Cruise news today. Royal Caribbean has canceled the September 28 sailing of its flagship Icon of the Seas due to unplanned maintenance, reportedly related to propulsion issues. The guests on this weekend's sailing were notified Monday night, but no detailed explanation for the cancellation was given. Guests on the current voyage, which began on September 21, are also impacted with the ship operating at reduced speed and skipping its planned stop in St. Thomas tomorrow, spending an extra day at sea. Passengers currently onboard received an onboard credit valued for one day’s cruise fare as compensation. The ship will remain docked in Miami for repairs, with full refunds, pre-paid package reimbursements, and a 100% future cruise credit offered to affected passengers. Royal Caribbean expects normal operations to resume by October 5. This is just one of a string of incidents with Royal Caribbean.
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