passenger, Carnival Splendor
Communications Director for State Senator Curren Price of Inglewood, and a passenger on the ill-fated Carnival Splendor cruise
PROFILE
Fahizah Alim
Guest
FROM Fahizah Alim
Which Way, L.A.?
The Powerless Cruise Ship, Home at Last The Carnival Splendor was finally towed into San Diego this morning after four days at sea without power. As 3300 passengers trooped down the ramp, a voice from a loudspeaker said, "Thanks for your understanding…and we hope you come back real soon." That’s according to Tony Perry, who was on the dock for the Los Angeles Times .
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