What Carnival ships hit each other?

Carnival said in a statement that the Carnival Glory was maneuvering to dock when it collided with the Carnival Legend, which was already alongside.



The most famous collision involving Carnival Cruise Line ships occurred in December 2019, when the Carnival Glory collided with the Carnival Legend while attempting to dock in Cozumel, Mexico. The aft (rear) of the Carnival Glory crashed into the bow of the Carnival Legend, causing a significant and highly publicized "crunch" that shattered windows and twisted the metal of the Glory's dining room. While there were minor injuries to six passengers, the damage was largely structural and above the waterline, allowing both ships to eventually continue their itineraries. In more recent years leading into 2026, there have been other minor "allisions" (ships hitting stationary objects) involving various cruise lines during high winds, but the Glory-Legend incident remains the most cited example of two "sister" ships making contact due to tricky maneuvering in a crowded port during inclement weather.

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Man Overboard Statistics
  • Carnival Cruise Line – 55 recorded overboard accidents.
  • Royal Caribbean – 39 recorded overboard accidents.
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Carnival now expects adjusted annual loss per share between 8 cents and 20 cents, compared with its earlier forecast of a loss per share of 28 cents to 44 cents. The company beat second-quarter revenue estimates and posted a smaller-than-expected loss. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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From 1997 to 1999, Sun Vista for Sun Cruises. Burned and sank in the Straits of Malacca in May 1999. From 2005 to 2009, Island Star for Island Cruises. From 2009 to 2012, Horizon for Pullmantur Cruises.

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As soon as an incident happens, cruise ship crew will activate a button that pinpoints the place where the person went into the water. The ship will then stop and turn back to that area. The ship and its crew will perform a lengthy search and rescue operation, lasting several hours.

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In 2023 thus far, there have been 10 overboard incidents affecting 11 people, according to data compiled by Ross Klein, a social work professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, who runs a cruise safety website. Nine of those eleven people died as a result.

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Some of the major cruise lines have installed what are known as overboard detection systems, technology that is meant to detect when someone has fallen overboard immediately. However, this technology is not required on all cruise vessels, which begs the question, “why?”

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Cabins that are near the ship's anchor You might not know where the anchor is placed on the deck plans, but typically, it is on a lower deck near the front (or forward) of the ship. If you want to ensure a peaceful morning, try to avoid cabins that might be located near the anchor.

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Business Insider reports that out of approximately 500 documented incidents, 70% happened on either Royal Caribbean or Carnival ships. The report also notes that Carnival recorded nearly doubled Royal Caribbean's number — despite having fewer ships.

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Lower decks It's a smart idea to select a stateroom below the waterline in addition to a mid-ship stateroom, which is typically distributed over multiple floors. This is due to the fact that this section of the ship, which is also its lowest and most central, is the most stable in choppy seas.

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Given its recovering revenue levels, Carnival should survive. Nonetheless, its ability for near-term prosperity appears seriously in doubt. As significant portions of the debt mature in 2026 and beyond, Carnival could find itself in a deeper debt trap.

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The Carnival Sunshine was returning to port in Charleston from the Bahamas when it was rocked by a coastal storm that generated damaging winds and high surf. A Myrtle Beach woman said she was “scared for her life” during the hours-long ordeal, which began around 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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