CCL's ship Carnival Legend encountered engine troubles on Saturday afternoon while navigating off Florida's coast, leading to a delayed return to Baltimore MD and a postponed embarkation for Sunday’s passengers.
The vessel, en route from the Bahamas to Baltimore, experienced engine malfunction, prompting a halt in its movement.
By Saturday evening, Carnival Legend's AIS (automated information system) indicated its position off the coast of West Palm Beach, Florida, with a northward trajectory at a speed of 4 knots (5 mph/8 kph).
As of Sunday morning, the ship made an unscheduled stop at Port Canaveral (for a passenger medevac) and has since resumed course towards Baltimore, maintaining a cruising speed of 19 knots (22 mph/35 kph).
Given the altered schedule, guests scheduled to board Carnival Legend on Sunday have been informed of the delay in embarkation. An alert has been issued, advising:
"The ship has developed an issue that is affecting its cruising speed and will be returning later than scheduled. As a result, embarkation for your cruise will be revised. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide you with timely updates.
Please do not proceed to the cruise terminal until you receive our final update. We will be in touch by 2:00 (ET), Saturday, February 24. We apologize for this unexpected change of plans and thank you for your understanding."
Carnival Legend, currently based in Baltimore for the season, commenced her journey from Maryland on Sunday, February 18, for a 7-night cruise to Half Moon Cay and Freeport, originally slated to conclude her voyage in Baltimore on Sunday, February 25.
For more Carnival Legend incidents and accidents see the ship's CruiseMinus page.