Passengers of Carnival Triumph Nightmare Cruise Finally Back On Dry Land

Passengers aboard Carnival's Triumph cruise ship pulled into a Mobile, Alabama port Thursday night after a February 10 engine fire left the ship without propulsion in the Gulf of Mexico. Passengers were relieved to be back on land, some even kissing the ground, after a nearly week-long journey home aboard a ship smelling of sewage and with no showers or air-conditioning. Carnival has provided hotel rooms for the weary passengers, as well as airfare for trips home and vouchers for a free cruise in the future. The incident is proving to be a PR nightmare for the company, which will almost certainly face legal actions from passengers.