Carnival Cruise Lines' ship rescues 27 Cuban nationals who were stranded at sea during a weekend sailing from Tampa. The rescue occurred after Carnival received a distress call from the Cuban nationals, who were adrift in a small boat about 10 miles off the coast of Cuba.
Carnival Cruise Lines' ship, the Carnival Pride, rescued 27 Cuban nationals who were adrift at sea over the weekend. The rescue occurred after the Carnival Pride received a distress call from the Cuban nationals, who were adrift in a small boat about 10 miles off the coast of Cuba.
The Carnival Pride was on a four-day cruise from Tampa to Cozumel, Mexico, when it received the distress call. The ship diverted its course and arrived at the location of the stranded Cuban nationals within hours.
Cruise Ship Rescues 27 Cuban Nationals Adrift at Sea
The Cuban nationals were all adults, including men, women, and children. They were all in good health and were taken aboard the Carnival Pride. The ship then continued on its way to Cozumel.
The Cuban nationals told the Carnival Pride crew that they had left Cuba on a small boat in search of a better life in the United States. However, their boat ran into trouble and they were stranded at sea for several days.
Cruise Ship Rescues 27 Cuban Nationals Adrift at Sea
The Carnival Pride crew provided the Cuban nationals with food, water, and medical attention. The ship also contacted the U.S. Coast Guard, which met the Carnival Pride in Cozumel and took the Cuban nationals into custody.
The U.S. Coast Guard is now working to determine the next steps for the Cuban nationals. They could be processed for asylum or they could be returned to Cuba.
Cruise Ship Rescues 27 Cuban Nationals Adrift at Sea
The rescue of the Cuban nationals is a reminder of the dangers that migrants face when they attempt to cross the sea in small boats. In recent years, there have been several cases of migrant boats capsizing and drowning.
The Carnival Pride's crew is to be commended for their quick response to the distress call and for their care of the Cuban nationals. Their actions saved the lives of 27 people.
Cruise Ship Rescues 27 Cuban Nationals Adrift at Sea
