Cruise Ship's Emergency Maneuver Injures Passengers
Carnival Cruise Lines reports that on April 21st one of its ships, Carnival Ecstasy, was forced to make a sharp turn to avoid a partially submerged buoy in the Gulf of Mexico. At least 60 passengers suffered injury when the emergency maneuver caused the vessel to list heavily. The unexpected maneuver tossed about passengers and furniture, brought tableware and glassware crashing to the floor, and dumped water from a swimming pool. After debarking, some passengers disputed Carnival's explanation, asserting instead that the cruise ship was headed for a sand bar when it made the abrupt turn.
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