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Carnival Triumph Tow Rope Breaks, Prolongs Passengers’ Misery
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Posted on 02/14/2013 4:33:20 PM PST by SMGFan

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The ship of the damned....abandon all hope to ye who enter here.

The future of America


41 posted on 02/14/2013 5:56:19 PM PST by Kolath
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To: SMGFan

My Love Will Go On!


42 posted on 02/14/2013 6:07:49 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: SMGFan

The only way you could transfer them at sea is with another, empty cruise ship. Not many of them around. Doubling up with a cruise ship in the area would put that ship over the passenger limit—and cost them double on inconvenience rebates.

So, the best, most effective method is the one they are using.

The question I have is why are these fires happening in engines so often. Isn’t this the third or fourth one in the past few years?


43 posted on 02/14/2013 6:10:31 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?)
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To: Revolting cat!

Let them touch those things!!


44 posted on 02/14/2013 6:13:20 PM PST by Jane Long
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To: Vermont Lt
The question I have is why are these fires happening in engines so often. Isn’t this the third or fourth one in the past few years?

Perhaps having a crew made up of about 110 different nationalities could be a factor.

45 posted on 02/14/2013 6:15:12 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: SMGFan

“Good idea for a tv show. Call it Survivor.”

How about SURVIVOR: OBAMAVILLE


46 posted on 02/14/2013 6:15:28 PM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: SMGFan

I hear that Leni Reifenstahl is making a documentary about this ship.

It’s called “Triumph of the Swill”.


47 posted on 02/14/2013 6:16:46 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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To: T-Bird45
No matter how well Carnival handles the passengers in refunds, etc., they still have 4000 people that will be telling that story to at least 10 people of how bad it was. This is basic customer service math so now there are 44,000 people strongly biased against choosing Carnival for a cruise or even going on a cruise at all.

I'm thinking more like everybody who reads about this debacle will (a) never consider going on a cruise with Carnival or whatever they change their name to next week, and (b) be strongly disinclined to go on any cruise, ever.

I've never been on a cruise but have wanted to go on one of the Alaska cruises one day but now I'm not too sure.

48 posted on 02/14/2013 6:28:26 PM PST by VoiceOfBruck (#include <std.disclaimers>)
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To: Neidermeyer

Look at the bright side

Haven’t hit the rocks and sunk (YET) like the Carnival
ship off Italy........


49 posted on 02/14/2013 6:49:39 PM PST by njslim (St)
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To: Neidermeyer

Look at the bright side

Haven’t hit the rocks and sunk (YET) like the Carnival
ship off Italy........


50 posted on 02/14/2013 6:49:53 PM PST by njslim (St)
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To: VoiceOfBruck

You are correct that the adverse media coverage adds a factor that can’t even be calculated. It is safe to assume, IMO, that the numbers of those that feel like you probably have increased by at least 7 figures.

I’ve done Carnival in the Caribbean for 4 days back in the 90’s, i.e. pre-supership days. My wife and I are actively considering an Alaska cruise, too, but Carnival was not on our list of lines, this situation has only reinforced that choice.


51 posted on 02/14/2013 7:01:49 PM PST by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: elcid1970

Jeez, the ships that transport livestock from Australia to markets in Indonesia and the ME have better backup systems and sewage handling than that. If I were going on a cruise, I’d consider the windjammers instead. At least they have sails and can move as long as the wind’s blowing.

They should put a porta-potty or even a few wag-bags in each cabin for backup.


52 posted on 02/14/2013 7:24:08 PM PST by coydog (Time to feed the pigs!)
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To: Ciexyz

They would have gotten better treatment if they had sunk like the Titanic.


Thank God they didn’t sink. That may have saved future generations another horrible song!


53 posted on 02/14/2013 7:29:30 PM PST by Rides_A_Red_Horse (Why do you need a fire extinguisher when you can call the fire department?)
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To: njslim
Look at the bright side

Haven’t hit the rocks and sunk (YET) like the Carnival ship off Italy........

The route to Mobile might offer a sandbar hazard or two, but no rocks to speak of. With Carnival's luck, though, this ship could end up the next "S.S. Hurricane Camille" (do a web search for it).

I can't wait for some inland resort owner to turn the tables on Carnival and re-do the "Fun ships, 100% bear-free" ad. It'd be simple enough... just show a couple gazing out over a mountain vista, muttering "never again..." while remembering last year's vacation with the cruise ship sewage overflows, heat and general misery, circling sharks, giant squid attack, etc...

54 posted on 02/14/2013 8:38:33 PM PST by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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...there vill be delousing


55 posted on 02/14/2013 8:43:45 PM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Shall Not Be Infringed)
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To: NELSON111
I have a good friend of mine from High School on this ship. Can’t wait to talk to her.

Be sure to hold your nose when you do. And, for heaven's sake, don't shake her hand!

56 posted on 02/14/2013 8:48:19 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Ciexyz
it would be too traumatic for the survivors

Nothing worse for future business than a bunch of traumatic survivors telling the world their horror stories. I used to hear the cynical statement that the airlines would rather lose a whole load of passengers than have a few crash survivors.

57 posted on 02/14/2013 8:57:15 PM PST by 19th LA Inf
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To: SMGFan

Could be worse..

Maureen Mcgovern - “The Morning After” from the Poseidon Adventure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcLazPauA1c


58 posted on 02/15/2013 2:02:09 AM PST by SMGFan (SMGfan is not "Sub Machine Gun" fan)
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