During the parking of the largest cruise liner Icon of the Seas in Costa Maya (Mexico), a fire occurred, which led to a temporary blackout of the entire vessel. Elevators, air conditioners, service stations and cabins stopped working due to a power outage.
About this it is said in a Royal Caribbean Blog post.
A spokesperson for the Royal Caribbean Group confirmed the incident, saying the crew quickly tackled the fire and restored power, first with backup power and then the main power.
Eyewitnesses reported loud intercom announcements with code words, which were likely used to inform the crew of the emergency and coordinate actions without unnecessary panic among passengers.
Videos appeared on social networks showing firefighters descending the stairs during an alarm call.
“I’m on the ship now. The electricity went out for 20 minutes. I heard calls on the intercom: “Bravo, bravo, bravo. Instruction 23.Crew at emergency stations.” This code appears to be used to inform crew members of what is happening so they can react quickly“, — wrote a Reddit user.
According to experts, fires on cruise ships are rare, but they are one of the most dangerous problems that can arise because the flames spread so quickly. To minimize all risks, carriers allow passengers to smoke only in specially designated places.
