A relaxing 4-day cruise to Cozumel… turned into an 8-day nightmare.

On Feb 7, 2013, the Carnival Triumph set sail from Galveston, Texas, with 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew. After an engine room fire knocked out power, the ship became dead in the water—no AC, no hot food, and (worst of all) no working toilets.

In this episode of Wreckage & Ruins, we break down what happened, why it happened, and what came after. A very poopy cruise disaster, hosted by Kitty.

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The disastrous history and disappearance of the Roanoke Colony, hosted by CC.

Show notes:

An Article written by Linda Coutant, a staff writer on the communications team for the NPCA published by them on their website on October 30, 2023.

https://www.npca.org/articles/3604-the-lost-colony-an-outer-banks-mystery

An Article written by Frank Graff and published by PBS North Carolina’s website originally on October 20, 2020 and modified on June 6, 2025.

https://www.pbsnc.org/blogs/science/lost-colony-split/

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The tragic Italian Hall disaster, hosted by Kitty.

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The absolute wreck that was Woodstock '99, hosted by CC.

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Shownotes:

Woodstock '99 Legacy: A lawsuit, and a mother shattered" by David Lassman

https://www.syracuse.com/news/2009/08/woodstock_99_legacy_a_lawsuit.html

NIH Information on necrotizing periodontal disease:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557417/