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Carnival Splendor Fire off Coast of Mexico: Ship Stranded

by Jordan Yerman | November 9, 2010 at 08:27 am

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Carnival Splendor Catches Fire off Ensenada

The Carnival Splendor cruise ship is stranded off the coast of Ensenada, Mexico after an engine room fire. No injuries were reported in the Carnival Splendor fire, but the ship was left without power. Tugboats have been dispatched to bring the Carnival Splendor into port at Ensenada, but will not reach the stricken ship until midday November 9.

Meanwhile, the US Navy is bringing food to the passengers and crew of the Carnival Splendor, flying supplies from Coronado, California to the USS Ronald Reagan, which will make its way toward the Carnival Splendor and dispatch helicopters to deliver the food.

If you have friends or family aboard the Carnival Splendor, call 1-888-290-5095.

Though the situation is dire for Carnival Splendor passengers, it could be worse: at least the indoor plumbing is working.

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Passengers will receive a full refund and reimbursement for expenses in returning to Long Beach, the cruise company, Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines, said.
While air-conditioning, hot-food and telephone services remain inoperable, the flush toilets have been restored to service, the company said.

The ship, which measures 113,000 gross registered tons and first entered service in July 2008, is carrying 3,299 guests and 1167 crew.

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ratko (not verified)

at 07:44 on November 11th, 2010

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT EVERY NEWS IN THE STATES JUST TALK ABOUT PASSANGERS ON CARNIVAL SPLENDOR AND HOW SORRY THEY FEEL ABOUT THEM!!!!????? W H A T A B O U T C R E W!!!!!??????? they still need to serve those matherfuckers and answer on million stupid questions!!!!

bukian (not verified)

at 08:56 on November 13th, 2010

Exactly coment..what about crew??? they are a human and they have a right to get a service.."" not Only passangers"'

knnnnk (not verified)

at 04:20 on November 15th, 2010

does anybody know how to contact people from the crew, after they came on the land ( to mexico) i still didn't hear nothing from my brother ? where are those people now?