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The 'Carnival Splendor's crew have rescued four people, including two Australians, bloggers with a YouTube page called Sailing Barking Cat, stranded on the disabled catamaran 'LA Vita' off the coast of New Caledonia on May 22, 2025. The cruise ship was alerted by the MRCC in Noumea, of the boat's distress call at about midnight, After sailing the coast of Australia, the couple were heading to Fiji, with two French bulldogs and a mini husky in tow. Joined by another couple, a German and an Italian, they set off on May 14, but their engine failed and the mast broke in bad weather, leaving them adrift at sea at night. The cruise ship headed to the location and rescued them within five hours. They got food, water and medical assistance. The 'Carnival Splendor' had left Sydney on May 19 on an eight-day round trip cruise to Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The rescued sailors were dropped off in Noumea. Report with photos: https://www.9news.com.au/national/cruise-ship-rescues-four-people-and-three-dogs-from-boat-stranded-off-new-caledonia/b11c6b8f-0781-4cfc-a410-5475fde9206a https://7news.com.au/news/dream-sailing-trip-becomes-nightmare-at-sea-for-four-people-and-three-dogs-before-cruise-ships-comes-to-rescue--c-18779087

An ill passenger had to be medevaced from the 'Carnival Splendor' off the coast of Seal Rocks in the night of Dec 15, 2022, en route from Sydney to Moreton. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called in deteriorating weather to the cruise ship 30 kilometres off the coast. The chopper’s Critical Care Paramedic was winched onto the ship to stabilise the man who was then hoisted from the ship into the helicopter. He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition. Report with photo: https://www.2hd.com.au/2022/12/16/man-winched-off-cruise-ship-in-dangerous-conditions-off-the-coast-of-seal-rocks/

The "Carnival Splendor" had to remain in the port of Los Angeles due to an engine issue. As a result, one scheduled port of call has already been canceled. The cruise line is sending out a special technician to help in the repairs. The ship was originally scheduled to depart on its 7-day cruise on May 25, 2019. The ship has moved away from the pier at 5 a.m. and was now anchored in the port to make way for the "Carnival Imagination"’s arrival after ending its 3-day cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. The crew was providing a full entertainment schedule and all operations onboard were running as normal. The plan was to operate a two port itinerary to Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. Given the delay, it was necessary to cancel the visit to Mazatlan. The guests will receive a US$50.00, per person, credit to their Sail & Sign account. Additionally, any taxes, fees and port expenses and pre-purchased shore excursions for Mazatlan were refunded to the Sail & Sign account. Shore excursions for Cabo San Lucas will be adjusted to the new day in port. The ship finally sailed on May 26 around midnight with an ETA at Cabo San Lucas as of May 28, 6 p.m.