In a statement sent to guests set to board the ship this weekend, Princess Cruises announced that it has completed necessary repairs onboard the Regal Princess.
Out of service since late October, the 2014-built ship saw three cruises cancelled due to what the company called unforeseen technical work.
“We’re pleased to share that essential repairs on the ship have been successfully completed, and we are ready to welcome you aboard for your voyage,” Princess said in its recent letter.
The Regal Princess is scheduled to depart from Galveston on Nov. 17, 2024, kicking off a cruise to the Western Caribbean.
Sailing to Mexico and Honduras, the seven-night itinerary includes visits to Costa Maya, Cozumel and Roatán.
“As you may be aware, three previous sailings were cancelled due to power generator issues. We understand the concerns these cancellations may have caused, but rest assured that the Regal Princess is now fully operational, and we are ready to sail,” Princess continued.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure the ship is fully prepared and up to our high standards of safety, comfort and enjoyment,” the company added.
Princess initially cancelled the Oct. 27, 2024, cruise onboard the Regal Princess to carry out unforeseen technical work onboard the vessel.
A second cruise, which was scheduled to sail on Nov. 3, 2024, also had to be cancelled due to essential repairs.
Princess later said that the work was progressing steadily and that the ship was expected to resume revenue service ahead of the Nov. 10, 2024, cruise.
A few days later, however, the company cancelled the cruise, citing a different problem with one of the vessel’s power generators.
After offering a trans-Atlantic cruise in mid-October, the Regal Princess is set to offer a series of cruises departing from Galveston during the 2024-25 winter season.
Sailing from its Texas homeport, the ship offers six- to eight-night itineraries to the Western Caribbean that visit ports in Mexico, Honduras and Belize.