5 Most Expensive Cruise Ship Disasters You Won’t Believe

1. Carnival Splendor – $100 Million Nightmare

On November 8, 2010, Carnival Splendor suffered a fire in its engine room, spreading to electrical systems. The ship lost all power with 4,500 passengers onboard. The Navy had to airlift rations, and the ship was towed back to California. Carnival reportedly spent $100 million fixing the damage and compensating passengers.