Celebrity Cruises said it will cancel the
Sept. 13 Alaska voyage on the Infinity due to problems with one of
the ship's propulsion pods, prompting the line to send the Infinity
to drydock for repairs at a facility in Victoria, British Columbia.
The Infinity has
been taken out of service for at least one cruise each year since
its 2000 debut to deal with various propulsion issues.
The Infinity is
expected to return to service in time for its Sept. 24 Panama Canal
transit from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale; the sailing will
depart San Francisco a day later than scheduled and will miss its
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, port call.
Passengers booked
on this cruise are entitled to a $500-per-stateroom onboard credit
and a $200 future cruise certificate. In addition, they will
receive overnight accommodations in San Francisco on Sept.
23.
Meanwhile,
passengers booked on the Sept. 13 cruise will receive a full refund
and a certificate good toward a future cruise. Travel agent
commission is protected, and retailers will receive a $50-per-cabin
rebooking bonus.
Celebrity
established a phone desk, at (800) 852-8175, to assist guests and
agents. The line said the canceled cruise is expected to have a
negative impact on RCCL earnings by about five cents per
share.
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