CCL-Carnival Cruise Line has announced a temporary relocation of its operations for the Carnival Legend due to ongoing rescue and recovery operations in Baltimore Harbor following the Key Bridge collapse. Consequently, the Carnival Legend, currently en route, will conclude her journey on Sunday, March 31, with her return now rescheduled for Norfolk Virginia instead of Baltimore.
To facilitate guests affected by this change, CCL will provide complimentary bus transportation from Norfolk back to Baltimore. Additionally, the upcoming 7-day cruise, scheduled to commence on March 31, will embark from and return to Norfolk. Carnival is actively communicating these adjustments to guests booked on the current and subsequent voyages.
Christine Duffy (CCL's President) expressed the company's solidarity with those impacted in Baltimore and acknowledged President Biden's commitment to prompt the reopening of Baltimore Harbor to maritime traffic.
"While we await the finalization of these efforts, we're grateful for the swift assistance and hospitality offered by the city of Norfolk. We will keep our future cruise guests informed about when operations will resume in Baltimore," Duffy affirmed.