HARMONY OF THE SEAS

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Cruise ship suffered power outage

A few days after some minor electrical issues caused a firewall to go down, the 'Harmony of the Seas' began having power outages. The power began shutting off in different parts of the ship in the early morning hours of July 4, 2025, prompting the captain to begin making emergency announcements about the situation, which was described as safe, while the crew was currently working on restoring all electrical systems for the propulsion. The ship was sailing at 10 knots due to the reduced propulsion with only one propeller working, and was still heading safely to its next destination. The captain incessantly apologized for making the announcement at such a late hour, but with over 8,000 people on the ship between the crew and passengers, they all deserved to know what was going on. The continuous announcements made roughly between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. During the night, technicians were able to restore most of the power, and in the time since have brought all systems back to being fully operational.The incident occurred while the vessel was underway from Cozumel to Galveston, Texas, where it disembarked guests on July 5.The 6-night itinerary also included stops in Costa Maya in Mexico as well as Roatan Island in Honduras. Due to the propulsion issues caused by the power outage, embarkation for the July 5 voyage out of Galveston on tje 'Harmony of the Seas' was been delayed by one hour.

Medevac off Isla Mujeres

Marina personnel assisted in the medevac of a passenger from the 'Harmony of the Seas' on Feb 18, 2025. The ship's doctors had reported that the male passenger has suffered a heart attack. an MLB vessel from the Fifth Naval Region out of Isla Mujeres rendezvoused with the 'Harmony of the Seas' after the ship had requested assistance to urgently transfer the 65-year-old man who was suffering from an acute myocardial infarction. The MLB had specialized rescue personnel and Naval Health personnel on board. Upon arriving at the emergency site, approximately five nautical miles northeast of Isla Mujeres, the medical staff proceeded to examine the passenger, who was transferred to the MLB-type vessel to be transported by sea to Puerto Juárez. The man descended the cruise ship’s ladder on his own feet and at no time was it necessary to use a stretcher. Paramedics from a private company were waiting, who took charge of the patient and channeled him by emergency ambulance to a local hospital in order to receive specialized medical attention. Report with photos: https://riviera-maya-news.com/curious-rescue-of-cruise-ship-passenger-made-off-coast-of-isla-mujeres/2025.html?cn-reloaded=1

Medevac in Cozumel

The 'Harmony of the Seas' returned to Galveston, Texas, with a delay of eight hours on Dec 15, 2024, due to a medical emergency that required an unscheduled stop in Cozumel on the cruise’s back end. On Dec 13 an elderly passenger traveling with her family showed symptoms of a major stroke or aneurysm. The woman began experiencing vision changes and a severe headache, which escalated to minimal responsiveness. The ship’s medical team responded quickly, but the decision was made to return the vessel to Cozumel for an emergency evacuation. The passenger was medevaced and receiving care at an international hospital. assengers scheduled for the next sailing, originally set to embark on the morning, were asked to delay their arrival at the terminal until 8:00 p.m. Royal Caribbean offered onboard credits and prorated refunds for affected pre-cruise packages to compensate for the disruption. Despite the delay, the ship’s upcoming itinerary, including stops in Roatan, Costa Maya, and Cozumel, remained unchanged.