Celebrity pod saga continues

Celebrity Cruises has cancelled the 10 December seven-day cruise of the ?Millennium? to replace the port thrust bearing in the ship’s propulsion system.

The ship must enter drydock to replace the bearing and it is expected to return to its scheduled sailings on 17 December.

?Millennium? is fitted with two 19.5 MW Mermaid podded propulsion units and this is Celebrity’s third cruise cancellation this year because of pod related problems and the 14th since its first Mermaid-equipped vessel was introduced. Guests booked on the cancelled sailing will receive a full refund and a free Celebrity cruise of equal value from North America of up to seven nights, departing on or before December 31, 2007.