Overview

• Trainwreck: Poop Cruise premiered June 24 on Netflix, revisiting the engine room fire that left the Carnival Triumph stranded without power or running water.
• Passenger vlogs, texts and crew interviews depict makeshift deck “camps,” overflowing biohazard bags and extreme behaviors as sanitation systems failed.
• Strong currents delayed rescue efforts, leading to a tow to Mobile, Alabama, where Carnival issued full refunds, $500 payments and future cruise credits during a wave of lawsuits.
• The documentary highlights Carnival’s initial PR restraint and a ticket clause that limited passenger legal recourse, both of which were later removed.
• A Carnival statement in the series outlines enhancements including upgraded fire suppression, redundant power systems and stricter HESS protocols fleetwide.