What Crew Members Say About Carnival-Glory

On February 9, 2026, several Carnival Cruise Line vessels, including the 'Carnival Breeze', 'Carnival Glory', and 'Carnival Freedom', encountered significant technology glitches, leading to delays in embarkation for eager travelers. The disruptions, which were pervasive across the cruise line's fleet, not only affected the boarding process but also hindered other onboard systems, preventing some passengers from retrieving cherished memorabilia from their voyages. Carnival Cruise Line advised incoming guests to adjust their arrival times at the cruise terminals due to these issues. In communications sent via email, text messages, and phone calls, the cruise line stated, "We are managing a system-related matter that is impacting our debarkation and embarkation operations, and your check-in time is being pushed back. Please arrive two hours later than your pre-selected Terminal Arrival Appointment. For example, an appointment from 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM will now be from 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM." All guests are required to board their respective vessels no later than 4:30 PM, ensuring a timely departure for their planned itineraries. The affected ships include: - 'Carnival Breeze' – embarking on a 5-night Western Caribbean journey from Galveston to Cozumel and Progreso; - 'Carnival Glory' – set for a 4-night Bahamas escape from Port Canaveral to Nassau and Celebration Key; - 'Carnival Freedom' – beginning a 5-night Bahamas cruise from Port Canaveral to Celebration Key, Nassau, and Half Moon Cay. Currently, only the embarkation and debarkation processes are impacted, and guests can rest assured that there are no changes to the scheduled ports of call. However, should the delays continue, alterations to the itineraries may be necessary. Passengers are encouraged to opt into Carnival's text alerts for real-time updates regarding any further changes. This technical issue stems from a similar incident on February 8, which affected the 'Carnival Liberty' in New Orleans, resulting in a two-hour delay as well. The ongoing system failure also complicated guest debarkation processes, as the staff was required to perform manual counts instead of quickly scanning and returning the Sail and Sign cards. These cards, which contain essential information like ship name, sailing date, dining preferences, and muster stations, added to the time needed to complete the debarkation process.