News EventMonday, July 22, 2024 @ 0855 |
CARNIVAL LEGEND (2002- a 2124 passenger Spirit-class cruise liner 292 m / 958 ft of Carnival Cruise Line) |
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CARNIVAL LEGEND passing Cloch Lighthouse (Firth of Clyde, Scotland) inbound to Greenock |
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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
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