General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Passengers describe 'sewage running down the walls' and people acting like 'savages' [View all]KoKo
(84,711 posts)BTW: Their corporation is listed in Florida...so they could be sued, but you'd think with this many incidents they'd be bankrupt by now if folks had won their cases.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_Cruise_Lines
Accidents and incidents
Carnival Splendor engine room fire, ship adrift
Main article: Carnival Splendor 2010 fire
On November 8, 2010, a fire broke out in the generator room of the Carnival Splendor and the ship lost most power. The ship was adrift off the west coast of Mexico. The ship was towed to San Diego.[19]
Costa Concordia sinking
Costa Concordia capsized on reef
Main article: Costa Concordia disaster
On January 13, 2012, the Costa Concordia, operated by a Carnival subsidiary, ran aground off Isola del Giglio, Tuscany. The ship capsized and partially sank, killing 32 people.
Costa Allegra engine room fire, ship adrift
Main article: Costa Allegra 2012 fire
In March 2012, the Costa Allegra, owned by Carnival Cruise Lines' Costa Cruises subsidiary, suffered an engine room fire and went adrift in the Indian Ocean. After several days adrift without power, the ship was towed to the Seychelles island of Desroches but was unable to dock there. It was then towed to Mahe, where the passengers disembarked. No casualties were reported.[20]
Carnival Triumph engine room fire, ship adrift
Main article: Carnival Triumph 2013 engine room fire
In February 2013, the Carnival Triumph, with 3,143 passengers aboard, suffered an engine room fire, leaving the ship adrift for days in the Gulf of Mexico.[21] The ship was towed to Mobile, Alabama.[22]