ZSandy25 Posted January 31, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I have been following several bloggers who are on the World Cruise. Their posts have been very informative and entertaining, each with their own style of writing and views. I am enjoying them but love reading Captain Jonathan Mercer's blog. His posts come from a totally different point of view as he Captain's the ship. You can read his posts at captainjonathandotcom. Todays post gave another challenge for the captain and I'm waiting until he posts about the outcome. Here is what he wrote. 30th January at sea by Jonathan A day at sea today, we have the “Amadea” accompanying us, we are both making for Pago Pago although we are scheduled to arrive before her and are thus steaming at a slightly higher speed. My day has been one of meetings and dealing not only with emails but other matters. I have almost 1,000 guests and over 600 crew on board and every now and then the law of averages dictates that one will have some sort of ‘personnel’ challenge. My particular one is not a member of my crew, (I seldom have any challenges with them), mine is a guest. No names of course, not on this blog at least, although I am sure that guest ‘bloggers’ have already mentioned him. He is, how shall I put it, eccentric? Yes, that will do nicely. He has bothered guests ever since we sailed from Florida and matters have come to a head insomuch that he now refuses to let his stateroom steward clean his room. That’s not all of it of course, there’s more, but not for these pages; I have a meeting arranged with him tomorrow, one which I am eagerly anticipating I may add. The other bloggers have not mentioned this gentleman??? I wonder what the Captain will do..throw him off the ship at the next port, Maybe his family put him on the ship for the WC so they didn't have to deal with him for a few months. I say that with tongue in cheek, sad for him and the passengers and crew he has acted out against. I wonder if the passenger will show up for the Meet and Greet with the Capt.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 31, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I hope he is either gone or reformed before Cape Town. My best outcome would be to disembark him and give his room to a couple more techsperts working on the internet. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 31, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 31, 2014 The other bloggers have not mentioned this gentleman??? I wonder what the Captain will do..throw him off the ship at the next port, Maybe his family put him on the ship for the WC so they didn't have to deal with him for a few months. I say that with tongue in cheek, sad for him and the passengers and crew he has acted out against. I wonder if the passenger will show up for the Meet and Greet with the Capt.? Just a guess on my part :cool: but I 'suspect' if the Captain requests a meeting with anyone aboard the ship, be it officer/crew/staff/guest, odds are really high that meeting will occur. :rolleyes: ..... One way or another. A shame it is necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aruba Posted January 31, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Okay, now I'm REALLY curious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 31, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Sad to hear that 1 passenger is making life miserable for the cabin stewards, other crew members and some passengers. This is not a regular Meet & Greet. It is a personal meeting with the captain to discuss the situation. If he doesn't show up -- he could have some more problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted January 31, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Back on the World Cruise s.s. ROTTERDAM 1995. One passenger remained in cabin... never let him leave the cabin and never the steward clean it. For over a week or ten the passenger stayed and did nothing but drink and send something through the door. When the passenger put ashore... and into 'hospital'. The passenger had never in the bed for some days... NEVER.... not even to the toilet" Don't know what happened after he left but the cabin had to be completed redecorated.... new bed, carpets, furnishing etc. Very sad. Sad to the passenger on the present cruise. He should be either allow the steward to clean and either put him ashore. The cabin is property of Holland America, the passenger is just paying for the use of the space. If the steward is not cleaning then the result will be nothing than the furnished will be damaged and filthy for the next occuppant. Do you want to be in it? Or in the cabin next to it for THREE MONTHS? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted January 31, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Okay, now I'm REALLY curious... Me, too! Not that it hasn't happened before, and maybe more frequently than I know, but we've only been on one cruise where a passenger, actually passengers in the one case I saw, were "invited" to leave the ship mid-cruise. That was several years ago on the Volendam and it involved a younger couple, in their late twenties/early thirties, who publicly had problems with over indulgence. After three or four nights in a row of really "in-your-face" public drunkenness that we witnessed they left the ship in St Martin with all their baggage. Interesting that a captain would comment, it must be more than just minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted January 31, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 31, 2014 And to think others may have blogged about occurances it must be fairly "public." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 31, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 31, 2014 We had an incident on a HAL ship about 3 or 4 years ago. During Happy Hour. 4 young men can running into the Ocean Bar with towels wrapped around their wet bathing suits. They were screaming and yelling while drinking beer -- quite a few beers since it was at that time -- buy one bucket and get the other one half off. This went on for the entire hour. Security came right at the end and their were escorted away. The next day was a sea day. We were at the Ocean Bar for Happy Hour. Did not see the young men. But Security came several times -- walked through -- checking out everything. I don't remember which port we stopped at the next day -- but they were gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superoma Posted January 31, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 31, 2014 And to think others may have blogged about occurances it must be fairly "public." actually, none of the others that I am following have mentioned this person. The OP was wondering the same thing, why no on has mentioned it. I will be curious to find out what happens. It must be pretty bad if Captain Mercer mentions it, even in the limited way he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZSandy25 Posted January 31, 2014 Author #11 Share Posted January 31, 2014 KK, I realize this is not a regular Meet & Greet. It was just my way of posting about the captain and the passenger having their meeting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted January 31, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've been following all the blogs and haven't seen a mention of such a passenger. I imagine, therefore, the behaviour is not affecting most of the pax, just those in the immediate vicinity, and the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted January 31, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 31, 2014 KK, I realize this is not a regular Meet & Greet. It was just my way of posting about the captain and the passenger having their meeting. I knew what you meant. Dry humour. My favourite kind. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp56 Posted January 31, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I've been following all the blogs and haven't seen a mention of such a passenger. I imagine, therefore, the behaviour is not affecting most of the pax, just those in the immediate vicinity, and the crew. Same thought here. Although I am surprised that the Captain mentioned it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ptu/000 Posted January 31, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I was happy to find Captain Mercer's blog. It was one I didn't know about. I have been following Jeff's blog, John and Diane's Blog and Treasures of the World blog. Any other's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted January 31, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) I really like Captain Mercer and am sorry one passenger is causing him trouble.I'm also curious about it. Edited January 31, 2014 by mamaofami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted January 31, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Same thought here. Although I am surprised that the Captain mentioned it at all. That was my thought too, Shrimp - especially in a public blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted January 31, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 31, 2014 actually, none of the others that I am following have mentioned this person. The OP was wondering the same thing, why no on has mentioned it. I will be curious to find out what happens. It must be pretty bad if Captain Mercer mentions it, even in the limited way he did. Perhaps this passenger is not bothering a lot of other passengers so they may be unaware of him but seems he is problematic enough for the captain to get involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted January 31, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I was happy to find Captain Mercer's blog. It was one I didn't know about. I have been following Jeff's blog, John and Diane's Blog and Treasures of the World blog. Any other's? Esri is posting to this forum and to her "Go With Me". We've got a couple months of great literature, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp56 Posted January 31, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Somehow I think there will be one less passenger when the WC leaves the next port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeppyt Posted January 31, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Would like to read the captain's blog. What is the web site address? thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted January 31, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Interesting information, and unfortunate for those affected. I am also a little surprised that the captain mentioned this in a public blog. Hope it all works out for everyone involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 31, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Somehow I think there will be one less passenger when the WC leaves the next port. I wonder if he has started packing? :D Perhaps the cabin stewards are assisting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp56 Posted January 31, 2014 #24 Share Posted January 31, 2014 http://captainjonathan.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted January 31, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 31, 2014 It appears from the Captain's blog, that the "gentlemen" may not be leaving his stateroom. If so, no surprise that other bloggers have not mentioned him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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