From USA Today:

Regent Seven Seas cruise canceled after engine malfunction
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By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY

One of luxury line Regent Seven Seas' three ships, the Seven Seas Voyager, is experiencing a propulsion problem and will need to be repaired before it can sail again.

A spokesperson for the line tells USA TODAY the 700-passenger vessel developed the problem on Sunday as it was preparing to depart from Athens on a Mediterranean cruise.

The voyage has been canceled.

"The ship will remain alongside (the dock) in Athens, Greece to hotel guests while arrangements are made to fly all guests back to their city of origin," the line says in a statement. "Regent Seven Seas Cruises hopes to have all guests enroute back to their city of origin by Oct. 6."

Complimentary hotel accommodations in Athens will be arranged for any passenger not enroute home by Oct. 6, the line adds.

Regent says the Seven Seas Voyager will depart Athens on Oct. 6 for Genoa, Italy, where its propulsion system will undergo an assessment and repair in a dry dock.

The line didn't give an estimate of when the ship would return to service.

"Regent Seven Seas Cruises regrets any inconvenience and disappointment this has caused for our valued guests and travel partners," the line's statement says. "We will provide further updates and details on the disposition of the ship's future voyages once the technical team has begun their assessment and established the timeframe needed for repairs."