RCI/Royal Caribbean International's ship Brilliance of the Seas is facing an unexpected setback during the current South Pacific voyage, as the vessel encounters a technical issue with its propulsion system.
As a result, RCI decided to cancel the ongoing sailing prematurely.
Additionally, the itinerary slated for March 30th has been called off.
Reports from passengers aboard Brilliance OTS indicate that the ship encountered technical difficulties while en route from Australia to the Eastern Melanesia Islands. Consequently, RCI opted to truncate the voyage. With the repair timeline in mind, the subsequent itinerary has also been canceled.
Departing from Sydney NSW Australia on March 19th, Brilliance OTS embarked on an 11-night voyage. Initially planned as a South Pacific itinerary with stops at 5 ports of call across New Caledonia and Vanuatu, the voyage experienced disruptions due to the propulsion issue.
Despite the challenges, the ship managed to reach Lifou Isle/New Caledonia on March 22nd, but arrived ~90 minutes behind schedule, attributed to the propulsion issue, which resulted in reduced cruising speed.
For more Brilliance of the Seas incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.