The first southbound cruise ship to visit Fraser Island will not arrive until later this year. The "Pacific Eden" was due to visit Fraser Island on Oct 5, 2017, but suffered a technical issue which prevented the cruise ship's arrival. P&O Cruises apologised to guests after the four-night cruise, which originated from Cairns, was unable to stop. Fraser Island has a defined tidal window to enable cruise ships to safely navigate to the anchorage to enable cruise visitors to go ashore in tender vessels. A technical problem slowed the "Pacific Eden"'s progress overnight resulting in the ship missing the tidal window for safe passage to the anchorage. Although the window was missed by less than 10 minutes, there was no choice other than to cancel the call. Guests have received onboard credit as a gesture of goodwill and to acknowledge their disappointment. More than 1.000 passengers aboard the 219m ship were expected to disembark about 8 a.m. and spend the day enjoying a range of activities from helicopter flights and fishing trips to sightseeing across the island with Fraser Explorer Tours, jet skis, boat cruises, canoes and ranger-guided walks from the resort. It was the first southbound cruise ship to visit Fraser Island, which was the only stop on the voyage from Oct 3 to 7. The ship was scheduled to depart about 5 p.m. and might be visible from Hervey Bay about 5.30 p.m.
WORLD SHIPPING
05 October 2017 - 14:00
Update: 06 October 2017 - 16:05
Technical issues forced cruise ship to skip call at Fraser Island
Technical issues forced cruise ship to skip call at Fraser Island
WORLD SHIPPING
05 October 2017 - 14:00
Update: 06 October 2017 - 16:05
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