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Shipyard issues again delayed the launch of the Scenic Eclipse, Scenic’s first oceangoing cruise ship, this time until April 13, 2019.
The Eclipse’s original launch date in August 2018 was pushed back to January 2019 last summer.
Scenic blamed the most recent setback on a strike at the Uljanik shipyard in Croatia, where the 228-passenger luxury expedition ship is being built. Scenic said that although shipyard workers had returned last week, “it will not be possible to catch up the nearly six weeks of lost time due to their strike.”
Scenic said passengers would receive a full refund “and consideration of any other reasonable associated costs incurred with their travel plans.” Customers who rebook the Eclipse will receive a future cruise credit in totaling 25% of the cost of their rebooked cruise.
“Scenic continues to be in constant contact with the shipyard, the workers’ representatives and the Croatian government to ensure the completion of the ship as soon as possible,” the company said.
The futuristic-looking, all-suite, all-balcony Eclipse will be equipped with a helipad and storage for a mini-submarine. The ship is being built to sail in the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica.
Source: travelweekly.com
I would gladly wait for a chance to sail on the Eclipse. Sorry to hear about the strike. Keep the faith Scenic.