We have news that Insignia is now headed to San Juan where she is expected to arrive on December 22 and will go into dry dock for repairs. She appears to be sailing under her own power with a “restricted manoeuverability” status at a speed of about 7 knots. Oceania has informed us that we…
Continue reading →It occurs every year, but the holiday season always seems to creep up on me, then rises with great intensity to a crescendo that culminates on New Year’s Eve. Everything happens at once. Family and friends gather together, there are parties to host and attend, decorating, overeating, shopping for those special gifts. All this saved…
Continue reading →I received the terrible news that a blaze broke out in the engine room aboard the Insignia while the ship was docked in St. Lucia on Thursday, December 11. A crew member and two contractors died, and two other crew members were treated for injuries. The fire was contained to the engine room and extinguished….
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