11-night Caribbean cruise abruptly canceled after Coast Guard detains ship
A major cruise line abruptly canceled an 11-night voyage to the Caribbean this week when the U.S.Coast Guard detained its ship in Miami.The Coast Guard announced on Nov.
3 that MSC Poesia had been detained due to deficiencies with systems aboard the ship."The Coast Guard cannot currently comment on the specifics of an ongoing Port State Control Examination, but we have identified deficiencies with systems on board the vessel that we are addressing with MSC," said Capt.Frank Florio, commander, U.S.
Coast Guard Sector Miami, in a press release issued by the Coast Guard.OUTRAGED CRUISE PASSENGERS BLAST COMPANY'S 'IDIOTIC' NEW DRESS CODE CRACKDOWNThe MSC Poesia will remain detained at the Miami port until the deficiencies are fixed and the ship is cleared to depart, the release added."We have made the difficult decision to cancel the current sailing," an MSC Cruises spokesperson told Fox News Digital about the situation."We recognize how disappointing and frustrating this news is for our guests, and we sincerely apologize for the disruption to their holiday."The MSC Poesia, pictured above, abruptly canceled an 11-night voyage to the Caribbean when the U.S.
Coast Guard detained its ship in Miami.(iStock)"Prior to departure, a regulatory matter arose that required resolution.
Despite our efforts to address the matter, we were unable to resolve it in time for the sailing to proceed," the spokesperson added."Guests will receive a full refund of their cruise fare, and we are providing support to assist with their journey home."CRUISE TIPPING CHARGES ARE 'OUT OF CONTROL.' SAY PASSENGERS AS COMPANIES TOUT 'EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE'The Coast Guard said its Port State Control program inspects foreign-flagged commercial vessels calling at U.S.ports to ensure they meet applicable safety, security and environmental standards."When substantial noncompliance is identified, the Coast Guard may detain a vessel until the deficiencies that prevent its departure are corrected," the releas...