A coast guard inspection found violations to the fire control systems. As well as to the flood control systems, and ordered the ship to stay in port until the problems were corrected,
The ship had emergency repairs made to correct the problems.
They were finally allowed to leave port later than day, departing six hours late from Port Canaveral
Emergency repairs were made allowing the ship to leave Thursday night, about six hours late from Port Canaveral.
Problems aboard the ship included fire screen doors not working, inoperable fire hoses and a malfunctioning watertight door.
The violations were serious enough to keep the boat from leaving. It's not safe for the boat to get underway with those conditions according to Coast Guard Petty Officer Bobby Nash.
Passengers will receive a $50-per-person shipboard credit and a 25 percent discount off a future Carnival cruises of three to five day duration.
The ship will visit Freeport and Nassau, as originally scheduled, and will return to Port Canaveral on Monday.
The company apologized to its guests for the inconvenience and disruption to their vacation plans.
The four-day cruise to the Bahamas was the ship's first voyage since spending six months housing New Orleans Katrina victims.
Carnival Cruise Ship Sensation
Held In Port For Safety Violations
March 23, 2006
Date: March 23, 2006
Cruise Bruise: Safety Viollations
Bruise Location: Port Canaveral, FL
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Lines
Ship: Sensation
Details:
The Carnival Cruise Line ship Sensation was cited for safety violations, delaying its first departure since housing relief workers from Hurricane Katrina.
Cruiseline: Carnival Cruise Lines
Ship: Celebration
Built: 1987
Refurbished: 2000
Registry: Panama
Size: 48,000 Gross Tons
Length: 733 feet
Passengers: 1,486
Crew: 670
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