Netflix revisits Carnival cruise disaster in new 'Poop Cruise' documentary
Netflix's Trainwreck: Poop Cruise is making waves as one of the streamer's most talked about new documentaries.
The 55-minute film revisits the 2013 disaster aboard the Carnival Triumph, when an engine fire left over 4,000 passengers stranded in the Gulf of Mexico with no power or plumbing.
Toilets backed up. Sewage spilled into hallways. Passengers slept on deck, used biohazard bags as restrooms, and rationed food as the 'fun ship' turned into a floating mess.
Directed by James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the documentary combines survivor interviews and real footage to retell the nightmare — part horror, part absurd comedy.
It's already trending on Netflix and drawing strong reactions for its wild details and emotional punch. Critics call it 'morbidly gripping,' while viewers are warning others: don't watch it while eating.
Carnival later issued full refunds and upgraded its fleet, but the doc makes clear the trauma lasted long after docking.
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