ResqDon

Found a security crew member who said it was one of the generators. They were trying to start it and I guess it was a couple of big backfires as it cranked. In 30 cruises, never had that happen before. Another crew member said the "first alert" was a small fire in the engine room, but another said it was a "high temperature" alarm that activated and they had to go in an investigate that with the fire team but no fire. Either way the captain or someone should have gotten on the PA system and explained what was happening.

Yesterday morning at 9:45 without any warning there were two sets of what sounded like cannon shots coming from near the funnell. The security guy at the serenity pool and the staff long with the guests were all startled and he got on his radio. A guy in a red jumpsuit came and they went up and inspected. I heard them say that nothing cameout of the funnell and that maybe it was from the incinerator. No explanation over the PA system.

Then at about 5 pm a full ship alert went off for a "first stage alert", deck B and that all crew was to respond and the staging area was set up near the medical center. We saw many crew members heading down. About 15 minutes later an "all ckear" was sounded.

Today we are at sea about 500 miles south of our destination and the ship seems to be moving much slower than you would expect. Hope all is OK.

On the good side, since 600 people opted to cancel from this cruise at the last minute due to the change in itinerary, there are nolines for anything and no problem getting lounge chairs.

The food is great and crew as always is wonderful. Just wich more communication from the Command staff on what is happening.:cool: