Celebrity Cruise Ship Disabled by Fire, Power Outage

15 February 2026 at 21:12

For the second time in less than a year, the Celebrity Infinity has experienced technical issues, resulting in a sailing ending prematurely.

Ironically, this latest issue comes only a few weeks after the 25-year-old ship’s latest drydock.

What Happened On Celebrity Infinity?

A map showing a path of arrows tracking a vessel’s route from the sea toward Piraeus Port in Greece, changing direction several times before reaching the port. Nearby areas YDRAIKA, ZEAS, and KALLIPOLI are labeled.

According to passengers on board, a small fire caused the power loss.

Redditor vtgiraffe, writing from aboard the stricken vessel, said that Infinity lost power around 3 a.m. as it was approaching the coast of Piraeus. They went on to say that as a result, the ship had “no lights, no running water, no flushing toilets.” Air conditioning and elevators were also non-functional.

“Heard ‘bravo, bravo, bravo,’ over the announcements,” the redditor shared. As the situation unfolded, they continued to add updates to their initial post, indicating that several tugs had been dispatched to haul Infinity to the port.

Guests Asked to Disembark

A large white cruise ship named “Celebrity Infinity” is docked at a port during sunset, with buildings and hills visible in the background and calm water in the foreground.

Given that guests were encouraged to disembark a day earlier than originally planned, Celebrity offered hotel and flight-change compensation. Cruisers were also given a $100 credit for incidental expenses per guest and a prorated refund for the day of lost usage on Wi-Fi and beverage packages.

At the time of the incident, Celebrity Infinity was on the final leg of a one-way sailing from Barcelona to Athens, where it was slated to begin its Mediterranean season. There was no word at the time of publication as to how future sailings might be impacted.

About Celebrity Infinity

The Millennium-class ship joined the Celebrity fleet in 2000, following in the footsteps of sister ship Celebrity Millennium.

From the ship’s launch, there were issues, specifically regarding propulsion-related issues.

Between 2001 and 2006, Infinity underwent six separate dry docks, ultimately leading Celebrity to file a $300 million lawsuit to recover costs associated with faulty pods on Millennium-class ships.

A deck of the Celebrity Millennium cruise ship features multiple pools, jacuzzis, and sunbathing areas illuminated by the sun and populated with a few guests. In the background, there is a large blue structure and some lounge chairs. The sky is partially cloudy, enhancing the relaxed atmosphere and entertainment options.

In July 2025, the ship experienced a similar fire and power outage while docked in Turkey.

That incident resulted in the ship being out of service for several days and having to skip the remaining port calls on its scheduled “Best of Greece” itinerary. More recently, the ship completed a 9-day drydock before resuming service on January 11 of this year.