American Morning

Cruise passenger: 'I'm just thankful to be alive'

The crippled Carnival Cruise Line ship finally pulled into San Diego Thursday. A fire that knocked out power Monday left some 3,500 passengers without air conditioning, hot showers or decent meals for four days of their vacation.

Two female passengers, one who was on a girls' getaway and another who was on a religious retreat, talk to American Morning today about the conditions inside.

Watch the video below to hear them talk about the smelly toilets, lackluster meals and how things gradually got better.  Also, check out this interview with Kiran Chetry, where passengers say warm beer and wine helped ease the tension on board.