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The new Carnival Sunrise (ex-Carnival Triumph) has just set sail on a series of inagural voyages from the East coast. VIEW CARNIVAL SUNRISE DECK PLANS Background As part of a fleetwide enhancement, Carnival Cruise Lines have turned the Carnival Triumph…
Carnival just announced that the Triumph will enter a 60-day drydock and will emerge as the Carnival Sunrise. The $200 million drydock will take place in Cadiz, Spain next March. Structurally they will redo the forward-top superstructure adding more balconies.…
From Carnival: For the very first time, Carnival Cruise Lines is offering 10- and 11-day cruises between Galveston and San Juan featuring visits to six different Caribbean destinations on one itinerary. Two 11-day cruises sail from Galveston to San Juan…
A new lawsuit alleges that Carnival sailed the Triumph on her fateful trip all while knowing that the ship was our of class (classification) and not in compliance. The lawsuit is filed in a Houston, TX district court; not sure…
After months of repair after the famed fire, the Carnival Triumph is making her way back to Galveston. As of writing, she’s just passing the breakwarter and heading to sea. Shes schedules to arrive in Galveston Jun 11, 2013 @…
Carnival will be using the Carnival Triumph’s unscheduled drydocking to complete the following when she shifts over to Freeport: Guy’s Burger Joint, a complimentary poolside venue serving fresh-made burgers and hand-cut fries created by Food Network personality and chef Guy Fieri.…
She’s currently berthed at the cruise terminal.
photo via wkrg Carnival Twitter Confirms the Details: Due to strong winds in Mobile, Carnival Triumph, which was docked @ Mobile shipyard, broke away from its moorings. US Coast Guard is on site Carnival Triumph is now secure &…
Jim Walker, from Cruise Law News, is never shy about calling out cruise lines. As a professional maritime plaintiffs lawyer, its his job after all. If you frequent his blog, you’ll see what I mean. Today he put up a…
CruiseCritic is reporting that the Carnival Triumph will be out through early June. She will remain in Mobile until the end of April/early May. Then she will sail to Freeport Bahamas to finish out all repair work. I’d Imagine that…
via news4jax: In one final episode of indignity, the bus carrying some passengers to New Orleans broke down early Friday, leaving them stranded once again — this time on the side of the highway. "You wouldn’t think after the ship…
Shes currently underway to BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards. And a good morning to the Carnival Triumph now berthed in Mobile Alabama. Interesting to note that she still has 3 tugs holding her against the berth, since they cant operate the…
Here’s the latest today: There will be a third tug used. No word if this is for speed or maneuverability. One of the towing lines snapped, so the tug pulling will have to be reconnected. The Coast Guard have sent…
UK’s daily mail, as well as other sources, have begun publishing photos of the Triumph. These photos are taken from guests onboard other Carnival ships that have come to the rescue. via daily mail [Facebook] via twitter @govsworld via dailymail…
UPDATE: Carnival have announced they cancelled all Triumph sailings through April 13th. Nothing really new to report today. She is currently under tow to Alabama. I’ll update this post, if anything should develop. Here’s Carnival’s Presser from Miami yesterday evening:…
Carnival Triumph will be towed to Mobile, Alabama. Stating strong currents that have been pushing the ship 90 miles north, as well as the easier debarkation point for pax, Carnival decided to alter their original plan. So far only one…
After the PR nightmare Carnival plc CEO Micky Arison received after the Concordia disaster, he’s at it again. While grieving relatives and shocked passengers were stuck on Giglio trying to sort things out, Micky Arison was photographed enjoying a Miami…
The Carnival Triumph suffered an engine room fire this morning while on transit from Mexico back to her homeport of Galveston, Texas. The ship is currently operating on minimal power in the Gulf of Mexico with 3,143 guests and 1,086…
This is a developing story and will be updated… Carnival Triumph currently docked in Galveston Blame this on the Concordia. Literally. Due to a $10 million lawsuit filed in federal court in Galveston by relatives of a German tourist who…
Carnival just announced that the Carnival Magic (sister to the Carnival Dream) will home port in my former hometown of Galveston in November 2011. She will be joined by the slightly smaller Carnival Triumph. The Magic will operate the 7-night…
Carnival announced that the Carnival Triumph and the Carnival Fantasy would delay their inaugural cruises out of new homeports. The Carnival Triumph was set to call on New Orleans for the first time yesterday until mother nature had its way.…