Sometimes, a cruise line has to change its itinerary because of damage to the ship. In such a case the ship must either divert to a place where repairs can be made and/or it might have to miss a port because it can't reach the speeds needed to go where it was scheduled to go.

A mechanical failure cut short a luxury Antarctic cruise, sparking protests and a hunger strike from passengers demanding full refunds.

The SH Diana was en route to the South Pole when the maritime mishap occurred earlier this week, derailing the 20-night voyage.

Cruise passengers on Swan Hellenic’s Diana vessel go on hunger strike over lack of full refund and cruise cancellation.

Some passengers on board a cruise ship bound for South America staged a hunger strike after being informed due to an engine issue they would not be making ports of call in Antarctica. "Holidaymakers on Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana are angry that the cruise line would not reimburse them in full for the sailing after they were told they couldn’t sail to