Miami -
(August 11, 2006 ) -
Celebrity Cruises is canceling the September 13 sailing on Infinity to
replace one of the ship's two propulsion pods. Guests booked on the cruise will
receive a full refund and a certificate good toward a future cruise. Travel
agents will receive full commissions for the cancelled sailing and a $50 rebooking
bonus per stateroom when their clients reschedule their cruise.
The affected pod's electrical system is failing to provide the ship’s
maximum cruising speed, essentially reducing it from 22 to 19 knots, making
it difficult to maintain the ship’s future itineraries as scheduled. The
repairs will be made at drydock facilities in Victoria, British Columbia. Meanwhile,
Infinity continues to sail safely and has received clearance from all
appropriate authorities.
"We sincerely regret the disruption and disappointment this will cause
our guests scheduled on this cruise," said Celebrity Cruises President
Dan Hanrahan. "There is never a good time to cancel a cruise, but we have
tried very hard to offer the most advanced notice and affect the least number
of guests possible. We will do everything we can to assist the affected guests."
Following drydock, Infinity will return to service on September 24 to
sail its scheduled transcanal cruise from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale.
Normally a 15-day transit, this cruise now will be a 14-day trip. The ship will
depart San Francisco one day later than scheduled, and will miss Cabo San Lucas,
Mexico. Guests booked on this cruise will receive a $500-per-stateroom onboard
credit and a $200 future cruise certificate. They also will receive overnight
accommodations in San Francisco on September 23.
Celebrity has established a special help desk to assist guests and travel agents
with bookings on the affected sailings. That toll-free number is 1-800-852-8175.
The cancelled cruise is expected to have a negative impact on the earnings of
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. of approximately $0.05 per share.
Celebrity Cruises offers comfortably sophisticated, upscale cruise experiences
with highly personalized service, authentic five-star dining, and extraordinary
attention to detail. Celebrity sails in Alaska, Bermuda, California, Caribbean,
Europe, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Mexican Riviera, Panama Canal and South America,
and will begin sailing in Australia and New Zealand in 2007. Noted for "The
World's Best Large Ships," as voted by the readers of Conde' Nast Traveler
(February 2006 Cruise Poll), Celebrity's current nine-ship fleet will be joined
by Celebrity Solstice in 2008, Celebrity Equinox in 2009, and
a third Solstice-class ship in 2010. For more information, call your travel
agent, dial 1-800-437-3111 or visit the Celebrity web site at www.celebritycruises.com.
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