What was supposed to be a "fun ship" vacation for over 3,000 passengers in 2013 turned into a nightmare in the blink of an eye. Now, that nightmare will live on in Netflix history.
"Trainwreck: Poop Cruise" was released on the streaming service featuring interviews with crew members and passengers of the Carnival Triumph, which embarked from Galveston, Texas. After two days at sea and a stop in Cozumel, an engine room fire caused a ship-wide power outage on Day 4 of the five-day cruise.
Toilets overflowed into rooms, hallways, and the galley, creating what was reported as a "disaster area." Raw sewage was seen leaking out all over the ship, contaminating food supplies and leading to panic and chaos.
As the ship drifted without air conditioning, power or flushing toilets, a rescue mission was underway.
Carnival Legend stopped to deliver food and supplies. Eventually, Triumph was towed back to land.
The ship's safe haven? Mobile. Carnival Triumph docked at 9:20 p.m. on February 14 to a crowd cheering for passengers.
An investigation revealed the disaster was preventable.
The ship remained docked in Mobile. On April 3, 2012, the ship broke free and struck a United States Army Corps of Engineers vessel, killing one person who was in a guard shack on the dock.
Carnival has since renamed the ship the Carnival Sunrise. It sails from Miami, Fla., to the Bahamas and the Western Caribbean.
While the experience was one that those on board likely want to forget, Netflix subscribers can now relive that experience for themselves. "Trainwreck: Poop Cruise" is now available to stream.
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