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4. Actually they can dump it if they are at least 3 miles offshore, but

Reply to Cleita (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 06:44 PM

Feb 2013

I suspect that the electrical problems they are having is preventing this as the pumps are most likely electric.

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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