MSC Cruise Ship Loses Power in Baltic Sea

 

On Saturday the England-bound MSC Opera lost power in the Baltic Sea.  MSC Cruises says a problem with the electrical panel caused an engine power outage, leaving the 1,716 passengers onboard without lighting, water and access to working toilets.

The 10-day cruise that began in Southhampton, England on May 7 was cut short by the power outage. The cruise ship was towed to Nynamshamn port near Stockholm, Sweden.  A team of engineers from the STX shipyard in St. Nazaire, France was brought in and worked through the night to restore partial power.

The cruise company says that power to the toilets and galley were restored by Sunday afternoon and guests were treated to a hot breakfast and complimentary beverage service at the ships bars. In addition passengers will be refunded the full amount of their 10-day cruise due to the inconvenience. MSC Opera’s next voyage, scheduled for May 17, has been cancelled. Those passengers scheduled to sail on Tuesday will be refunded and will be offered a 30-percent discount on a future cruise.