http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21431422
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21431422
the engine must be flooded!
Ship happens.
In reply to Spitsix:
I didn't know they were powered by rotaries!
A cruise where people actaully lose weight!
I have never understood the appeal of a cruise. These incidents only reinforce that lack of interest.
Woody wrote: Ship happens.
This is berkeleying gold people.....
peter wrote: I have never understood the appeal of a cruise. These incidents only reinforce that lack of interest.
What, scared of a little legionnaires disease, norovirus, food poisoning, pirates, feces and urine soaked carpet? Not to mention the inhabitants of several drug infested third world countries that make up the stopovers? Have you no sense of adventure, sir?!!
I saw a thing on the news about this the other day. They were doing an interview with a guy who's ship did the same thing. He was complaining how he had saved up all that money and time to take a cruise only to have the cruiseline ruin everything with an engine fire...
Boohoo.. I am sure that the Cruiseline is/was going to make good on you getting a decent cruise.
Personally, I think it would be fun to go on a cruise where the ship broke down or sunk or something. As long as everyone survives, it is a tale to tell you friends, family, and grandkids
Urine soaked carpets? Why are these stupids still trying to use the toilets rather than piss over the downwind rail?
Beer Baron wrote: Urine soaked carpets? Why are these stupids still trying to use the toilets rather than piss over the downwind rail?
It's obvious. They are all out of lemon soaked napkins
mad_machine wrote: I saw a thing on the news about this the other day. They were doing an interview with a guy who's ship did the same thing. He was complaining how he had saved up all that money and time to take a cruise only to have the cruiseline ruin everything with an engine fire... Boohoo.. I am sure that the Cruiseline is/was going to make good on you getting a decent cruise. Personally, I think it would be fun to go on a cruise where the ship broke down or sunk or something. As long as everyone survives, it is a tale to tell you friends, family, and grandkids
In my version it degenerates into a Hunger Games Scenario and I am declared supreme ruler ....
Oh Wait...Simspons did it
The cruise line recommended to passengers they defecate in garbage bags if they can't find a working toilet.
Can't wait to see those vacation cruise pics on FB.
Well these guys will have the best stories when they get back from vacation for sure. Everyone's gonna be gabbering about boring stuff they did on vacation and the person who was on this ship will interrupt like Quint with their tale of sea survival and everyone will shut up:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R6XQ0T6NDc
Beer Baron wrote: Urine soaked carpets? Why are these stupids still trying to use the toilets rather than piss over the downwind rail?
I think that it has more to do with the toilets backing up. In any case, "eww".
Good chance I'll be going on a cruise within the next two years. I think that I'm going to pack light, and make sure that everything I bring can be put in a couple of giant zip-lock bags.
Basil Exposition wrote:peter wrote: I have never understood the appeal of a cruise. These incidents only reinforce that lack of interest.What, scared of a little legionnaires disease, norovirus, food poisoning, pirates, feces and urine soaked carpet? Not to mention the inhabitants of several drug infested third world countries that make up the stopovers? Have you no sense of adventure, sir?!!
if it keeps the prices low, please continue to not go.
Of the 18 cruises we've been on, we've not had any of the above problems. Heck, I was blow away by Haiti, and can't wait to get back there next Friday.
The one I really want to do now- a weekend cruise to the Bahamas in December, so we can see the speed week events.
Beer Baron wrote: Urine soaked carpets? Why are these stupids still trying to use the toilets rather than piss over the downwind rail?
At least half of those on board are probably overweight mouth breathers who happen to have stick figure families on the back on their minivan?
Basil Exposition wrote:peter wrote: I have never understood the appeal of a cruise. These incidents only reinforce that lack of interest.What, scared of a little legionnaires disease, norovirus, food poisoning, pirates, feces and urine soaked carpet? Not to mention the inhabitants of several drug infested third world countries that make up the stopovers? Have you no sense of adventure, sir?!!
Bah. If I'm going to go on vacation a without flush toilets and risk food/water-borne illness I want to see this:
instead of this:
CGLockRacer wrote: In reply to Spitsix: I didn't know they were powered by rotaries!
Because of the flooding, or the violent, fiery engine death, followed by being stranded?
Oh wait, both...
I think I'd enjoy a trip on a traditional ocean liner (do those still exist?), but Vegas at Sea wouldn't be my first choice.
friedgreencorrado wrote: I think I'd enjoy a trip on a traditional ocean liner (do those still exist?), but Vegas at Sea wouldn't be my first choice.
Queen Mary II I think qualifies.
If I were take a cruise. I would like to do the Hudson Valley, Alaska, or the Antarctic ones. At least you get to go and see things
Yeah Queen Mary 2 is trying to offer an "old fashioned" experience, classier than the Carnival stuff, but it's not a traditional ocean liner, it has bow thrusters and everything 
mad_machine wrote:friedgreencorrado wrote: I think I'd enjoy a trip on a traditional ocean liner (do those still exist?), but Vegas at Sea wouldn't be my first choice.Queen Mary II I think qualifies. If I were take a cruise. I would like to do the Hudson Valley, Alaska, or the Antarctic ones. At least you get to go and see things
So seeing islands in the Caribbean doesn't count? Or different parts of Europe? Our last cruise, we were at 5 different islands out of 6 days- not bad. Maybe walking on a big piece of ice turns your crank than through a rain forest?
We plan on an Alaskain cruise soon, though....
Hey if it was named MG it wouldn't have had enough power to make it out to sea.
alfadriver wrote:mad_machine wrote:So seeing islands in the Caribbean doesn't count? Or different parts of Europe? Our last cruise, we were at 5 different islands out of 6 days- not bad. Maybe walking on a big piece of ice turns your crank than through a rain forest? We plan on an Alaskain cruise soon, though....friedgreencorrado wrote: I think I'd enjoy a trip on a traditional ocean liner (do those still exist?), but Vegas at Sea wouldn't be my first choice.Queen Mary II I think qualifies. If I were take a cruise. I would like to do the Hudson Valley, Alaska, or the Antarctic ones. At least you get to go and see things
not saying seeing the caribbean doesn't mean anything (though the areas you see, like Nassau are tourist traps) but I am more referring to the "cruises to nowhere" that co-workers seem to enjoy.
Interesting international Law. As long as you do not lay out an anchor, call in a port, or rendezvous with "hovering" ships off a coast.. you never leave your home country. If I left from Atlantic City tomorrow on a boat, sailed all around the world and returned to AC without calling on a foriegn country.. I technically never left the US
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