Power Outage Leaves Cruise Ship Adrift Off Italian Coast\n\nby Last updated: 3:30 PM ET, Sun August 3, 2025\n\nFor roughly two hours on Saturday, August 2, the Celebrity Constellation was without power and adrift in the Ionian Sea about 25 miles southeast of Crotone, Italy. The vessel, which was in the midst of an 11-night cruise from Ravenna to Rome, had been scheduled for a sea day before its next stop in Messina, Sicily. Although power was partially restored after a couple of hours, the ship continued to drift for a bit longer, moving at only one or two knots—far below its top cruising speed of 24 knots. Passengers on board the ship took to social media and cruise message boards to describe the experience. According to several accounts, the ship temporarily had no lighting, no air conditioning and non-functioning toilets. Guests were reportedly served only cold meals for dinner during the outage. \"One hour in and it's HOT,\" one guest wrote at the time, noting how quickly things became uncomfortable inside the ship. With outside temperatures hovering around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the lack of air conditioning, and therefore air circulation, would have made interior areas very stuffy.\n\nAlthough Celebrity Constellation’s issues were far shorter in duration and not as severe, the disruption was still jarring for passengers. According to ’s report, has not yet officially stated what triggered the outage. Engine room fires and electrical problems are common culprits in situations like these, though other mechanical failures can also lead to a full loss of power. Cruise ships like the Celebrity Constellation are designed to handle emergencies and are equipped with systems to communicate with both land-based authorities and the cruise line’s headquarters. Engineering teams onboard would have responded quickly to assess the situation and begin repairs to restore power and ensure the ship could safely continue its journey.\n\nThe Celebrity Constellation, one of Celebrity Cruises’ older ships, belonging to its Millennium class, was first launched in 2002. The vessel weighs in at about 90,940 gross tons and carries more than 2,100 guests along with 1,000 crew members. As of now, operations have resumed and Celebrity Constellation has continued on its itinerary, although there has been no official word on whether the ship actually arrived in Messina on August 3, as originally scheduled. However, tracking website shows the vessel currently en route to Naples, the next stop on its itinerary.

Power Outage Leaves Cruise Ship Adrift Off Italian Coast

A power outage on the Celebrity Constellation cruise ship left it adrift in the Ionian Sea near Crotone, Italy, for two hours, causing discomfort for passengers and disrupting the cruise's schedule. The ship resumed operations and is heading to Naples, the next stop on its itinerary.