The Seabourn Sojourn, a luxurious cruise ship operated by Seabourn Cruise Line, has needed to modify its present 80-Night Pacific Gems & Australia’s Coral Coast cruise as a result of latest political unrest in Peru.
In a letter to passengers, Captain Hamish Elliot defined that the ship would make a service name to Callao, a port metropolis near Lima, the place friends and crew members would be capable to come aboard, and the ship would tackle gas and provisions. However, friends weren’t permitted ashore throughout the name on January 21.
Political Unrest Forces Itinerary Change
When crusing on a cruise, the danger of itinerary modifications is at all times there. This confirmed once more this week as Ultra-Luxury cruise liner Seabourn Sojourn was compelled to inform friends they weren’t allowed off the ship throughout the name to Callao, Peru, this week. The port metropolis is the staging space for excursions to Peru’s capital metropolis of Lima.
The luxurious cruise ship Seabourn Sojourn, captained by Hamish Elliot, was compelled to alter its name to Callao, Lima, Peru, on January 21 as a result of political unrest within the space.
The Seabourn Sojourn is presently on an 80-night Pacific Gems & Australia’s Coral Coast cruise and was compelled to regulate its itinerary because of the unfold of unrest to areas that may have been included in native excursions.
In a letter to passengers, Captain Elliot defined the choice: “We continue to monitor the situation with updates from the U.S. Department of State and other government agencies. We have been advised that the situation has recently escalated further, causing further travel disruptions and uncertainty throughout the region.”
He went on to say, “Due to the spread of unrest to areas of Lima that would have been included in local excursions, it has become necessary to adjust our call to Callao (Lima) to a service call only. We will take on fuel and provisions and allow guests and crew members to come aboard.”
“Regretfully, guests on board will not be permitted to go ashore during our call. We will spend the remainder of the day at sea and will sail toward Easter Island for our scheduled call on Saturday, January 28.”
Unparalleled Luxury
While disappointing, it’s clear that friends onboard the Seabourn Sojourn is not going to have been too upset to must spend the day onboard. The Seabourn Sojourn is a luxurious cruise ship that has been offering friends with an unparalleled journey expertise because it was first launched in 2010.
Captain Elliot continued: “We regret any disappointment this change may cause. We appreciate your understanding that the safety and security of our guests and crew are always our top priority. Our goal is to take our guests to the destinations they desire to visit in the most enjoyable and safe way possible. We are committed to providing our guests with the best possible travel experience.”
The ship provides an all-inclusive expertise that features complimentary champagne, wine and spirits, and even caviar. The 32,346 gross tons cruise ship has a capability for 450 friends and provides a variety of facilities and actions, together with a spa, health middle, and several other eating choices.
The 80-Night Pacific Gems & Australia’s Coral Coast cruise that the ship is presently on provides friends the chance to go to a wide range of locations, together with Easter Island, Chile; Tahiti, Fiji, New Caledonia; and several other ports in Australia, comparable to Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Kangaroo Island, and Broome; the cruise will conclude in Bali, Indonesia.
Other cruise ships scheduled to go to Callao embody Fred Olsen’s Balmoral on January 29 and 30, and in February, Oceania Insignia, MSC Magnifica, P&O Cruises’ Aurora, and Azamara Onward.