Ironic as it may seem, a sculpture purchased by Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines as a gift at the San Juan, Porto Rico cruise terminal inhibited Carnival’s newest ship The Carnival Dream from docking at the pier.
The large metal sculpture hangs out over the water to act as a canopy as well as a sculpture. The assigned pier has overhanging wires and metal canopy structure. Part of the sculptures metal would have caused damage to the ship and it’s lifeboats. After attempting to berth the ship departed without the port stop. Due to other ships in the port there were no other spaces pier side that the ship could be accommodated. They will in the future be assigned in a pier slot away from the sculpture.
The Associated Press quotes the San Juan port director saying that they are considering plans to dismantle the sculpture due to it would cost too much to relocate the sculpture.
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