Love the web, gub'mint communique on Carnival Triumph [View all]

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And this, boys and girls, is not the Mexican Press, this is the Government of the State of Yucatan.

(Just noticed now, Merida is the Capital)

Think of this...as if this came from the Governor of Alabama.

This is the communique from the State of Yucatan, and includes the thank you to the General Consul of the US in Merida.

http://www.progresohoy.com/noticias/naviera-carnival-cambia-planes-remolcaran-crucero-triumph-hasta-alabama-6381/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

The excuse...it's easier to logistically move passengers in the states.

There are a lot of things here unsaid.

Durante una reunión de seguimiento del incidente, realizada en las instalaciones de la Secretaría de Seguridad Pública estatal, Javier Gallardo, gerente de Carnival Cruises, en México, dijo que la decisión final de la empresa por remolcar el navío hacia Estados Unidos respondió a un análisis que involucró condiciones de logística marítima, de las condiciones meteorológicas en el Golfo de México y de una mayor facilidad de movilidad para los más de cuatro mil pasajeros y tripulación afectados. Ante la cónsul estadounidense Sonya Tsiros, el empresario agradeció profundamente la respuesta del Gobierno que encabeza Rolando Zapata Bello, así como a todas las autoridades federales y municipales, por su respuesta pronta y expedita ante esta eventualidad

Choice excerpt...

During the meeting to follow the incident, carried out at the State Security Office (Office of Emergency Management), Javier Galardo, General Manager of Carnival Cruises Mexico, said the decision to tow to the United States, depended on analysts of maritime logistics, weather conditions in the Gulf of Mexico, and ease of movement for the more of four thousand passengers and crew affected. Before General Consul Sonya Tsiros, the businessman thanked deeply the fast and efficient response of the (state) Government led by (Governor) Rolando Zapata Bello, as well as the Federal (The Navy was involved) and municipal authorities.

So yup, I suspect port fees were part of the problem. Towing to Progresso, they would have reached land four days ago. Passports, a convenient excuse.

Now, why oh why is CNN not covering this part of it? Oh wait...this could be inconvenient.