moviegal Posted April 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I just returned from a great cruise on the Carnival Miracle, and I have a question about general cruise ship policy on something that happened during my sailing. It's been nagging at me since I got home last weekend and I thought I'd ask here. While walking the outside deck one evening, I saw a bird that had obviously been injured after flying into the cruise ship. The bird was scared and shaking and huddled alone on the deck. I immediately went to the guest services desk to alert them and they said they would "have housekeeping take care of it." She assured me no harm would come to the animal, but this left me with a less than fuzzy feeling. I'd like to know what is the general cruise industry policy about treating or harboring injured birds that land on the ship. Is there a kennel where they are kept before transferring them to a land-based veterinary facility? Or did something most likely sinister happen to that poor bird? This is a serious question that has just been eating at me since it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted April 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I saw two birds that were fighting, one did a nose dive to get away and ended up bouncing off the rear of a life boat and falling onto the deck, no more than a minute later a guy in a jumpsuit walked by, picked up the bird by the wing and tossed it overboard. Don't know the official rules, but I would guess that would be the fate of most birds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted April 30, 2015 #3 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I just returned from a great cruise on the Carnival Miracle, and I have a question about general cruise ship policy on something that happened during my sailing. It's been nagging at me since I got home last weekend and I thought I'd ask here. While walking the outside deck one evening, I saw a bird that had obviously been injured after flying into the cruise ship. The bird was scared and shaking and huddled alone on the deck. I immediately went to the guest services desk to alert them and they said they would "have housekeeping take care of it." She assured me no harm would come to the animal, but this left me with a less than fuzzy feeling. I'd like to know what is the general cruise industry policy about treating or harboring injured birds that land on the ship. Is there a kennel where they are kept before transferring them to a land-based veterinary facility? Or did something most likely sinister happen to that poor bird? This is a serious question that has just been eating at me since it happened. It probably either sat around for a while till t was up to taking off or died, I'm sorry but I doubt the cruise line spends money caring for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH2508 Posted April 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hate to sound callous, but if a bird flies into a cruise ship then Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianDee Posted April 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted April 30, 2015 While walking the outside deck one evening, I saw a bird that had obviously been injured after flying into the cruise ship. The bird was scared and shaking and huddled alone on the deck. I immediately went to the guest services desk to alert them and they said they would "have housekeeping take care of it." She assured me no harm would come to the animal, but this left me with a less than fuzzy feeling ...I'd like to know what is the general cruise industry policy about treating or harboring injured birds that land on the ship. Is there a kennel where they are kept before transferring them to a land-based veterinary facility? Or did something most likely sinister happen to that poor bird? This is a serious question that has just been eating at me since it happened. You seem like a very kind and caring person. But I'm curious about whether you'd seriously think they'd kennel and then transfer wild birds to a land-based vetrinary facility. Realistically, wouldn't that mean they should do also something about all the fish they're churning up in their wake? I don't mean to be insensitive. But. Again, realistically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted April 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2015 You seem like a very kind and caring person. But I'm curious about whether you'd seriously think they'd kennel and then transfer wild birds to a land-based vetrinary facility. Realistically, wouldn't that mean they should do also something about all the fish they're churning up in their wake? I don't mean to be insensitive. But. Again, realistically. I saw a documentary awhile back about how cruise ships have a huge net that trails behind the ship to gather up all the fish they churn up, in the early hours of the morning they collect the fish which are then boiled, baked, and fried and end up in the buffet as catch of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted April 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I saw a documentary awhile back about how cruise ships have a huge net that trails behind the ship to gather up all the fish they churn up, in the early hours of the morning they collect the fish which are then boiled, baked, and fried and end up in the buffet as catch of the day. And those chicken nugget thingies at the buffet are the sea birds that get caught up in those nets. Yum!:D Sorry OP, I just couldn't resist that one. Me bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartgv Posted April 30, 2015 #8 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I saw a documentary awhile back about how cruise ships have a huge net that trails behind the ship to gather up all the fish they churn up, in the early hours of the morning they collect the fish which are then boiled, baked, and fried and end up in the buffet as catch of the day. I think some serious leg-pulling is going on here. The only place this might be feasible is on some of the VERY small, exclusive ships that are traveling at slow speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted April 30, 2015 #9 Share Posted April 30, 2015 They throw them overboard. Everything has to die sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navybankerteacher Posted April 30, 2015 #10 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It depends upon who finds the bird: deck department = deep six hotel department = deep fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted April 30, 2015 #11 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It depends upon who finds the bird: deck department = deep sixhotel department = deep fry. NBT, glad to sea you got your sense of humor back..happy cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOMEBEECH Posted April 30, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Fish bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianDee Posted April 30, 2015 #13 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I saw a documentary awhile back about how cruise ships have a huge net that trails behind the ship to gather up all the fish they churn up, in the early hours of the morning they collect the fish which are then boiled, baked, and fried and end up in the buffet as catch of the day. This is true. On our upcoming Celebrity cruise, we're signing up for the Fish Gutting Demo. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted April 30, 2015 #14 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I I'd like to know what is the general cruise industry policy about treating or harboring injured birds that land on the ship. Is there a kennel where they are kept before transferring them to a land-based veterinary facility? Or did something most likely sinister happen to that poor bird? This is a serious question that has just been eating at me since it happened. Did you offer to pay for the vet's bill on your cc? If not, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper79 Posted April 30, 2015 #15 Share Posted April 30, 2015 It depends upon who finds the bird: deck department = deep sixhotel department = deep fry. I think its called Chicken Chow mein.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted April 30, 2015 #16 Share Posted April 30, 2015 And those chicken nugget thingies at the buffet are the sea birds that get caught up in those nets. Yum!:D Sorry OP, I just couldn't resist that one. Me bad. Nope! No way does a seabird "taste like chicken." :p Now if you said tuna salad, I might fall for it. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfaaa Posted April 30, 2015 #17 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That's weird. It's called #69 Almond Guy Ding on my Chinese takeout menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted April 30, 2015 #18 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I just returned from a great cruise on the Carnival Miracle, and I have a question about general cruise ship policy on something that happened during my sailing. It's been nagging at me since I got home last weekend and I thought I'd ask here. While walking the outside deck one evening, I saw a bird that had obviously been injured after flying into the cruise ship. The bird was scared and shaking and huddled alone on the deck. I immediately went to the guest services desk to alert them and they said they would "have housekeeping take care of it." She assured me no harm would come to the animal, but this left me with a less than fuzzy feeling. I'd like to know what is the general cruise industry policy about treating or harboring injured birds that land on the ship. Is there a kennel where they are kept before transferring them to a land-based veterinary facility? Or did something most likely sinister happen to that poor bird? This is a serious question that has just been eating at me since it happened. I am assuming that you are being caring and serious. That said, think about it. Do you really think that the ship has a vet on board to care for birds and other creatures. Hardly likely. Hardly worth the week or so of worrying about it. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 1, 2015 #19 Share Posted May 1, 2015 You know that "fried chicken" you saw on the buffet?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted May 1, 2015 #20 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'd like to know what is the general cruise industry policy about treating or harboring injured birds that land on the ship. Is there a kennel where they are kept before transferring them to a land-based veterinary facility? Or did something most likely sinister happen to that poor bird? This is a serious question that has just been eating at me since it happened. You sound like a true animal lover. As someone who has worked in the marine environment for many, many years, I can tell you these sort of things are left to the course of nature. But if it makes you feel any better, having seen birds land on ships an infinite amount of times in the past 22 years, I can tell you that bird probably was not in as much distress as you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Angel Posted May 1, 2015 #21 Share Posted May 1, 2015 moviegal, I am an animal lover and would love to think that an injured bird (or any other injured creature) could be cared for/saved on a ship, but I don't know how it could be done. There are issues of location, personnel, resources, logistics, etc., that would make it difficult, if not impossible to properly treat an injury with any level of success. Heck, there's a reason why some injured or ill passengers are medevaced back to the nearest port. They need more than can be provided on a cruise ship. As sad as it is, I think the chance of saving the bird was slim to none. They just aren't equipped to do it. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 1, 2015 #22 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Hate to sound callous, but if a bird flies into a cruise ship then Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection kicks in. Good post above! Things are what they are. LuLu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted May 1, 2015 #23 Share Posted May 1, 2015 On a cruise back from the Canaries Islands to the UK a racing pigeon joined us for a few days. She was quickly named Peggy and was happy with all the crumbs etc on the grill terrace deck. Then one morning she had gone!, hopefully to joine other pigeons in Portugal but i suspect if she flew home her fate was sealed :( no use for a racing pigeon who takes a ride on a slow ship. Birds taking a lift are common on ships travelling between the UK and Norway. They prefer the energy efficient trip and free food to flying :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted May 1, 2015 #24 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Nope! No way does a seabird "taste like chicken." :p Now if you said tuna salad, I might fall for it. :rolleyes: Neither do the 'chicken' nugget thingies.;) Edited May 1, 2015 by DirtyDawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker@sea Posted May 1, 2015 #25 Share Posted May 1, 2015 (edited) Who does take care of the animals on board , service dogs and such ?? Some body must set up litter boxes / poop bags /portable kennels /what-ever .:confused: Edited May 1, 2015 by biker@sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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