Norwegian Cruise Line's ‘Prima’ class lead ship Norwegian Prima, with a capacity of more than 3,000 passengers, was yesterday forced to cancel a call to Cobh, the picturesque Cork Harbour town, writes Jehan Ashmore.
According to a shipping industry source contacted by Afloat, the reason for the non-arrival was down to adverse weather conditions that prevented the 143,000-ton cruise ship from berthing at the dedicated cruise terminal berth.
Norwegian Prima, as also reported, had departed Belfast Harbour on Wednesday for the overnight coastal passage to Cork. Instead, the large ship proceeded on its voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. Afloat can also now confirm that the trans-Atlantic crossing is bound for North America, with a call to Halifax, Newfoundland, Canada.
However, Cork's cruise season continues, albeit with just a final visiting vessel of Ambassador Cruise Line, the UK-based two-ship operator for the over 50s, whose Ambition is scheduled to arrive early next month. This call concludes the season on 6 November.
