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Passengers post comments about harsh conditions aboard Carnival Triumph

As the day unfolds and details emerge regarding the engine fire and lack of propulsion on the Carnival Triumph, passengers have posted comments about harsh conditions. Loss of electricity, issues with bathroom use and other inconveniences have become public in the hours after the Carnival Triumph became adrift in the...

Details emerge in cruise ship engine fire – release from Carnival

Yesterday's engine fire aboard the Carnival Triumph cruise ship has been the cause of many questions. Earlier today, Carnival Cruise Lines released a statement regarding the incident. To find out if you have a claim against Carnival - click here. Here is the statement from Carnival:   Details on Initial...

Carnival cruise vacation turns inconvenient for passengers

Early reports from passengers - both in news reports and comment sections of news reports on various websites - show an unenjoyable ending to a Carnival cruise vacation. The Carnival Triumph experienced an engine fire this morning while in the Gulf of Mexico. The cruise ship's automatic fire extinguishing system...

5 cruise ship crew member deaths may be the result of broken winch

In Sunday's tragic accident aboard the Thomson Majesty cruise ship, a broken or malfunctioning winch may be the cause of 5 crew member deaths. In a report from the BBC, "five crew members have died after a lifeboat they were in fell from a cruise ship docked in the port...

Cruise ship safety drill results in 5 crew member deaths

In an unfortunate report from the Canary Islands, 5 cruise ship crewmembers have died - their death apparently endured during a safety drill. A report from CNN, regarding the Sunday accident tells of a safety drill that ended up with terrible results - the death of 5 crew members from...

Cruise ship loses boy – lost children on cruises more common than thought

  As reported at CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines "lost" and autistic boy for a period of time during a November 2012 cruise. Read the full article here... Lost children are relatively commonplace on cruise ship vacations. Fortunately, lost children are generally just "out of sight" for short periods - in...

Cruise ship loses boy, finds boy – parents relieved but questions remain

  In a recent new report from CruiseCritic.com, Norwegian Cruise lines apparently "lost" a child for a period of time. Read the full report from CruiseCritic.com here... The father of an 11-year-old autistic boy is seeking an explanation fromNorwegian Cruise Line after Kid's Club crew failed to notice the boy had...