Newly established US cruise line Pearl Seas Cruises, a subsidiary of American Cruise Line, has had to cancel the maiden summer cruise season of its newbuild ship Pearl Mist due to technical issues. The 214 passenger capacity vessel was to have been delivered from Canada’s Halifax Shipyard (a member of Irving Shipbuilding) in the first quarter of this year. However, due to technical deficiencies recently discovered on sea trials, along with quality issues and construction delays, it looks like Pearl Mist won’t enter service until towards the end of this year.
The cancelled cruises involve seven, 10, 11 and 14-night voyages to the Canadian Maritimes, Atlantic Canada and the Great Lakes. Pearl Seas hopes to have Pearl Mist in service in time for her programmed Caribbean season this winter.
Pearl Mist is the second of two small cruise ships ordered from Irving Shipbuilding by this US operator. However, the first vessel was cancelled last year. Pearl Mist is a luxury all-suite vessel offering 108 suites ranging in size from 320 to 640 sq ft, six lounges and a sport deck over six decks. She is the first cruise ship to be built by Halifax Shipyards.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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