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NCL cruise ship to operated as Cordelia Empress
The "Norwegian Sky" will operate as the "Cordelia Sky" for the Indian cruise line Cordelia Cruises. Cruises departing from Mumbai and Chennai were planned after the ship has joined the fleet in late 2027, along with the "Cordelia Empress", the former Royal Caribbean vessel "Empress of the Seas". The "Norwegian Sky" has berthed at a shipyard in Yalova for refurbishment on Sep 13, 2026, and will operate for the Indian cruise line Cordelia Cruises, which has acquired the cruise ship from the US-based Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). The ship had been in service for NCL for 27 years and was acquired under a long-term lease agreement. A 23-day delivery voyage to the Middle East had originally been planned prior to the handover. This was cancelled due to security concerns in the region. Operations of the ship were due to start on Oct 23. Initial plans include two- to five-day voyages to destinations in India, including Lakshadweep and Goa. Starting in June 2027, seven-day cruises between Chennai and Singapore were to be offered, calling at destinations in Malaysia and Thailand along the way. The "Norwegian Sun" is also slated to join the fleet in late 2027. Built by Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven in 2001, the ship is a half-sister to the "Norwegian Sky."
Last cruise for NCL cancelled due to safety reasons
The Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled the last planned sailing for the 'Norwegian Sky' before the ship leaves the fleet to join the Cordelia Cruises, a cruise line based in India, on a long-term charter. The ship was originally due to depart from Athens on Sep 9, 2026, for a 21-day repositioning cruise to Dubai, but this was shortened to 18 days to end in Muscat to avoid the Persian Gulf. However, it has now been cancelled, Guests will receive a refund and 50% future cruise credits as compensation for the change. The future cruise credit may be used for any published NCL sailing until Dec 31, 2027. The cruise line said: “Given the ongoing uncertainty in the region, we no longer have the level of confidence needed to deliver the experience you expect and deserve. While this was a difficult decision, the safety and well-being of our guests and crew guided every step of the process, and we believe it is the right one.”
Passengers reported missing after failing to return on cruise ship
Two men, Pascal Bosman of the Netherlands and Martire Cabrera of the Dominican Republic, who arrived in Tortola aboard the 'Norwegian Sky' on April 19, 2024, have been reported missing, as neither man returned to the cruise ship for departure. Local authorities were asking for the public’s help in locating the missing men, and have noted that neither one has departed the territory in any legal means that would involve their paperwork being officially documented. The Government of the Virgin Islands Immigration Department has asked the public for assistance in locating the men. Anyone with information about either man should contact the Department of Immigration or the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. No details about the men or the circumstances by which they are now missing have been released, other than the fact that Cabrera is carrying a St. Kitts & Nevis passport. The 'Norwegian Sky' was in Tortola from approximately 6:30 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. on April 19. The British Virgin Islands was the last port of call before the ship returned to La Romana in the Dominican Republic, where the vessel had set sail from on April 10 for the 10-day Caribbean cruise. The ship had previously visited a variety of destinations, including Aruba, Curacao, Barbados, St. Lucia and Antigua. There have been no reports from family members or other concerned individuals about either of the missing men, and it was not known whether or not they were traveling together or had some other connection to one another. The men debarked the ship in Tortola, but failed to return to the vessel before its scheduled departure. In the days since, they have not been seen nor have they been recorded leaving the island by any other legal means, such as via air travel. Just a month ago, also in Tortola and also from Norwegian Sky, three passengers – two women and one man – failed to return to the ship and were reported missing in the same manner. While all three were from Colombia, it is not known whether they were traveling together or involved with one another. Report with photos: https://www.cruisehive.com/two-cruise-passengers-reported-missing-in-the-british-virgin-islands/129774
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