NORFOLK, Va. — Carnival Cruise Line says the Carnival Sunshine will now depart Norfolk on Monday, Oct. 13, instead of Sunday, as strong winds and rough seas from a coastal storm continue to impact the region.

In a message to guests Saturday, the cruise line said the ship was encountering “strong winds and high seas” while sailing back to Norfolk. Weather forecasts indicated that unfavorable conditions would persist through Sunday evening both offshore and across the Chesapeake Bay — the main waterway leading into the port.

In an operational update issued Sunday, Carnival said the ship will now dock in Norfolk Monday morning to disembark guests from the current voyage before beginning embarkation for the next sailing. Guests are asked to arrive during their originally selected Terminal Ar

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