(11:07 a.m. EDT) — A fire onboard?Hapag-Lloyd’s expedition ship?MS Hanseatic?while it was in dry dock has forced the cancellation of two upcoming cruises. The ship, located at the Bredo shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany was in dry dock for its triennial upgrades.
According to the cruise line, the fire occurred in the engine room. “The additional and necessary repairs to eliminate the damage cannot be completed within the scheduled time at the shipyard,” the line said.
In order for all repairs to be made the line has canceled the June 17 and July 4 sailings, from Bremerhaven and Tromso respectively. Passengers booked on these cruises will receive a full refund and a 10 percent discount on their next cruise if sailed this year or next.