TAMPA, Fla. — A Carnival cruise from Florida turned from a leisure trip to a rescue operation.
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The Carnival Paradise left Tampa on Saturday on a five-day cruise from Tampa to Honduras.
Crew members spotted a boat on Sunday filled with people who were signaling for help.
The cruise liner made a U-turn and helped rescue 28 Cuban nationals.
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Carnival says they notified the U.S. Coast Guard, and everyone was given food and medical attention.
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