28 January, 2010

Carnival Cruise Ship Collides with Dock in St. Kitts

Late risers on Carnival Miracle may have woken up with a bang this
morning when the ship collided with the dock during berthing maneuvers
at approximately 8:35 a.m. Although no guests or crewmembers were
injured, the ship suffered a 30-square-foot gash in the forward port
side of its hull.

According to a statement from Carnival Cruise Lines, repairs are
already under way. However, as they won't be completed until tomorrow,
the ship must remain in St. Kitts overnight -- it was originally
scheduled to depart at 4 p.m. St. Kitts is the last port of call on
Carnival Miracle's eight-night Caribbean itinerary, and the ship's
arrival back in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday will depend on what time it
is able to depart the island on Friday.

Carnival will offer a full schedule of onboard activities for
passengers this evening. We'll keep you posted on any changes to the
itinerary of the January 31 cruise.

--by Erica Silverstein, Senior Editor