IRL_Joanie Posted January 9, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I realize that this is NOT a HAL Excursion, but I'm willing to bet that the Vendor is also affiliated with HAL as well as other cruise lines. So here we go again, another Mexico Vendor has a problem involving 10 passengers from RCL sinking....EVERYONE is safe, but... Tour boat carrying cruisers sinks in Mexico. It’s the second accident in recent weeks. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article193612034.html Looks like the eastern side of Mexico may get some black eyes this year (unfortunately) Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted January 9, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2018 How scary that must have been. It least these were all divers who are most probably strong swimmers and comfortable in the water. But still very scary experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted January 9, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Wow, thanks for the link, hadn't heard about it. We try to take minimal stuff when we go on a dive boat (snorkel) and keep our ID in a waterproof case around our neck. Sure glad all these people were safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted January 9, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Wow, another incident involving RCI and Celebrity passengers - that must have been scary. As another person said, at least they were divers, comfortable in the water, but still . . . I'm glad everyone was safe in this case. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted January 9, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2018 OMGosh!! I can not imagine something like that happening and now 2 times incidents In Mexico!! Glad everyone is safe. Denise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 9, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Wasn't g there a tou r bus accident with cruisers aboarrd in Mexico just a few weeks ago? Whoa., not good. . I think it highly likely all the cruise lines use many of the same tour providers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted January 9, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Oh my! I wonder if we will hear what caused THAT. Boats don’t normally spontaneously sink...:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 9, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thanks for the link. Very scary. Thankfully no one died in this accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lady Arwen Posted January 9, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thanks for sharing this with us. I would think that it's very likely that HAL would use the same tour operators. How scary! The good thing is that all of those involved were on a dive excursion, so they were comfortable being in the water. Thank goodness, everyone is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted January 9, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 9, 2018 The good news is everyone is safe, being on a dive excursion probably helped with that. Not sure why anyone would take their passport on a diving excursion.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debcruising Posted January 9, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I was on the NA in Nov and the Konigsdam over Christmas and they asked people to take their ship card and another form of Government ID along when we went to shore on all port calls. Must be the new policy. If I were a diver, I would purchase a waterproof case for it, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted January 9, 2018 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I was on the NA in Nov and the Konigsdam over Christmas and they asked people to take their ship card and another form of Government ID along when we went to shore on all port calls. Must be the new policy. If I were a diver, I would purchase a waterproof case for it, though. For quite awhile we have had to show government ID when reboarding. This was true last month when we were in HAWAII ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted January 9, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I was on the NA in Nov and the Konigsdam over Christmas and they asked people to take their ship card and another form of Government ID along when we went to shore on all port calls. Must be the new policy. If I were a diver, I would purchase a waterproof case for it, though. Not really a new rule and it applies to some ports (not the ship) where shore-side security wants to see your ship I.D. plus a form of government-issued photo I.D. when returning back to the port/dock/pier. The requirement is port-specific, meaning you won't see it/will not be asked for it in many ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted January 9, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I was on the NA in Nov and the Konigsdam over Christmas and they asked people to take their ship card and another form of Government ID along when we went to shore on all port calls. Must be the new policy. If I were a diver, I would purchase a waterproof case for it, though. OR get a passport card to bring ashore on such an excusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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