US EditionNetflix Revisits Carnival Cruise Disaster in New “Poop Cruise” Documentary
- In February 2013, an engine room fire disabled the Carnival Triumph, causing a loss of power and plumbing that stranded more than 4,000 people onboard in the Gulf of Mexico during what was supposed to be a four-day cruise.
- The fire damaged power cables causing loss of electricity, air conditioning, toilets, and temporary internet service, forcing passengers to use biohazard bags and sleep on deck due to heat.
- Netflix released a 55-minute documentary titled 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise' on June 24, 2025, combining passenger footage, recreations, and interviews that highlight the chaotic conditions and human responses onboard.
- Passengers received refunds, $500 payments, and vouchers for free cruises, while Carnival invested over $500 million in fleet-wide safety upgrades citing the incident as a 'teachable moment' for the industry.
- Crew members were praised as 'superheroes' by survivors, the ordeal fostered unexpected bonds among passengers, and the event remains a notable example of crisis revealing human character under adversity.
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On Feb. 10, 2013, a fire damaged the cables powering the cruise ship Carnival Triumph, leaving 4,000 passengers aboard stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for almost a week with overflowing toilets and sewage dripping down the walls. Netflix revisits the crappy incident in Trainwreck: Poop Cruise, a 55-minute documentary out June 24, part of the streamer’s series on disasters in recent history. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The doc features crew m…
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