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| Carnival Cruises' Carnival Glory to Sail from Miami in 2014 |
The changes are being driven by new fuel emissions regulations which go into effect, that require ships operating in US and Canadian Territorial waters to burn a special low-sulfur emission fuel. The special, low emission fuel is not readily available in large quantities and is very expensive. Many cruise lines are fitting their ships with 2 sets of fuel tanks so they can consume the low-sulfur fuel when in terratorial waters and cut over the to lower cost, fuel when deep sea cruising.
The retrofitting of fuel tanks is currently not planned for the Carnival Glory. Since her itineraries from Boston and New York keep her in territorial waters for most of the voyage, the cost to operate on these itineraries will significantly increase.
The Carnival Glory's previously announced 2014 itineraries had her sailing from Boston to Canada on 4 and 5 day cruises until mid-summer and then relocated to New York for 4, 5 and 7-day cruises to New England and/or Canada. Finally heading south in October to Norfolk for a short series of cruises. For Norfolk, this is particularly bad news because the Carnival Glory is the only cruise ship to regularly call at the Port of Norfolk.
Reports out of Boston and Norfolk are stating that legislators are appealing for an exemption for Carnival Cruises to operate the Carnival Glory on the previously announced itineraries. It is unclear whether Carnival would reconsider if they were to receive a temporary exemption.
As of now the Carnival Glory will not be returning to Boston, New York or Norfolk in 2014.
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