The Poop Cruise is still sailing, here's how you can board it now

Netflix's documentary Trainwreck: The Poop Cruise was released on June 24, 2025. Directed by James Ross, Poop Cruise explores one of the most notorious cruise disasters in history. In 2013, the Carnival Triumph, carrying 4000 passengers and crew, was stranded at sea after its power was cut due to a fire.

What was meant to be a luxurious getaway turned into a nightmare for everyone aboard. Despite the cruise line offering free drinks at the bar to soothe the distressed passengers, it was to no avail. With no power, no air conditioning, and overflowing toilets, the cruise became a floating mess.

But here's the kicker: that very ship is still sailing today. And yes, you can book a trip on it.

Is the poop cruise still sailing?

Absolutely yes! The Poop Cruise didn't sink in the Gulf of Mexico or get scrapped—it got a glow-up. After a $200 million makeover in 2019, as per the Chicago Tribune, the infamous vessel was renamed the Carnival Sunrise.

The cruise was rebranded seven years after the disaster that made headlines and managed to avoid several lawsuits with a minor breach in the contract. In fact, Carnival Sunrise, formerly the Poop Cruise/Carnival Triumph, departs from sunny Miami and offers a 4-6 night getaway to the Bahamas and Caribbean. No poop bags in sight—just Guy Fieri burgers, a water park, a comedy club, and all the amenities that a modern cruise offers. The ship is almost unrecognizable after receiving fancy upgrades like the Serenity Adults-Only Retreat, Cloud 9 Spa, and SportSquare. According to the Carnival cruise website, the four-day trip starts at just $284 per person.

So if you're seeking bragging rights, a quirky piece of pop culture history, or just want to say 'I sailed the poop cruise and it didn't sink,' book Carnival Sunrise for your next adventure.

How long was poop cruise stranded?

The poop cruise was stranded for more than four days (almost five). Carnival Triumph's ill-fated voyage started on a simple note on February 7, 2013, a four-day trip from Galveston, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico. But on the third day, that is, on February 10, 2013, an engine room fire knocked out the ship's power supply. The result? No propulsion, no flushing toilets, and very little food.

What followed was a slow, smelly crawl back to the US. The ship had to be towed to Mobile, Alabama- hundreds of miles off course. In the meantime, over 4000 people were forced to sleep on the open deck, pee in showers, and poop in red biohazard plastic bags.

Passengers built tent cities with bed sheets and rationed snack packs as if it were the end of days. One crew member described the public bathroom as poop lasagna. When Carnival Triumph finally arrived at the port on February 14, 2013, the guests felt relieved after surviving one of the most smelly and unhygienic cruises of all time.

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