Carnival Splendor:"Smoke On The Water"

OK , finally home and catching up from my West Coast adventure.You've probably heard enough about the cruise already with the media coverage and all so I'll keep it short. But first , if you just want to see my pictures from the cruise go here:(copy and paste into your browser) http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=260895&id=613413943

and to see pictures from my time in Hollywood CA check these out:(copy and paste or just go to my FB page) http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5678954&id=613413943&saved#!/album.php?aid=260932&id=613413943

So , My friend "Gunky" and I left the keys on Thursday November 4Th , spent the night in Fort Lauderdale and flew to LAX on Friday morning ,We hung out at the Magic Castle (private club in Hollywood) Friday night and had our "Magic Cruise" meeting there on Saturday as well, for the pre-cruise party of 158 Magic Cruisers. Sunday we Boarded the Carnival Splendor and left the dock around 6pm.

Sunday night we had a welcome party (magicians only) and performances by a few of the star magicians of the cruise. Hung out for a while,checked out the awesome ship and called it a night.

I was on the 8th floor, and was woke up by the rumbling and shaking of the ship. not sure what to think I went back to sleep,about 20 minutes later the smell of smoke (electrical fire smell)woke me again and I woke up Gunky "I smell smoke".just then the cruise director,John, came over the loud speaker evacuating all cabins to an outside deck. "this is not an emergency and you will not need your life jackets,there is just smoke,No Fire". lol.

We made our way to the nearest deck and waited for more info from John, As time went on people got restless , this is when Sean Howell and I decided to perform and keep people calm. It worked, other magicians jumped in and we did an hour show for about 60 people and there kids.

Time went on and more announcements from John, Soon he informed us the ship was without power and the cruise was terminated. we drifted 60 miles overnight and were dead in the water, lost at sea. No power, no water , no hot food for the first day or so, Finally they got the cold water running and we could all flush our very small and FULL cabin toilets. Cold showers and cold food,Fruit, Salads and Skimpy sandwiches were served until we were found and they dropped us more food. Yes there were pop-tarts and Spam, but they never served the SPAM, we had fresh fruit and salads daily along with the sandwiches , "OH The Sandwiches. " Anyway, there were emergency hallway lights and Stairwell light. just darkness in the rooms. No power, so no elevators ,lots of stair walking all week.(We may be the only "Cruisers" to ever loose weight , But all the White bread sandwiches didn't help.)

Finally we were joined by Tugboats, Coastguard and the SS Ronald Reagan and guided to the Port Of San Diego over two or three days.

Meanwhile on the ship, Our magic group continued to have our lectures by daylight, in a small stuffy room which got very warm as the day went on and the sun hit the windows.(no AC) and we (some of us)entertained ourselves and cruisers by dim lighting in the evenings. We're all home safe! ,we still had fun and saw tons of magic, Plus we get our money back and a free cruise. It's all good, Now go enjoy my photos , Until Next time . Rock ON!

Trixx