Carnival cancels 12 more cruises Carnival Triumph, which was stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for four days in February following an engine room fire, will now remain out of service until at least June 3. The decision to delay its return will see 10 cruises cancelled. Furthermore, the re-entry into service of Carnival Sunshine (formerly Carnival Destiny), which is currently undergoing a refurbishment, has been put back until May 5, forcing two sailings to be scrapped. All passengers booked on the affected cruises will be offered a refund, plus reimbursement of any other non-refundable travel costs, such as flights, and 25 per cent off a future holiday. The stranding of Carnival Triumph last month (see video below) led to significant criticism of the cruise operator. Passengers complained of unsanitary conditions and food shortages, and it took several days to tow the boat back to the US.