Fire on Carnival Triumph. No engines, running on emergency generators.

[Travelady201]

We are on our way to Galveston. What to do. ?? I hope we get credit for a cruise of our Choice.

[Chief93]

Well that sucks! I've got 4 cabins on this boat in 6 days!!! I wonder if there will be an itinerary change. The good news is I have no airfiare for this one, and didn't prepay anything like hotels. But I really wanted to get away.

[Cruisin' Cool CAT]

I wonder if this fire has anything to do with the recent repairs that were made a couple weeks ago when she lost propulsion? :confused:

[markcruising]

I just saw something about this as well . Another propulsion system issue for triumph. They've been having issues for awhile now. The destiny had issues this year too. From my understanding they've been very good about offering people refunds and alternative ports etc..

 

Here's the article I found in today's fire http://www.khou.com/news/neighborhood-news/Fire-reported-on-Carnival-cruise-ship-no-injuries-190600041.html

 

 

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[medandcaribbeancruiser]

Markcruising,wow, this is just crazy. First Splendor now Triumph with very similar circumstances.

[vols_159]

Hate hearing this.....Awful for the people on the current sailing and future sailings!!!!

[dbogusch]

Isn't Triumph the same ship that had the propulsion problems recently? Wow...I feel sorry for the passengers

[stran]

Damn Im spose to be on this boat

Tomorrow morning!

[MissMeggieMurphy]

what's shorter than a 3 day. at some point i think the cruise lines need to stop these little jaunts (only my opinion). having sailed on (1) 3 dayer i would never go for less than 7 day, ever again. not worth the time, effort, or money for me.

[deborahjo]

What a scary thing. A fire is my biggest fear on a ship. I do not let the fear rule me and I love cruising but this would scare the heebee geebees out of me.

[luv2kroooz]

Wow! What a shame for everyone on board, and I am very glad there are no reported injuries. You know, you can only patch-up problems for so long and eventually something more serious happens. This ship has had on again off again problems for too long now. Instead of continuing to inconvenience paying customers, take the ship out of service and spend some money to fix whatever needs fixed and then put the ship back into service so that paying guests can experience a vacation product that will generate fond memories, not regrets.

[IAMCRZIN]

Looks like they are getting a full refund.......

[bbohbbneedacruise]

This was just posted on Funville in the Triumph ships section

kmt1000 posted on Sun Feb 10, 2013 at 02:13 PM

 

I just got an email saying that the Triumph Had an engine room fire this morning on the way back into Galveston. Thank God no injuries. It said we won't leave on time tomorrow, and will update by 5:00 today. I hope it doesn't get cancelled! I don't mind a modified itinerary.. I just want to get away :)

[floridabum]

From what I just read on JH facebook post everyone will be refunded thier fares as well as transportaion for those on the voyage. Also he said anyone on the next cruise will be given the chance to cancel or wait and see if a shortened cruise would be available to them.

[shof515]

Good thing there were able to keep this fire under control unlike the splendor fire

[epi]

We had a great cruise. I have saided ON the Triumph 3 times in 6 months ( trying to reach platium) ( almost there) I know the cruise after ours had some propulsion issues. Sure hope they get it fixed very soon. I really feel sorry or the crew. Some great folks on there. I feel for the passengers too.

[satex]

Wow this is my favorite ship and love the crew!

[Talex831]

I think Carnival is very generous when things go wrong. Full refund, gratuities, transportation. They were due back tomorrow correct? A little inconvenience for a free cruise. I sincerely hope the guests do not take back the gratuitites. The crew is likely working double time. It is not their fault.

[Cruisin' Cool CAT]

I think Carnival is very generous when things go wrong. Full refund, gratuities, transportation. They were due back tomorrow correct? A little inconvenience for a free cruise. I sincerely hope the guests do not take back the gratuitites. The crew is likely working double time. It is not their fault.

 

I agree 100%

[teaach]

Terrible day for the cruise lines. Besides this Triumph problem the AP is reporting 5 people killed in the Canary Islands while doing a real life boat drill on some European cruise ship.

[deborahjo]

We got the email notification on the way to Galveston, 2 hours out. I'm driving in a 15 passenger van that we paid $330 to rent to get the 8 of us down here. We have 3 hotel rooms booked for tonight in Galveston, kind of annoying that they do not have any more definitive information as to what the game plan is. I hope they plan on reimbursing travel costs.

 

Sorry you were not notified that your ship was going to have a fire. I am sure Carnival is trying their best to deal with the fire, passengers and how they are going to return to Galveston. I am sure they did not let this happen just so you are out of money.

 

Thank goodness everyone is okay and no injuries.

[stran]

From what I just read on JH facebook post everyone will be refunded thier fares as well as transportaion for those on the voyage. Also he said anyone on the next cruise will be given the chance to cancel or wait and see if a shortened cruise would be available to them.

 

So it's either cancel now or get stick with modified cruise? Or can I wait and see what they have to say before I decide to get a refund?

[RuthlessBoss]

Sorry you were not notified that your ship was going to have a fire. I am sure Carnival is trying their best to deal with the fire, passengers and how they are going to return to Galveston. I am sure they did not let this happen just so you are out of money.

 

Thank goodness everyone is okay and no injuries.

Those were my thoughts too!

The posting is very clear they won't be leaving on schedule, soooo ...

[luv2kroooz]

Very generous? Isn't this the minimum that Carnival should do? I mean people on the current cruise are going to miss flights and have unplanned time away from work - which will cost them either more vacation time or lost wages. I applaud Carnival for doing exactly what it should be doing. Quite frankly, it should be extending the same offer to those in transit for the upcoming cruise that will not be departing on time, if it departs at all. I'm sorry, I would not describe the compensation as "very generous".

[Naomi John]

Going to check for price drops now.