IcePrincessKCL Posted February 15, 2013 #5351 Share Posted February 15, 2013 After hearing all the positive comments from guests on board the Carnival Triumph, I am unbelievably proud to say I was and always will be a Carnival Crew Member, the crew on board the triumph and around the world will always be my "Family"!!!! You have made all of us VERY PROUD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted February 15, 2013 #5352 Share Posted February 15, 2013 train is passing by the cruise terminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTPGiants Posted February 15, 2013 #5353 Share Posted February 15, 2013 So why did Carnival use some sort of ferry option earlier in this whole process. Couldn't they have contracted with smaller vessels to get people off well ahead of this docking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystonemama Posted February 15, 2013 #5354 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Time will tell of negligence or design error, but I can tell you this, DH was in the Navy, he says EVERY time that they went out to sea they had propulsion issues, some caused mechanically, some by outside problems (fish). Good news is everyone was safely brought home, this was an eye-opener and I would bet some new measures will be put in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleOne Posted February 15, 2013 #5355 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Passenger just interviewed on Fox says once she gets home she is going to flush the toilet repeatedly just because she can! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted February 15, 2013 #5356 Share Posted February 15, 2013 For anyone curious, I set up a cruise map of Mobile, Alabama, showing the cruise terminal, and also the point across the river for BAE Systems Shipyards, where I just heard they will be conducting the repairs. Theron Cruise map of Mobile, AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted February 15, 2013 #5357 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Very happy to see that the ship is in port. I hope all onboard are well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keystonemama Posted February 15, 2013 #5358 Share Posted February 15, 2013 OK, new CNN breaking title, Cruise ship at slow slog? WT? is a slog? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted February 15, 2013 #5359 Share Posted February 15, 2013 it looks they were able to get the gangway squeezed onto the ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 15, 2013 #5360 Share Posted February 15, 2013 This isn't Congress. A paid actor isn't necessary. Genuine honesty by leadership is appreciated. A media relations person is not an actor. They are a professional with particular expertise in interfacing with the media. They are very good at relating facts and correcting misinformation. They have the time to answer the same question seven or eight times, regardless of how trivial it may seem. They are able to concentrate on providing information to the media since they don't have to spend time doing their day job. They know enough to not walk away from a question they don't want to answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasvar Posted February 15, 2013 #5361 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Finally movement on the gangway. Almost there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwjoe Posted February 15, 2013 #5362 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Pax walking off now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencercoop Posted February 15, 2013 #5363 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Can someone post or repost the link of the press conference?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunwolf Posted February 15, 2013 #5364 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The irony of Carnival being towed back into Mobile in the dark is interesting. The same town they basically abandoned in the dead of night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDC1 Posted February 15, 2013 #5365 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Doesn't the Jones Act make American built and flagged cruise ships essentially unrealistic? Cannot blame Carnival for archaic protectionist legislation. No, the Jones act is intended to limit non-US flagged ships to encourage US flagged ships. The item that prevents US flagged ships is that US flagged ships must meet US labor and safety laws such as minimum wage, employment taxes, OSHA, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted February 15, 2013 #5366 Share Posted February 15, 2013 A media relations person is not an actor. They are a professional with particular expertise in interfacing with the media. They are very good at relating facts and correcting misinformation. They have the time to answer the same question seven or eight times, regardless of how trivial it may seem. They are able to concentrate on providing information to the media since they don't have to spend time doing their day job. They know enough to not walk away from a question they don't want to answer. They come off as phony to me. Carnival has nothing to hide. Why would they walk away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasvar Posted February 15, 2013 #5367 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I wonder how many pax have dead scooters to deal with now too? That is going to be fun to get those off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted February 15, 2013 #5368 Share Posted February 15, 2013 people are debarking the ship now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennicott Posted February 15, 2013 #5369 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Worth enough that i wouldnt want US bureaucrats controlling the cruise industry cause when you wanna investigate carnival you gotta investigate all "foreign flagged" Hmmm. Guess you want to get rid of the (NTSB) National Transportation Safety Board, and perhaps the FAA as well. 4 years of accident free heavy aviation transport travel in the US does not convince you one bit that your disdain for "US bureaucracy" can function by providing us all a safe travel environment??? Yea right-- So, welcome back to your laissez-faire plutocratic hegemony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamone777 Posted February 15, 2013 #5370 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Here they come. GANG WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasvar Posted February 15, 2013 #5371 Share Posted February 15, 2013 The bathrobe parade begins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted February 15, 2013 #5372 Share Posted February 15, 2013 people are leaving with the white bathrobe on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanZro Posted February 15, 2013 #5373 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Looks like a lot of people are keeping the robes. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleOne Posted February 15, 2013 #5374 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Look at all of the people wearing their "new" bathrobes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VK3DQ Posted February 15, 2013 #5375 Share Posted February 15, 2013 No, the Jones act is intended to limit non-US flagged ships to encourage US flagged ships. The item that prevents US flagged ships is that US flagged ships must meet US labor and safety laws such as minimum wage, employment taxes, OSHA, etc. And of course that would make offering a four day cruise for under $200 rather a problem Best Regards John Fisher Royal Navy (retired) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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