Two men stranded in the Gulf of Mexico will live to see another day after being rescued by a Carnival Cruise Line ship on Monday.
The company announced in a press release that staff on the Carnival Jubilee spotted the men in the Gulf of Mexico. The men became stranded in the open water after their boat sunk, causing them to rely on a kayak to stay afloat.
The ship’s team members spotted the two men off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico and quickly rescued them. They were welcomed onto the ship safely and were evaluated by the ship’s medical staff and given first aid and food.
According to the press release, the ship’s team and the Carnival’s Fleet Operation Center staff in Miami contacted Mexican Navy officials to arrange a transfer, which was completed shortly after the rescue.
The men’s identities have not been released. Photos from Carnival show the Jubilee crew pulling the men to safety.
The Carnival Jubilee ship continued on its planned route, with a scheduled stop at Mahogany Bay in Roatan on Tuesday, the cruise line said.
