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Cruise ship loses power at sea

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Published: Nov. 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM

MIAMI, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A cruise ship based out of Miami temporarily lost power while returning home from a Southern Caribbean cruise, a Norwegian Cruise Line spokeswoman said.

NCL spokeswoman Anne-Marie Matthews said the Norwegian Dawn lost power 95 miles off the coast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, but has since arrived at port and all passengers are expected to be flown back to Miami on Sunday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.

"Everyone will get back. We will accommodate everyone's travel arrangement," Matthews said. "Of course, it is Thanksgiving weekend."

Ship staff was able to use the vessel's damaged twin engine marine cyclo-converter propulsion system to reach a San Juan port.

Passengers on the cruise were given a 75 percent discount for the cruise and 50 percent off a future cruise in response to last Friday's power outage.

The Miami Herald said with the power outage knocking out the Norwegian Dawn's air conditioning, passengers were forced to sleep on the ship's 15 decks before power was restored.

The cruise ship incident also prompted the cancellation of an NCL cruise scheduled to depart Sunday from Miami.

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