Stuck on a ship

[dec2007w3boys]

Could someone hold up the Freedom this November and leave me on the ship for a few more days. Of course I want to be on the ship, with a food and staff...

 

LISBON, Portugal - Hundreds of tourists, most of them British, were stuck in Portugal's Madeira Islands after authorities refused to let their cruise ship leave port because of a financial dispute, officials said Wednesday.

Port authorities in Funchal, on one of the Atlantic Ocean islands, told the Portuguese news agency Lusa they were awaiting a court ruling before allowing the ship to continue its voyage to Falmouth, England.

The Van Gogh arrived in Funchal on Tuesday from the Cape Verde Islands off West Africa. It was carrying 430 passengers and 220 crew, Lusa said.

Association of British Travel Agents spokeswoman Frances Tuke said the tourists were of mixed age groups, but that most were retired.

 

"They've come to the end of their cruise, and the ship has been impounded in Madeira because there's a financial dispute," Tuke told the AP.

Lusa reported that the ship's operator allegedly had outstanding debts with suppliers. The report did not provide details and port officials did not answer calls after office hours Wednesday.

The ship, the MV Van Gogh, is owned by a Dutch company called Club Cruise. The company's British tour operating division, Van Gogh Cruise Line Ltd., did not immediately return a message seeking comment late Wednesday. The British Broadcasting Corp. quoted a Van Gogh Cruise Line spokesman as saying that the company's lawyers were working to get the ship released.

[DarthGrady]

I am thinking that if the cruise company is in bad enough shape for that to happen, you probably wouldnt want to be stuck on board.

 

However, being stuck on a reputable ship for a few extra days for some unknown reason sure would be nice. As long as it isnt due to some kind of problem with the ship itself. It seems like the first thing to go is always the A/C, then the toilets.

[jrmende63]

Could someone hold up the Freedom this November and leave me on the ship for a few more days. Of course I want to be on the ship, with a food and staff...

 

LISBON, Portugal - Hundreds of tourists, most of them British, were stuck in Portugal's Madeira Islands after authorities refused to let their cruise ship leave port because of a financial dispute, officials said Wednesday.

Port authorities in Funchal, on one of the Atlantic Ocean islands, told the Portuguese news agency Lusa they were awaiting a court ruling before allowing the ship to continue its voyage to Falmouth, England.

The Van Gogh arrived in Funchal on Tuesday from the Cape Verde Islands off West Africa. It was carrying 430 passengers and 220 crew, Lusa said.

Association of British Travel Agents spokeswoman Frances Tuke said the tourists were of mixed age groups, but that most were retired.

 

"They've come to the end of their cruise, and the ship has been impounded in Madeira because there's a financial dispute," Tuke told the AP.

Lusa reported that the ship's operator allegedly had outstanding debts with suppliers. The report did not provide details and port officials did not answer calls after office hours Wednesday.

The ship, the MV Van Gogh, is owned by a Dutch company called Club Cruise. The company's British tour operating division, Van Gogh Cruise Line Ltd., did not immediately return a message seeking comment late Wednesday. The British Broadcasting Corp. quoted a Van Gogh Cruise Line spokesman as saying that the company's lawyers were working to get the ship released.

It depends on when in November...cuz I know on November 30, I want her to be in FLL!!!!

[Wennfred]

Hate to say this but I have seen this onboard a Naval Ship :eek: Somehow the Gov didnt pay the last bill and we got impounded. Luckly a few phone calls got us released.

 

 

Fred

[dec2007w3boys]

Hate to say this but I have seen this onboard a Naval Ship :eek: Somehow the Gov didnt pay the last bill and we got impounded. Luckly a few phone calls got us released.

 

 

Fred

:eek: is right! I guess I better watch what I wish for.... But, if I could get an 11 or 12 day cruise for the price of an 8...... :D

[Wennfred]

:eek: is right! I guess I better watch what I wish for.... But, if I could get an 11 or 12 day cruise for the price of an 8...... :D

 

 

Let me tell you what happened at one of the nicest indian casinos in San Diego called Barona during the fires a few years ago. There were metal fences that came down from the ceiling slamming and closing off all exits to the casino. My friend and his wife got stuck inside, and spent the night inside the casino. As people got off the machines they were shut down and the buffet shut down also, they were served hard crusty bread and water :D

 

Now imagine a cruise ship on lockdown :confused: No Chocolate Warming cakes fo no one lol.

 

 

Fred