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Cleita

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22. It just goes to show that sometimes you need back up analog or nineteenth century systems.

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 07:12 PM

Feb 2013

I was rather upset in the last cruise (and only cruise ship) I was on, that there weren't portholes you could let air in with. I know that the people who have verandas can get fresh air but those of us in the cheaper accommodations had to rely on the air conditioning. If the generators broke down, we would suffocate and that is what is happening now.

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About that cruise ship with the clogged up plumbing, I know they aren't supposed to [View all] Cleita Feb 2013 OP

Yeah its a real shitty situation. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #1

Argh, you're grounded. Go to your room. (nt) Posteritatis Feb 2013 #25

If it is so bad and I am sure it is why in the heck doesn't the US send a military southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #2

That's a good idea! gateley Feb 2013 #7

I think so. Gee you would have thought someone would have said something about that southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #14

Haha! Not yet! But I really really will! gateley Feb 2013 #15

Ha, I know you will. I know your busy guy. Me on the other hand not so much. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #16

I'm not a guy -- and I'm not busy! gateley Feb 2013 #19

Oh I thought that was a picture of you. Your entitled to be lazy. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #60

I've got to change that avatar -- lots of people have asked gateley Feb 2013 #72

Well I thought the picture was a guy. Your right about Mr. Olsen, he is a hero. southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #74

Probably because I'm as foulmouthed as a sailor -- thanks to Catholic Girls schools! gateley Feb 2013 #75

Well am a yankee living in the south since about 95. Are you young? Am an old lady of southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #76

it is very dangerous to... actslikeacarrot Feb 2013 #31

Does the cruise ship have life boats? Maybe they could be put in them and the southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #34

They have what they call tenders. They are like buses that float in water all Cleita Feb 2013 #47

Oh that's interesting. Why can't some helicopters bring fresh food and water? southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #63

I was wondering similar, or at least another one of their ships. It all seems inexcusable to me. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #33

I would be pretty pissed if my vacation was ruined like that. You can say they southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #59

Yep! This is too major a problem to have been missed during preventive maintenance IMO. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2013 #71

Really true. You know most people don't get lots of vacation time and take non pay southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Horse with no Name Feb 2013 #78

To me it seems like a major health crisis too. All of the bacterial diseases that could RKP5637 Feb 2013 #79

Is the ship even US registry? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #61

Gee I didn't think of that. However, your right any ship should come to their aid right southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #62

Apparently some of the toilets are working again Floyd_Gondolli Feb 2013 #3

Actually they can dump it if they are at least 3 miles offshore, but cbayer Feb 2013 #4

Yes, but wouldn't mass and gravity help that out? n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #10

The sewage systems on boats generally require a pump of some sort. cbayer Feb 2013 #11

I don't know how large ships do it either. I do know for small boats or trailers Cleita Feb 2013 #12

We can either dump from the toilet itself (directly overboard) or from the holding cbayer Feb 2013 #13

They usually blow it overboard using compressed air. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #37

Might in fact be easier now dipsydoodle Feb 2013 #5

Too good malaise Feb 2013 #29

We could dump tons of gelatin around the ship, so when they dump sewage, it just sits on top. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #6

They can dump sewage, garbage and dead bodies marions ghost Feb 2013 #8

You will never see hubby or me on a cruise malaise Feb 2013 #30

+1 davidpdx Feb 2013 #57

I like crowds when we're in a position to walk away from them malaise Feb 2013 #64

The aircraft carrier I deployed with(USS America CV-66) left MILES LONG trails of trash. cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #46

I don't doubt it--a carrier could leave a serious trail... marions ghost Feb 2013 #48

Was Ted Nugent on board? TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #9

Oh no it's Shitgate ...I would have.. SummerSnow Feb 2013 #17

I wouldn't doubt that a lot of the crew are doing just that. Since they are housed Cleita Feb 2013 #18

It's probably a vacuum sanitary system. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #20

It just goes to show that sometimes you need back up analog or nineteenth century systems. Cleita Feb 2013 #22

I'm surprised they don't have backup generators. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #27

Or at least a back up plan. Their operation seems rather shoddy to me. n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #49

Without electricity... NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #53

I'm talking about a back up plan. Cleita Feb 2013 #54

I don't know with ships, HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #21

I kind of remember reading something awhile back about some kind of international law Cleita Feb 2013 #24

Its possible rules for ships are different. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #39

I also think I remember the Environmental Compliance Officer ..... oldhippie Feb 2013 #77

Organic? malaise Feb 2013 #23

I hear you. Cleita Feb 2013 #26

Bwaaaaaaaaah ha hahahah malaise Feb 2013 #28

Why didn't the cruise line mainstreetonce Feb 2013 #32

For profit cruises malaise Feb 2013 #35

Yep, that's the bottom line of it all, follow the money trail. And, even with all of RKP5637 Feb 2013 #44

They've been sending other carnival ships to deliver food and water. Cleita Feb 2013 #38

At sea transfers are very hazardous. NutmegYankee Feb 2013 #40

They have the tenders which also double as life boats just in case. Cleita Feb 2013 #45

and the anchor relies on a power system to lower and raise it elehhhhna Feb 2013 #66

That's a point, but I was under the impression that tugs had a hold of it so maybe there Cleita Feb 2013 #68

For several reasons - lynne Feb 2013 #42

That cruise doesn't qualify for my "bucket" list! Sancho Feb 2013 #36

I've heard stuff not so good about Carnival, plus the fact that their cruises are too cheap, Cleita Feb 2013 #43

If you like to drink, the bar tab is where they get you. Incitatus Feb 2013 #69

I wouldn't either and I have no wish to go to Mexico. Been there done that. n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #70

It would, if you were actually ON it! ;-) WinkyDink Feb 2013 #58

This brings a whole new meaning to the term "poop deck!" RKP5637 Feb 2013 #41

One of the reports is that it is washing over the decks. Ugh! n/t Cleita Feb 2013 #50

Remarkably obvious but truebluegreen Feb 2013 #51

On open ocean none would bat an eye nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #52

Does anyone wonder if the reason for towing to Mexico or Alabama is related to WHO will clean up? Sancho Feb 2013 #55

These cruise ships use Asians, like from the Philipines, Indonesia and other countries Cleita Feb 2013 #56

I heard Clark Howard mention that. Incitatus Feb 2013 #65

That goes for the whole crew. I knew a kid who joined the merchant marines and he was on duty Cleita Feb 2013 #67