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Carnival Cruise Ship Breaks Down, Leaving Passengers Stranded

Recent Incident Highlights Ongoing Issues with Cruise Line

Carnival has a history of propulsion problems and other incidents, raising concerns about passenger safety.

In a recent incident, a Carnival cruise ship broke down, leaving passengers stranded at sea for several days. This incident is just the latest in a series of problems for the cruise line, which has faced propulsion issues, canceled cruises, and medical emergencies in recent years.

In 2019, Carnival had to take Carnival Vista out of service for two weeks to repair its propulsion units. To fix the issue, the world's largest floating dry dock was brought down from Aalborg, Denmark.

Carnival has also had to cancel cruises due to propulsion problems. In 2016, a Carnival ship lost power and had to be towed back to port. In 2023, another Carnival ship had to cancel its cruise after losing propulsion.

In addition to propulsion problems, Carnival has also had to deal with medical emergencies. In 2016, a passenger on a Carnival ship died after suffering a heart attack. In 2018, a passenger on a Carnival ship died after falling overboard. In 2023, a passenger on a Carnival ship died after contracting the coronavirus.

These incidents have raised concerns about passenger safety on Carnival ships. Some passengers have filed lawsuits against the cruise line, alleging that it failed to properly maintain its ships and provide adequate medical care.