Passengers aboard a cruise ship preparing to set sail for Alaska were left scrambling recently after the cruise line abruptly canceled the trip — citing unspecified technical problems.The seven-night Alaska cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas was scheduled to depart Vancouver, Canada, on Aug.30 but had been delayed until Sept.
1 for maintenance, according to the blog "Cruise Critic." But the trouble didn't end there. Some two days after passengers embarked in Vancouver, Royal Caribbean reportedly announced that the voyage aboard Serenade of the Seas was canceled.CRUISES THROWN INTO CHAOS AS DROUGHT STRANDS SHIPS, LEAVES PASSENGERS SCRAMBLINGPassengers were able to use the ship’s amenities as they worked on booking flights home, several cruise blogs reported.The voyage was originally scheduled to stop in Sitka, Juneau, Ketchikan and Prince Rupert.Passengers aboard Serenade of the Seas (not pictured) were allowed to remain on the ship while it was docked in Vancouver before Royal Caribbean canceled the cruise.(James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)"To accommodate ongoing maintenance, we’ve had to cancel our sailing.
We apologize to our guests for the inconvenience and have worked with them to adjust their travel plans," a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a shared statement."Repairs have now been completed, and the ship is ready to welcome guests on its next scheduled sailing," the spokesperson added.The problem started on Aug.22.
Royal Caribbean emailed guests to inform them that the sailing would be reduced to five days to accommodate additional maintenance, "Cruise Critic" reported.The ship is known for its floor-to-ceiling windows that offer views of the surrounding scenery.Guests who weren't interested in the shortened trip were given several options, including a refundable onboard credit and a future cruise credit, according to the blog.The ship ultimately did not leave Vancouver because th...