A whole bunch of passengers must fly dwelling early after cruise liner collision

Aug 28, 2023 at 9:45 PM

undreds of passengers are to go away a P&O cruise ship early after it collided with one other boat throughout extreme climate in Palma de Mallorca.

MV Britannia reportedly got here free from its mooring throughout the storm and was concerned in a bump with one other vessel on Sunday.

A small variety of individuals sustained minor accidents and have been cared for by the onboard medical centre, a P&O Cruises spokesperson stated.

Inspections revealed that one of many lifeboats sustained structural points and can’t be repaired onboard, the spokesperson added.

We are so sorry however these extraordinary circumstances imply that the ship is required, by maritime regulation, to return to Southampton with a lowered variety of individuals on board

This means the ship has to return to Southampton with a lowered variety of passengers.

It is known 321 individuals will probably be flying dwelling early.

A P&O Cruises spokesman stated: “On Sunday August 27, P&O Cruises Britannia was impacted by severe weather when alongside in Palma de Mallorca.

“Following inspections, our third-party surveyor has confirmed that one of Britannia’s lifeboats has sustained structural issues and cannot be repaired onboard.