Electrical power loss on Celebrity Infinity – Port of Piraeus, Greece – Sunday, 15 February 2026

Incident Summary
Celebrity Infinity concluded its 13-night sailing several hours early after a technical failure near the Greek coast while approaching Piraeus on the morning of 15 February 2026. The vessel reportedly lost onboard electrical power at about 03:00 local time, affecting essential services while underway. Local tugs assisted the ship into Port Piraeus, where it was secured alongside for early disembarkation on 15 February 2026. The next scheduled sailing from Piraeus was cancelled to allow additional time for inspection and repair work.

Vessel Information

• Vessel Name: Celebrity Infinity
• Vessel Type: Cruise ship
• Operator/Cruise Line: Celebrity Cruises
• Flag State: Not specified
• Passengers on Board: Not specified
• Crew on Board: Not specified

Details of the Incident
Celebrity Infinity departed Barcelona on 3 February 2026 on a repositioning voyage ahead of its planned Mediterranean season.

According to the report, the vessel lost onboard electrical power at approximately 03:00 local time on the morning of 15 February 2026 while approaching Piraeus near the Greek coast. The outage reportedly affected essential services including lighting, air conditioning, water systems and elevators while the ship was underway.

The interruption in electrical generation coincided with emergency signals heard over the ship’s public address system, described as a practice code linked to onboard fire-related contingencies. The operator did not publicly attribute the failure to a specific source.

With propulsion and hotel systems offline, local tugs were engaged to assist the ship into Port Piraeus. The vessel was secured alongside and passengers disembarked on 15 February 2026, ahead of the originally scheduled conclusion of the cruise on 16 February 2026.

Injuries and Casualties

• Fatalities: None reported
• Injuries: None reported
• Passengers Affected: Passengers disembarked early on 15 February 2026 due to the early termination of the sailing; further details not specified

Emergency Response

• Local tugs assisted Celebrity Infinity into Port Piraeus after propulsion and hotel systems were reported offline.
• Medical evacuations if applicable: Not specified
• Port authority response if applicable: Not specified

Maritime Investigation
At the time of reporting, the company had not issued detailed technical findings regarding the cause of the outage. Further inspection and repair work was planned, and the next scheduled sailing from Piraeus was cancelled to allow additional time.

• Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) / Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) / Port Authority involvement: Not specified
• Police/coroner involvement if stated: Not specified

Operator Response
Celebrity Cruises communicated arrangements to address the disruption, including reimbursement for the unused final day’s fare, prorated credits for onboard packages (including beverage and connectivity services), incidental expense allowances, and assistance with flight changes where necessary. The operator also notified booked passengers that the next scheduled sailing from Piraeus would be cancelled to allow additional time for inspection and repair work.

Conclusion
Celebrity Infinity was assisted by tugs into Port Piraeus and secured alongside, with passengers disembarking on 15 February 2026 following the reported loss of electrical power and associated service impacts. The next scheduled sailing from Piraeus was cancelled to allow time for further inspection and repair work, with detailed technical findings not specified in the report.