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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Miami Herald
Sailors recount their life-saving rescue by Carnival cruise ship
Just a week after Carnival Paradise rescued a group of refugees from an adrift vessel near Cuba, another Carnival Cruise Line ship's crew sprang into action to make a dramatic rescue on the other side of the world. Carnival Splendor was sailing south of New Caledonia in the South Pacific during an eight-day cruise from Sydney when the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Noumea alerted them of a distress call from a disabled catamaran carrying four people and three dogs. Related: Video: Carnival cruise ship rescues refugees in distress Carnival Splendor was five hours away from the catamaran and immediately rushed to their aid in the middle of the night, as cruise ships will always do when they learn of anyone in peril at sea. One of the rescued couples, who feared for their lives while stranded on board the disabled catamaran, have since recounted the frightening ordeal and the cruise ship's extraordinary response, in a touching letter addressed to the entire Carnival Cruise Line crew. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter to save money on your next (or your first) cruise. Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald shared the letter from rescued sailors Juli and Ivan on his popular Facebook page that's followed by more than 600,000 Carnival cruisers. "To all the Carnival crew, we are Juli and Ivan, two Argentinians 25 years old, traveling around the world for one year. We got the opportunity of crossing from Australia to Fiji in a catamaran, a bit more than a month ago, and from what you all know, it didn't end as expected," the letter began. The sailors detailed how they ended up adrift at sea hundreds of miles from land. Related: Man climbs Carnival cruise ship; cruiser injured during excursion "After 8 days of crossing the ocean and having lost both engines, we were caught in a storm, which first made us think we were going to get hit by lightning and ended up breaking our mast in two after 50 knots of wind surprised us. 200 nautical miles away from New Caledonia, and this being our first passage, we were frightened to death," they explained. The sailors reported contacting every coast station they could, but did not receive a reply for hours until the voice of Carnival Splendor Captain Eduardo Ferrone brought them hope. "After two hours with no news, we received a call from your captain, saying he knew about our situation and that by doubling their speed in the middle of the storm, could reach us in just five hours. That was and will [for]ever be the best notice of our lives," the letter emphasized. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. "After 5 hours, hoping the catamaran didn't sink because of the mast hitting us on every wave, we received the second-best call of our lives, from your captain asking us to drop the first flare, and straight away confirming he could see us," the letter continued. Finally, Carnival Splendor reached them at 3 a.m., swiftly bringing them aboard the cruise ship and saving their lives. But what Carnival crew members did for them did not end there. "What followed was just beyond reality," the letter continued. "This boat and its crew not only saved us but gave us all kindness, warmth, smiles, and attention which made recovering a completely different experience and a much easier one. There are no words to thank you all for being part of this recovery and exceeding expectations. Human values on board showed us better, and for that, we will be forever thankful." More Carnival cruise news: Carnival Cruise Line answers controversial tipping questionCarnival Cruise Line passengers targeted by more travel scamsCarnival Cruise Line cruisers debate controversial elevator issue The letter ended with heartfelt words of gratitude to Carnival Splendor's captain and several other crew members whom Juli and Ivan thanked by name. "Special thanks to the Captain, Eduardo Ferrone, for being our guiding light in the middle of the ocean, giving us hope by making the call to save us and taking us back to land," the emotional letter read. The rescued sailors went on to thank many other crew members who not only made sure they were safe, but who received them with exceptional kindness and concern for their health, well-being, and happiness. "To all of you, thanks for the warm words and treatment, this would have been a different story if it wasn't for you," they added. "We will forever be grateful to Carnival Cruise Line." (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me's Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at amypost@ or call or text her at 386-383-2472. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Barnama
6 days ago
- General
- Barnama
Container Ship Capsizes Off India's Southern Coast
The MSC ELSA 3 vessel arrived at Vizhinjam Port in Kerala state on May 21 and departed on May 23. The 184-metre-long ship capsized in the Arabian Sea en route to Kochi Port. NEW DELHI, May 25 (Bernama) -- A Liberia-flagged container ship has capsized off India's southern coast. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mumbai received a distress alert regarding the container vessel developing a 26-degree tilt about 38 nautical miles (70 kilometres) southwest of Kochi, the Indian Coast Guard said on Saturday. Of the 24 crew members, 21 were rescued and three, including the captain, remained onboard to assist in a planned salvage operation, it said in a post on X. The coast guard continues to monitor the situation to ensure the crew's safety and to prevent any environmental damage.
Newsweek
24-05-2025
- Newsweek
Four People, Three Dogs Rescued From Pacific Ocean by Cruise Ship
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Carnival Cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 passengers took on a few more after rescuing a group of people stranded on a catamaran in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, according to a press release from the cruise line. The Splendor was on a round-trip cruise from Sydney to Vanuatu and New Caledonia when it heard about the distress call from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa. The Syndey-based ship headed towards the call and picked up the newest passengers, three dogs and two couples. A spokesperson for Carnival Cruises told Newsweek by email Saturday that "the catamaran suffered engine failure and a broken mast during bad weather." Newsweek has reached out the group on the catamaran as well as Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa via email on Saturday during non-working hours. The Context New Caledonia is an archipelago about halfway between Brisbane, Australia, and Fiji in the South Pacific, nearly 900 miles of ocean between the continent and the collection of islands. It isn't clear exactly where the distressed vessel made the call from, but the Splendor traveled five hours before reaching the crew of the distressed vessel. What To Know The rescued passengers include the creators of the YouTube channel Sailing Barking Cat, the spokesperson told Newsweek. The pair, Dusty and Helena, chronicle their adventures as they move from living in a van in Australia to full-time living on a catamaran with their three dogs, Wiggle, which is a mini husky, and Juno and Potato who are French bulldogs. The four people rescued from the catamaran started sailing May 14 from the Gold Coast of Australia with a destination of Fiji, according to the Carnival Cruise spokesperson. Those rescued included two Australians, one German and one Italian citizen, the spokesperson added. All four passengers and the three pets have been taken in by the Splendor and are receiving medical attention as well as food and water. A Carnival Cruise ship rescued four people and three dogs from a distressed vessel. A Carnival Cruise ship rescued four people and three dogs from a distressed vessel. Provided by Carnival Cruise Line What People Are Saying Sailing Barking Cat posted a clip of a news report about their rescue on their Facebook page and simply wrote on Friday: "We had to be rescued." What Happens Next? Despite the rescue, the Splendor is still scheduled to visit Nouméa on Saturday and return to Sydney by Tuesday, according to the press release from the cruise line. It is currently unclear if the distressed vessel is fit to continue to sail or where it is currently located.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific
A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a disabled catamaran caught in treacherous conditions in the South Pacific on Thursday morning, marking the second rescue operation by the cruise line in a week, according to a press release from Carnival Cruise Line. "We were stuck in an interesting position," one of the rescued passengers said in video obtained by ABC News. "We got demasted, lost our engines, and after we got demasted, it was stuck under the boat, and it was hitting it on every big wave." The Carnival Splendor diverted its course after receiving an alert from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa about a distress call. The ship reached the stranded vessel after a five-hour journey south of New Caledonia. The situation had become increasingly dangerous for the stranded sailors. "It was like four to five meters swell, 30 to 40 knot winds, and we're in this massive lightning storm, and the swell was coming over the boat," the rescued passenger said. "Yeah, we were dead in the water, 170 nautical miles off of New Caledonia with the three puppies." The rescued passengers—two couples and their three dogs—are now receiving food, water, and medical assistance aboard the Carnival Splendor. MORE: Dating app meetup leads to shooting, arrests in Oregon: Police "Luckily, Carnival, the captain here was an absolute legend came and he saved the day, and now the doggies get their first cruise," the rescued passenger added. The rescue operation won't impact the cruise schedule, with the ship's 3,300 passengers still set to visit Mystery Island and Noumea as planned before returning to Sydney on Tuesday. The Splendor departed Sydney on Monday for an eight-day round trip cruise to Vanuatu and New Caledonia, Carnival Cruise stated. This rescue follows another recent Carnival Cruise Line operation in which the Carnival Paradise rescued five men from a makeshift raft south of Cuba last week, according to video obtained by FOX35. Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific originally appeared on
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific
A Carnival Cruise Line ship rescued four people and three dogs from a disabled catamaran caught in treacherous conditions in the South Pacific on Thursday morning, marking the second rescue operation by the cruise line in a week, according to a press release from Carnival Cruise Line. "We were stuck in an interesting position," one of the rescued passengers said in video obtained by ABC News. "We got demasted, lost our engines, and after we got demasted, it was stuck under the boat, and it was hitting it on every big wave." The Carnival Splendor diverted its course after receiving an alert from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Nouméa about a distress call. The ship reached the stranded vessel after a five-hour journey south of New Caledonia. The situation had become increasingly dangerous for the stranded sailors. "It was like four to five meters swell, 30 to 40 knot winds, and we're in this massive lightning storm, and the swell was coming over the boat," the rescued passenger said. "Yeah, we were dead in the water, 170 nautical miles off of New Caledonia with the three puppies." The rescued passengers—two couples and their three dogs—are now receiving food, water, and medical assistance aboard the Carnival Splendor. MORE: Dating app meetup leads to shooting, arrests in Oregon: Police "Luckily, Carnival, the captain here was an absolute legend came and he saved the day, and now the doggies get their first cruise," the rescued passenger added. The rescue operation won't impact the cruise schedule, with the ship's 3,300 passengers still set to visit Mystery Island and Noumea as planned before returning to Sydney on Tuesday. The Splendor departed Sydney on Monday for an eight-day round trip cruise to Vanuatu and New Caledonia, Carnival Cruise stated. This rescue follows another recent Carnival Cruise Line operation in which the Carnival Paradise rescued five men from a makeshift raft south of Cuba last week, according to video obtained by FOX35. Cruise ship saves passengers, pets from disabled catamaran in South Pacific originally appeared on
