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Another Propulsion Problem
Once again a cruise ship has been forced to change its itinerary due to an electrical problem impacting the ship's propulsion. No, it's not a Carnival ship this time. They don't have the corner on problems after all.
Celebrity Millennium currently on a Singapore-to-Hong Kong cruise, will be making some itinerary changes as it is forced to sail at a reduced speed until the problem is resolved.
Millennium was originally scheduled to call in Hanoi (Halong Bay) on Tuesday, April 9, and finish the cruise in Hong Kong on April 11. Due to the propulsion problem, the ship will spend both Tuesday and Wednesday at sea in order to arrive in Hong Kong as scheduled.
The propulsion on Millennium is different than on the Carnival Legend which suffered a similar issue about a month ago, forcing it to limp along back to port. The Celebrity Millennium-class ships have had propulsion issues over the years but they remain a solid workhorse for the line.
Engineers onboard the vessel are working on the problem and hopefully it won't have a domino effect on other cruises. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as new information surfaces. As has become standard in the industry, Celebrity will compensate the passengers for missing their planned port.
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