Life saving on Pride of Aloha

[mountainhouse]

Hope this hasn't been posted already....

 

http://starbulletin.com/2004/07/23/news/story3.html

 

I noticed the ship had stopped in the passage between Kauai and Niihau. Looking around to see what was up, the catamaran was just finishing the transfer as I walked out on deck 6. A navy helicopter showed up about an hour later.

 

Attachment 1: Fire detail/crew preparing for evacuation

Attachment 2: Helicopter with Niihau in the background

Attachment 3: Evacuation in progress

[Hawaii5o]

Mountainhouse,

 

Could you please give a review of the cruise. I would like to know if things are slowly improving from all of the negative reviews.

 

Thanks,

Sandy

[Hawaii5o]

OH, and thank you for the pictures. Hopefully the gentlemen that were injured are doing better.

 

 

Sandy

[mountainhouse]

I did post a review, Sandy, and I was quite pleased. However, I should add 2 conditions. This was our first cruise. I don't think my dining expectations were very high, and also, being on a low fat diet, means I prefer simple meals. One thing I can say is that I really enjoyed the crew. Had positive, friendly experiences all over.

 

By the way, I've got more photos, but I'm not quite finished posting. When I do, I'll put the URL here. Should be done by the weekend.

[segerd]

For all of the problems we encountered last week on this cruise, the crew handled this situation extremely well. They all helped out. Yes, dinner was late but who cared! They saved those two men's lives. Everyone cheered when they finished the rescue, including all of the crew.

[Zeno]

Great pictures Segerd !