Fire destroys funnel on Carnival cruise ship; no passengers or crew injured

[Kennywood]

Fire destroys funnel on Carnival cruise ship; no passengers or crew injured
by Ashley Kosciolek

A fire that caused structural damage to the funnel on Carnival Cruise Line‘s Carnival Freedom on Thursday has been extinguished, and there are no reported injuries, according to the line.

Several passengers, including Jim Edgar from Jacksonville, have taken to Twitter and Instagram to share photos and videos of the incident.

In a statement, Carnival said the fire broke out in the ship’s funnel — or “whale tail” — while the vessel was docked at Grand Turk, a port the line developed specifically for use by its passengers.

“All guests and crew are safe, and the ship’s guests were cleared by local authorities to go ashore,” the statement said. “We continue to assess the situation.”

There has been no official word yet on what caused the blaze. The line has not announced whether the current voyage, a five-day sailing from Port Canaveral that departed on May 23, will continue or whether subsequent cruises will be affected.

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...ingHp01&cvid=d442b5def678416fcd1a72d8360a5abe

 

[insureman]

I like the video that just shows people walking around as if nothing was happening.

 

[Kennywood]

Perhaps they're British.

"I dare say, I do believe the ship is on fire."
"Quite. Jolly good!"

 

[tvguy]

Very similar to the funnel fire on the Magic years ago.
Link to photos of the Disney Magic funnel fire damage from 2002. http://www.disneycruiser.info/fire.htm

The DIS thread from the incident. https://www.disboards.com/threads/update-from-3-16-magic-cruise-fire.175654/

 

[holula]

Perhaps they're British.

"I dare say, I do believe the ship is on fire."
"Quite. Jolly good!"

You forgot “Ready for a spot of tea?”

 

[LambertLion]

Some pics taken by a family on board the ship docked next to them

 

[mevelandry]

Thankfully, nobody got hurt.

 

[Kennywood]

 

[insureman]

Disney Magic fire from 2002. From disneycruiser.info

 

[hrhdhd]

They've cancelled the June 2 and June 6 cruises. A friend of mine was booked on the June 2. They are getting a refund and a 100% FCC to be used by 5/31/23.

 

[starry_solo]

They've cancelled the June 2 and June 6 cruises. A friend of mine was booked on the June 2. They are getting a refund and a 100% FCC to be used by 5/31/23.

Woah! A full refund and a possible free cruise?! Well, assuming prices don't rise...

 

[hrhdhd]

Woah! A full refund and a possible free cruise?! Well, assuming prices don't rise...

Yes, a credit equal to what she spent on this cruise. Also up to $200 for any non-Carnival expense (airfare, hotel). Probably because the sailing was cancelled so close to the date.

 

[mmouse37]

I like the video that just shows people walking around as if nothing was happening.

I watched a video on Instagram where the hoses they were using did not even reach the fire and a crew member on another part of the deck is just watching the goings on. Heck we were in a hotel at the Vancouver Airport after getting off the Hawaii to Vancouver cruise on the 16th and we had a fire alarm go off in the middle of the night and the announcement was to stay put. I told my husband to get dressed and we walked down 10 flights of stairs to the lobby. No way I was hanging out in the room when a possible fire/emergency was happening. I saw Towering Inferno! I was shocked there were only a handful of people in the lobby waiting for the all clear.

MJ

 

[xipotec]

More lax maintenance in the name of corporate profits I see…

 

[tvguy]

More lax maintenance in the name of corporate profits I see…

Love to know what is in the funnel that could catch fire.

 

[xipotec]

Love to know what is in the funnel that could catch fire.

Pretty sure its an exhaust, and if those are not cleaned and kept well, fire is the inevitable result