We have not been giving many specifics - there is fishing net caught in the POD and as opposed to the old fashioned propeller, it can't simply by cut away. We'll be a day late getting into Cochin and "probably" skip Bombay.

I did hear that someone from the manufacturer will join the ship in Cochin.

My best guess is that we'll end up in Dubai where the ship will go into drydock (thanks Marc) and we'll go to a hotel. We have no details at the moment.

Just one other point, the Mariner sailed from September 07 until January 09 with one POD. Is it ideal? Of course not but clearly it is doable. And this ship had a POD issue just prior to the January drydock delaying it's return to Ft Lauderdale by one day.

The remaining itinerary will need modification which is probably why we're not getting details but I don't see anything drastic happening.

I am not out and around as much as many passengers but have not heard any griping or complaining. Discussions? Yes but nothing beyond that.