A Carnival cruise ship rescued more than two dozen Cubans who were found adrift at sea, officials said.
The Carnival Paradise cruise, which was heading from Tampa to Roatan, in Honduras, rescued the 28 Cuban citizens on Sunday, according to the company.
According to the company, crew members on the Paradise spotted the vessel and the people on board signaling for help at around 2:30 p.m. and turned to rescue them.
The Cuban nationals were all taken on board, given food and treated by the medical team.
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The United States Coast Guard was notified, as were authorities on the island of Roatan, Honduras, the company said.
Carnival Paradise was scheduled to arrive in Honduras on Monday.
