Posted on 01/04/2024 5:56:53 AM PST by zeestephen
I was on a cruise this last May aboard the Royal Princess going to Alaska. It didn’t seem like it had that many lifeboats on that one either.
However, onr of the things I noticed is that it has four very large inflatable life rafts that are on the side of the ship In large room-size boxes.
If I remember correctly, it is international law that you now have to have enough life rafts or life boats for everyone aboard the ship. They did that specifically because of what happened to the Titanic.
Floating hotel where the ‘workers’ can be paid 3rd world wages...
-PJ
I get it. You board at the stern in the United States, take the golf cart to the bow, and debark in Canada. Saves on fuel.
Yes...given the size of this beastie...there must be a number of life craft not in sight from the exterior. Inflatable or otherwise.
Out and back cruises are against the law. A cruise ship leaving a port in the US must stop at least one foreign port before returning to a US port.
Isn’t this only for foreign-flagged vessels? And the same applies to foreign flagged cargo ships, as I recall.
It is only for foreign flagged ships, but every major cruise ship except the NCL Pride of America is foreign flagged. To be US flagged it must be built here and subject to US wage laws. As a result, a cruise on the Pride of America is almost twice as expensive as a cruise on any other similar ship. But it cruises around Hawaii where there really isn’t a foreign country to easily stop in.
My inaugural cruise was also on the Pearl! Mid-sized ship, doesn’t have all the fancy bells and whistles of some modern ships, so more relaxed. Less outdoor space though and a few things are in odd places around the ship. Overall though fantastic.
Repositioning is where the move a ship to a different ocean. For example, in the winter ships stationed in the Mediterranean will be moved to the Caribbean. and then back again in the spring. So a cruise from Barcelona to Miami with very few stops.
If you look around on various web sites, (Vacations-to-go) you can see the price. Often you can get a 14-15 day cruise for less than $400 + taxes, port fees and gratuities for an inside (no window) cabin. Since the only real time we spend in the cabin is showering and sleeping that is how we go.
LOL, I know exactly what you mean.
Charter this and a dozen more for Palestinian Hamas supporters, billed to $uppoters of Hamas, and see who will receive them. Then maybe some will appreciated how the 20% of Israel live in peace as Arab citizens and do so.
Thanks.
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