The world’s largest cruise ship has caught fire while docked in Costa Maya, Mexico.
Flame Ocean Icons On Tuesday afternoon, Royal Caribbean Cruise Law News “The fire was quickly extinguished.”
At one point, “power went out throughout the ship, affecting elevators, air conditioning, service stations and cabins,” it said. Cruise Radio.
No injuries were reported.
Video posted on social media Firefighters are seen descending the ship’s stairs as announcements are heard over the ship’s speakers.
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“Crew members, attention. Crew members, order number 23, report to emergency station,” the message was repeated, 7 News Miami reported.
“It was a bit scary as the same thing was repeated over and over again and the crew were being given different numbers,” one passenger told the station.
Others described times when the power went out, with some saying they saw black smoke before electricity was restored within about an hour and a half.
Ocean Icons It is 1,197 feet long, has 20 decks and can accommodate an amazing 7,600 passengers.
It is the newest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet, taking the title from such stars as its predecessors. Wonders of the sea.
Ocean Icons It boasts 40 restaurants, bars, and lounges, and even an on-board waterpark — all at a cost of about $2 billion to build.
Ticket prices vary depending on the length of the cruise and when it departs, ranging from an average of $1,946 to $2,318 per person.
The ship was launched on January 27th and made its maiden voyage earlier this year.
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Ocean Icons According to CruiseMapper, the cruise ship is currently on a seven-day round trip voyage that is scheduled to depart Miami on June 22 and dock in Honduras two days later.
The ship arrived in Costa Maya on Tuesday and was scheduled to dock in Cozumel, Mexico, on Wednesday. It is scheduled to return to Miami on June 29.
A Royal Caribbean statement cited by 7NewsMiami said: “While docked in Costa Maya, Mexico, the ship experienced a small fire (limited to crew areas) and a brief power outage. Back-up power was immediately activated and teams restored key systems. All necessary safety procedures were followed and teams were able to quickly extinguish the fire. The safety of our guests and crew is always our top priority and fortunately no one was injured.”
Newsweek The company has been contacted through the cruise line’s press office email address for further comment.
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