According to an article published in the News Week, the U.S. Coast Guard intervened after a cruise ship bound for Alaska lost power shortly after leaving Seattle.
What happened?
On 19 July, a tug guard escorted the cruise ship back to the Port of Seattle after it regained power. Fortunately, no passengers were injured during the incident.
Ship loses power
The liner was carrying 4,331 passengers when the power outage occurred. The incident took place at approximately 5.15 p.m. when the boat was near Kingston, Washington, Swaby said
Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer Third Class Trevor Lilburn conveyed that the ship had briefly lost all power.
Vessel returns to port
It was scheduled to take passengers on a week-long round-trip cruise from Seattle. The liner was due to dock in several Alaskan locations—Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway—before stopping in British Columbia, Canada ahead of its return to Seattle Friday 26 July, according to industry website Crew-Center.com.
It is unclear if the return to Seattle affected the cruise ship’s itinerary. Per the Times, the ship needed an inspection before it could return to duty.
Liner releases official statement
A spokesperson from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, which owns Celebrity Cruises, told Newsweek: “On Friday, we experienced a mechanical issue that caused the ship to temporarily lose power for approximately 10 minutes. The issue was resolved, and the ship is currently operating normally.”
The spokesperson continued: “In an abundance of caution, we worked with the United States Coast Guard to conduct a verification inspection of our vessel’s operational safety. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our guests.”
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Source: Newsweek
