Carnival Triumph returns to service at steeply discounted rates
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The Carnival Triumph hangover has lasted longer than the cruise industry initially envisioned. Carnival's confident that lower fares will fill the ships, if not the cruise line's coffers.
The Carnival Triumph returned to service yesterday, four months after its infamous Western Caribbean sailing that left more than 4,200 passengers without toilets and other basic services.
The ship, slated for a four-day sailing to Cozumel, comes as Carnival Corp.'s cruise pricing has taken a big hit.
Consider that you can now reserve an inside stateroom on the Carnival Triumph for a 5-day Galveston-Cozumel sailing, beginning September 23, with rates starting