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Events at Sea by Celebration

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Ship:
Carnival Conquest (2002) Carnival Destiny (1996) Carnival Freedom (2007)
Carnival Glory (2003) Carnival Legend (2002)
Carnival Liberty (2005) Carnival Miracle (2004) Carnival Pride (2002) Carnival Spirit (2001) Carnival Splendor (2008)
Carnival Triumph (1999) Carnival Valor (2004) Carnival Victory (2000) Celebration (1987) Ecstasy (1991)
Elation (1998) Fantasy (1990) Fascination (1994) Holiday (1985) Imagination (1995)
Inspiration (1996) Jubilee (1986) Paradise (1998) Sensation (1993) Tropicale (1982)


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The events listed have been reported in the public domain or to cruisejunkie by passengers or crew members onboard.  The list is by no means comprehensive.  For that reason it is necessary to be cautious in drawing conclusions from the potentially limited data.  Keep in mind that some companies may be more transparent than others about things that go wrong; conversely, some companies may be better at concealing events and thereby project an appearance that is inaccurate.  With that said, the following list is still interesting, as are the patterns when viewed separately by ship.




dd/mm/yy
2008
Incident
28.2.08
A fugitive wanted by the Atlanta Police Department on charges of felony murder and aggravated assault was arrested by U.S. Marshals just before the ship entered international waters. Derron Williams, 29, was taken into custody aboard the ship at 7 p.m. as the ship was steaming for Freeport, Bahamas. After marshals learned that Williams had flown to Jacksonville and boarded the ship, the Coast Guard ordered the ship to stop before reaching international waters, where federal agents boarded.
Passenger arrested
dd/mm/yy
2007
Incident
25.8.07
The Coast Guard evacuated the terminal at Jaxport Saturday afternoon at about 12:45 PM because of a bomb scare. A bomb-sniffing dog came across something suspicious and a bomb squad was brough to the scene to investigate. During that time, no one was being allowed to board and people already on the ship were not allowed off.   Shortly after 6PM, the problem wasidentified (the dogs had singled out some bags later found to contain some type of heart medication.  The ship had been scheduled to depart at 4PM, heading to Key West and Nassau, Bahamas for a five-day cruise.  A statement from Carnival said the cruise was expected to leave at 10 p.m. and passengers were given a $15 ship credit for their trouble. Bomb scare
1.3.07
Embarkation was delayed about an hour after a disembarking passenger had found onboard and turned in at the Purser's Desk 2 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition.Coast Guard and Border Patrol inspectors insured that X-ray machines and metal detectors were oparting properlyt and conducted an expanded security inspection of the vessal.
Security
dd/mm/yy
2006
Incident
25.8.06
After its accident August 15, the itinerary for the August 17 departure was altered (Freeport canceled) because the ship was operating at reduced speeds.  The August 21 cruise was canceled so the ship could be repaired.  Repairs took longer than anticipated and the cruise scheduled to begin August 26 was shortened 3 days and will embark August 28.
Cancelations
18.8.06
One of the ship's propellers struck bottom while approaching the dock at Nassau spilling an estimated 200 liters of lubricating oil and affecting the operation of the engine.  The Nassau call was cancelled and the ship is en route back to its homeport, Jacksonville.
Environmental
dd/mm/yy
2005
Incident
dd/mm/yy
2004
Incident
6-11.12.04
Received from a reader:
Our first stop to Grand Cayman was cancelled because, apparently, a crew member was struck by a forklift and broke his back (per the captain). The ship was re-routed to Cozumel (nearest port) where the injured person was disembarked. Our first port was then changed to Playa del Carmen.  The crew member is now in Miami in critical condition.
Crew injured
25.11.04
A 54-year-old man was reported missing, possibly at sea, after the ship arriving home from a five day cruise to the Bahamas.
Person overboard
dd/mm/yy
2003
Incident
8.9.03
Because of continuing propulsion problems, the itinerary on this 5 day cruise has been changed to make only one port call in Mexico rather than two.  
Engine problems
4.9.03
Because of a malfunction in one of the two propulsion systems, the ship will arrive in Galveston 12 hours later than scheduled.  The following 4-day cruise will depart a day late and instead of the planned 4-day cruise to Cozumel will be a 3-day trip without any stops.
Engine problems
12/13.4.03
A 31 year old man accidentally fell overboard in the Gulf of Mexico (8 hours after leaving Galveston) and was resuced 17 hours later by a passing cargo vessel.  
Passenger overboard
dd/mm/yy
2002
Incident
27.6.02 Cruise canceled for repairs. Cancelation
24.6.02 Technical problem with propulsion system; stop in Playa del Carmen canceled and stop in Cozumel shortened. Propulsion system
dd/mm/yy
Significant Events, 2001 and earlier
 Incident
12.1.00
Fire broke out in the auxilliary generator while the ship was sailing 100 miules north-west of Montego Bay, knocking out air conditioning and toilets.  The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries.  The ship sailed to Montego Bay and passengers were flown  home.
Fire
Mar.96
A 23 year old male fell overboard, as the ship was steaming away from San Juan, as he was urinating over the side of the ship.  He survived by swimming to shore.  Accidental fall
18.6.95
The ship drifted for 2 days with overflowing toilets and no running waterafter a fire in the control room knocked out power.  No one was injured and passengers were transferred to the Ecstasy for return to Miami.
Disabling Fire
10.2.89
In good weather, the ship rammed the Captain San Luis, a 352 foot Cuban bulk carrier, about 25 miles off the NE coast of Cuba.  The Cuban vessel was cut in two, killing the Captain and two crew members; there were 13 survivors.
Collision





Illness Outbreaks at Sea by Celebration

dd/mm/yy
Reported Illness Outbreaks
25.2.05 The CDC reports that 89 of 1,647 passengers (5.26%) and 30 of 693 crew members (4.33%) reported  ill during the February 21 - 26 cruise to/from Jacksonville, FL.  SECOND CRUISE IN A ROW WITH OUTBREAK  (Several passenger wrote and estimated the number ill were at least double CDC's numbers)
20.2.05
The CDC reports that 89 of 1,692 passengers (5.26%) and 35 of 688 crew members (5.09%) reported  ill during the February 17 - 21 cruise to/from Jacksonville, FL.
13.2.04
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 328 passengers and 20 crew have been sickened with what appears to be Norwalk-like virus since the second day at sea on this five day cruise to the Caribbean from Galveston.  A passenger reports that the nurse told her the last night of the cruise that the number was well over 600.
17.3 - 26.3.01 49 passengers (3.39%) and 2 crew members (.29%) reported ill.


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Ships:
Carnival Conquest (2002) Carnival Destiny (1996) Carnival Freedom (2007)
Carnival Glory (2003) Carnival Legend (2002)
Carnival Liberty (2005) Carnival Miracle (2004) Carnival Pride (2002) Carnival Spirit (2001) Carnival Splendor (2008)
Carnival Triumph (1999) Carnival Valor (2004) Carnival Victory (2000) Celebration (1987) Ecstasy (1991)
Elation (1998) Fantasy (1990) Fascination (1994) Holiday (1985) Imagination (1995)
Inspiration (1996) Jubilee (1986) Paradise (1998) Sensation (1993) Tropicale (1982)