RCI-Royal Caribbean International's ship Radiance of the Seas has completed necessary repairs and resumes operations following a propulsion issue that led to the cancellation of an Alaskan voyage.
RCI addressed and resolved the problem that forced the cancellation of the May 3rd, 2024 sailing from Vancouver BC.
Guests scheduled for this voyage received confirmation via email that the technical work on the ship has been completed as planned, ensuring the cruise will proceed as scheduled.
Radiance OTS will embark on a 7-night oneway from Vancouver to Seward visiting Juneau, Icy Strait Point/Hoonah, Sitka, and Skagway.
The propulsion issue arose during a relocation voyage from Los Angeles to Vancouver (RepositionCruises.com), resulting in reduced speed and the need to skip planned stops and head directly to Vancouver.
The vessel has two Azipods/multidirectional propulsion units used on almost all new ships.
Despite efforts to address the issue promptly, repairs required additional time, leading to the cancellation of the April 26th (7-night Alaska Glacier) sailing.
Guests affected by the cancellation were provided with a full refund along with a future cruise credit for use on a subsequent sailing.
For more Radiance of the Seas incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.