The unfortunate fire that disabled the engine operating systems on board the Carnival Splendor is just one more notch in the cruise lines bad karma bedpost. Seems this ship has been sailing against some pretty spooky seas over the past few years, causing some to wonder: Is the Carnival Splendor cursed?
The Carnival Splendor, which was on its way to the Mexican Riviera, has been drifting off the coast of Mexico since Monday. The Coast Guard has dropped food and supplies to the ship and news reports from this morning say the ship is being pulled toward San Diego today. However, this isn’t the first time Carnival has run into trouble.
Back in October, a cruise staffer jumped overboard and has yet to be found. On October 31, a crew member was so ill he apparently needed an airlift to a hospital in San Diego. Seems this vessel – which is said to be twice the size of the Titanic – has had its share of bad luck.
So what’s next? Gawker.com wants to know: Could the cruise ship be cursed? Carnival isn’t taking any chances right now. The company announced it is canceling the next voyage of the Carnival Splendor, which had been scheduled to begin on Nov. 14 in Long Beach, California. Certainly a safe bet, but we’d also suggest maybe burning a little sage and placing rosemary leaves under the pillows of all guest rooms… just to be safe.
%Gallery-107123%