thumbsdown THE HEADLINE: ‘Nightmare’ cruise passengers arriving in Long Beach

THE STORY: Weary but unharmed after three days stranded at sea on a crippled Carnival cruise ship, thousands of passengers streamed back to Long Beach, where their ill-fated voyage began.

PRESS-TELEGRAM READERS RESPOND:

 at lease everyone is safe and sound and it didn’t hit an iceberge / KENDRA BREVARD

 It is a reminder for Californians to be prepared for that “Big One” earthquake. Spam and croissants might be a delicacy as we wait for assistance after the ever coming earthquake. / AMAZING

 Why complain? The conditions on the ship were the same as in the country they were going to visit… / ICOULDUSESOMEHELP

 Joshua spends a couple of harrowing days on a liner adrift, subsisting on beer and spam, only to be delivered to a stinky dock port, and immediately embraced by two hysterical, sweaty fat women. And YOU thought YOUR life ****. / EPILOGUE