Carnival Cruise Line has temporarily moved Carnival Legend’s Baltimore operations to Norfolk, Virginia, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Six men are thought to have died after a container ship crashed into the Baltimore bridge in the early hours of Tuesday (March 26).
The cruise company said it will temporarily switch Carnival Legend’s Baltimore operations to Norfolk, Virginia.
In its first-quarter results issued on Wednesday (March 27), the parent company, Carnival Corporation said: “Given the timing of yesterday’s event in Baltimore and the temporary change in homeport, our guidance does not include the current estimated impact of up to $10 million on both adjusted Ebitda and adjusted net income for the full year 2024.”
Carnival Legend is scheduled to return from its current voyage on March 31.
It will now return to Norfolk instead, and guests will be provided with a free bus service back to Baltimore.
The ship’s next seven-day itinerary on March 31 will operate from and return to Norfolk. Guests on the current and upcoming cruises are being informed of this change.
Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said: “Our thoughts remain with the impacted families and first responders in Baltimore.
“We appreciate the pledge made by President Biden to dedicate all available resources to reopen Baltimore Harbor to marine traffic as soon as possible.
“As those plans are finalised, we will update our future cruise guests on when we will return home to Baltimore, but in the meantime, we appreciate the quick response and support from officials in Norfolk.”