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Extra.ie
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Poop Cruise makes 'Number 1' in TV ratings
If you're looking for something new to binge watch on TV this weekend, and if you have a strong stomach, then you might just enjoy the latest offering from Netflix about the Cruise Holiday gone wrong, better known as the 'Poop Cruise'. Luxury Cruise holidays have grown in popularity over the past decade or so, with thousands upon thousands of us choosing to sail around the Mediterranean, the Bahamas or the Scandinavian Fjords, to name just a few of the destinations on offer every year. Netflix timed it well with the release of this latest holiday horror for the senses documentary entitled 'Trainwreck – Poop Cruise' which shows graphic footage of the aftermath of a fire onboard the Carnival Triumph Luxury Liner in 2013. Pic: Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 The new documentary – and the clue is in the name, looks back on the really 'crap' time thousands of holidaymakers had on board the luxurious vessel, and memories of that infamous time are still burned into the minds of the unfortunate passengers and crew who found themselves trapped on board, with no toilets, for five long days. After the 14-storey ship lost its electricity as a result of a freak accidental fire in the engine room, passengers were no longer able to flush the toilets, and the situation quickly turned desperate and very unsanitary for the 4,000 people who were trapped onboard the ship in the Gulf of Mexico for almost a week. The journey was supposed to be a four-day pleasure cruise from Galveston in Texas to Cozumel in Mexico, but the blaze, which was contained to the engine room of the enormous vessel, turned out to have huge repercussions for the whole ship. GULF OF MEXICO – FEBRUARY 11: In this handout from the U.S. Coast Guard, A member of the GCG Vigorous watches as the cruise ship Carnival Triumph sits idle February 11, 2013 in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the Coast Guard, the ship lost propulsion power February 10, after a fire broke out in the engine room. (Photo by Paul McConnell/U.S. Coast Guard via Getty Images) The flames destroyed cables supplying the whole luxury liner with electricity and resulting in no power, lighting, refrigeration, or air-conditioning, but even worse than all of those, no way to flush the toilets. Passengers interviewed for the documentary told tales of the entire ship stinking of urine and worse, and of being initially being told by crew that they could do a 'number 1' in the showers, passengers were then instructed to collect red plastic 'Poo Bags' from the crew, and after use, these bags which would then be disposed of in bins on board the vessel. There were stories of queuing up for cold sandwiches, and of food running out, of people making up makeshift beds on the ships deck because the heat in the cabins was unbearable with no air-con and flooded floors, and tensions running high among passengers. Kalin, Ashley and Jayme in Trainwreck: Poop Cruise. Pic: Netflix © 2025 Along with interviews with passengers, and crew members who were on board, the hour-long Netflix special also features camera footage from holidaymakers, showing hallways and cabins destroyed with fecal matter and urine. With no power, the ship was drifting aimlessly in the Gulf of Mexico for days before finally being towed to Mobile in Alabama where the passengers eventually disembarked. Carnival Cruise Lines is believed to have reimbursed everyone for their ruined vacations. The company is also thought to have spent more than $500 million dollars to implement a range of new measures across their entire fleet of ships, dealing with everything from fire prevention to enhanced management systems on board their luxury vessels. The documentary is streaming now on Netflix.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnival Cruise Line responds to troubling Netflix documentary
Carnival Cruise Line responds to troubling Netflix documentary originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Netflix probably couldn't have chosen a worse time to release its documentary on the infamous Carnival Triumph disaster of 2013. The new documentary looks back on the truly crappy results of an engine room fire on board the cruise ship that left a cruise carrying 4,000 passengers stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for five days amid a foul the ship lost electricity as a result of the fire, passengers were no longer able to flush toilets, and the situation quickly turned dire and disgustingly unsanitary. Netflix's new documentary released on June 24, 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise,' covers all the nasty details and the media frenzy surrounding the ordeal. As if reliving the awful incident through the documentary wasn't bad enough, Carnival just so happens to be dealing with another public relations nightmare at the moment of the documentary's release. Carnival's most loyal passengers are currently revolting against the cruise line's plan to link status to spending through a new Carnival Rewards loyalty program rolling out in 2026. Despite these setbacks, Carnival Corporation is well positioned for continued growth and success after reporting record-breaking financial results for Q2. Doug Parker shared details on Carnival's response to the new Netflix documentary, as well as its record revenue, on the June 25th edition of Cruise News This is Cruise News Today with Doug Parker. Good morning, here's your cruise news for Wednesday, June 25th. Carnival Cruise Line has released a statement regarding the Carnival Triumph incident, which unfolded 13 years ago and is now the subject of a Netflix documentary called 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise.' The statement says in part that the Carnival Triumph incident was a teachable moment for the entire cruise industry. It goes on to say that it resulted in a thorough investigation that revealed a design vulnerability, which was corrected. Carnival then spent more than $500 million dollars to implement a fleet-wide program dealing with everything from fire prevention and suppression to enhanced management systems. You can read the entire statement from Carnival Cruise Line as well as our review of the Netflix documentary at Carnival Corporation just posted record profits saying that demand has never been higher. The cruise giant reported $6.3 billion dollars in second quarter revenue driven by strong onboard spending and last-minute bookings. It also hit a record $8.5 billion dollars in customer deposits with more guests booking further in advance than ever. Adjusted net income — well it was also up there as well — it tripled over the same quarter last year, and all of their ships are now sailing over 100% Disney Cruise Line is raising prices at its adult-only restaurants, but only on select ships. Dining venues like Palo, Remy, and Enchanté are seeing five to 10-dollar price hikes. The changes are rolling out gradually starting with Disney Wish and Disney Treasure and then reaching Disney Fantasy in November. For now, only U.S. and Vancouver sailings are impacted. This comes just days after Disney lowered its cruise deposit cruise stocks ended higher on Tuesday. Carnival Corporation: up 7 percent, 25.70. Royal Caribbean: up 2 percent, 280.47. Norwegian: up 4 percent, 19.40. And Viking: up 3 percent, 51.38. If you have a lead on a story let us know. Tips@ Have yourself a great Wednesday. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by Come Cruise With Me on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Carnival Cruise Line responds to troubling Netflix documentary
Netflix probably couldn't have chosen a worse time to release its documentary on the infamous Carnival Triumph disaster of 2013. The new documentary looks back on the truly crappy results of an engine room fire on board the cruise ship that left a cruise carrying 4,000 passengers stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for five days amid a foul mess. Related: Carnival Cruise Line makes sudden cruise cancellation After the ship lost electricity as a result of the fire, passengers were no longer able to flush toilets, and the situation quickly turned dire and disgustingly unsanitary. Netflix's new documentary released on June 24, "Trainwreck: Poop Cruise," covers all the nasty details and the media frenzy surrounding the ordeal. As if reliving the awful incident through the documentary wasn't bad enough, Carnival just so happens to be dealing with another public relations nightmare at the moment of the documentary's release. Carnival's most loyal passengers are currently revolting against the cruise line's plan to link status to spending through a new Carnival Rewards loyalty program rolling out in 2026. Despite these setbacks, Carnival Corporation is well positioned for continued growth and success after reporting record-breaking financial results for Q2. Doug Parker shared details on Carnival's response to the new Netflix documentary, as well as its record revenue, on the June 25th edition of Cruise News Today. Want the latest cruise news and deals? Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. Transcript: This is Cruise News Today with Doug Parker. Good morning, here's your cruise news for Wednesday, June 25th. Carnival Cruise Line has released a statement regarding the Carnival Triumph incident, which unfolded 13 years ago and is now the subject of a Netflix documentary called "Trainwreck: Poop Cruise." The statement says in part that the Carnival Triumph incident was a teachable moment for the entire cruise industry. It goes on to say that it resulted in a thorough investigation that revealed a design vulnerability, which was corrected. Carnival then spent more than $500 million dollars to implement a fleet-wide program dealing with everything from fire prevention and suppression to enhanced management systems. You can read the entire statement from Carnival Cruise Line as well as our review of the Netflix documentary at Related: Carnival Cruise Line promises loyalty will be better rewarded And Carnival Corporation just posted record profits saying that demand has never been higher. The cruise giant reported $6.3 billion dollars in second quarter revenue driven by strong onboard spending and last-minute bookings. It also hit a record $8.5 billion dollars in customer deposits with more guests booking further in advance than ever. Adjusted net income - well it was also up there as well - it tripled over the same quarter last year, and all of their ships are now sailing over 100% occupancy. Be the first to see the best deals on cruises, special sailings, and more. Sign up for the Come Cruise With Me newsletter. And Disney Cruise Line is raising prices at its adult-only restaurants, but only on select ships. Dining venues like Palo, Remy, and Enchanté are seeing five to 10-dollar price hikes. The changes are rolling out gradually starting with Disney Wish and Disney Treasure and then reaching Disney Fantasy in November. For now, only U.S. and Vancouver sailings are impacted. This comes just days after Disney lowered its cruise deposit requirements. Related: Disney Cruise Line quietly makes big change passengers will love And cruise stocks ended higher on Tuesday. Carnival Corporation: up 7 percent, 25.70. Royal Caribbean: up 2 percent, 280.47. Norwegian: up 4 percent, 19.40. And Viking: up 3 percent, 51.38. If you have a lead on a story let us know. Tips@ Have yourself a great Wednesday. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) Make a free appointment with Come Cruise With Me's Travel Agent Partner, Postcard Travel, or email Amy Post at amypost@ or call or text her at 386-383-2472. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Washington Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
The ‘poop cruise' was a floating nightmare. Now there's a documentary.
It was the ship that launched a thousand headlines. A dozen years ago, the country was riveted — and, let's face it, entertained — by the plight of more than 4,200 people adrift in the Gulf of Mexico on the Carnival Triumph after an engine room fire. A new Netflix documentary, 'Trainwreck: Poop Cruise,' recounts the sordid tale, from the initial party atmosphere to the postapocalyptic scenes of passengers sleeping on pool decks, hoarding food and collecting biohazard bags to relieve themselves. By the end of the ordeal, news choppers were following the ship's slow journey back to shore days after the voyage was meant to end.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Poop Cruise' passenger exposes filthy truth in viral Netflix documentary
A passenger on the notorious Carnival Triumph 'poop cruise' said the upcoming Netflix documentary fails to capture the true horror of four days at sea without food, power and sanitation – 'the scariest thing I've ever been through'. The cruise from Texas to Mexico spiralled into chaos after an engine room fire triggered a massive electrical failure leaving over 4,000 passengers and crew wading through urine and faeces, and camping on deck. It's the focus of an upcoming Netflix documentary Trainwreck: Poop Cruise, set to be released on June 24. But one of the passengers, Tay Redford, 24, has watched the trailer and is 'hurt'. Now a bakery owner from Enid, Oklahoma, she was just 12 when the ship lost power, leaving passengers in darkness, surrounded by sewage, and struggling for basic necessities. She recalls the fear and chaos vividly, saying Carnival didn't offer meaningful support after the ordeal. Gripped by long-term trauma, Tay worries the documentary doesn't represent survivors' voices – and vows never to cruise again. 'I've only seen the trailer, but from what I saw, it doesn't even scratch the surface,' she said. 'It's just Carnival workers telling the story.' She added: 'It's really hard watching the documentary come out and seeing all these people making money from it. 'To me, it feels like they're profiting off something that deeply affected and traumatised me.' On February 10, 2013, a fire ignited in the Carnival Triumph's aft engine room off the coast of Mexico after a flexible fuel oil return line failed, spraying fuel onto a hot surface and severely damaging the ship's generators. This knocked out all main power and propulsion, leaving over 4,000 passengers and crew adrift in The Gulf of Mexico for four days. Sewage flooded many cabins, and basic services collapsed as the ship was eventually towed to Mobile, Alabama over several days. Tay was aboard the ship with her parents, older brother, and a group of family friends. Intended as a family vacation, the trip quickly turned into a harrowing ordeal. 'It was the most fear I've ever felt in my life,' Tay recalled. 'I'm not that old yet, but that was hands down the scariest thing I've ever been through.' The fire knocked out the ship's power, plunging the vessel into darkness and leaving passengers without basic services. Tay's family was forced to abandon their cabin due to sewage and a lack of airflow. 'My first thought is we're sinking, we're going down. That was the only thing I thought. I was crying hysterically, trying to follow my parents around in the dark,' she said. 'When we went down to our room, we were up to our ankles in sewage and urine and faeces, and there was no air flow. There were no lights.' The situation was chaotic and frightening, forcing the family to camp on the top deck for nearly four days. Access to food, water, and sanitation was severely limited. 'They ran out of water to give us, so they said, 'Hey, we'll open up the bar and let people drink liquor,'' she recalled. The decision reportedly backfired as frustrated, intoxicated passengers – angry over the lack of information and worsening conditions – began fighting. According to Tay, some even resorted to 'throwing their bodily fluids over the ship' as tensions escalated. 'They forced their housekeeping staff to stay in rooms infested with sewage, withheld proper meals, and made them eat out of the trash,' Tay recalled. 'Carnival called my nana and was like, 'We just wanted to let you know there was a fire on-board. There are no casualties, but your family's just on an extended vacation. Have a nice day.'' Amid the chaos, Tay's brother became a source of ingenuity. 'My brother actually had this great idea,' Tay recalled. 'He said, I'm going to build a tent out of these sheets. And he cut the sheets up and invented Tent City where everybody followed him to make tents to keep us out of the sun.' The disabled ship was slowly towed back to port in Mobile, Alabama, as passengers endured days of hardship before finally reaching land. While Carnival eventually provided a small compensation – $500 and a refund for the trip home – Tay says the company never truly addressed the trauma experienced by those on-board. 'Carnival never reached out – never,' she said. 'They gave us $500 and reimbursed my parents for the trip home, but that was it. After that, it was like nothing ever happened. No one was supposed to talk about it.' The lack of communication and support from Carnival left Tay and her family feeling abandoned. The experience left deep scars. Tay now suffers from long-term trauma and anxiety, particularly around the ocean and extreme weather. As for her own future, Tay is resolute. 'I would absolutely never go on a cruise again.'
