Two Carnival Cruise ships collided in a port in Cozumel, Mexico, causing damage to the vessels.
On #carnivallegend when the #carnivalglory hit us, and nearly missed the #royalCaribbean ship! #carnival has announced that Carnival Legend has only sustained cosmetic damage, but the Carnival Glory has injuries. @KSL5TV @ABC @NBCNews @CNN @cnnbrk @abc4utah @foxnewsalert @fox13 pic.twitter.com/CjTGuFj4UD
— Maddie Morris (@maddie__morris) December 20, 2019
The Friday morning crash involved the Carnival Glory and the Carnival Legend, CNN reported.
Company officials said they are taking a look at the damage but said the incident did not “impact the seaworthiness of either ship,” CNN reported.
Officials did not call it a collision, but rather an allision, or when a moving ship hits a stationary ship. The Glory was in the process of docking. The Legend was already at the pier.
One guest had minor injuries that happened as passengers were being evacuated from the deck 3 and 4 dining room, NBC News reported.
So uh yeah, just witnessed a cruise ship crash in Cozumel. #carnivalglory #carnivallegend pic.twitter.com/WbtioFqVKe
— Jordan Moseley (@j_moseley) December 20, 2019
We are assessing the damage to both ships. There is one reported minor injury of a Carnival Glory guest that occurred when a group of guests were evacuated from the dining room on Decks 3 and 4.
— Carnival Cruise Line (@CarnivalCruise) December 20, 2019
Yes. We are assessing the damage but there are no issues that impact the seaworthiness of either ship.
— Carnival Cruise Line (@CarnivalCruise) December 20, 2019
Neither ship’s itinerary was affected as of Friday afternoon, with officials telling guests to enjoy the day on shore in Cozumel.
Passengers said a shipboard announcement said that currents and high winds were to blame, CNN reported.
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