first time I've run aground

[KREW2]

Well! not me exactly, I was on the Marco Polo.
We were sailing out from Sortland in the Arctic Circle when she hit bottom and was holed.
We had a pilot on board, and it is being claimed the rock was uncharted. Temporary repairs were carried out and we sailed for three and a half days to Antwerp, where she has gone into dry dock. All passengers were taken by coach via the tunnel back to the UK.
We have all been given a very generous compensation package, and there is uncertainty about her next cruise, so who will end up footing the bill. Some of the crew were concerned that this is going to cripple the firm financially, I hope not.

 

[Scillypete]

That's not good news, we rely on her coming here with a shipload of tourists ready to spend spend spend several times through the summer, I wonder if they will get her back into service in time

 

[KREW2]

Indeed not.
I suppose the legal wrangling will start now as to who was to blame.
If they can sort it quickly, there was talk of them trying to continue their next northern lights cruise with a reduced itinerary.
Lovely old boat, I hope they get her sorted.