A Carnival cruise ship caught fire early Thursday in Grand Turk. “All of a sudden, passengers from the Mardi Gras started screaming, ‘Hey! There’s a fire. There’s a fire!’ So my mom Twitter users shared photos and videos of flames and black smoke billowing from the top of the docked ship. Several of them claimed to be aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras, which was docked adjacent Guests aboard Mardi Gras were advised to clear the open decks at the time of the fire, while guests on the starboard side of the vessel – closest to Carnival Freedom – were asked to leave We’re told some with special needs were able to hop on Carnival’s sister ship, the Mardi Gras, to get home earlier. Donlon says travel vouchers and compensation were provided to passengers for Chuck Linder of Delray Beach woke up Thursday morning onboard the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship and grabbed a cup of coffee.He stepped outside, looked at the ship docked nearby and couldn’t It burned aboard Carnival Cruise's ship Mardi Gras, which is currently being built on the shipyard.The fire occurred in a cabin on the upper deck, and they managed to limit the fire to one cabin.In total, 18 fire brigade units were sent from the rescue service to the shipyard, but the fire could quickly be extinguished by the shipyard's own Twitter user Brian H described the incident, saying: “Shortly after the Carnival Freedom arrived in Port next to us on the Mardi Gras, smoke and flames began to shoot out of the exhaust funnel. The fire blazes, producing a thick cloud of smoke as people watch on from the neighboring deck.“We were eating on the Carnival Mardi Gras and saw smoke coming from outside the windows Twitter user @Budman922 said in a post, “Shortly after the Carnival Freedom arrived in port next to us on the Mardi Gras, smoke and flames began to shoot out of the exhaust funnel. Nearly 2,500 cruise passengers will return to Port Canaveral after a fire broke out on their ship. a Carnival cruise ship that caught fire on Thursday. “Passengers from the Mardi Gras MEET THE CEREMONY. We kick off a new ship’s career with a naming ceremony and ours are one part tradition and a lotta parts fun! On the tradition end, we get dignitaries like Mardi Gras' godmother, Miss Dominican Republic Kimberly Jiménez, and our own Chief Fun Officer Shaq to help make sure the champagne bottle gets broken just right for good luck. Carnival Vista Cruise Directors Schedule. PLEASE NOTE: ALL SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. NOTE: The list was updated on 02/23/2025 - You can also check the schedule regularly for real-time updates and changes. Wouldn't really matter as on the Freedom and Mardi Gras, there was no way to change the TV input to a spare HDMI port so you wouldn't be able to use it anyway. They don't want guests messing with tv settings, and I don't blame them. From being on the first Carnival Cruise Ship to return to service after the longest pause in the cruise ship industry’s HISTORY to being offered the opportunity to be the first female Cruise Director to take over on the Mardi Gras, its been a wild ride. I am so humbled and thankful for this job. Thank you all for being a part of the journey. The name is a definite nod to the cruise line’s history, as Mardi Gras was the very first ship to set sail as a Carnival Cruise Line vessel in 1972. Photo By: René Beauchamp (Wikipedia) One downside to the Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship is that while there are lots of venues, some are too small to handle a rush. The traditional theater can only seat 900 at a time, and both the This is the Carnival Mardi Gras sail Away Party held on Deck 16 and filmed from Deck 17. The Cruise was at max capacity and hosted by CD Kyndall Fire. Some o Mardi Gras Ship Accommodations . Mardi Gras' staterooms are major innovations in the field of helping you get ready for fun, or relaxing after a long day. Havana Staterooms and Suites: Your very own island resort aboard Mardi Gras near the Havana Bar & Pool. All Havana staterooms feature unique decor but step up to a Havana Cabana for an extra We where on vacation at Carnival Mardi Gras cruise ship and the ship next to us catch on fire A fire broke out on Thursday aboard the Carnival Freedom while it was docked in Grand Turk. Carnival says the fire was extinguished by emergency response tea
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