Another Carnival cruise ship has rescued refugees from a small boat in distress near Cuba. The incident happened on board Carnival Paradise on Sunday afternoon around 3:30 pm ship time while the ship was sailing between Cuba and Mexico on a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise.
The refugees were taken on board the cruise ship and the relevant authorities were contacted.
Cruise ship rescues refugees
The small boat with at least 20 refugees on board appeared to be a sailboat and was reported to be moving when it was seen. The cruise ship slowed and turned to assist the vessel and brought the individuals on board.
After participating in the rescue, the ship’s captain informed the passengers on board about the incident. “In accordance with maritime law, we have taken them on board our ship and notified all relevant authorities. said the captain.
The weather at the time was clear, sunny and relatively calm, but the small vessel was obviously overloaded and assistance was needed to ensure the safety of those on board.
After the refugees were brought to the cruise ship, the rowboat remained on the road, still with some containers left on board. The little vehicle showed scratches and damage, definitely in bad shape, even for a calm, clear day.
Check out some exclusive footage of the rescue below:
of Fantasy class Carnival Paradise currently sailing a 5-night Western Caribbean itinerary. The ship departed Tampa, Florida on Saturday July 30 and is enjoying a calm day at sea on Sunday.
The ship is scheduled to visit Roatan, Honduras on Monday, August 1, followed by Cozumel, Mexico, on August 2 and another day at sea before returning to Tampa on Wednesday, August 4.
Frequent rescues
Cruise ships have helped rescue refugees from various countries in recent weeks. Just a few days ago, on July 29, 2022, Dawn of the Carnival rescued 12 Cuban refugees south of Key West. These individuals were handed over to a nearby United States Coast Guard vessel at the time.
Carnival cruise line flight, Mardi Grashas rescued a number of refugees in 2022, including a total of 20 Cuban refugees from two separate incidents in June. Mardi Gras also assisted another refugee boat with fuel and supplies in Januarywithout bringing individuals on board.
The magic of carnivalsCelebrity Cruise Line’s Famous Apexand Royal Caribbean International’s The lure of the seas all have also influenced rescues at sea, whether of stranded sailors or refugee vessels, in 2022.
This last salvation is not Carnival ParadiseIt is the first time that he gives help to those in need. IN May 2019, the ship rescued a sailor from a sinking boat 13 miles north of Cozumel. Mexican authorities assisted in that operation and brought the sailors back to shore.
71,925-gross-ton Carnival Paradisewhich first set sail in 1998, has a capacity of 2,124 double occupancy guests, and up to 2,697 passengers can be on board when the ship is fully booked and all berths are filled.
