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“The ship left the area for the safety of everyone on board and later docked at another nearby pier so that guests who went ashore Tuesday morning could rejoin the ship. The guests who were ashore at the time were taken care of by the Carnival team and shore excursion partners. Given the weather conditions in the region, Carnival Magic will remain in Ocho Rios on Tuesday night. Berth 2 at Ocho Rios was closed for repairs after it partially collapsed during bad weather on February 6, 2024. Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Magic was docked there when the incident occurred. Without Berth 2 operational, it is possible that not all scheduled cruise ships will be able to dock on busy days.
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It’s time once again for Cruise Hive’s weekly cruise news update, recapping all of the major developments you need to know about. This week, we have stories from Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Disney Cruise Line. A passenger on board a cruise ship that was caught up in a terrifying storm while sailing to Charleston, South Carolina, says he feared for his life. The National Hurricane Center on Friday warned of a non-tropical area of low pressure off Florida that was set to move northward and inland over the Carolinas during the weekend. Forecasters said there would be gusty winds, dangerous surf and rip current conditions along portions of the U.S.'s southeastern coast through Sunday. Itineraries were adjusted to provide an extra day at sea, with more time in other ports of call where possible.
Videos show flooded decks as severe weather…
P&O Cruises cancelled two sailings aboard Iona, both departing in October 2025, and will instead dry dock the ship for a refurbishment. The dry dock originally was planned for March 2025, however, shipyard delays pushed back the schedule, causing the line to nix two cruises. Carnival Cruise Line continued to clarify its policy regarding mobility scooters onboard its ships, after many guests apparently misinterpreted the line’s rules. Passengers were informed the ship’s arrival to the port was delayed due to the “excessive flooding,” but not that there was anything to prepare for, Herold said.
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One video showing severe flooding in the aftermath of the incident was posted on Twitter by Crew Center and also featured in the CNN report. "We had a 40 foot wave hit our side of the ship,.. we almost fell out the bed.. things were crashing all around us and the carpet on my side of the bed was soaked bc water came in thru our balcony door," Goodwin Sherbert wrote. She tweeted again on Saturday afternoon, describing "14 hours of high winds, rain and massive waves." Nathan Diller is a consumer travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Nashville. “It was shaking us so violently,” RJ Whited, another guest, told Charleston’s WCIV.
How successful this effort is, however, will all come down to enforcement (or lack thereof). I suspect it might be a combination of things, including a slew of those new-to-cruise folks the lines are always desperately trying to attract. "SCPA assumes no liability for theft, collision, accidents, fire or other damages of any kind to personal property from any cause whatsoever. SCPA assumes no responsibility or liability for property left in a vehicle,"the website says. "The open lido deck was being cleared for safety, and I was asked to leave the front deck." One traveler described being able to “smell people being sick walking down the halls,” the Daily Mail Reported.
Furthermore, they make it clear that if passengers decide to violate the rules, those actions will have consequences… including potentially being disembarked at the next port of call. The Times-News reached out to the South Carolina Ports Authority on Jan. 2 but didn't receive a reply. There is a notice to cruise passengers on the Ports Authority's website, informing them that they are "parking at their own risk." Stephanie Royal said no one was informed that their cars had received so much damage. Exactly two weeks before Christmas, Brevard's Wesley and Stephanie Royal arrived back at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina following a four-night cruise to the Bahamas aboard the Carnival Cruise Sunshine. Taylor said the weather was great prior to the large waves that were churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast.
The 4,300-guest ship features a three-story dining room, and one level is designated for traditional, one for reservable, and one for dine-anytime service. There has been no comment from the cruise line but some of the 100,000-plus people who have seen the video have suggested the guest be banned from cruising and possibly be charged with a crime, such as theft — if the video is real. It’s easy to stay on top of the big cruise headlines of the week with Cruise Hive, a leading source for cruise news and features. There is no word as to whether or not the ship was damaged in the impact, though at least cosmetic damage – scratches or minor dents on the hull – are unavoidable.
The world's largest cruise operator, however, said a few destination ports were reviewing their protocols and processes due to the fast-spreading new variant. The entity said it does not assume liability for vehicles or personal property left in the passenger parking areas. “It was pretty upsetting and very overwhelming,” Kit Herold, a passenger who was onboard with her two teenage daughters, told USA TODAY.
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Stephanie Royal said passengers leaving for the Carnival cruise out of Charleston are forced to park in one of the Ports Authority parking lots, which are at sea level. Starting June 17, 2024, passengers booked on cruises departing after the effective date can use the Princess Cruises app to select the dining style they prefer. A video showing a Carnival Cruise Line guest tampering with a bottle of water in her cabin is making waves on social media, and some comments suggest she ought to be banned from cruising, or even prosecuted.
Carnival suggested passengers contact the proper parking authorities while making clear the parking lot was not a company facility. “We assisted in some ways where we could, for instance with helping guests connect with their insurance providers” the cruise line added. Cruise Radio prioritizes well-balanced cruise news coverage and accurate reporting, paired with ship reviews and tips. "We have no choice as passengers but to park there to board the ship. We even had a rough cruise due to the weather, which didn't make the return any better," she said. The storm churned up large waves that rocked Carnival Sunshine and its passengers, making for a rough return to port and delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Many passengers and media reports, including those from CNN and Euronews, said authorities of a few ports in the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and Mexico disallowed passengers to disembark from cruise ships that were carrying active Covid-19 cases. In this case, all three sailings will not offer Diamond- and Platinum-level guests priority embarkation and debarkation, including at the beginning and end of the sailing and at all port calls. Also, the cruises will not guarantee main dining room seating requests from Diamond-level guests, which is the highest level in the line’s VIFP (Very Important Fun Person) loyalty program. The 130,000-gross-ton, Dream-class Carnival Magic is currently homeported from Miami through April 2026, offering 6- and 8-night Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, with occasional Southern Caribbean itineraries. She can welcome 3,690 guests aboard at double occupancy, or as many as 4,724 passengers when fully booked.
“Carnival Sunshine’s return to Charleston was impacted by the weather and rough seas on Saturday. Our medical staff helped a small number of guests and crew members who needed minor assistance,” the cruise liner said in a statement to WCIV. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines. We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. – A coastal storm generated a lot of drama on the high seas over the weekend for passengers aboard a Carnival cruise ship.
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