A P&O cruise ship with thousands of holidaymakers on board is heading straight back to its base in Southampton from the Majorcan capital Palma after a collision yesterday with a moored tanker. …
A well-placed source said there had been no structural damage to P&O Cruises Britannia but some lifeboats and life rafts had been affected and the ratio of such boats needed for the number of passengers on board was covered by strict maritime regulations.
Local reports earlier today had said the cruise liner was still awaiting permission to leave and the possibility of taking around 400 of the more than 5,000 people on board was being considered as an option so it could set sail. A P&O Cruises spokesman said: “On Sunday 27 August, P&O Cruises Britannia was impacted by severe weather in Palma de“Following inspections, our third-party surveyor has confirmed that one of Britannia’s lifeboats has sustained structural issues and cannot be repaired onboard.
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