WATCH: Eight-legged local attempts to board Carnival Splendor in Sydney Harbour

WATCH: Eight-legged local attempts to board Carnival Splendor in Sydney Harbour
Edited by Travel Weekly


    A two-storey redback spider was spotted in Sydney Harbour, attempting to board Carnival Splendor on her way into Circular Quay.

    The spider, Carnival Cruise Line’s resident creepy-crawly known as Fangelica, was making a special appearance at Sydney Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular event over the weekend before disappearing early Monday morning.

    The fanged fugitive was located with the assistance of Marine Rescue NSW volunteers who during a patrol of the harbour spotted Fangelica attempting to board Carnival Splendor during the ship’s arrival into Sydney.

    Fangelica was successfully captured and escorted to the Overseas Passenger Terminal, where she will be safely on display today (9 am-3 pm) for those brave enough to get close and snap a photo with the eight-legged escapee.

    A haunting sight all on her own, Fangelica is 5 metres high and nearly 10 metres wide, with glowing eyes and massive fangs.

    “At Carnival, we love to get into the spirit of spooky season,” VP, Carnival Cruise Line, Kara Glamore, said.

    “Fangelica’s escape was a bit of a trick, but we hope her appearance will be a treat for families coming through the terminal today. Happy Halloween, Australia, from all of us at Carnival Cruise Line.”

    Carnival Splendor is homeported in Sydney year-round, sailing to iconic domestic and international ports of call including the Great Barrier Reef, Tasmania, New Zealand and South Pacific island destinations such as New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

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