to begin sailing later this year, will be delayed until 2019. Kleven yard, the shipyard where the vessel is under construction, has informed the cruise line that “due to the complexity of the project, they...
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HURTIGRUTEN has confirmed delivery of its newbuild expedition ship ms Roald Amundsen, which was scheduled to begin sailing later this year, will be delayed until 2019.
Kleven yard, the shipyard where the vessel is under construction, has informed the cruise line that “due to the complexity of the project, they will need more time to complete the vessel and will not be able to deliver her on schedule,” Hurtigruten said in a statement.
The delay impacts sailings in late 2018 and early 2019, with affected guests receiving a full refund, including flight cancellation costs and a number of discounts on alternative sailings.
Hurtigruten said it would protect agents’ full commission.
Amundsen was floated out last month (CW 20 Feb).
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