Norwegian Star cruise canceled to fix ship

Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled a Panama
Canal cruise scheduled to depart Los Angeles on April 12 because of a problem with the ship’s ABB-manufactured Azipod
propulsion.

In a statement, the cruise line said the Norwegian Star would undergo repairs from April 21 to
26. The Star had just emerged in late
March from a scheduled drydock in which it received a variety of upgrades.

Guests
booked on the 15-day cruise will receive a full refund as well
as a 50% future cruise credit.

Norwegian said the next cruise on
the ship is scheduled to depart Miami on April 27.