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Two Carnival Cruise ships smash into each other causing injuries as high winds batter Mexican port in terrifying video
THIS is the moment two huge cruise ships crashed into each other in a Mexican port.
The Carnival Cruise vessels smashed into each other during high winds at Cozumel yesterday morning.
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Carnival Glory was trying to dock around 8.30am local time on Friday when it hit the Carnival Legend near the Mexican port.
One person suffered a minor injury as guests were evacuated from the dining room.
Footage shows the Glory, which can carry 3,000 passengers and 1,000 crew, coming into port close to the Spirit-class Legend before a loud crash.
Terrified passengers were evacuated from Carnival Glory after the high-sea collision, which left the rear of the cruise ship badly damaged.
The vessel's windows were smashed and and the rear railing was left twisted by the crash.
LOUD EXPLOSION
Megan Skora, who was in her room on a nearby cruise ship, told ABC News: "I couldn’t believe my eyes seeing what I did.
"[It was the} first time I've ever been scared on a cruise line."
Carnival Legend can hold around 2,000 passengers and 900 crew.
A passenger who filmed the crash tweeted: "Excuse the language, the loud explosion and the sudden realisation of a ship inside of another ship was very startling lol.
The loud explosion and the sudden realisation of a ship inside of another ship was very startling
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"Carnival glory and carnival legend."
Carnival is assessing the damage to the two ships following the collision.
A Carnival Glory spokesman told Fox News: "Carnival Glory had a collision with Carnival Legend this morning in Cozumel.
"Carnival Glory was maneuvering to dock when it made contact with Carnival Legend which was already alongside.
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"We are assessing the damage but there are no issues that impact the seaworthiness of either ship.
"We have advised guests from both ships to enjoy their day ashore in Cozumel.
"There is one reported minor injury of a Carnival Glory guest that occurred when a group of guests were evacuated from the dining room on Decks 3 and 4."
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