Cruise ship Viking Vela has steering problem

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Still here:

Well moored against strong W’ly wind (Gust to 52 kts.)
Not many of the guests and crews walking the streets today.

From smp.no webcam

Viking Cruise Ship Remains Docked in Port Due to Storms

The ship, which experienced severe weather and subsequent propulsion problems during its fourth-ever voyage, was expected to resume sailing on January 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. local time.

However, passengers reported that the captain had announced additional delays due to ongoing adverse weather conditions in the North Atlantic.
Cruise Hive’s ship tracker shows the vessel still in Ålesund after the scheduled departure time, with weather maps in the Norwegian Sea noting wind speeds up to 45 miles per hour.

On January 17, gusts could reach speeds up to 61 miles per hour, further trapping Viking Vela at port.

Weather conditions are not expected to improve until the afternoon of January 18.

PS> The wind is forecast to drop to 20 kts, (gust to 32 kts. by 20:00 hrs. this evening:

Værvarsel time for time for Ålesund