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F.O.A.D. March 15th 13 03:18 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
....having a spot of trouble:

Another day, another Carnival cruise ship is having issues.
ABC News
http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc

The company announced late Thursday night that the Carnival Legend,
currently off the coast of Honduras, is unable to sail at its optimal
speed because of a technical problem, forcing the ship to cut short
passengers' vacation.

The Carnival Legend has canceled its visit to Grand Cayman today so it
can immediately return to its homeport in Tampa Bay, Fla., according to
a news release. The Legend is on the last leg of a seven-day Caribbean
cruise that departed Tampa March 10.

Carnival did not know the exact number of people on board the Legend
but, according to its website, it can hold 2,124 passengers and 930 crew
members.

About 1,500 miles away, passengers onboard the Carnival Dream will be
flown home rather than completing the remainder of their cruise back to
Florida after their ship stalled at a dock in St. Maarten with a
mechanical problem Wednesday.

"Since it is unclear when the Carnival Dream will be departing St.
Maarten," Carnival spokesperson Vance Gulliksen said in an email to ABC
News Thursday, "it only makes sense that we fly guests home and we are
in the process of arranging both charter and commercial flights for
guests to be flown to Orlando or their final destinations."

The ship suffered from a malfunction to its backup generator, but
Carnival says the Dream hasn't lost power and admits there where
interruptions to elevators and toilets for a few hours Wednesday night.
Carnival's Triumph Cruise Ship Docks in Alabama Watch Video
Captain Blames Phone Call for Cruise Disaster Watch Video
Stranded at Sea Watch Video

Gulliksen said only one public restroom was taken offline for toilet
overflow and there was "a total of one request for cleaning of a guest
cabin bathroom. Aside from that, there have been no reports of issues on
board with overflowing toilets or sewage."

The Carnival Elation also ran into weekend problems that prompted the
line to give the ship a tugboat escort as it began its voyage from New
Orleans March 9. The cruise line said the ship had a minor issue with
one of the two units used to propel and steer the ship.

The ship's speed, hotel services and all other systems remained in
normal working condition, Carnival said in a statement. "In the interest
of extreme caution, we requested that a tugboat remain alongside the
ship as it maneuvered away from the dock and into the river in New
Orleans at the start of the voyage on Saturday, March 9. The tugboat
trailed the ship down the Mississippi for good measure, although it was
not needed. The ship's full itinerary is expected to operate normally."

The cruise line, the world's largest ship operator, suffered a public
relations nightmare that played out in the media for nearly a week when
the Carnival Triumph lost power a month ago. An engine fire crippled the
Triumph, leaving more than 4,200 people stranded for five days with
overflowing toilets, no power and a scarce food supply.

"You know what, I thought everyone gave me a hard time when I was
booking this cruise saying I can't believe you are going on a Carnival
cruise after what happened with the Triumph," Kris Anderson, who is on
the Carnival Dream with his family, told ABC News Thursday.

"What are the odds it's going to happen again, right? And then look at
us now," he added.

------

Imagine Carnival Airlines...


J Herring March 15th 13 04:08 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:


http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners. Nice!


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!

Meyer[_2_] March 15th 13 05:07 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/15/2013 12:08 PM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:


http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners. Nice!


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!


Harry is smitten with stories about overflowing toilets.

True North[_2_] March 15th 13 07:41 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Friday, 15 March 2013 14:36:36 UTC-3, Gogarty wrote:
In article ,

says...





On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:





Maybe the Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria are capable of that too.
http://www.cunard.com/cruise-ships/queen-victoria/
...having a spot of trouble:




http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc






Thanks, ESAD.




Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will


probably raise their


prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to


Barcelona will still be


worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.


Nice!




The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as

ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,

currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North

Atlantic.



J Herring March 16th 13 12:09 AM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:36:36 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:


http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


The Disney Magic sails the ocean blue! She sure as hell doesn't fly to Barcelona. Ergo, she is an
ocean liner, which also performs as a Caribean cruise ship.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!

BAR[_2_] March 16th 13 01:36 AM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:


http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Meyer[_2_] March 16th 13 02:50 AM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/15/2013 9:36 PM, BAR wrote:
In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Hopefully the cruise liners will fare better than the ocean liners.

J Herring March 16th 13 12:35 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.


Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!

F.O.A.D. March 16th 13 12:56 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.


Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the Med?

iBoaterer[_2_] March 16th 13 01:13 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
In article ,
says...

On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:36:36 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


The Disney Magic sails the ocean blue! She sure as hell doesn't fly to Barcelona. Ergo, she is an
ocean liner, which also performs as a Caribean cruise ship.


Salmonbait


WHOOOOOSH....

J Herring March 16th 13 01:34 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:33 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.


Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the Med?


Gargantuan? Where did that come from?

Secondly, why not do it on a ship? I've done it by motorcycle, might as well try relaxing between
the big cities.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!

BAR[_2_] March 16th 13 01:43 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
In article om,
says...

On 3/15/2013 9:36 PM, BAR wrote:
In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.


Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Hopefully the cruise liners will fare better than the ocean liners.


I remember being on the last Matson ocean liner going from Honolulu into
Los Angeles. There was thick fog, less than 100 yards visibility and the
ship had a large contingent of Naval officers who were returning
stateside with their families. My dad, who had commanded destroyers was
especially jumpy and if he could he would have order the ship to stay
off shore until the fog lifted.

JustWaitAFrekinMinute March 16th 13 01:49 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/2013 9:34 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:33 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the Med?


Gargantuan? Where did that come from?

Secondly, why not do it on a ship? I've done it by motorcycle, might as well try relaxing between
the big cities.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!


Harry is just jealous..

F.O.A.D. March 16th 13 01:59 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/13 9:49 AM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 3/16/2013 9:34 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:33 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D."
wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival.
Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the
ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses
ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships
decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I
had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun
just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the
Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the
Med?


Gargantuan? Where did that come from?

Secondly, why not do it on a ship? I've done it by motorcycle, might
as well try relaxing between
the big cities.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!


Harry is just jealous..



Of being on a Disney ship on a tour of the Med? Don't be silly. I
wouldn't step on a Disney ship for a tour of Ft. Lauderdale or wherever
their U.S. home port is. I don't like big cruise ships.

J Herring March 16th 13 03:15 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 09:59:21 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 9:49 AM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 3/16/2013 9:34 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:33 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D."
wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival.
Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the
ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses
ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships
decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I
had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun
just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the
Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the
Med?

Gargantuan? Where did that come from?

Secondly, why not do it on a ship? I've done it by motorcycle, might
as well try relaxing between
the big cities.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!


Harry is just jealous..



Of being on a Disney ship on a tour of the Med? Don't be silly. I
wouldn't step on a Disney ship for a tour of Ft. Lauderdale or wherever
their U.S. home port is. I don't like big cruise ships.


Remember, EASD. just a short time ago you were totally against trawlers!


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!

Meyer[_2_] March 16th 13 04:05 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/2013 8:56 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival.
Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the
ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean
liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked
out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.


Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun
just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the Mediterranean
cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the Med?


Why not? We did it and had a great time. Lighten up. As was pointed out
before, yours is not the only way.

Meyer[_2_] March 16th 13 04:09 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/2013 9:34 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:33 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival. Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the Med?


Gargantuan? Where did that come from?

Secondly, why not do it on a ship? I've done it by motorcycle, might as well try relaxing between
the big cities.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!


Sometimes, when ships make seasonal or change of port crossings, they
offer fantastic deals to make the journey with them.

Meyer[_2_] March 16th 13 04:12 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/2013 9:59 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 3/16/13 9:49 AM, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:
On 3/16/2013 9:34 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:33 -0400, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 3/16/13 8:35 AM, J Herring wrote:
On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:36:02 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...


On Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18:06 -0400, "F.O.A.D."
wrote:

...having a spot of trouble:

http://tinyurl.com/bccg8wc


Thanks, ESAD.

Sooner or later the word will be on the streets about Carnival.
Disney will
probably raise their
prices. Damn shame, but a cruise on the Disney Magic across the
ocean to
Barcelona will still be
worth it. Disney must be about the only cruise line that uses
ocean liners.
Nice!

The Disney ships are not ocean liners. They are cruise ships
decked out as
ocean liners. The only true liner is service today is Queen Mary 2,
currently in New Zealand. She's the only one that braves winter
North
Atlantic.

Why would anyone want to do a repeat of the Titanic adventure? If I
had
the choice of going on an ocean voyage I sure as hell wouldn't pick
crossing the North Atlantic when I could float around the Caribbean.

Relaxing on an across the ocean voyage on a Disney ship would be fun
just for the boat ride. But,
more fun would be boarding the ship in Barcelona for the
Mediterranean cruises after it crosses.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!



Why would you want to be on a gargantuan ship in order to explore the
Med?

Gargantuan? Where did that come from?

Secondly, why not do it on a ship? I've done it by motorcycle, might
as well try relaxing between
the big cities.


Salmonbait

--
Hope you're having a spectacular day!


Harry is just jealous..



Of being on a Disney ship on a tour of the Med? Don't be silly. I
wouldn't step on a Disney ship for a tour of Ft. Lauderdale or wherever
their U.S. home port is. I don't like big cruise ships.


You enjoy the Disney hospitality at their resorts. Why not at sea? Do
you get seasick? Yup. I'll bet that's it.

F.O.A.D. March 16th 13 06:37 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
Gogarty wrote:
In article om,
says...

(Snip)

You enjoy the Disney hospitality at their resorts. Why not at sea? Do
you get seasick? Yup. I'll bet that's it.


Sue! Sue! Everybody's doing it. One whiner on the Carnival Triumph wants to
sue because the ship was listing from side to side.


Must have been a deep vee cruise barge.

Meyer[_2_] March 16th 13 06:45 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/2013 2:36 PM, Gogarty wrote:
In article om,
says...

(Snip)

You enjoy the Disney hospitality at their resorts. Why not at sea? Do
you get seasick? Yup. I'll bet that's it.


Sue! Sue! Everybody's doing it. One whiner on the Carnival Triumph wants to
sue because the ship was listing from side to side.

Isn't that what ships do?

JustWaitAFrekinMinute March 16th 13 09:39 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On 3/16/2013 5:22 PM, Gogarty wrote:
In article m,
says...


On 3/16/2013 2:36 PM, Gogarty wrote:
In article om,
says...

(Snip)

You enjoy the Disney hospitality at their resorts. Why not at sea? Do
you get seasick? Yup. I'll bet that's it.

Sue! Sue! Everybody's doing it. One whiner on the Carnival Triumph wants to
sue because the ship was listing from side to side.

Isn't that what ships do?


Exactly. I suspect that when she was under tow she yawed and listed to one
side then the other. Stabilizers not effective with no power. But I must say
those vessels are extraordinarily stable.

Re cruise ship vs ocean liner. Liner has a foredeck. Some cruise ships have no
foredeck at all. Liner built of heavier plate. Excellent U Tube documentary on
the Queen Mary 2.


Thought I heard when the power goes out on those things, they rock a lot...

J Herring March 17th 13 02:19 PM

Yet another Carnival cruise ship...
 
On Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:22:38 -0400, Gogarty wrote:

In article m,
says...


On 3/16/2013 2:36 PM, Gogarty wrote:
In article om,
says...

(Snip)

You enjoy the Disney hospitality at their resorts. Why not at sea? Do
you get seasick? Yup. I'll bet that's it.

Sue! Sue! Everybody's doing it. One whiner on the Carnival Triumph wants to
sue because the ship was listing from side to side.

Isn't that what ships do?


Exactly. I suspect that when she was under tow she yawed and listed to one
side then the other. Stabilizers not effective with no power. But I must say
those vessels are extraordinarily stable.

Re cruise ship vs ocean liner. Liner has a foredeck. Some cruise ships have no
foredeck at all. Liner built of heavier plate. Excellent U Tube documentary on
the Queen Mary 2.


Well, there you go. The Disney Magic, having a foredeck and all, is definitely an ocean liner.

thanks for clearing that up!


Salmonbait

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