Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas was docked in Costa Maya, Mexico when the small blaze erupted, causing the massive ship to briefly lose power, officials told USA Today.
The fire was isolated to a crew area and was quickly extinguished without any injuries.
The ship’s backup power was activated, preventing the vessel from deviating from its itinerary. The 20-deck vessel is sailing a week-long Western Caribbean cruise that departed from Miami, Florida on Saturday, according to CruiseMapper .
The minor blaze isn’t the first notable incident on the Icon of the Seas since setting sail on its maiden voyage in January.
In May, a passenger leapt off the 1,200-foot cruise ship on the first day of the week-long expedition to Honduras. The boat was only 300 miles from its Florida origin port at the time.
Passengers told The Post about the “dystopian” scene that ensued when people aboard prematurely celebrated that he was pulled from the water, assuming the man was alive.
One month earlier, 20-year-old passenger Levion Parker plunged to his death off another Royal Caribbean cruise after a reportedly drunken fight with his father.
His remains have not yet been found after he climbed through a window on the Liberty of the Seas and jumped in front of his younger brother and dad.
Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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