Carnival Cruise Ship Accident Injures 61

Carnival Cruise Ship Accident: Galveston, Texas

The Carnival Ecstasy Cruise Ship was involved in an accident which injured 61 of its passengers.   The Ecstasy was sailing in the Gulf of Mexico on a five-day cruise out of Galveston, Texas.  During the cruise ship’s return, the Carnival Ecstasy sharply veered to avoid a floating buoy causing the ship sharply lean to one side.  Passengers aboard the ship estimate that the ship listed 30 Degrees to the port. 

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