SINGAPORE – After waiting overnight for a five-day, four-night cruise to start from Singapore, passengers on board the Disney Adventure had to disembark on May 8 as a mechanical issue caused the voyage to be cancelled.
The ship was scheduled to depart from Marina Bay Cruise Centre on May 7, with passengers starting to board just before noon.
In response to queries from The Straits Times on May 8, a Disney spokesperson said the voyage was halted because its team was still addressing the mechanical issue.
“We apologise to our guests and are working with them directly to provide support for their travel needs,” the spokesperson added.
Based on the account of a Straits Times photojournalist who was on the ship, passengers were informed by the captain and cruise director over the public announcement system at around 2.30pm on May 8 that the sailing was aborted. They were told to prepare to disembark over the next few hours.
Until the announcement was made, the provision of food and entertainment like performances had gone on uninterrupted.
