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Princess calls to Princess Cays resume after firePrincess calls to Princess Cays resume after fire

Princess Cruises will resume calls to its private island, Princess Cays in Eleuthera, Bahamas, on Feb. 4. None of the line's itineraries were impacted by a fire that broke out late night on Jan. 28 when no ships were present.

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

February 3, 2019

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Credit: Seatrade Cruise News

Only public-facing building damaged is one restroom

Several operations buildings on the south side of the island were damaged. The only guest-facing facility involved was one of several public restrooms.

Princess said guest facilities have been inspected and reported safe and operational. In the staff-only operations areas, work is under way to restore the affected buildings and equipment.

Local firefighters and island staff extinguished the blaze in approximately one hour. No injuries were reported.

Cause is under investigation

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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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