Key Aspects:
- Celebrity Beyond is experiencing technical difficulties that have slowed her speeds significantly.
- Because of the unspecified technical issue, her return to Port Miami on July 20, 2025, will be delayed by several hours.
- The following 7-night cruise that would have embarked on July 20 is now delayed by at least one day to accommodate repairs.
The up to 3,260 guests onboard Celebrity Beyond are getting a slightly longer cruise than they bargained for, while the passengers waiting to embark on July 20, 2025, will have to be extra patient.
Celebrity Cruises’ Edge-class ship is en route to Miami, Florida, to conclude a 7-night sailing on July 20, but is sailing at slower than normal speeds due to an unspecified technical issue onboard.
Cruise tracking data currently shows that the 140,600-gross ton ship is sailing at speeds of around 16 knots per hour, which is below her usual speeds of around 22 knots per hour.
This will delay her planned arrival into the cruise port from 7 a.m. to sometime in the mid-afternoon, as well as the disembarkation process.
“Captain Kirk has announced that Celebrity Beyond is experiencing technical difficulties and will now be arriving late into Miami tomorrow the 20th approximately 2pm,” a current passenger reported.
Again, the cause of the technical issue has not been confirmed by the cruise line, but it is believed to be related to one of the engines.
“Currently on board. There was some type of malfunction and we are docking late. I have heard but have been unable to confirm that one of the engines shut off. As a result we are moving very slow,” another guest shared.
“A lady who was on the Beyond RIGHT NOW, shot a picture from Eden at the stern! They are on one propeller,” a third person echoed.
It’s unclear if current passengers will be compensated in any way for changes to airfare and travel plans due to the delayed disembarkation.
Some guests have said that an “enhanced brunch” will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 20 as a way of making the most of the delay.
Next Sailing Delayed
It appears that the propulsion issues did not kick in until a planned sea day at the end of the current sailing, which means there were no major itinerary changes.
The next voyage, however, will have a more significant impact. Guests booked on the 7-night sailing embarking on July 20, 2025, will be delayed by at least one day.
“Beyond is currently experiencing a technical issue and we are working to address it. While this does not impact the safety or seaworthiness of the ship, we are sailing at reduced speed which will delay our arrival into Miami tomorrow,” Celebrity Cruises wrote to future guests.
“Once we arrive into Miami, our technical experts will assess the situation and make repairs as needed. As a result, the current plan is to have you board on Monday, July 21st in Terminal C at Port Miami,” the letter continued.
At the very least, this means that the first port call on the itinerary, which is scheduled for Nassau, Bahamas, on July 21, will need to be scrapped or rescheduled.
The itinerary also includes calls on St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, on July 23 and on Philipsburg, St. Maarten, on July 24.
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Because of the delay, guests will be automatically provided with a one-day refund of the cruise fare and of any pre-purchased onboard packages.
The Royal Caribbean-owned cruise line will also reimburse up to $250 per stateroom for hotel stays for the extra night on land.
Another update regarding itinerary changes, the new plan for embarkation, and any additional compensation will come by 8 p.m. EST on July 20.
