Nasdaq-listed NCL says the blaze on the 30,300-gt Insignia (built 1998) will take the ship out of action for several weeks, removing $0.05 per share from both its fourth quarter 2014 and first quarter 2015 income.

In a statement to investors, the shipowner said repairs to the Insignia will take nine weeks, resulting in the cancellation of some sailings.

Kevin Sheehan, chief executive of NCL, said: "The timing of repairs has unfortunately required the cancellation of Insignia's holiday voyage along with the modification of the world cruise.

"We