Why Didn’t Carnival Evacuate the Passengers from Its Stricken Cruise Ship?
With the stricken ‘Carnival Triumph’ nearing the end of its five-day ordeal, a question persists: Why weren’t all passengers taken somewhere that had working toilets?
Nick Carbone
Carbone is a viral video fanatic and gadget connoisseur. He writes for NewsFeed about society, culture and technology -- and the celebrity du jour. Get in touch at Nick_Carbone@timemagazine.com.
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