This is a horror story about a cartoon poop cruise.
Ship occurs. After that, a documentary about it is produced by Netflix.
The Poop Cruise Trainwreckis a new documentary on Netflix that follows some of the unfortunate people who were on board the infamous Carnival Triumph as it retraces its turbulent 2013 voyage.
You can’t help but stare at this brief trainwreck at 55 minutes, but it’s not without amusement. The Carnival employee who was thrilled about all the sex capades happening up until…the ugliness really got to me.
Not to give anything away, but this movie will help you reduce the amount of lasagna you eat.
In his story on AL.com, John Sharp discussed this:Carnival Triumph: How the notorious poop cruise in 2013 found safe port in Mobile
An excerpt
National media flocked to the Alabama Cruise Terminal two days after Mardi Gras in 2013 to watch the nighttime arrival of a disabled cruise liner with 4,229 exhausted passengers.
What started out as a fantasy trip to a Mexican paradise had devolved into a nightmare hundreds of miles away in the Gulf of Mexico. Following an engine fire on February 10, the Carnival Triumph became stranded and was left without air conditioning, power, or functional restrooms.
The ship’s notorious moniker, the “poop cruise,” came from the dismal picture of red biohazard bags being distributed for defecation.
Go here to read the rest of Sharp’s story.
Today I give you a play-by-play of what happened over the course of two months in 2013 as it came out of my drawing board.
Unfortunately, the Carnival Triumph’s horrific tale would go on for another 82 unforgettable days in Mobile after the passengers had been cleaned, fed, and contentedly skipped home from their gory nightmare.
These three cartoons continue where the Netflix documentary leaves off.
The title of this original cartoon was just: Ship happens. I created a short, sardonic essay for each toon at the time, which is where the italicized text is from.
Love is a stench. The Carnival Triumph poop cruise ship is docked at the Alabama Cruise Terminal in Mobile.
To four thousand pee surfers and vomiting feces jockeys, Mobile will always remain the world’s most beautiful city.
Regards, Carnival.
Regards, Carnival. The city of Mobile smells much better than your foul Triumph mishap and PR disaster. The world is aware of our grace, friendliness, and sheer beauty. Erin Burnett, correct?
Regarding that stench. These days, carnival is as stylish as an outhouse floating in a swimming pool.
Triumph needs to be de-pooped because it is dry-docked in Mobile. Who wants the job? Does the military have an elite branch dedicated to deep cleaning?
We are in need of SEPTIC Team 6.
The Carnival Triumph, also known as the Turdtanic, The Poop Ship, etc., cannot be saved by a colon cleanse, paint job, and name change alone. It is a cursed ship.
When the ship was towed into Mobile Bay in February, leaking and smelling, with a load of people festering in its foulness, it made national news. Like a sinful beast in chains, it has been languishing in punishment at BAE Systems in the Mobile River ever since.
The beast grabbed news once more this week when it escaped and wrecked havoc in Mobile Bay, smashing into buildings and other boats, killing one man and injuring at least another.
At the Alabama Cruise Terminal, which is close to downtown Mobile, it is currently sitting in shame.
Let’s get Old Yeller on Triumph now. Put down the rabid dog.
I will reiterate what I have said: That Carnival cruise is cursed.
Last night, the Mobile River resembled a well-known scene from a Stephen King horror film as fire erupted everywhere.
According to one explanation, a static charge was the source of the explosions. Hooray. I’m not really sure why or how, but the ship that was once known as the Carnival Triumph was the cause of the explosions. with my opinion, it might as well be smeared with pig blood.
Carrie is that ship.
Until that terrifying ship disappears, Mobile Bay will never be at rest.
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The cartoonist for AL.com and Alabama Media Group is JD Crowe. In 2020, he was the recipient of the RFK Human Rights Award for Editorial Cartoons. The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists presented him with the Rex Babin Memorial Award for state and local cartoons in 2018. Follow JD on Instagram at @JDCrowepix, Twitter at @Crowejaman, and Facebook. Contact him at [email protected].
