Carnival Cruise Ship Damaged in Panama Canal

Editorial Summary

Dawn reports on recent developments involving the Carnival Fantasy, which has experienced a series of setbacks. Following a report from five weeks ago regarding the ship's lowest cleanliness scores in history, the vessel has now sustained damage after hitting a lock while transiting the Panama Canal. The ship is currently on a ten day cruise and sustained damage along the side of the vessel. According to the creator, the damage appears to be located above the waterline on the top decks, which suggests the current cruise should proceed without interruption. The ship is scheduled to continue to Roatan in Honduras, where a more thorough assessment of the damage will take place. While the damage currently looks limited to items like railings that can be repaired through welding, the creator notes that significant structural damage could necessitate a dry dock visit. This could potentially impact future itineraries. Passengers scheduled to sail on the Carnival Fantasy within the next two to six weeks are advised to monitor updates from the cruise line. The creator concludes by noting that the ship has faced a difficult year following its previous inspection issues.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.