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[^2]\n\nRoyal Caribbean canceled a seven-night roundtrip cruise to Alaska aboard the Serenade of the Seas that was scheduled to depart from Vancouver on Sunday, August 30, 2026. [^3]\n\nAurora Yera-Rodriguez, Royal Caribbean's vice president of guest experience, stated in a letter that despite around-the-clock repair efforts, the technical issue could not be resolved in time for safe departure. [^4]\n\nThe ship was originally scheduled to sail on August 30, then pushed to September 1, before ultimately being canceled. [^5]\n\nGuests were already boarded on the Serenade of the Seas in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada when they were informed of the cancellation. [^6]\n\nRoyal Caribbean offered a 100% Future Cruise Credit for the cancelled sailing, valid for one year. [^7]\n\nRoyal Caribbean stated via email that the ship was experiencing a technical issue and was unable to resolve it in time for safe departure. [^8]\n\nA Royal Caribbean guest letter reported by Cruise Fever informed passengers that the cruise would not operate. [^9]\n\nThe Serenade of the Seas was originally scheduled to sail on August 30 but was delayed by two days for technical repairs in Vancouver. [^10]\n\nThe ship remained in port despite the initial announcement of a September 1 departure. [^11]\n\nRoyal Caribbean issued a letter to guests apologizing for the cancellation and explaining that the ship had been experiencing a technical issue despite around-the-clock repair efforts. 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