steveaaaaa Posted December 6, 2009 #51 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Play nice children......... Its hard when one has an IEP.:D Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjm1cc Posted December 6, 2009 #52 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I think problems like this happen more than we know. We found out about a fire from talking to a couple of the crew that were there at the time. The rest of the ship did not know. We have also had elevator problems and almost all systems failing for a few hours. Just emergcy power working. I guess, like anything else, things break. The fact that we don't hear of a lot of problems is an indication that they do a good job avoiding the problmes or being able to deal with them when they happen. I know the crews have emergency drill and training all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read52 Posted December 6, 2009 #53 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My husband was in the elevator business for years. There are ways to bring down the elevator or open the doors. That is why they have phones and alarms inside the elevators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 6, 2009 #54 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I can see the toilets being down, but the INTERNET!!??? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted December 6, 2009 #55 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My husband was in the elevator business for years. There are ways to bring down the elevator or open the doors. That is why they have phones and alarms inside the elevators. I always thought, for safety on the ships, a power outage was supposed to send the cab to the lowest floor, and open the doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos Posted December 6, 2009 #56 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Well if one has a condition and is stupid enough to put themselves in harms way,they have what ever is coming to them.If an elevator is an issue,than you don't go in one.:rolleyes: IF you are allergic to salt water, you don't take an offshore fishing trip. If you are prone to sea sickness,you don't go off in a 14 ft boat. You use common sense. I suppose you want to know the names of those who were on the toilet at that time as well? Steve you mean, you don't think there should be a clause in the bill of rights for cruise ship passengers for those that have claustrophobia, just in case they get stuck in an elevator?? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeBrew Posted December 6, 2009 #57 Share Posted December 6, 2009 If it were to be a re-curring problem , which I doubt , is all the more reason to be glad one has a balcony , although the passengers on the lanai might think it to be raining . :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose30 Posted December 6, 2009 #58 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Oh my Gosh. Shades of the Dawn a few more hours and there would have been compensation for all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestTxCruiser Posted December 6, 2009 #59 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My husband was in the elevator business for years. There are ways to bring down the elevator or open the doors. That is why they have phones and alarms inside the elevators. We got stuck in an elevator on the Conquest a couple of years ago. Took about ten minutes or so and they got it running again. Then we got out on the wrong floor and were stupid enough to get right back on it:rolleyes:....and lo and behold it stopped again. :eek: This time we ended up having to climb out of it kind of in between floors. We lifted the kids up and the crew pulled them out....then they just pulled the adults up and out. We were stuck in it about 20 minutes the 2nd time......they say 3rd time is the charm, but we chose not to find out!!!!!:rolleyes::p:D Oh and we had an AWESOME cruise!!!!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 6, 2009 Author #60 Share Posted December 6, 2009 We sailed with a couple last year - the female has major anxiety issues. We could not talk her into an elevator, even when going up 6-7 floors (made the trip to the supper club tough for them) "them" being her and her husband, as he of course had to stay with her. IF we had managed to get her on an elevator and IF it would have stopped, I would NOT have wanted to be on the elevator with her -- picturing people getting their eyes clawed out and such. :eek: I did not hear any more talk yesterday evening regarding the "glitch". Interestingly enough I talked with the Chief Engineer again for a few moments last night (random crossing of paths). Very friendly/nice fellow. I did not press him for the specific cause - though I did throw out there that "this is a new machine, and sometimes things break". He gladly took that comment and agreed. :) Having a great time. We just stopped at our first port (Antigua), then 4 more in a row before a final sea day. Chef's Art Steakhouse tonight --- decisions decisions!!! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texaslandshark Posted December 6, 2009 #61 Share Posted December 6, 2009 you mean, you don't think there should be a clause in the bill of rights for cruise ship passengers for those that have claustrophobia, just in case they get stuck in an elevator?? :p Lemme see.....if I had claustrophobia, I would..........hmmmm.........STAY OUT OF ELEVATORS> Yeah that's it.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos Posted December 6, 2009 #62 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Lemme see.....if I had claustrophobia, I would..........hmmmm.........STAY OUT OF ELEVATORS> Yeah that's it.;) LOL You don't have to convince me :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveaaaaa Posted December 6, 2009 #63 Share Posted December 6, 2009 you mean, you don't think there should be a clause in the bill of rights for cruise ship passengers for those that have claustrophobia, just in case they get stuck in an elevator?? :p LOL and a clause for those with a peanut allergy who then go and eat the peanut butter cookies.:rolleyes: Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nunu Posted December 6, 2009 #64 Share Posted December 6, 2009 My husband was in the elevator business for years. How many times when people asked him how business was did he answer: "Up and down"? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted December 7, 2009 #65 Share Posted December 7, 2009 We sailed with a couple last year - the female has major anxiety issues. We could not talk her into an elevator, even when going up 6-7 floors (made the trip to the supper club tough for them) "them" being her and her husband, as he of course had to stay with her. IF we had managed to get her on an elevator and IF it would have stopped, I would NOT have wanted to be on the elevator with her -- picturing people getting their eyes clawed out and such. :eek: I did not hear any more talk yesterday evening regarding the "glitch". Interestingly enough I talked with the Chief Engineer again for a few moments last night (random crossing of paths). Very friendly/nice fellow. I did not press him for the specific cause - though I did throw out there that "this is a new machine, and sometimes things break". He gladly took that comment and agreed. :) Having a great time. We just stopped at our first port (Antigua), then 4 more in a row before a final sea day. Chef's Art Steakhouse tonight --- decisions decisions!!! Tom Tom, thanks for the updates. Keep us posted on your cruise. Would love to hear your thoughts on the ship and the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frednsb Posted December 7, 2009 #66 Share Posted December 7, 2009 now this is ancient histoory, but we lost power for a full day and got back to Miami a day 17 hours late. We were towed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Manatee Mom Posted December 7, 2009 #67 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Chef's Art Steakhouse tonight --- decisions decisions!!! Tom Hi Tom Glad to hear your having a good time and the ship has power. Let me know how the Steakhouse is, we are thinking of going in 2 weeks for our anniv. and to getaway from the kids and inlaws for the night. :D Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsSailAway Posted December 7, 2009 #68 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hi TomGlad to hear your having a good time and the ship has power. Let me know how the Steakhouse is, we are thinking of going in 2 weeks for our anniv. and to getaway from the kids and inlaws for the night. :D Enjoy The Chef's Art steakhouse is fabulous. Do it! :) I was there a few weeks ago while on the cruise to nowhere. Madelene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantwait06 Posted December 7, 2009 #69 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Its hard when one has an IEP.:D Steve I really hope that you are not implying here that the poster you were arguing with is someone with an Individulized Education Plan, because if so, that is completely inappropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snackie444 Posted December 7, 2009 #70 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I totally agree with you cantwait06. Really uncalled for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savoia Posted December 7, 2009 #71 Share Posted December 7, 2009 now this is ancient histoory, but we lost power for a full day and got back to Miami a day 17 hours late. We were towed in. You were on the Dream and TOWED into port? Ok..folks this isn't a simple power failure..this is an entire system collapse. This means the Dream's backup systems failed..that is a MAJOR issue folks. Ships have been returned to their builders when these things happen. Fincanteri has major answeringt o do...they probably had staff flown in to meet the ship.This is not insignifigant at all...I would be very leary about buying into CCL's play down of this. Be very careful if sailing on this ship anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted December 7, 2009 #72 Share Posted December 7, 2009 You were on the Dream and TOWED into port? Ok..folks this isn't a simple power failure..this is an entire system collapse. This means the Dream's backup systems failed..that is a MAJOR issue folks. Ships have been returned to their builders when these things happen. Fincanteri has major answeringt o do...they probably had staff flown in to meet the ship.This is not insignifigant at all...I would be very leary about buying into CCL's play down of this. Be very careful if sailing on this ship anytime soon. No, it wasn't the DREAM and may not have even been Carnival. You are so desperate to bash the ship you are reading things that aren't there. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie48 Posted December 7, 2009 #73 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Oh my Gosh. Shades of the Dawn a few more hours and there would have been compensation for all! A few more hours without toilets and it would have been constipation for all :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quampapetet Posted December 7, 2009 #74 Share Posted December 7, 2009 now this is ancient histoory, but we lost power for a full day and got back to Miami a day 17 hours late. We were towed in. Were the toilets out like in the OP's situation?! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quampapetet Posted December 7, 2009 #75 Share Posted December 7, 2009 You were on the Dream and TOWED into port? According to the poster's signature, it was the "SS Miami - Summer 1967". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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