Caribbean Princess Cruise Ship Suddenly Loses Power While at Sea

Caribbean Princess experienced a temporary loss of main power while traveling from San Juan to Port Canaveral on June 5, affecting approximately 3,140 guests. The outage lasted roughly one hour and 15 minutes, leaving passengers without air conditioning in Caribbean heat. Princess Cruises confirmed that emergency power functioned normally throughout the incident and that no guests faced danger. The cruise line did not identify the specific cause, though some passengers speculated about engine room issues. Historical data shows the 2004-built ship experienced similar technical problems in 2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2017. Guests praised the captain and crew for transparent communication during the event. The ship resumed normal speed and reached Port Canaveral as scheduled, with no impact to debarkation on June 7. Originally reported by Cruise Hive, Catie Kovelman (June 5, 2026).