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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The most stomach-churning photos from the infamous poop cruise stuck at sea for days on end
Carnival's 'poop cruise' that saw thousands of passengers stuck at sea for five days as sewage flooded the ship is set to be featured in a new Netflix series. Due to stream on June 24, episode three of 'Trainwreck' - the series that looks at several disasters, will focus solely on the trainwreck - or shipwreck - that was the voyage of the Carnival Triumph in February 2013. The ship was meant to embark on a four day sojourn out of New Orleans, Louisiana throughout the Gulf of Mexico. But, on day four, an electrical fire broke out and turned the entire trip on its head. The accident engulfed the ship's electrical cables in flames. Those cables powered the Triumph's entire electrical system including the power, refrigeration, propulsion, air conditioning and the power to flush the toilets. While at sea they were impossible to repair and the entire cruise ship had to be sustained by a singular generator. As a result, the boat powerlessly drifted in the Gulf of Mexico for four days, completely unable to accommodate its nearly 4,000 passengers with basic needs like food and operational toilets. To make matters worse, with just one day left on their trip, Carnival Captains found themselves unable to steer the ship at all thanks to the power outage. Passenger Tammy Garcia said at the time: 'It wasn't vacation anymore, it was like survival mode. Eat what you can. Snack when you can. It was awful.' The ship was meant to embark on a four day sojourn out of New Orleans, Louisiana throughout the Gulf of Mexico. But, on day four, an electrical fire broke out and turned the entire trip on its head. Pictured: passengers set up camp on the decks of the boat to avoid the foul smell of their cruise-mates' plumbing Since the cruise was spontaneously increased by four days, staff also quickly ran low on food. The lack of refrigeration made dining limited, passengers documented the slivers of ham on mustard-soaked stale bread that they were served to survive Carnival Triumph (pictured) powerlessly drifted in the Gulf of Mexico for four days, completely unable to accommodate it's nearly 4,000 passengers with basic needs like food and operational toilets Because of the fire, passengers operated completely in the dark and were forced to poop into red biohazard bags and pee in the showers. One passenger, Rian Tipton, told People at the time that some people snubbed the biohazard bags altogether and continued to use the out-of-order toilets. 'Toilets started to overflow and so were the trash cans! People were literally peeing and pooping in the trash cans. 'The worst that I've heard is people going into the public bathrooms and seeing feces on the wall,' she said. The sewage system became overwhelmed by the outage and even began leaking thousands of people's excrement into the floors and hallways. Passengers set up camp on the decks of the boat to avoid the foul smell of their cruise-mates' plumbing. Passenger Robin Chandler, who boarded the cruise to celebrate her birthday said: 'The stench was awful. A lot of people were crying and freaking out.' Since the cruise was spontaneously increased by four days, staff also quickly ran low on food. The lack of refrigeration made dining limited, passengers documented the slivers of ham on mustard-soaked stale bread, looking very similar to the legendary Fyre Festival cheese sandwich, that they were served to survive. One passenger said the food was one of the worst parts, but nothing could compare to the toilet situation. 'The worst thing was the toilets. Going in them little red bags and we just had to put them in the trash. It got to the stage when they said if you have to urinate go in the sink or the shower. 'I'm looking forward to getting to a flushing commode. The cold onion sandwiches were pretty bad too,' the passenger said. After days of ruined plans, rationed food and powerless nights, insanity started to creep in. Passengers made help signs, drew on robes and bedsheets to document the disaster. They had to rely on themselves for comfort and entertainment since the amenities they'd paid for were long gone. Help finally arrived on Valentine's day, February 14. Tug boats ushered the floundering ship for the Gulf to a nearby port in Mobile, Alabama, miles away from the cruise's original docking point. Because of the fire, passengers operated completely in the dark and forced to poop into red bio-hazard bags and pee in the showers 'I feel like I can survive anything now,' said passenger Kendall Jenkins after the horror story she endured on board. 'I just feel so blessed to be home.' Buses to take guests from Alabama the original port left early February 15. It took several hours to disembark the ship with only one elevator in operation. In a statement to Daily Mail this week, Carnival officials said: 'The Carnival Triumph incident over 12 years ago was a teachable moment for the entire cruise industry. 'A thorough investigation following the incident revealed a design vulnerability which was corrected and led Carnival Cruise Line to invest more than $500million across our entire fleet in comprehensive fire prevention and suppression, improved redundancy, and enhanced management systems, all in support of our commitment to robust safety standards. 'We are proud of the fact that since 2013 over 53 million guests have enjoyed safe and memorable vacations with us, and we will continue to operate to these high standards.' In the trailer for the episode, Netflix teases even more drama. Passengers and employees recount fights breaking out aboard the boat and dozens of people suing for mental distress.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
What happened on the Carnival Triumph ‘poop cruise'? Netflix Trainwreck documentary explained?
NEW Netflix documentary series Trainwreck explores some of the world's weirdest and most wonderful events, as well as its most disgusting. Here we look at an episode of the show dedicated to an extreme example of the latter that took place on the Carnival Triumph — aptly titled Poop Cruise. 4 4 4 What happened on the Carnival Triumph? In February 2013, the Carnival Triumph cruise ship became the center of an international media storm after a disastrous voyage that would later be dubbed the 'poop cruise'. The ship, carrying more than 4,000 passengers and crew, set sail from Galveston, Texas, for what was supposed to be a relaxing four-day trip to the Caribbean. But the journey took a dramatic turn for the worse on day three when a fire broke out in the aft engine room. Although the crew quickly extinguished the blaze and no one was hurt, the fire knocked out the ship's main power supply. This left it adrift in the Gulf of Mexico without propulsion and most of its essential systems. With the loss of power, the Triumph's air conditioning, refrigeration and, most critically, its sewage and sanitation systems failed. This unsurprisingly created nightmarish conditions for everyone on board the stricken luxury liner. Toilets stopped working and raw sewage began seeping into hallways and cabins, producing an overwhelmingly unpleasant stench, as well as an unsafe and unsanitary environment. Many passengers reported that they had to use plastic bags and red biohazard bags for waste — the restrooms were totally unusable. The lack of air conditioning made the interior of the ship unbearably hot and humid, prompting many to sleep on open decks in an effort to escape the oppressive heat and foul smell. Food supplies quickly dwindled as refrigeration units failed. While the crew did everything within their power to provide meals with what little they had, passengers were soon eating cold sandwiches and makeshift meals, often consisting of little more than bread and vegetables. Water was rationed, with the overall atmosphere on the ship growing tense as the days dragged on. Communication with the outside world was limited, but news of the dire conditions spread quickly, with images of the ship and its suffering passengers quickly spreading around the world. After five days stranded at sea, the Carnival Triumph was finally towed to port in Mobile, Alabama, ending the horrific ordeal. The situation on board was difficult and we are very sorry for what has happened. We pride ourselves on providing our guests with a great vacation experience and clearly we failed in this case Former Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill But the fallout was just beginning, with investigations revealing that Carnival had been aware of certain maintenance issues and fire risks on the ship prior to the voyage. This raised serious questions about the company's safety protocols and preparedness. CNN obtained documents showing only four of the six generators working, and the company knew about the fire hazard posed by the generators when they set sail. These documents revealed that the company was also aware of the fuel line leaks that contributed to the fire, CNN reported. The documents also showed that there had been nine incidents with fuel lines in just two years. Lawsuits followed and the cruise industry as a whole faced renewed scrutiny over its emergency procedures and passenger safety standards. Former Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill said: "I want to again apologize to our guests and their friends and families. 'The situation on board was difficult and we are very sorry for what has happened. "We pride ourselves on providing our guests with a great vacation experience and clearly we failed in this case." Poop Cruise Netflix's documentary series Trainwreck revisits this infamous event in an episode titled Poop Cruise Offering first-hand accounts from passengers and crew who endured the ordeal, the doc recounts how the technical failures occurred and squalid conditions this created. Exploring how quickly a dream vacation can transform into hell on earth, Poop Cruise also looks into the psychological impact of the experience on the people involved. Episodes of Trainwreck started dropping on Netflix on June 10, 2025, with Poop Cruise available for streaming from June 24.
