Carnival Valor Lists During Sudden Turn After New Orleans Departure
The ship’s five-night Western Caribbean voyage appeared to continue without a publicly confirmed itinerary change.
Carnival Valor made a sudden hard turn on the Mississippi River after departing New Orleans on August 17, causing the cruise ship to list noticeably and sending water out of at least one onboard pool.
The departure marked the beginning of a five-night Western Caribbean cruise. Passenger accounts attributed the maneuver to a nearby cargo vessel that had reportedly lost power and was sitting dark in the river. However, the cargo ship’s identity had not been independently confirmed, and no direct statement from the U.S. Coast Guard had been obtained to verify that account.
According to a published report, Carnival Cruise Line was reviewing the circumstances surrounding the turn. At the time of publication, there were no verified reports of serious injuries or damage to Carnival Valor.
The voyage appeared to be proceeding as scheduled following the incident. No resulting itinerary disruption had been publicly confirmed.