Carnival Freedom's funnel caught fire during a severe thunderstorm, leading to the cancellation of two cruises for repairs. The ship underwent a smokestack redesign at the Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport, involving separating and rerouting exhaust pipes and recreating its 2022 look. This marks the second time the ship has had a funnel replacement, with the previous one occurring in October 2023 after a fire in 2022. Carnival has not disclosed the financial impact of the cancellations, and the ship is set to return to service on April 1.
Two cruises have been canceled during the busy spring break season following a fire on the Carnival Freedom, the second fire on the ship in less than two years. The fire broke out at the ship’s exhaust funnel while it was off Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas, and while Carnival is investigating the cause, initial reports suggest a lightning strike. Passengers on the affected cruises will receive a full refund and a 100 percent future cruise credit, and the cruise line expressed regret for the impact on their vacation plans.
The Carnival Freedom's next two sailings from Port Canaveral have been canceled due to a fire in the ship's exhaust funnel, marking the second disruption in less than two years. The fire, which occurred while the ship was off Eleuthera Island, Bahamas, led to the cancellation of the upcoming cruises, affecting around 3,700 passengers. Carnival is offering full refunds and 100% future cruise credits to affected guests, with some expressing disappointment while others appreciate the compensation. This incident follows a previous fire on the same ship in 2022 and comes after the ship's recent refurbishment in 2023.
The Carnival Freedom cruise ship experienced its second fire in less than two years, with footage showing flames and smoke coming from the ship’s exhaust funnel. Carnival Cruise Line confirmed the fire and reassured passengers that the upcoming voyage is not expected to be impacted. The ship previously had a fire incident in May 2022 while docked at Grand Turk Island. No injuries were reported, and the ship's systems are said to be operational.
A fire broke out on the Carnival Freedom cruise ship, possibly due to a lightning strike, causing the ship to divert to an area of heavy rain to extinguish the blaze. The fire was eventually put out, with no reported injuries to guests but two crew members treated for smoke inhalation. The ship's exhaust funnel sustained damage, leading to the cancellation of upcoming trips for repairs, with passengers offered full refunds and future cruise credits.
A fire broke out on the Carnival Freedom cruise ship, possibly due to a lightning strike, causing the port side portion of the exhaust funnel to fall onto deck 10. The fire was extinguished with no reported injuries to guests, but two firefighting crew members were treated for minor smoke inhalation. The ship's scheduled trips have been canceled for immediate repairs, with passengers receiving full refunds and future cruise credits.
The Carnival Freedom cruise ship experienced its second fire in less than two years, with footage showing flames and smoke coming from the ship's exhaust funnel. The incident occurred while the ship was 20 miles off Eleuthera Island, Bahamas, heading to Freeport after a canceled call to Princess Cay due to weather. Despite concerns from passengers, Carnival Cruise Line stated that they do not expect any impact on the next Carnival Freedom voyage and confirmed that there are no operational issues with the ship’s systems.
