Scarlet Lady Re-secured After Breaking From Moorings in Rhodes
Virgin Voyages attributed the Sept. 30 incident to unusually strong seasonal winds and reported no onboard injuries.
Virgin Voyages said Scarlet Lady broke free from its moorings while docked in Rhodes, Greece, on Sept. 30. The cruise line attributed the incident to unseasonably high winds.
According to the company, crew members responded immediately and safely secured the vessel again within minutes. Virgin Voyages reported that no passengers or crew members were injured onboard.
The cruise line said the voyage proceeded according to schedule following the incident. It also said it did not expect any disruption to Scarlet Lady’s subsequent sailing.
Cruise-tracking information indicated that Scarlet Lady was operating a seven-night itinerary that had departed Athens on Sept. 27. No additional changes to the ship’s schedule were reported by Virgin Voyages in connection with the mooring incident.