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Saga forced to cancel Christmas Caribbean cruise
Saga has been forced to cancel a month-long cruise to the Caribbean onboard the ageing Ruby after one of its generators failed after it left Southampton, leaving it without effective air conditioning.
Instead, the ship – which was on its final voyage – will cruise around the Mediterranean.
Saga Shipping’s managing director Robin Shaw flew to Tenerife, where the ship had docked, to inform the 650 passengers onboard of the change of itinerary, said the Mirror.
Passengers who didn’t wish to continue on the cruise, which is now expected to include Monaco on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day at sea and New Year’s Eve in Gibraltar, will be flown back to the UK and given a full refund.
After the ship returns to Southampton on January she will be sold to Asia buyers who plan to turn her into a hotel.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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