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Celebrity Cruises Ship Drifts Off Italy Coast After Total Power Loss

One of Celebrity Cruises' oldest ships was reportedly left drifting off the coast of Italy after suffering a major power outage over the weekend. 

Celebrity Constellation was sailing past Italy on Saturday, Aug. 2, when the vessel lost power due to a "technical issue." 

Consequently, the ship was left without electricity or air conditioning for nearly three hours, USA TODAY reported. 

Celebrity Beyond faces technical issues, delays next cruise from Miami

One of Celebrity Cruises’ newest ships, Celebrity Beyond, is currently experiencing technical issues, forcing the ship to sail at a reduced speed and delaying the current itinerary. 

Unfortunately for Celebrity Beyond’s passengers, the slowdown has already impacted the rest of the current cruise, and now it’s affecting the next sailing as well. As a result, Celebrity Beyond’s upcoming voyage will depart one day later than planned.

I stayed in two cruise cabins on identical ships: one in a windowless interior stateroom and another in a balcony. Despite a $2,000 difference, the cabins felt surprisingly similar

Within the past year, I've sailed on identical cruise ships in different cabin categories. Although there was a $2,000 price difference between the two, I found the staterooms had more in common than expected. 

My first experience aboard one of Celebrity Cruises' Solstice Class ships was on a 5-night sailing to Perfect Day at CocoCay and Cozumel, Mexico, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 

I tried the most overlooked restaurant on a Celebrity cruise. The tableside preparation made it worth the extra $90

With unlimited food included in the dining room and buffet, many cruisers steer clear of extra-cost specialty restaurants. However, they are one of my favorite parts about a cruise vacation. 

Specialty restaurants offer a more intimate dining experience compared to the large dining room. The quality of the food is also better, often prepared with premium ingredients. 

Recently, I embarked on a weeklong voyage aboard Celebrity Eclipse from the Netherlands to Norway. While onboard, my partner and I dined at two extra-cost restaurants: Tuscan Grille and Murano. 

Celebrity eliminates paper shore excursions tickets with new app update

Shore excursion tickets are usually a great souvenir to remember the fun activities you've done ashore during your cruise vacation. However, Celebrity Cruises is making it easier for guests to access their excursion information through their cell phones and SeaPass cards.

Instead of providing passengers with physical tickets, Celebrity is streamlining the process by integrating shore excursions directly into its popular mobile app.

Celebrity cruise ship finally sets sail after an unexpected 4-day delay in Turkey

Celebrity Infinity has finally set sail en route to Greece after unexpected technical issues that left thousands of passengers stuck in Turkey for four days.

On July 7, passengers aboard the 90,040 gross ton ship reported that a small electrical fire had broken out onboard, causing a "total blackout." 

Fire disables cruise ship in the Mediterranean, leaving thousands of passengers stranded in Turkey

Guests sailing aboard Celebrity Infinity were caught off guard when a reported electrical fire led to a "total blackout" onboard, leaving them unable to proceed to Mykonos. After being stuck in Turkey for two days, the remainder of the ports on the 7-night cruise have been unexpectedly canceled. 

Initially, cruisers were hopeful that they'd depart Kuşadası, Turkey, around 8:00PM. local time on July 9. However, the ongoing technical issues couldn't be resolved in time. As such, Celebrity Infinity will remain docked in Kuşadası through Friday, July 11. 

Pac-Man and the best cruise pool ever? Celebrity is adding 4 ideas to its new ship

Celebrity Cruises announced new, exciting features coming to its newest ship this November. 

Fans of the award-winning Edge Class series have plenty of familiar favorites to look forward to. However, a few spots are receiving upgrades to make them even better on Celebrity Xcel. 

The upper level of The Club, for instance, will be transformed into an all-day, all-night games room with neon lights. 

Celebrity cruise ship stuck in port after suffering power issues

Celebrity Infinity is stuck in Kuşadası, Turkey, after suffering a power outage that left the ship without air conditioning and delayed meals. 

The 90,040 gross-ton vessel was scheduled to depart Kuşadası on July 7, continuing on to Mykonos on July 8. However, an alleged electrical fire forced the ship to remain docked overnight while crews assessed the damage and ensured everything was working properly. 

Celebrity Cruises ships by age from newest to oldest (2025)

Celebrity Cruises is among one of the most popular cruise lines in the world. Though not the largest, they have a modest fleet of 14 ships offering impressive itineraries around the world. By late 2025, they're expected to welcome another Edge Class ship to their fleet, increasing the number of operational vessels from 14 to 15. 

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