Below Deck Disaster: Kids Soaked, Parents Screaming
A Carnival Cruise family vacation spiraled into chaos this week when an unexpected flood struck the lower deck cabins in the middle of the night — soaking children in their beds and sending parents into a state of panic.
The incident occurred aboard the Carnival Horizon, just two days into a 7-day Caribbean voyage. Passengers on the second deck were jolted awake around 2:15 a.m. as freezing water began pouring through their cabin floors and walls.
“I heard my daughter scream, ‘Mommy, my bed is wet!’” said Sarah Daniels, a mother of three from North Carolina. “We opened the door and water just rushed in like a wave.”
Within minutes, entire hallways were flooded, luggage floated down corridors, and frightened children were lifted onto countertops and beds to stay above water. Some families reported being trapped in their cabins for over 20 minutes before help arrived.
Carnival officials attributed the flooding to a “ruptured internal water line,” but passengers say the response was slow, confusing, and deeply traumatic.
“There were no alarms, no clear directions just chaos,” said Michael Jones, who had to carry his 5-year-old son through knee-deep water to safety.
posted on social media show soaked carpets, crying toddlers, and barefoot passengers wading through water with flashlights.
No injuries were reported, but many families are demanding full refunds and answers.
As cleanup efforts continue, one chilling question remains:
How does something like this happen on one of the world’s biggest cruise lines — and could it happen again
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