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Splendour of the Seas engine fire contained, no injuries or power loss

A fire in one of Splendour of the Seas' two engine rooms was contained and extinguished by the ship's suppression system, Royal Caribbean International said. No injuries were reported.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

October 23, 2015

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The fire occurred Thursday while Splendour of the Seas was en route to Argostoli, Greece.

Though the fire was contained, 'in an abundance of caution, it was deemed necessary to evacuate some guests from their stateroom,' the company said.

Contrary to some media reports, there was no power loss.

Splendour of the Seas is sailing toward Venice, and all systems are functioning, Royal Caribbean said.

The ship is on a seven-night cruise that departed Venice on Oct. 17.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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