2 Men Rescued in Gulf of Mexico By Carnival Cruise Ship After Their Boat Sinks
The men were stranded off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, and used a kayak to stay afloat
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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 off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. The men became stranded in the open water after their boat sunk, causing them to rely on a kayak to stay afloat.
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. PEOPLE has reached out to Carnival Cruise Line for comment.
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