Disabled Cruise Ship Returns To San Diego

Disabled cruise ship returns to San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The cruise ship stranded off Mexico this week by an engine fire limped back to port under tow on Thursday with 3,300 passengers bedraggled by three days at sea without hot water, air conditioning or cooked meals.

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