Two men stranded in the Gulf of Mexico will live another day after being rescued by a Carnival Cruise Line ship on Monday.
The company announced in a press release that staff at Carnival jubilee spotted the men on the shores of Isla Mujeres in Mexico. The men were stranded in open water after their boat sank, forcing them to rely on a kayak to stay afloat.
According to a press release, the ship’s team and staff at Carnival’s Fleet Operation Center in Miami contacted Mexican Navy officials to arrange the transfer, which was completed shortly after the rescue.
The identity of the men has not been released. PEOPLE has reached out to Carnival Cruise Line for comment.
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The ship departed from Galveston, Texas and is scheduled to resume its regular itinerary with a visit to Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Honduras on Tuesday.
It offers one-week trips to the Western Caribbean and was first introduced by Carnival Cruise Line in December. It can “accommodate approximately 6,400 guests at full capacity, plus 1,750 crew,” according to a press release.
“Carnival jubilee is the fifth additional ship we have welcomed into our fleet since 2021 and is an integral part of our growth strategy,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, in a statement included in the release. “This ship will bring our most dynamic entertainment offerings to one of of our most popular home ports and will be a great addition to our plans to remain Galveston’s number one cruise line.”
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“From the thrill of the roller coaster, BOLT, to a slice of paradise at Serenity Retreat, and more, we are offering our guests sailing from Galveston a new level of entertainment that will complement our current and future operations there,” her statement added.
On Friday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department also rescued three teenagers from the Gulf of Mexico.
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“They were in a small aluminum boat when their engine stopped working. The teenagers were transferred to a sheriff’s boat and their boat was towed to the Sabine Pass boat ramp,” the Texas department posted on Facebook.
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