While the M/V Plancius remains
stranded in the South Atlantic,
the Saga Sapphire has suspended
its inaugural cruise in Spain.
CRUISING’S annus horribilis is continuing, with
another two vessels in hot (or very cold) water.
Last week Oceanwide Expeditions’ Plancius
experienced a partial engine failure, leaving 73
passengers and 42 crew still waiting to be
rescued in South Georgia, and on the weekend
Saga Sapphire cut short its first voyage for
Saga Cruises, also due to engine trouble.
These incidents follow two engine fires in the
past two months, on ...
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