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A Photo History Of Carnival Cruise Ship Disasters
Problems started early for Carnival: The TSS Mardi Gras, its first cruise ship, ran aground on a sandbar during its inaugural voyage, in 1972.
![A Photo History Of Carnival Cruise Ship Disasters](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-21024661%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-1099794%2Fproblems-started-early-for-carnival-the-tss-mardi-gras-its-first-cruise-ship-ran-aground-on-a-sandbar-during-its-inaugural-voyage-in-1972-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Everything was fine until July 1998, when a fire started in the main laundry room of the Ecstasy, soon after the ship left Miami.
![Everything was fine until July 1998, when a fire started in the main laundry room of the Ecstasy, soon after the ship left Miami.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024662,width-700,height-525,imgsize-486708/everything-was-fine-until-july-1998-when-a-fire-started-in-the-main-laundry-room-of-the-ecstasy-soon-after-the-ship-left-miami-.jpg)
A fleet of tugboats fought the fire and pulled the ship to shore, but not before 8 passengers and 14 crew members were injured.
![A fleet of tugboats fought the fire and pulled the ship to shore, but not before 8 passengers and 14 crew members were injured.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024664,width-700,height-525,imgsize-524383/a-fleet-of-tugboats-fought-the-fire-and-pulled-the-ship-to-shore-but-not-before-8-passengers-and-14-crew-members-were-injured-.jpg)
A little more than a year later, a fire started in the engine room of the Tropicale (later renamed Ocean Dream). The ship was left stranded in the path of Tropical Storm Harvey, but no one was injured.
![A little more than a year later, a fire started in the engine room of the Tropicale (later renamed Ocean Dream). The ship was left stranded in the path of Tropical Storm Harvey, but no one was injured.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024668,width-700,height-525,imgsize-5500094/a-little-more-than-a-year-later-a-fire-started-in-the-engine-room-of-the-tropicale-later-renamed-ocean-dream-the-ship-was-left-stranded-in-the-path-of-tropical-storm-harvey-but-no-one-was-injured-.jpg)
In November 2010, the Carnival Splendor lost power after an engine room fire, and was towed to shore by tugboats.
![In November 2010, the Carnival Splendor lost power after an engine room fire, and was towed to shore by tugboats.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024671,width-700,height-525,imgsize-301275/in-november-2010-the-carnival-splendor-lost-power-after-an-engine-room-fire-and-was-towed-to-shore-by-tugboats-.jpg)
The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan brought supplies, including Spam and Pop-Tarts, when food supplies on board ran low.
![The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan brought supplies, including Spam and Pop-Tarts, when food supplies on board ran low.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024673,width-700,height-525,imgsize-441982/the-aircraft-carrier-uss-ronald-reagan-brought-supplies-including-spam-and-pop-tarts-when-food-supplies-on-board-ran-low-.jpg)
[Source: CNN]
The ship finally reached shore three days after the fire.
![The ship finally reached shore three days after the fire.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024675,width-700,height-525,imgsize-514320/the-ship-finally-reached-shore-three-days-after-the-fire-.jpg)
After spending three days without air conditioning and hot water, passengers finally escaped the ship.
![After spending three days without air conditioning and hot water, passengers finally escaped the ship.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024676,width-700,height-525,imgsize-449263/after-spending-three-days-without-air-conditioning-and-hot-water-passengers-finally-escaped-the-ship-.jpg)
[Source: CNN]
Carnival's most serious problem came in January 2012. The Costa Concordia, operated by a Carnival subsidiary, ran aground off the coast of Italy and partially sunk.
![Carnival](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024679,width-700,height-525,imgsize-463788/carnivals-most-serious-problem-came-in-january-2012-the-costa-concordia-operated-by-a-carnival-subsidiary-ran-aground-off-the-coast-of-italy-and-partially-sunk-.jpg)
32 people died.
![32 people died.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024680,width-700,height-525,imgsize-288237/32-people-died-.jpg)
In a show of sympathy, the flags at the Carnival headquarters in Doral, Florida were flown at half-mast.
![In a show of sympathy, the flags at the Carnival headquarters in Doral, Florida were flown at half-mast.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024681,width-700,height-525,imgsize-353192/in-a-show-of-sympathy-the-flags-at-the-carnival-headquarters-in-doral-florida-were-flown-at-half-mast-.jpg)
Last month, Italian prosecutors officially sought to indict Captain Francesco Schettino on manslaughter charges.
![Last month, Italian prosecutors officially sought to indict Captain Francesco Schettino on manslaughter charges.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024683,width-700,height-525,imgsize-343659/last-month-italian-prosecutors-officially-sought-to-indict-captain-francesco-schettino-on-manslaughter-charges-.jpg)
[Source: The Guardian]
The wrecked Costa Concordia is still sitting half-submerged in Italy. An incredibly complex, $400 million operation to remove it should be complete by next summer.
![The wrecked Costa Concordia is still sitting half-submerged in Italy. An incredibly complex, $400 million operation to remove it should be complete by next summer.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024684,width-700,height-525,imgsize-484341/the-wrecked-costa-concordia-is-still-sitting-half-submerged-in-italy-an-incredibly-complex-400-million-operation-to-remove-it-should-be-complete-by-next-summer-.jpg)
In February 2013, an engine room fire led to a power loss on the Carnival Triumph, stranding the ship in the Gulf of Mexico.
![In February 2013, an engine room fire led to a power loss on the Carnival Triumph, stranding the ship in the Gulf of Mexico.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024688,width-700,height-525,imgsize-344993/in-february-2013-an-engine-room-fire-led-to-a-power-loss-on-the-carnival-triumph-stranding-the-ship-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-.jpg)
It took five days to tow the enormous vessel back to port, and its passengers were stuck on a ship with few working toilets and no power.
![It took five days to tow the enormous vessel back to port, and its passengers were stuck on a ship with few working toilets and no power.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024690,width-700,height-525,imgsize-233442/it-took-five-days-to-tow-the-enormous-vessel-back-to-port-and-its-passengers-were-stuck-on-a-ship-with-few-working-toilets-and-no-power-.jpg)
Some of the 4,229 passengers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Carnival, but because they signed waivers, they likely won't win.
![Some of the 4,229 passengers have filed a class-action lawsuit against Carnival, but because they signed waivers, they likely won](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024691,width-700,height-525,imgsize-242042/some-of-the-4229-passengers-have-filed-a-class-action-lawsuit-against-carnival-but-because-they-signed-waivers-they-likely-wont-win-.jpg)
In March, the problems continued for Carnival: The diesel generator in the Dream malfunctioned while the ship was at port in St Maarten.
![In March, the problems continued for Carnival: The diesel generator in the Dream malfunctioned while the ship was at port in St Maarten.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024693,width-700,height-525,imgsize-394874/in-march-the-problems-continued-for-carnival-the-diesel-generator-in-the-dream-malfunctioned-while-the-ship-was-at-port-in-st-maarten-.jpg)
Passengers were flown home, and will receive a refund equal to the equivalent of three days of the trip, plus half-off on a future cruise.
![Passengers were flown home, and will receive a refund equal to the equivalent of three days of the trip, plus half-off on a future cruise.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024695,width-700,height-525,imgsize-424055/passengers-were-flown-home-and-will-receive-a-refund-equal-to-the-equivalent-of-three-days-of-the-trip-plus-half-off-on-a-future-cruise-.jpg)
Just a week later, the Carnival Legend had a technical issue with its sailing speed, and was sent back to its destination in Tampa, canceling a scheduled stop. Passengers received a $100 credit.
![Just a week later, the Carnival Legend had a technical issue with its sailing speed, and was sent back to its destination in Tampa, canceling a scheduled stop. Passengers received a $100 credit.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024696,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1210406/just-a-week-later-the-carnival-legend-had-a-technical-issue-with-its-sailing-speed-and-was-sent-back-to-its-destination-in-tampa-canceling-a-scheduled-stop-passengers-received-a-100-credit-.jpg)
The recent string of incidents has hurt Carnival's bottom line, but not seriously: Its quarterly earnings and revenue beat market expectations.
![The recent string of incidents has hurt Carnival](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024700,width-700,height-525,imgsize-219304/the-recent-string-of-incidents-has-hurt-carnivals-bottom-line-but-not-seriously-its-quarterly-earnings-and-revenue-beat-market-expectations-.jpg)
Now see how another company has faced disaster.
![Now see how another company has faced disaster.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-21024701,width-700,height-525,imgsize-101428/now-see-how-another-company-has-faced-disaster-.jpg)
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