Kendall Carver

Chairman, International Cruise Victims

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Chairman of International Cruise Victims, which counsels victims and works on legislation to improve safety on cruise ships. His daughter, Merrian, disappeared while on an Alaskan cruise (2004)

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The  Carnival Splendor  was finally towed into San Diego this morning after four days at sea without power.

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.

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