We will keep everyone updated on the incident involving a severe roll with the Crown Princess which occurred on July 18. The latest Princess announcement is here.

I am suppose to go on this cruise on Sept 30 and I am extremely worried, I just payed for this cruise on Sunday in FULL!!!

I just called them and they informed me they will continue to cruise at this time and the ship is worthy of sailing. She read a statement after she confimed my reservation number. I truly find this hard to believe at this time, who knows what is going to happen. I feel so bad for those passengers, I hope the child is okay, apprently injured with others on the ship.

Petite44,

First of all, do not panic. It is over 2 months between now and your cruise. That is a lot of time in which to resolve problems with the ship.

Dave 56

You are right, I tend to panic alot, two months is a long time, please keep me posted if you have any information.

thanks Fran

As I said before in other emails. I was on the July 2nd cruise (Nightmare) and I was told by several employees that the ship was rushed to get out for the inaugral cruise. The Italian unions were way behind and the employees had no time to even go on the ship before it sailed. Usually employees (especially shop) go on the boat to get acclimated and put the stores together..

First of all it's a ship not a "boat". If the ship hadn't passed it's inspections it never would have been released from the ship yard.

They also inspected the Big Dig Tunnel..To me it is a boat.

I think you'll be fine for your cruise that is two months away...im supposed to leave on July 20th, and i dont see how the problems will be fixed in less than 2 days...but according to them it will be, so for now i cant do anything but wait to hear from them

Hello everybody,

we are combining the various threads on this topic here.

The following link was first posted by fdny442:

http://www.dailycomet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060718/APN/607180867

The user's other postings will be moved here.

Also, Frase posted the following:

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I heard that the Crown Princess was leaving my home port today (Pt. Canaveral) when shortly after departure, something went seriously wrong with the steering. That caused the ship to list significantly to the starboard side. 12 people were onboard Crown Princesshurt seriously. The ship had to turn around and return to Pt. Canaveral so the injured could recieve medical attention. Anyway, here is a link to the story on Yahoo:
Crown Princess Accident Seriously Injures 12

Her other posts will be moved here, as well.

Moved Reply:

news was from a live report capt from wcbs tv in nyc sorry for the small error in words as you well know the information will change by the hr i think everyone understands that

Moved Reply:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,204274,00.html

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http://wcbstv.com/local/local_story_199172103.html

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wave hit ship approx 3 pm listing heavily to port numerous injurys and flooding is being encountered heavy damage to rooms inbound back to port canaveral as we speak

Moved Reply:

The last article says the ship will be in port for several days...meanwhile when we called to find out what will happen to those of us who are supposed to go on thursday they said it will leave as scheduled...i should've known

Moved Reply:

follow up

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060718/ap_on_re_us/cruise_ship_1

Moved Reply:

Check your last......according to all the information I saw was that the steering malfunctioned and caused the list not a 'big' wave.

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12 people were onboard Crown Princesshurt seriously.

CORRECTION: 12 people onboard the Crown Princess were hurt seriously.

Moved Reply:

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That caused the ship to list significantly to the starboard side

2nd CORRECTION: That caused the ship to list significantly to the port side

I would love to see some of the security camera footage from inside and outside of the ship.

Some reports this morning said that water came up to the 9th Deck on the port side!

Hi everyone,heard about the terrible accident on the crown and am now terrified my husband and I are booked for Sept.12 our first cruise which my husband was leary about to begin with.Thinking about cancelling!I thing I would have had a heart attack if I was on that ship,praying for all aboard,wondering about the seriouslly injured and if we will hear the truth? Anyone know how they are doing? anyone know what the policy is when you cancel as far as getting your money back we have already paid in full!! Thanks Vita