The passengers of the Carnival Triumph (probably) never imagined that they’d get to extend their trip by several days. They certainly didn’t picture themselves living like 19th-century steerage passengers, if 19th-century steerage passengers had cans of Pringles and defecated in plastic bags.
The cruise ship, as you may recall, had an engine room fire on Sunday, stranding the ship in the Gulf of Mexico with minimal power, sanitation, and access to hot food. If the passengers of the Triumph needed anything, it was for their return to shore to be delayed even further. Naturally, earlier this afternoon the rope attaching the ship to the tugboat that’s bringing it to the port of Mobile. That held up the slow, slow voyage for about an hour until the rope could be repaired. Towing a giant ship is a slow process, and they’re due at the port of Mobile sometime between 10 p.m. and midnight.
Passengers are now close enough to shore that they can wave signs at CNN’s helicopters and post to Twitter and Instagram.
One week ago today I boarded the #carnivaltruimphcruise it’s been a crazy journey. #GodisSovereign
Dear mom,Come home. There are no snacks in the pantry. Love, your daughter.
— -A (@adymckaaay) February 13, 2013
We had to pee in the showers, poop in bags. People broke their ankles. We walked in pee and poop. Ate onion sandwiches.People slept on decks
— Haley Meyer (@haleymeyerr) February 14, 2013
While passenger Brooke Carrico says it’s been a bonding experience for passengers, there will always be pampered, entitled cruisers.
@slate I am a #carnivalcruisepassenger I would like to say there has been an amazing staff & a lot of expectant, demanding cruisers.
— Brooke Carico (@CharmRedeemed) February 14, 2013
(A charging station – photo by Kaitlyn Robinson)
UPDATE: Triumph Closing In On Port of Mobile [WKRG]
Cruise ship nightmare nearing end for passengers after hellish trip
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