Carnival Freedom has caught fire while sailing in the Bahamas, with guest reports indicating that it may have been caused by a lightning strike.
The ship’s iconic exhaust funnel was ablaze, with the cruise line later confirming that part of the funnel had fallen onto the deck. The crew were able to tackle the fire and get it under control, with no injuries reported among anyone onboard.
The fire started at around 3 pm on 23rd March 2023, with the ship having already cancelled a visit to the private island of Princess Cay due to the bad weather.
Once the fire was reported, the captain made announcements to guests and crew asking everyone to stay away from any open deck areas while the safety team worked on putting out the flames.
The captain also steered the cruise ship into the heavier rain area to help get the fire under control. Ultimately there were no operational issues with the ship and she was able to continue on with the rest of the cruise as scheduled.
The ship’s funnel also caught fire in 2022. That occasion was worse, with the ship cancelling sailings and going into drydock for repairs. It’s not anticipated that the ship will have any immediate cruises cancelled after this latest fire.
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Jenni Fielding is the founder of Cruise Mummy. She has worked in the cruise industry since 2015 and has taken over 30 cruises. Now, she helps over 1 million people per month to plan their perfect cruise holidays.
