Carnival cruise ship ‘Legend’ forced to cancel Grand Cayman stop
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Since the last sewage-filled Carnival Triumph arrived in Alabama about a month ago, three other Carnival ships have experienced all sorts of problems.
The Carnival Legend, a 2,100-passenger, 960-foot-long cruise ship arrives at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in this 2002 file photo. (AP Photo/Carnival Cruise Lines, Andy Newman, File)
Yesterday news of human waste covering the floors of the Dream, and on Saturday, steering issues forced the Elation to call for a tugboat. Today, according to CNN, the Legend is having sailing-speed problems related to the Azipod propulsion system. As a result it had to skip a visit to Grand Cayman and head back to Florida.
The Azipod was also the system troubling the Elation, CNN notes. The Legend is still set to arrive on time, and its “safety systems and hotel services are all functioning normally,” Carnival says. Still, passengers are very unhappy, one tells CNN via email. “Many have already said they will not book again with Carnival.” It’s not clear how many people are on the Legend, but it can hold some 2,100 souls, NBC News notes. They’re due to get a $100 refund. Meanwhile, flights begin today for passengers stuck on the Dream.
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Norman Rampart
March 15, 2013 at 8:55 am
Brings a whole new concept to telling pals your holiday was shite!!!
James Smith
March 15, 2013 at 9:08 am
Is it just me or are we seeing the emergence of a pattern here?
Michael John Scott
March 15, 2013 at 9:27 am
I won’t be taking a cruise with Carnival anytime soon. How can so many ships, in such a short period of time, break down? I imagine they’re taking all sorts of maintenance short cuts to save money. Too bad they’re not flying US flags. They wouldn’t be able to get away with that shit if they had to undergo regular US inspections.
Jess
March 15, 2013 at 10:39 am
I’ll stick with the blue and gold fleet from the SF piers to Alcatraz and Angel island for now.
Norman Rampart
March 15, 2013 at 8:30 pm
I’ll settle for Blackpool – sorry peeps – that is SO English of me
Brian Tift
April 27, 2013 at 2:40 pm
Carnival was a pioneer in the concept of shorter, less expensive cruises. Its ships are known for their Las Vegas-style decor and entertainment. The line calls its ships The Fun Ships, and there are a wide range of activities offered on board. Its trademark is the funnel, which is red, white and blue and shaped like a whale’s tail. The mascot for Carnival is “Fun Ship Freddy”, a character in the shape of Carnival’s distinctive funnel.*
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