A strike at the Navantia shipyard forces the US Company to move the ship to the French shipyards of Gin
Chantier Naval de Marseille, a Marseille-based shipyard specializing in repairs controlled by the Italian Gin – Genova Industrie Navali, welcomed the Carnival Liberty (The 2,974-guest ship) ‘fleeing’ from Spain
Some routine work at the Navantia shipyard
As reported by La Voz de Cadiz, in fact, the Carnival Cruise Line ship was carrying out some routine work at the Navantia shipyard in Spain when it decided to leave the Spanish plant due to a workers’ strike. The latter also allegedly tried in vain to stop the vessel before it set sail for France.
Negotiate with the strikers.
Carnival’s executive vice president of marine and newbuilding, Ben Clement, reportedly traveled to Cadiz to negotiate with the strikers. Arriving at Chantier Naval de Marseille later today, the ship will continue work at the French shipyard, which has worked on other dry-dock projects for Carnival earlier this year.
In addition to technical maintenance, there are class-specific upgrades and renovations to public areas and staterooms. Other changes planned for the ship include the addition of the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a military-themed lounge currently being implemented across the Carnival fleet.
The Spanish inconvenience, however, cost Carnival Liberty a cruise. The ship built in 2005 will not be able to arrive in New Orleans before its scheduled departure on July 6, 2025. “Carnival Liberty is currently in dry dock in Europe for scheduled maintenance.
This past weekend, we were forced to move the ship to a new shipyard to complete our work due to a strike by workers at the previous facility,” the company explained in a note to customers, who were guaranteed a full refund of the cruise price and all items purchased in advance.
Carnival Cruise Line is cancelling the upcoming cruise of the Carnival Liberty due to a delay in the ship’s drydock in Europe.
The statement of a company
It is noteworthy that according to a statement sent to booked guests, the 2005-built ship won’t be able to arrive in New Orleans ahead of its July 6, 2025, departure according to Statement of the company added the statement: affected guests will receive full refunds of their cruise fare and any pre-purchased items.
Emailed to guests
The notification was emailed to guests on June 23, 2025, just 13 days before embarkation for the now-cancelled cruise. While the abrupt change is not the cruise line’s fault, it will certainly be a bummer for what would have been fantastic summer vacation plans.
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