Passenger on ‘poop cruise from hell’ recalls the unimaginable acts they were forced to do

A new Netflix documentary recounting a stinker of a cruise, in more ways than one, has passengers reflecting on the unimaginable acts they were forced to carry out while on board.

Back in 2013, passengers on board the Carnival Triumph cruise ship thought they were embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime dream vacation to Cozumel, Mexico, but what they experienced was more of a nightmare.

While the 4,100-strong passengers and crew were able to party it up on the picturesque island across the Gulf of Mexico - or as Trump wishes it to be named, the 'Gulf of America' - their four-day round trip back to Galveston, Texas, was soon to turn into a living nightmare

A fire broke out in the engine room disrupting everything - from the electrics, to the steering and even the controls in the lavatories... more specifically, the ability to flush all toilets on board.

Netflix's latest docs delves into the 'Poop Cruise', a shocking cruise disaster that happened back in 2013 (Netflix)

The vessel was then stranded on the fourth day of the trip in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, where it remained for the next four days.

The blaze destroyed electrical cables that fueled the entire vessel - leaving it drifting aimlessly with no power, refrigeration, light, air control or flushing toilets for five tedious days.

The shocking situation has been documented as part of Netflix's Trainwreck series, with it being titled aptly Poop Cruise, due to passengers having to stand ankle-deep in urine and go for a number two in red, biohazard bags.

Now, reflecting on the sh*t show - if you pardon the pun - passengers have detailed what they experienced.

“People were running and banging on doors. You could hear the panic,” cruiser Jayme said in the Netflix doc. “I’m like, ‘Oh my god, this is it. This is the Titanic. We’re going down’."

While another named Ashley added: “Once we got up to the lido deck, the first thing I remember seeing — it’s like etched in my brain — is seeing the big red fin [featured on every Carnival ship].

"There were flames just shooting out of it. And that’s when I really woke up and was like, 'Oh sh*t, the ship is on fire'.”

But it was cruise director Jen who had to tell the passengers that they must do their number ones in the shower, while number twos must be done in red biohazard bags.

Chaos ensued when the ship's power failed while in the middle of the ocean (Netflix)

Things got out of hand quickly, and after a free bar was announced, chaos ensued.

Chef Abhi explained that she saw one passenger fling their red bag off the side of the boat, but it boomeranged back.

"Somebody threw the poop bag, but then the wind threw it back on somebody sitting on the open deck downstairs," she explained.

At the time, then-Carnival President and CEO Gerry Cahill said: "I want to again apologize to our guests and their friends and families. The situation on board was difficult and we are very sorry for what has happened.

"We pride ourselves on providing our guests with a great vacation experience and clearly we failed in this case."