happy cruzin Posted July 27, 2010 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ok....it's been signed in to law. What do you think will happen now??? http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/07/president-obama-cruise-vessel-security-safety-legislation-bill-3360/101434/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted July 27, 2010 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ok....it's been signed in to law. What do you think will happen now??? I think it will be revised. The requirement for the railing height is ridiculous. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted July 27, 2010 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ok....it's been signed in to law. What do you think will happen now??? I think that the people in Washington that had the time to think up, review, vote, and sign this "law" need new jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted July 27, 2010 Author #4 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I think it will be revised. The requirement for the railing height is ridiculous. :mad: Agreed.......42" is absolutely crazy :mad:!! But, I am more worried about other things being tacked on or cruise ships doing other things and saying it is "required" :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoofyTheCat Posted July 27, 2010 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Agreed.......42" is absolutely crazy :mad:!! Just to get a visual, what is the current height requirement for a railing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocF Posted July 27, 2010 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Uh, Carnival's railings are 44" high. The previous regulation is 39.5 inches high. Not a big deal. The regulation is reasonable and this height actually comes from CLIA. In other words, this is the industry plan. All of the rest of the regulations will mean nothing to Carnival regulars as their ships already comply. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted July 27, 2010 Author #7 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Just to get a visual, what is the current height requirement for a railing? This Cruise Critic article http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4007 says: Cruise ship railings must be at least 42 inches (that's 3.5 feet) tall. That's slightly higher than the current international regulation of 39.5 inches, according to CLIA, but many cruise ships already meet or surpass the new requirement. Carnival Cruise Lines' railings, for example, are 44 inches above walking level; other lines that are already in the clear include Disney and NCL. Cruise lines that do need to make adjustments will have 18 months after the legislation is signed to do so. (Interestingly, the original proposal called for 4.5-foot-tall railings -- which would have required more vessels to be retrofitted.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbanfan Posted July 27, 2010 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Uh, Carnival's railings are 44" high. The previous regulation is 39.5 inches high. Not a big deal. The regulation is reasonable and this height actually comes from CLIA. In other words, this is the industry plan. All of the rest of the regulations will mean nothing to Carnival regulars as their ships already comply. Doc So it means squat:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoofyTheCat Posted July 27, 2010 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2010 This Cruise Critic article http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=4007 says: Cruise ship railings must be at least 42 inches (that's 3.5 feet) tall. That's slightly higher than the current international regulation of 39.5 inches, according to CLIA, but many cruise ships already meet or surpass the new requirement. Carnival Cruise Lines' railings, for example, are 44 inches above walking level; other lines that are already in the clear include Disney and NCL. Cruise lines that do need to make adjustments will have 18 months after the legislation is signed to do so. (Interestingly, the original proposal called for 4.5-foot-tall railings -- which would have required more vessels to be retrofitted.) Thank you. I should have just clicked on the link. My apologies for wasting your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j603 Posted July 27, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I like this law. It isn't so much as the railing issue, although I am ok with as I am slightly paranoid about falling over, but more so the safe-guards for the victims of the more serious crimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindrid Posted July 27, 2010 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Another worthless law with minimal consequences. I'm sure glad Washington keeps saving ourselves from ourselves :rolleyes:. As to the railing height, can you imagine how many dollars it would cost to either put another rail on, or raise the existing by a few inches, again with minimal consequences (except spending money). What safeguards for serious crimes, none of this will prevent it. It's just reported now - Oh Boy !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted July 27, 2010 Author #12 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Thank you. I should have just clicked on the link. My apologies for wasting your time. No problem ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted July 27, 2010 #13 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ok....it's been signed in to law. What do you think will happen now??? http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2010/07/president-obama-cruise-vessel-security-safety-legislation-bill-3360/101434/1 I hope it will be repealed after the November elections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted July 28, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 28, 2010 As usual, Washington is wasting time and MONEY on everything except what they were sent to Washington to take care of. November is coming,,,don't forget this, and all the other "crap" they're trying to pass before then! "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnjkeith Posted July 28, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I hope it will be repealed after the November elections. As usual, Washington is wasting time and MONEY on everything except what they were sent to Washington to take care of. November is coming,,,don't forget this, and all the other "crap" they're trying to pass before then! "SKY" Soon all will be righted. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted July 28, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 28, 2010 The only real impact is to install the peepholes in the doors. Not a big deal. Most of the rest is reporting requirements. Rails already exceed the height requirements so no impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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