Cruise news (Carnival Fantasy-tagged)

Repatriated to Trinidad and Tobago crew from Enchantment of the Seas tests Coronavirus-positive
On Friday, June 26, Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Health confirmed another Coronavirus (COVID-19) case after samples had been sent for testing on...
June 27, 2020
Accidents
300+ Trinidad and Tobago cruise ship crew repatriated
More than 300 Trinidad and Tobago nationals employed by RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd will return home on Friday, June 12, following Coronavirus...
June 7, 2020
Cruise Industry
5 Carnival Cruise Line ships used for a global crew repatriation
(crew repatriation plan) On April 18, 2020, CCL-Carnival Cruise Line (the largest subsidiary company of Carnival Corporation) announced a plan to use...
April 23, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Moves Fascination to Mobile in 2022
Carnival Cruise Line announced that its Carnival Fascination will move from her current homeport of San Juan and be based in Mobile AL, effective...
February 19, 2020
Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Delayed Due to Fog
Carnival Fantasy ship was delayed Friday morning, January 3, from departing homeport Mobile Alabama due to adverse weather conditions. Carnival...
January 4, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Signs 3-Year Extension with Mobile
At a press conference aboard Carnival Fantasy, the City of Mobile and Carnival Cruise Line recently signed a 3-year extension that will keep the...
October 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Hits Panama Canal Lock
While passing through the Panama Canal new locks on Friday, September 20, Carnival Fantasy suffered damages after hitting the lock's wall. Carnival...
September 22, 2019
Accidents
Carnival Fantasy Fails Health Inspection
Carnival Fantasy has failed its most recent health inspection in July. The cruise liner, which is homeported in Port Mobile, Alabama, has scored 77...
August 9, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Fantasy Passengers Not Offered Full Refund
Tropical Storm Barry had a lesser impact than feared but created big problems for passengers cruising on Carnival Fantasy. The cruise ship arrived in...
July 15, 2019
Cruise Industry
Tropical Storm Keeps Carnival Fantasy at Sea
Operations at Port Mobile are still suspended for commercial inbound and outbound traffic because of adverse maritime conditions that were caused by...
July 14, 2019
Cruise Industry
Carnival Cruise Ship Helps Rescue 23 People from a Stranded Boat
A Carnival cruise ship that was returning to port had to make a change of its course to help rescue a total of 23 people from a stranded boat on...
April 15, 2019
Accidents
Passenger Missing from Carnival Fantasy
A cruise passenger is missing from the Mobile-based Carnival Fantasy. According to passenger reports, announcements were made onboard the ship Sunday...
December 18, 2018
Accidents
Mobile Extends Its Contract with Carnival
Alabama's only cruise ship will go on docking at Port Mobile. According to Mayor Sandy Stimpson, the port city had extended the contract...
November 29, 2018
Cruise Industry
Hurricane Nate Changes Cruise Itineraries
Both Port of New Orleans and Port of Mobile are closed to marine traffic and will reopen after Hurricane Nate has passed. Due to the ports' closure...
October 9, 2017
Accidents
Carnival Fantasy Returns to Terminal Due to Medical Emergency
Carnival cruise ship returned to port due to medical emergency. The cruise has not been canceled. The condition of the patient did not...
August 19, 2017
Accidents