2nd Tug to Help Tow Stuck Ship to San Diego

The Crippled Carnival cruise liner stranded off the Mexican coast was joined by a second tugboat in an effort Thurs tow the ship to San Diego.

Meanwhile, the Thousands of Passengers on board are running low is a food.

On the first day of a week-long Mexican cruise, a fire in the engine room meant Carnival's Splendor Would Not Live up to the ITS idyllic name.

"That fire has Been put out. The vessel is safe. HOWEVER, it's" Unable to Make Way and Will Need to be towed into port, "said U.S. Coast Guard Capt.. Tom Farris.

The 4.500 Passengers and crew are now stuck on a ship that's Been stranded in the Pacific Ocean, 80 miles off Mexico's coast, since Monday.

"It is my understanding, That all the Passengers are safe and as comfortable As They Can be," said Farris.

The toilets are working on a Day When They Did not, But there's no air conditioning, hot water or hot food.

It's Taking a Navy AIRLIFT to get more food on board - Nearly 50.000 pounds of food so far.

"We're Delivering the stuff to the carrier and the carrier is going to get that over to the Carnival Cruise Lines, so They Get the Supplies They Need To Make Their Passengers happy," said U.S. Navy pilot Matt Gonabe.

Plans are Thurs tow the 113.000-ton ship, Which is Twice the size of the Titanic, Thursday in San Diego.

In a statement, Carnival said, "Conditions on board the ship are very Challenging."

The company is offering a full refund plus a free future cruise.

HOWEVER, Some Passengers' family members a Doubt Their Loved Ones Will Want to cruise again anytime soon.

"You think they're going to want to go again? Well. I do not think she will. This was her one chance. I really do not think she will," said a passenger's relative, Tony Sweet.