many who have visited molar city say they've saved thousands of dollars. >>> turningow vacation thaturned deadly for a retired couple from nebraska. they died after smoke filled their cabin. >> now because of a law passed nearly 100 years ago, the children are finding it all but impossible to hold the cruise line responsible. here's brian ross. >> reporter: the americans who boarded this amazon riverboat in south america were told it was a brand-new vessel built to exceed safety standards, and for the hammers of lincoln, nebraska, it was their ultimate adventure. >> they had worked for years and lived pretty grfrugally. >> reporter: sometime after midnight, something went terribly wrong no tin the hamme cabin. in minutes, the entire hallway is filled with smoke. the rosenbergs said there were no fire flashing lights. >> you couldn't see five inches in front of your face. >> reporter: again and again, crew members go to the hammers' cabin but don't try to go inside. it would be 20 minutes and 47 seconds from the first sign of smoke until the crew will enter the cabin to rescue the ham