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Passengers currently on an epic around-the-world cruise with Regent Seven Seas have a fishing net to blame for an early end to the voyage.

The award-winning luxury line today announced that damage to one of the Regent Seven Seas Voyager's propulsion pods caused when the ship hit the fishing net near Singapore on March 18 is worse than previously thought and will require extended repair in dry dock.

The damage to the starboard propulsion system has forced the 700-passenger vessel to sail at significantly reduced speed. The ship already has missed several port calls, but officials were hoping the damage could be fixed this week during a stop in Dubai.

Regent says it is canceling the upcoming April 18th and May 8th cruises of the Voyager in order to make the repairs. The April 18th cruise -- scheduled to depart out of Istanbul -- was to be the final segment of the ship's around-the-world voyage that began in Los Angeles on Jan. 12.

The 116-night around-the-world trip was priced starting at more than $100,000 per person with some cabins listed for as much as $386,365 per person.

Instead of Istanbul, the line says the slow-moving ship is heading to Civitavecchia, Italy, near Rome, where it will be withdrawn from service upon arrival on April 18. Arrangements will be made to transport passengers back to their city of origin from Rome.

The Voyager is now in Dubai and will sail through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea at reduced speed in the next few days on its way to the Mediterranean.

Regent says passengers on the April 18th voyage from Istanbul and the May 8th voyage (from Fort Lauderdale) are being informed of these cancellations, along with their travel agents.

Passengers will be offered a variety of options that may include re-accommodation on an alternative Regent voyage or voyages or a full refund. The line has set up a special toll-free number, 877-505-5632, to answer questions and provide details to passengers and agents with reservations on the sailings.

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Run-in with fishing net brings early end to RSSC round-the-world cruise
Passengers currently on an epic around-the-world cruise with Regent Seven Seas have a fishing net to blame for an early end to the voyage. The award-winning luxury line today announced that damage to one of the Regent Seven Seas Voyager's propulsion pods caused when the ship hit the fishing net near Singapore on March 18 is worse than previously thought and will require extended repair in dry dock. The damage to the starboard propulsion system has forced the 700-passenger vessel to sail at significantly reduced speed. The ship already has missed several port calls, but officials were hoping the damage could be fixed this week during a stop in Dubai. Regent says it is canceling the upcoming April 18th and May 8th cruises of the Voyager in order to make the repairs. The April 18th cruise -- scheduled to depart out of Istanbul -- was to be the final segment of the ship's around-the-world voyage that began in Los Angeles on Jan. 12. The 116-night around-the-world trip was priced starting at more than $100,000 per person with some cabins listed for as much as $386,365 per person. Instead of Istanbul, the line says the slow-moving ship is heading to Civitavecchia, Italy, near Rome, where it will be withdrawn from service upon arrival on April 18. Arrangements will be made to transport passengers back to their city of origin from Rome. The Voyager is now in Dubai and will sail through the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea at reduced speed in the next few days on its way to the Mediterranean. Regent says passengers on the April 18th voyage from Istanbul and the May 8th voyage (from Fort Lauderdale) are being informed of these cancellations, along with their travel agents. Passengers will be offered a variety of options that may include re-accommodation on an alternative Regent voyage or voyages or a full refund. The line has set up a special toll-free number, 877-505-5632, to answer questions and provide details to passengers and agents with reservations on the sailings.