Royal Caribbean Cancels Alaska Cruise After Passengers Board Due to Unspecified Technical Issue
Approximately 1,700 passengers who had boarded Royal Caribbean's 'Serenade of the Seas' in Vancouver for an Alaska cruise had their entire sailing canceled due to ongoing maintenance work. Passengers were initially informed about a technical issue a week before the original August 30 departure date, leading to the cruise being shortened from seven to five nights and the departure moved to September 1. Despite the delay, passengers were invited to board the ship on September 1, using it as a hotel while awaiting departure. However, after the expected departure time passed, an announcement informed them that the entire cruise was canceled. Guests were given until midnight the following day to disembark, forcing them to scramble for alternative travel arrangements. Royal Caribbean stated the cancellation was linked to ongoing maintenance work but did not provide specific details about the technical issue. A spokesperson apologized for the inconvenience and confirmed that the company worked with guests to adju...
