Alaska cruise canceled, Royal Caribbean Cruises cut short a seven-day Alaska cruise aboard its Celebrity Millennium and canceled four of the ship's upcoming trips because of a problem with the motor, a company spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The Millennium was
carrying 2,200 guests and 958 crew members when the motor experienced a
"technical issue" Sunday, spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said. The captain
decided to return to port at Ketchikan, Alaska, to evaluate the
problem, and the company ultimately decided to cancel the rest of the
trip.
"It is important to note
that the ship can sail at a reduced speed with only one motor," Martinez
said. "However, in an abundance of caution, we have decided to cancel
the sailing and have the repairs made at the shipyard immediately. The
safety of our guests and crew is always our highest priority."
Millennium left
Vancouver, British Columbia, Friday and was due to make stops at the
Alaskan ports of Juneau and Skagway before ending in Seward in two days.
Several charter flights have already departed Ketchikan to take passengers back to the Pacific Northwest, Martinez said.
The company canceled cruises departing on the following dates:
August 23, 2013 -- from Seward to Vancouver
August 30, 2013 -- from Vancouver to Seward
September 6, 2013 -- from Seward to Vancouver
September 13, 2013 -- from Vancouver to San Diego, California
Passengers booked on the
canceled cruises will receive a full refund and a certificate for a
future Celebrity cruise, the company said.
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