Carnival Cruise Line said on Tuesday that while rescue and remediation efforts continue in Baltimore Harbor following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, it will temporarily move Carnival Legend’s Baltimore operations to Norfolk, Virginia.
Carnival Legend is scheduled to return from its current voyage on Sunday, March 31. It will now return to Norfolk on Sunday, and guests will be provided complimentary bus service back to Baltimore. Carnival Legend’s next seven-day itinerary on March 31 will then operate from and return to Norfolk. Guests on the current and upcoming cruises are being informed of this change.
“Our thoughts remain with the impacted families and first responders in Baltimore,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We appreciate the pledge made by President Biden today to dedicate all available resources to reopen Baltimore Harbor to marine traffic as soon as possible. As those plans are finalized, we will update our future cruise guests on when we will return home to Baltimore, but in the meantime, we appreciate the quick response and support from officials in Norfolk.”
Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a state of emergency in response to the collapse of the bridge and has stated that Maryland isworking with an interagency team to quickly deploy federal resources from the Biden Administration. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has also declared a local state of emergency through an executive order.