Carnival Splendor Repaired
Last November, Carnival Splendor experienced an engine fire that would put her out of service for several months and cost Carnival Corporation millions of dollars in repairs and lost revenue. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries or loss of life in the fire. Carnival Splendor's comeback journey follows.
After being towed back to San Diego, Carnival Splendor's fire investigation and repair work began. A replacement engine would be needed, which caused additional down time for the ship. Since the ship was originally built in Italy, it was necessary to have the replacement engine manufactured there and shipped back to California, where it would be installed in a dry-dock facility in San Francisco. It was necessary to cut a hole in the hull to remove the damaged engine and replace it with the new one.
This brings you up to date... The repair work is now completed and the ship is ready for sea trials and a return to service where it will resume Mexican Riviera cruises February 20th. The ship will depart San Francisco and return to Long Beach, California as follows:
FEBRUARY 14: CARNIVAL SPLENDOR SEA TRIALS AND VOYAGE TO LONG BEACH
FEBRUARY 19: CARNIVAL SPLENDOR ARRIVES AT LONG BEACH CRUISE TERMINAL
FEBRUARY 19: TRAVEL AGENT FUNCTION
FEBRUARY 2O: CARNIVAL SPLENDOR RE-ENTERS SERVICE
John Heald, Carnival's Senior Cruise Director, will join the ship for the sea trials and host the special event February 19th. Carnival Corporation officials asked John to do the honors since he was the calm voice that passengers and crew heard that fateful day in November when Alpha, Alpha, Alpha woke up passengers and crew early that morning.
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