article_snippet.sent: the Carnival Spirit was returning from a 12-night cruise to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji but has been stopped by the huge waves .
article_snippet.sent: the Carnival Spirit was returning from a 12-night cruise to New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Fiji Vanuatu and Fiji Fiji but has been stopped by the huge waves, which began crashing into the ship late on Monday and have continued unabated, amid reports that there has been some damage. '
article_snippet.sent: Carnival Cruise Lines officials confirmed with Daily Mail Australia that Carnival Spirit was scheduled to arrive 'early this morning' but was unable to do so because of the rough seas. '
article_snippet.sent: The scheduled Sydney arrival of Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Spirit has been delayed due to severe weather which has led to the closure of Sydney port and prevented the Harbour Pilot from boarding the ship,' the statement said. '
article_snippet.sent: Carnival Spirit remains stuck outside Sydney Heads due to the swell and may not be able to enter Sydney Harbour for 48 hours .
article_snippet.sent: Carnival Cruise Liners in statement said: 'Guests and crew are safe and comfortable and the ship is continuing to offer a full program of on-board activities and entertainment while the ship waits for the harbour to re-open' In a further statement placed on social media, to those travellers caught out by the drama, those travellers caught out by the drama said: 'those travellers caught out by the drama are sorry to announce that Carnival Spirit will be unable to sail from Sydney today as the port of Sydney has been closed due to extreme weather and ships are not permitted to enter Sydney Harbour.' '