Arms, don't fail me now!
Posted on 02/12/2013 8:26:15 AM PST by cll
(10:15 a.m. EST) – Carnival Triumph is on the move again, under the power of two tugboats, and is expected to arrive in Mobile on Thursday afternoon, according to a new update from Carnival Cruise Lines. All passengers will then be flown to Houston.
Limited onboard systems remain functional, though the sewage system did go down again last night for a short period. Technicians were able to gets "some of them [toilets] back on line this morning," Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen said. Passengers "are doing well under the circumstances," and the ship's entertainment staff has planned various activities to try and keep passengers entertained.
After being confined to open decks and public spaces on Sunday, the 3,143 passengers on the now-altered four-night Caribbean cruise from Galveston, have been allowed return to their cabins, said Gulliksen.
Additionally, there is running water in the cabins, albeit cold water. Power has been restored to a limited number of elevators, as well as to part of the Lido dining to provide for hot coffee and limited hot food service.
Meals and refreshments are being provided and the grille in the poolside restaurant was open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. last night and opened again at 7 a.m. this morning.
Emergency backup generators continue to power the ship's bridge and communication systems.
A fire left the ship adrift in the Gulf of Mexico with no power on Sunday, February 10. There were no injuries from the fire, which the line says was contained by the ship's automatic extinguishing system.
Carnival had originally announced Triumph would be towed to Progreso, Mexico but switched to Mobile after the ship drifted about 90 miles north due to strong currents, which put it nearly equidistant to Mobile as to Progreso. "Given the strength of the currents, it is preferable to head north to Mobile, rather than attempt to tow against them," a Carnival statement explained. "Mobile also provides simpler re-entry [than Mexico], particularly for the 900 passengers traveling without passports," the line added.
The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Vigorous has been on the scene since 12:45 a.m. EST Monday.
A timeline for repairs to Triumph will be announced once the ship is in port and has undergone inspection, according to the line. Damaged suffered by Carnival Splendor from an engine room fire in 2010 kept the ship out of service for more than three months.
Cruise Critic member krogers2063 reports, "I just went on Carnival's Web site and did a mock booking and the next sailing that comes up for the Triumph is March 21st. That is my sailing. I pray it will be fixed by then."
This latest event comes just weeks after an issue with Triumph's propulsion system, which caused minor delays to two cruises. Gulliksen said Carnival has checked into whether the propulsion problem was related to the engine fire, but was told the cause of the fire is not yet known.
"A complete investigation will take place with the appropriate regulatory bodies, outside experts and other independent authorities as appropriate," he said.
All alcohol service has been cut off.
Yikes
It is a tough call. Stab knitting needles in your eyes or take a Carnival cruise.
I suggest the knitting needles.
I took six 2 week “cruises” from Seattle to Yokohama and back, 1951-1961. The ships were old, gray and slow but they got us where we wanted to go.
The booze will flow when they arrive in they are smart.
Unlike FR Cc is funded by cruise lines,try posting a negative review and see what happens.
>>Carnival is indeed one brand of several that are owned by P&O line. Another of which is Princess.<<
Carnival is the Costco of cruising. They generally deliver a consistent but cheap product. Not bad and it gives many people a chance to do something they would not normally get to do.
But the food is dormitory quality (the days of all you can eat steak and lobster are long gone), booze is expensive, little brats run all over the ship 24X7, etc.
“Too bad the Skipper & Gilligan are no longer around to help them out!”
Fixing the boat, not so much.
>> I know four people on this cruise, one of which is my wife.<<
The other is my girlfriend (lol) ;)
“The “hamburgers” being served are meatless”
Thats not a hamburger then, is it ?
We usually take our own adult beverages..........there are ways to get around expensive drink prices, it just takes a little ingenuity!
“I know four people on this cruise, one of which is my wife. The other is my girlfriend
Your in the clear unless they meet..........then it’s time for YOU to take a cruise!
Arms, don't fail me now!
Can only relate my experiences and they have all been good!!!
>>Just got off a Cruise on the Royal Caribbean ‘Vision of the Seas’ to the Eastern Caribbean. Of the 10 cruises I have been on it was the worst! <<
How is Celebrity? As I have suggested upthread, I won’t do Carnival (or Disney)
Two Frenchmen are sitting at a cafe, looking out across the plaza at two figures hurrying toward them.
Frenchman 1: (Very agitated) “Oh no - here comes my wife and my girlfriend!
Frenchman 2: (Even more agitated) “Sacrebleu - me too!!”
Celebrity is owned by Royal carribean!!
We did two weeks on the
Century round trip to Hawaii out of San Diego we loved it missed Maui we had to rescue 3 men from a dismasted 45 foot sailboat 700 miles out of Hilo
>>Celebrity is owned by Royal carribean!!<<
From what I can tell, other than Cunard, all the cruise lines are owned by Carnival or RC :(
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