Logistics on turnaround day

[caribill]

The following NYT article tells what happens behind the scenes on turnaround day.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/business/a-luxury-liner-docks-and-the-countdowns-on.html?emc=edit_th_20150322&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=1779911

[CruiserBruce]

There has been a TV show covering the exact same topic on the Oasis. This looks like an update of that TV show, with the comments on Costa Concordia and the Carnival power issues.

[Colo Cruiser]

Interesting article, I missed the TV program. :(

[yoyosma]

Interesting article, I missed the TV program. :(

 

I just watched it again. I think it is still playing now on the Smithsonian Channel, take a look. Maybe called Ultimate Cruise Ship. They are also doing a series on cruise ships called Mighty Cruise Ships and Mighty Ships has one including for Queen Mary II and Windstar I think. All currently running.

[caribill]

Discovery Family channel will have the show about the Oasis on Wednesday, March 25 at 10 PM EDT, 9 PM CDT, etc.

[DrivesLikeMario]

I just watched it again. I think it is still playing now on the Smithsonian Channel, take a look. Maybe called Ultimate Cruise Ship. They are also doing a series on cruise ships called Mighty Cruise Ships and Mighty Ships has one including for Queen Mary II and Windstar I think. All currently running.

 

Yes, that's true. They also had the Soleal and the Azamara Journey is tonight. Gotta love these shows!

 

The one cruise program that drives me absolutely crazy is "Dream Cruises"! That woman has narrated a lot of cruises and every time, she puts out mis-information. No wonder newbies think their inside cabin will be the size of a suite and think that the top decks are where the "best cabins are".

 

Her mispronunciation of words is the WORST. Yesterday, she said, "Welcome to St. Thomas. We are in Charlotte "Ama-lee". Oh brother. :rolleyes: With all the free cruises she's getting and the free publicity for the cruise lines, you'd think she'd bother to learn how to pronounce words. The worst was the Schooner Bar. Guess how she pronounced that one? Not "skooner" but "SCH - ooner". :rolleyes:

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes, that's true. They also had the Soleal and the Azamara Journey is tonight. Gotta love these shows!

 

The one cruise program that drives me absolutely crazy is "Dream Cruises"! That woman has narrated a lot of cruises and every time, she puts out mis-information. No wonder newbies think their inside cabin will be the size of a suite and think that the top decks are where the "best cabins are".

 

Her mispronunciation of words is the WORST. Yesterday, she said, "Welcome to St. Thomas. We are in Charlotte "Ama-lee". Oh brother. :rolleyes: With all the free cruises she's getting and the free publicity for the cruise lines, you'd think she'd bother to learn how to pronounce words. The worst was the Schooner Bar. Guess how she pronounced that one? Not "skooner" but "SCH - ooner". :rolleyes:

 

 

Kind of like Florider/Worshington :eek:

[KruzeKrazy!]

caribill -

 

Thanks for the very interesting article! I've seen most of the cruise shows - some multiple times - and most are interesting even if a bit overdramatized at times.

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes, that's true. They also had the Soleal and the Azamara Journey is tonight. Gotta love these shows!

 

The one cruise program that drives me absolutely crazy is "Dream Cruises"! That woman has narrated a lot of cruises and every time, she puts out mis-information. No wonder newbies think their inside cabin will be the size of a suite and think that the top decks are where the "best cabins are".

 

Her mispronunciation of words is the WORST. Yesterday, she said, "Welcome to St. Thomas. We are in Charlotte "Ama-lee". Oh brother. :rolleyes: With all the free cruises she's getting and the free publicity for the cruise lines, you'd think she'd bother to learn how to pronounce words. The worst was the Schooner Bar. Guess how she pronounced that one? Not "skooner" but "SCH - ooner". :rolleyes:

 

 

What channel will that be on?

I have Dish, have not noticed the Smithsonian channel.

Edited March 22, 2015 by Colo Cruiser

[TLC535]

Discovery Family channel will have the show about the Oasis on Wednesday, March 25 at 10 PM EDT, 9 PM CDT, etc.

 

Or you can watch it online here...

 

[Kruznut]

Thanks for sharing the article. As others have said, very interesting.

[DrivesLikeMario]

Kind of like Florider/Worshington :eek:

Yes! But so many words on "Dream Cruises" are obviously out of pure ignorance. There's no excuse for a travel producer to mispronounce the places she's telling millions of people about who are hungry for correct information.

 

What channel will that be on?

I have Dish, have not noticed the Smithsonian channel.

 

We get the "Mighty Cruise Ships" series on The Smithsonian Channel. The other show is on AWE - A Wealth of Entertainment - which has quite a few good travel shows.

[Colo Cruiser]

Or you can watch it online here...

 

 

 

Thanks! I don't have either channel on Dish that I can tell.

[Wehwalt]

What got me is the times article calling the RCI ship a "luxury liner". Excuse me?

[DrivesLikeMario]

What got me is the times article calling the RCI ship a "luxury liner". Excuse me?

 

More misinformation. :mad: Gets me so mad when they can't get the details right. No wonder newbies are so confused and filled with odd expectations!

[pablo222]

What got me is the times article calling the RCI ship a "luxury liner". Excuse me?

 

You don't have to go to the new york times:

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/royal-caribbean-luxury-cruises/cst/

[EagleRockers]

Or you can watch it online here...

 

 

Thank you for posting this link! Just spent 44 minutes glued to my computer screen!