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Celebrity Xpedition grounds in the Galápagos

Celebrity Xpedition ran aground Tuesday evening while sailing its regular itinerary in the Galápagos Islands.

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

November 5, 2019

1 Min Read
Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

No injuries reported

‘All guests and crew are safe, and we have no reported injuries,’ parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. tweeted.

Evacuating as a precautionary measure

The ship’s 46 passengers and non-essential crew are being evacuated to a nearby vessel as a precautionary measure and are being picked up by the 100-passenger Celebrity Flora.

The company said it was not aware of any environmental impact but will continue to check closely. Celebrity Xpedition's condition is being assessed.

A few months back, the ship's passenger capacity was reduced to 48 from 100.

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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