What was supposed to be a four-day cruise from Galveston, TX turned into something longer when the fire left the ship stranded in the Gulf of Mexico without propulsion. The Triumph’s automatic fire extinguishing systems activated and the fire was extinguished. It was reported that there were no injuries to guests or crew members.
Carnival was going to tow the hobbled ship to the Mexican port of Progreso and fly passengers back to the U.S., but that plan was thwarted by strong currents that pulled the ship 90 miles north.
The ship is listing sharply, leaving passengers to walk at a tilt. They also have to contend with 90-degree heat, no air conditioning, few working toilets and dwindling food supplies.