Trainwreck: Poop Cruise Netflix documentary reveals chaos behind Carnival Triumph
The story of a nightmare cruise that got stuck at sea with passengers reportedly fighting over food amidst raw sewage has dropped on Netflix.
The 14-storey Carnival Triumph Cruise liner, carrying over 4,000 passengers and crew, was stranded for five days in the Gulf of Mexico in 2013.
An engine room fire destroyed electrical cables, causing the vessel to lose power, refrigeration, lighting, air-conditioning, and flushing toilets.
Passengers endured unsanitary conditions, including raw sewage and urine-soaked carpets, and were instructed to use plastic bags for defecation.
Reports emerged of food shortages, with passengers queuing for hours for limited supplies and fights breaking out.
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The Independent
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Stranded at sea for five days with no plumbing: Netflix tells the inside story of infamous ‘Poop Cruise'
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