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'Small fire' on Icon of the Seas quickly put out, no injuries

A 'small fire' aboard Icon of the Seas caused a brief power loss while the ship was docked at Costa Maya, Mexico Tuesday afternoon.

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

June 25, 2024

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A 'small fire' confined to a crew area aboard Icon of the Seas was quickly put out while the ship, pictured here in a file photo, was alongside at Costa MayaPHOTO: ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL

The fire was isolated to a crew area and quickly extinguished by the onboard team, with no injuries reported, a Royal Caribbean spokesperson told Seatrade Cruise News.

Power quickly restored

Icon of the Seas' backup generator kicked in and power was quickly restored, according to the spokesperson.

As a precaution, the gangways were temporarily closed. Passenger impact may have been limited because many people were likely ashore.

Ship will sail as planned

There were no immediate specifics on any damage, but Icon of the Seas will sail as planned, the spokesperson said.

The world's largest cruise ship is on a seven-day roundtrip from PortMiami that departed June 22. A call at Cozumel is scheduled Wednesday.

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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