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Carnival’s Mardi Gras came to the aid of a disabled boat near Sebastian’s Inlet.
Nine people were successfully rescued and brought onboard, and their boat was later retrieved by the US Coast Guard.
The refugees were handed over to Bahamian authorities in Nassau the morning after the rescue.
Carnival Cruise Line to the rescue! On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Mardi Gras stopped to aid nine stranded people adrift near Sebastian Inlet, which is located on Florida’s central east coast.
The Excel-class ship had only just departed Port Canaveral for a 7-night Eastern Carib...
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