Passengers booked on a four-day, round-trip Eastern Caribbean sailing aboard Royal Caribbean's Utopia of the Seas ran into an unexpected snag when the ship was unable to depart as scheduled on Monday, July 21.
A mechanical issue kept the vessel dockside for several hours, and the ship ultimately did not get underway until the early hours of Tuesday, July 21 — well past its originally planned departure time.
The delay affected guests who had been preparing to set sail on what was intended to be a short Caribbean getaway. Itinerary adjustments were required as a result of the late start.
Utopia of the Seas, which is just two years old, is one of Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ships, making the mechanical trouble a notable surprise for those aboard. Details on the specific nature of the issue were not disclosed.
This story was first reported by People.
