What happened on Carnival Triumph?
The crippled cruise liner Carnival Triumph limps into port late Thursday, February 14, in Mobile, Alabama. Passengers had endured five days aboard the stricken ship with little power and few toilet facilities after a fire knocked out propulsion and other systems on Sunday, February 10.
How long was the Carnival Triumph stranded?
five days
On Friday morning we finally saw them, those wretched refugees of the Carnival Triumph, after five days stranded at sea.
Which cruise line caught fire in 2013?
May 27, 2013 — — Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas were awakened and sent to their muster stations after a fire on one of the cruise ship’s decks early Monday morning.
Are cruise ships still stuck at sea?
Most cruise ships remain idled in open waters or in ports across the globe as sailings continue to be postponed or canceled. In Europe, some of the smaller cruise lines are planning to restart operations later this month.
What was the problem with the Carnival Triumph?
An engine fire on February 10 left the ship and its 4,000 passengers without power and with scarce food. While people onboard reported toilets that wouldn’t work, the ship was restocked with food during the days it was being towed through the Gulf of Mexico.
What was the name of the Carnival ship that caught fire?
In fact, Carnival’s Costa Allegra caught fire in the Indian Ocean in February 2012 because fuel leaked onto a hot spot and ignited. That fire left the ship without power for three days in tropical heat of nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
When did the Carnival Triumph go into port?
The 4,229 passengers and crew aboard the Carnival Triumph have been stuck on the ship since fire disabled the vessel on Sunday, February 10. Click through to see passengers’ photos from on board. The crippled cruise liner Carnival Triumph limps into port late Thursday, February 14, in Mobile, Alabama.
How many passengers are on the Carnival Triumph?
The 4,229 passengers and crew aboard the Carnival Triumph have been stuck on the ship since fire disabled the vessel on Sunday, February 10. Click through to see passengers’ photos from on board.
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