Next Ventura cruise cancelled after ship suffers engine failure
P&O Cruises has cancelled the next sailing on Ventura after the ship suffered engine failure at the weekend.
Ventura suffered loss of propulsion on Saturday evening after leaving Tenerife, bound for Arrecife. Two tug boats towed the ship back to Santa Cruz de Tenerife port.
The Arrecife call was cancelled as repairs were carried out. The ship is scheduled to leave tomorrow for Southampton.
P&O Cruises said: "Following a recent technical issue and maintenance on Ventura’s current cruise, the ship’s arrival into Southampton will be delayed..
"All guests on board have been advised and updated."
A spokesperson added: "Ventura is delayed in Tenerife due to unplanned maintenance and is returning to Southampton on Tuesday.
"Regrettably Friday’s four night cruise is cancelled. We are so sorry for this disruption and disappointment."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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