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While at sea, the air conditioning on the Carnival Sunrise cruise failed in certain parts of the ship.
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Passengers on board reported temperatures of up to 80 degrees in their cabins.
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Affected travelers were offered a 50% refund of the ticket price, and buckets of ice to keep cool.
Passengers aboard Carnival Sunrise’s flight to Jamaica were more than seasick to contend with after sweltering heat caused some of the ship’s air conditioning systems to fail last week.
The cruise left Miami on July 24, with stops in Jamaica and Grand Cayman before returning to port on Saturday. It’s unclear when the air-conditioning problem began, but during a 5-night Western Caribbean cruise, vacationers reported that their cabins were uncomfortably warm — some taking pictures to share online of their rooms hovering above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Outside, the heat reached over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures over 82 degrees Fahrenheit require people to take “extreme caution” to prevent heat-related illnesses, said Dr. Sterling Ranson, a practicing family physician. Healthline. Over 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the weather becomes dangerous, Ranson said, as heat illness is likely and heatstroke becomes a possibility.
A representative for Carnival Cruise Line confirmed to Insider that the Carnival Sunrise, which set sail on its maiden voyage in 1999, had an “issue” with its air conditioning, adding that the air conditioning malfunction “affected a limited number of staterooms and some of the ship’s public areas.”
“Extreme temperatures and record ocean temperatures have put increased stress on air conditioning systems on land and at sea,” the representative told Insider in an emailed statement, adding that the ship’s technical teams are “keeping a close eye” on the company’s fleet. of ships to keep passengers comfortable.
The company did not say how long air conditioning and other services including in-room refrigerators were affected and did not respond to questions about solutions that were offered to affected guests.
Ocean temperatures this week appeared to be breaking new records Seawater reaches 98 degrees Fahrenheit in South Florida.
Guests on the ship were quick to post on social media to indicate how many ship passengers have been affected, and shared pictures of long lines to speak to guest services. The company said the air conditioning problems affected a “limited” number of people.
Currently sailing with @employee And I must say I am very disappointed. Hot rooms, broken light, fridge “one occupant to publish on Twitter.
last books: “There’s no such thing as having no A/C in your room on a cruise! I went to guest services and they call you with no luck. Some line from last night at midnight. Also had a broken refrigerator and you were given a bucket of ice as a treat.”
The cruise line has offered affected passengers a 50% refund of the ticket price, an industry news outlet Cruz Hive mentioned. Some were also given buckets of ice to try and keep cool.
Onboard tickets increase to $294 per person, per night, depending on their itinerary and which room they book.
Nightmare though Tales of disease spread on cruises and reports Ships struggle to maintain their facilitiestravelers returned to the sea this year, time were reported, shattering pre-pandemic travel records.
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