Baltimore Sailaway

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A quick August getaway was a second cruise to Bermuda. Our first Bermuda cruise, which I’ve written about in these pages, was in 2010. Covid-19 had put off cruising for three years. Carnival Legend was sailing out of Baltimore on Bermuda and Bahamas cruises. Baltimore is only an hour away, making it a convenient departure point. With that we made a reservation and arrived at Cruise Baltimore at 1:50 p.m. on the appointed sailing day. There was a long queue for parking and a longer one for security and check-in. Bermuda required evidence of a negative proctored Covid-19 test within 48 hours of sailing. We were on board Carnival Legend at 3:15. The Electric Violins with In Trio were playing over the Atrium bar, a cheerful greeting. Heading to the Lido Deck for lunch, a discovery was made. The lunch food service was already closing before everyone was aboard! In the even, I found pizza and Caesar salad at the pizza counter and Susan found a burger at the poolside Guy Fieri burger station.

Sailing was promptly at 5:00 p.m. Fort McHenry, the Canton Marine Terminal, Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown and N/S Savannah all passed in review. I also enjoyed seeing all the working ships in port. By 5:50 we were under the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge was next towards dusk. Weekend traffic above was heavy returning to the Washington area from Ocean City.

Dinner for me was the Braised Beef Brisket and for Susan the Sweet & Sour Shrimp. The Welcome Aboard show was more condensed than in the past. Cruise Director Gabriel introduced himself and welcomed everyone and the singers and dancers performed to a Bruno Mars tune.

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Photos

Carnival Legend
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Baltimore Skyline
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Cruise Baltimore
Port of Baltimore Cruise Terminal.
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Fort McHenry
Fort McHenry. Built in 1798 and in use through World War I The fort best known for its role in the War of 1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British navy from the Chesapeake Bay on September 13–14, 1814.
National Register of Historic Places 66000907.
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Liberty Ship S.S. John W. Brown
Preserved World War II Liberty Ship S.S. John W, Brown. Launched in 1942, 7,176 grt. Type EC2-S-C1. The ship was built in Baltimore. IMO: 8862739.
MMSI: 303348100
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N/S Savannah
Experimental nuclear powered merchant ship N/S Savannah, 13,599 grt. Currently berthed in Baltimore to be converted to a museum ship. The passenger/cargo carrying Savannah was launched in 1959 to demonstrate commercial application of nuclear power. Note the atom logo on the superstructure. I remember visiting the ship on her demonstration tour stop at the Port of Los Angeles in 1962.
National Historic Landmark. National Register of Historic Places 82001518
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Canton Marine Terminal
Port of Baltimore. Pier 11, Canton Marine Terminal.
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Hawaiian Highway
Hawaiian Highway passing Carnival Legend in Baltimore harbor. Launched in 2015, 75,125 grt. Vehicles carrier operated by "K" Line. IMO: 9712632. MMSI 538006326.
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Under Key Bridge
Carnival Legend passes under Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Fort Carroll
Fort Carroll in Baltimore Harbor. Just beyond Key Bridge is an obscure island containing Fort Carroll, built in 1848. The fort was constructed under the supervision of Robert E. Lee to supplement Fort McHenry. It was an active coastal defense fort until the 1920s.
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Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Braised Beef Brisket
Braised Beef Brisket Served at Truffles. Carnival Legend.
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Cruise Director Gabriel
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Welcome Aboard Show
Carnival Legend Playlist Productions.
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Welcome Aboard Show
Carnival Legend Playlist Productions.
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