susie8862 Posted March 18, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 18, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Barbados.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare shof515 Posted March 18, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2013 something similar used to happen in Mexico too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted March 18, 2013 #3 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's just horrible and scary news. I wish them a well recovery. I believe the Splendor is ported there Today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubMunkeyBles Posted March 18, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Could happen anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshhawk Posted March 18, 2013 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I hear that this also happens a lot through out the world. Why post here? Was it a Carnival ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglinc@msn.com Posted March 18, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Yep, Washington, Detroit, Chicago, L.A, Dallas, Houston. I'm sure any of these are far worse than Barbados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky2 Posted March 18, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 18, 2013 That's just horrible and scary news. I wish them a well recovery. I believe the Splendor is ported there Today. I don't see Barbados in Splendor's itinerary. Am I missing something? Also, it must not have been a Carnival ship or they surely would have posted it. I know it's not CNN, but........! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted March 18, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I don't see Barbados in Splendor's itinerary. Am I missing something? Also, it must not have been a Carnival ship or they surely would have posted it. I know it's not CNN, but........! Splendor is currently on the "around the horn" voyage which made a stop in Barbados from Brazil Today. She will not be in Barbados on her 8 day cruises when she gets to NY on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie8862 Posted March 18, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I hear that this also happens a lot through out the world. Why post here? Was it a Carnival ship? Really? All over the world? Are you sure?? Did someone tinkle in your cheerios today? It was simply a human interest story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdcrim Posted March 18, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 18, 2013 There was a shooting at Coki beach in St. Thomas a few years ago that caused the ships to discontinue excursions to that part of the island for awhile. Does anyone think the cruise lines will do anything (like skip that port) as a result of this incident? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidreader13 Posted March 18, 2013 #11 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Unfortunately, things like this happen. In the city that I live in, there was an armed robbery at a jewelry store in an indoor mall. The owner shot one of the robbers, critically inuring him. It's sad that incidents like these happen but they do. It can happen anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaGrl4Evr Posted March 18, 2013 #12 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I think the OP's purpose of posting this is to give everyone a heads-up when in port. It shouldn't matter if it's a CCL ship or not. The incident happened when enroute back to the cruiseport area. How many times are folks in port and so focused on looking at the sites and souvenirs that they let down their guard in relation to their personal belongings and surroundings ? It's just a normal human thing to become absorbed in the moment. It could happen to anyone anywhere but tourists in an umfamiliar area with their guard down are prime-pickins for local criminals. Being a victim of crime is a terrible thing but being a victim of crime in a foreign country, thousands of miles from home is two-fold. I sincerely hope that the victims will be ok and return home safely. :) . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdfireman Posted March 18, 2013 #13 Share Posted March 18, 2013 This Carnivals Fault too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finzup-kt Posted March 18, 2013 #14 Share Posted March 18, 2013 it's sad news, for sure - but this kind of thing happens in every major city in every major country in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted March 18, 2013 #15 Share Posted March 18, 2013 There was a shooting at Coki beach in St. Thomas a few years ago that caused the ships to discontinue excursions to that part of the island for awhile. Does anyone think the cruise lines will do anything (like skip that port) as a result of this incident? They already did on the west coast. Carnival no longer goes to Mazatlan because of the supposed crime there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUZBUDS Posted March 18, 2013 #16 Share Posted March 18, 2013 They already did on the west coast.Carnival no longer goes to Mazatlan because of the supposed crime there. There was one shooting in a tourist area in Mazatlan, no cruisers were involved, but some were very close. That pretty well did it for Mazatlan, too bad it was a terrific port. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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