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A P&O Cruises ship had its departure delayed over the weekend after 16 shipping containers went overboard off a cargo ship outside Southampton, U.K.

The Iona cruise ship waited in the port of Southampton overnight until they received clearance to depart from local maritime authorities, a company spokesperson confirmed to PEOPLE

The shipping containers reportedly held produce including bananas, plantains and avocados

A cruise ship preparing to embark on a 14-day itinerary was delayed for a peculiar reason over the weekend.

A spokesperson for P&O Cruises tells PEOPLE, the Iona cruise ship, a 5,200-guest vessel, was scheduled to depart the port of Southampton in the U.K. on Saturday, Dec. 6. However, the boat was delayed overnight until crews received clearance from lo

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