Shocking moment two Carnival cruise ships crash into each other in Mexico prompting an evacuation that left one person injured

Two Carnival cruise ships have crashed into each other at a port in Mexico.

Carnival Glory was manouevering to dock in Cozumel around 8.30am local time on Friday when it struck the Carnival Legend, which had already moored behind it.

Carnival Cruise Lines said one person suffered a minor injury on the Carnival Glory when a group of guests was evacuated from the dining room.

Video and images posted to social media show the Glory swinging into the port and passing close to the prow of the Legend. 

Suddenly a loud crash can be heard as shocked onlookers point out that the two boats have hit one-another. 

Images also show damage to the rear of the Glory, including windows that were smashed out and a railing that has been bent out of shape.

It is not clear if the front of the Legend was damaged.

Additional footage shows the Glory then almost struck another cruise ship called Oasis of the Seas, which was moored in front of the legend. 

A statement given by Carnival Glory said: ‘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.

‘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.’

It is not clear what was responsible for the crash. 

The Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class cruise liner that departs from New Orleans and tours the Caribbean and Panama Canal.

The Glory can sleep almost 3,000 guests and another 1,000 crew. 

It is not clear where the ship was heading or how many were on board at the time of the crash. 

The Carnival Legend is a Spirit-class ship that departs from locations across the US and Europe, including New York and London, cruising to the Bahamas, Bermuda, Caribbean, Europe, Panama Canal and across the Atlantic.

It is the smaller of the two vessels – with a passenger capacity of a little over 2,000 and crew of 900.