Of the over 100 ships inspected, the average score was about 95.9 — and 27 ships received a perfect 100. Two of the ships initially failed, but passed in later follow-up reviews. However, nine ...

Disaster first struck the ship, which was traveling from Galveston, Texas to Cozumel, Mexico on a four-day cruise, when a fire in the engine room on the last day.

A cruise ship's engine room can go as high as three decks, with all equipment housed in compartments called DG rooms. Also containing important systems including air, fuel, a cooling water supply ...