Carnival Conquest rescues Cuban rafters

The Carnival Conquest on March 15 rescued 28 Cuban refugees on a raft off the coast of Jamaica. The new passengers were carried along with the ship as it cruised from Jamaica to Grand Cayman, where they remain onboard the vessel pending a decision on whether they would be delivered to authorities at the next port of call, Cozumel, or at the final stop in Galveston, Texas.

Although not regularly reflected in the news headlines, cruise ships regularly rescue mariners in distress, from pleasure boaters having engine problems, to cases like this one where refugees home-made watercraft fail to propel them to their desired destination.

Caymanian Compass: 28 Cuban migrants on cruise