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The Independent
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Infamous 2013 cruise that got stuck at sea without plumbing features in new Netflix documentary
The story of a nightmare cruise that got stuck at sea with passengers reportedly fighting over food amidst raw sewage has just dropped on Netflix. Trainwreck: Poop Cruise tells the fateful story of the 14-storey Carnival Triumph cruise that was stranded for five days in the Gulf of Mexico in 2013 with 4,000 plus passengers and crew on board. The 'luxury cruise' was meant to be a four-day round trip from Galveston in Texas to Cozumel in Mexico, but an engine room fire destroyed electrical cables that supplied the entire ship, leaving the vessel with no power, refrigeration, lighting, air-conditioning or – worst of all – flushing toilets. Archive news footage and witness testimonies from passengers and crew expose the gruelling reality of a situation in which the cruise director, Jan, resorted to instructing passengers over the PA system to defecate in plastic bags. Passengers on board the ship told of carpets soaked in urine and having to sleep in tents on the deck. Reports emerged of passengers having to queue for hours for cold onion and cucumber sandwiches and fights breaking out over dwindling supplies. Speaking to CNN at the time of the incident, passenger Ann Barlow said: 'It's disgusting. It's the worst thing ever', while her husband Toby told the news channel there is 'sewage running down the walls and floors'. Passengers cheered and the ship's horn sounded as the 272 metre-long cruise ship finally docked at the Alabama cruise terminal in Mobile after five days at sea, a process that took six hours. The president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Line, Gerry Cahilll, apologised profusely to the passengers for the ordeal. All passengers received a full refund, transportation expenses, reimbursement for some of the in-cruise purchases and an additional $500 compensation.
9 News
10-06-2025
- Business
- 9 News
'Like the real thing': Australian wine company makes bold low-alcohol claim
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here The company behind iconic Australian winemaker Penfolds claims it's developed an alcohol -free drop that still tastes just like the real thing. Treasury Wine Estates, which owns the likes of Penfolds, Squealing Pig, and Pepperjack, has unveiled a new $15 million facility in the Barossa Valley dedicated to producing low and no-alcohol wines . The company claims its innovative technique, involving distillation at very low temperatures, preserves the aromas and flavours typically lost in alcohol removal. The company behind iconic Australian winemaker Penfolds claims it's developed an alcohol-free drop that still tastes just like the real thing. (9News) "The whole concept is really about retaining as much taste and flavour in our mid-strength and no-alcohol wines, which is really important for this emerging consumer category," winemaker Toby Barlow said. The process, which the company says took two years to perfect, aims to cater to a growing market of "health-conscious" drinkers. "Up to 58 per cent of people have stated that they're looking to reduce their alcohol intake," spokeswoman Sarah Parkes said. The wines were tested on the streets of the Barossa Valley and received largely positive reviews. "It's quite sweet, sauv blanc is usually not super sweet, but I wouldn't know that it's non-alcoholic, but it's quite lovely," local Emma Holmes said. The process, which the company says took two years to perfect, aims to cater to a growing market of "health-conscious" drinkers. (9News) "I'm definitely conscious of my health and how much alcohol I'm consuming so something like this that has no alcohol, yeah really good option," Stuart Jenkins, another taste tester, said. More alcohol-free product lines are currently in the making. This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress . wine South Australia Adelaide national alcohol Australia CONTACT US
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Incredibly exciting' exhibition to showcase world-renowned artist in Norfolk
An "incredibly exciting" exhibition is set to hit the Norfolk coast this summer. Barlow Fine Art in Thornham will showcase new and original works by world-renowned artist Peter Graham, from June 14 to July 7. This collection is rarely seen outside London. Gallery owner Toby Barlow said: "It is incredibly exciting for art lovers to be able to enjoy a rare chance to view a large collection of Peter's remarkable paintings, here in our new space in Thornham." Peter Graham, born in Glasgow in 1959, is a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. Café des Tuileries 91 x 91 cm oil on canvas Peter Graham (Image: Peter Graham) He is one of Britain's most vivid and distinctive modern colourists. His spontaneous painting style is inspired by changing light conditions. Barlow Fine Art, on the Coast Road in Thornham, is open throughout the season. To avoid disappointment, it is recommended to book an appointment, but the gallery will be open to the public throughout the exhibition. Further information about the exhibition can be found at
