Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

CARNIVAL LEGEND passing Cloch Lighthouse (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) inbound to Greenock

   According to the weather forecast, this morning was expected to have light rain showers.

   Think again.   At 08:55, when CARNIVAL LEGEND slowly emerged from the murk to pass the Cloch lighthouse in the Clyde, the sky  was completely overcast with thick, menacing, dark and gloomy, grey and black clouds, there was heavy rain which completely cloaked, concealed and covered the liner, and essentially obscured the opposite side of the 2-mile (3.218km) wide channel, and the cloud was right down to sea level.

   At this time any passenger on the ship, no doubt sitting down to a sumptious and delicious breakfast, and who looked out of a window, well the poor thing would have felt his / her spirits fall sharply, just like the dreadful and drenching rain outside, on seeing this watery Scottish H2O welcome.

   The brave photographer, suffering extremely soggy clothes and the risk of horrible illnesses, stoutly faced the unpleasant weather and managed to take some images when CARNIVAL was occasionally visible in the murky and misty morning.   That is why these poor quality images are not exactly world-class or ever likely to win a Pulitzer prize for photography.   Although an award of a Victoria Cross for outstanding courage and fearlessness in the face of thoroughly unpleasant weather and torrential rain may be appropriate.

   However, dear reader, the very good news for later today is that, in an hour's time (10:00) the nasty weather will completely clear to give a beautiful, calm and pleasant day.  No need then for winter coats and jackets and umbrellas. Just suncream.  

CARNIVAL LEGEND emerging from the murk and heavy rain.

Current itinerary of Carnival Legend

Carnival Legend current cruise is 9 days, round-trip Europe. Prices start from USD 1039 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 19 Jul, 2024 and ends on 28 Jul, 2024. Date / Time Port 19 Jul 17:00     Departing from Dover, England hotels 21 Jul 08:00 - 17:00     Holyhead, Anglesey Island Wales 22 Jul 10:00 - 20:00     Greenock-Glasgow, Clydeport, Scotland 23 Jul 08:00 - 17:00     Belfast, Northern Ireland 24 Jul 08:00 - 17:00     Liverpool, England 25 Jul 07:30 - 17:30     Dublin, Ireland 26 Jul 08:00 - 19:00     Cobh-Cork, Ireland 28 Jul 05:00     Arriving in Dover, England hotels Carnival Legend docked in Freeport, Bahamas in March 2022
History
Bahamas
Name	Carnival Legend
Owner	Carnival Corporation & plc
Operator	Carnival Cruise Lines
Port of registry	Nassau,  Bahamas[1] (2021–present) Valletta,  Malta (2014–2021) Panama City,  Panama (2002–2014)
Route	West Pacific, Alaska
Builder	Kvaerner Masa-Yards Helsinki New Shipyard Helsinki, Finland
Cost	US$375 million
Yard number	501
Way number	011207
Launched	December 17, 2001
Sponsored by	Dame Judi Dench
Christened	August 21, 2002
Completed	August 14, 2002
In service	August 2002–present
Identification	Call sign: 9HA3667 IMO number: 9224726 MMSI number: 229857000
Status	In service
Notes	[2][3][4]
General characteristics
Class and type	Spirit-class cruise ship
Tonnage	88,500 GT
Length	963 ft (294 m)
Beam	105.6 ft (32.2 m)
Draft	25.5 ft (7.8 m)
Decks	12 decks
Installed power	62,370 kW (combined)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (17.6 MW each)
Speed	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Capacity	2,124 passengers
Crew	930