cruise1814 Posted January 9, 2012 #1 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The MSC Poesia Grounded itself on a reef of the coast of Grand Bahama Island on Jan 7th 2012 I did not make or own the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQKpFHbZ04&feature=g-all-c&context=G204f399FAAAAAAAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyanne Posted January 9, 2012 #2 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I see that the ship is returning to FLL at 8 AM today. Wondered why so this must explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBC29 Posted January 9, 2012 #3 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Is it returning early or is the trip actually over? some reports make it seem this was only a 3 day music charter trip. Most reports state that the ship was able to go 19knots - assume not much damage to the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszpolaris Posted January 9, 2012 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The trip is actually over. It was a 3 day music cruise. We hit around 6 am, and the ship tried to go through rather than stop. We were told nothing but were able to get tenders to shore around 1230. Later on in the day about 200 people were left on shore for 4 hours while they tried to pull us free. The view from our balcony was hilarious. Tug boats getting us out,small police boats, a jetski came by and taunted us. We were the joke of the island. great memories! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricruiser Posted January 9, 2012 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I've heard that by maritime tradition a captain (or the officer in charge on the bridge) who let his ship go aground would soon find himself transferred to shore duties or fired. Wonder how the Poesia's captain is making out with MSC headquarters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBC29 Posted January 9, 2012 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The trip is actually over. It was a 3 day music cruise. We hit around 6 am, and the ship tried to go through rather than stop. We were told nothing but were able to get tenders to shore around 1230. Later on in the day about 200 people were left on shore for 4 hours while they tried to pull us free. The view from our balcony was hilarious. Tug boats getting us out,small police boats, a jetski came by and taunted us. We were the joke of the island. great memories! Did you have a good time - prior to this happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszpolaris Posted January 9, 2012 #7 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Definitely had a wonderful time! Its unfortunate what happened though. We made the best out of everything. I just never heard of this happening before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcanady Posted January 9, 2012 #8 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I see that the ship is returning to FLL at 8 AM today. Wondered why so this must explain it. I asked MSC usa on facebook and they answered prompty that all is well and on schedule....we will be boarding saturday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSC Cruises USA Posted January 9, 2012 #9 Share Posted January 9, 2012 We are pleased to share with you that MSC Poesia is operating normally on her schedule of Caribbean itineraries. We are so very proud of our crew and fabulous guests. They did not skip a beat after the ship ran aground on Saturday morning in the harbor off of Port Lucaya. At all times the ship and its guests were always completely safe and all onboard equipment and services continued to operate normally including all previously scheduled tender service and shore excursions. The ship freed itself at high tide and made its way to its next scheduled port of call. The ship is continuing its regular schedule of Caribbean itineraries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted January 9, 2012 #10 Share Posted January 9, 2012 The video states Poesia damaged the reef.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszpolaris Posted January 9, 2012 #11 Share Posted January 9, 2012 There were no announcements made on board stating when tendering was going to start, no one knew at the information desk. I mean yes we did get on the island but it would have been nice if we were well informed. Plus guests were stranded on the island ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted January 9, 2012 #12 Share Posted January 9, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZQKpFHbZ04&feature=g-all-c&context=G204f399FAAAAAAAAAAA Wow... was that ever some lame reporting.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deckhandoug Posted January 9, 2012 #13 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Poor Reef :(:(:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcanady Posted January 10, 2012 #14 Share Posted January 10, 2012 i just watched her sail out of Port Everglades.....looking good~~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koshlong Posted January 10, 2012 #15 Share Posted January 10, 2012 The news report said that her second port was Half Moon Cay? That sounds unlikely.........where was she actually going? Inquiring minds would like to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszpolaris Posted January 10, 2012 #16 Share Posted January 10, 2012 We did go to Half Moon Cay. I found this odd as this is HALs but I suppose they worked something out as this was a chartered music cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
contracosta Posted January 10, 2012 #17 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I think other lines can rent HMC if HAL isn't using it. Here's some cool photos of the cruise: http://www.spin.com/gallery/holy-ship-craziest-photos-hards-high-seas-adventure?page=5#main Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman45 Posted January 10, 2012 #18 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Wow... was that ever some lame reporting.:rolleyes: Have to agree No video taken from actual passengers onboard, just this lame reporter. I must say I'm alittle surprised. Oh well guess ticket prices will be going up to help pay for the damage and help rebuild the reef. Wonder who was in charge when this happened and if they have been punished yet. Or are they still onboard to do it again someplace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koshlong Posted January 11, 2012 #19 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Looks as if a good time was had by all! I'm amazed you even noticed that the ship was grounded. That's interesting to know about HMC; I knew that Carnival uses it when HAL isn't there, but I've never heard of it being rented out. You learn something new everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszpolaris Posted January 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I have a video from when we were onboard, but its too dark to really see much. We definitely noticed it, but it was a fun cruise regardless. I just want to know what the EPA is going to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaceAddict Posted January 12, 2012 #21 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wonder who was in charge when this happened and if they have been punished yet. Or are they still onboard to do it again someplace. I've been wondering the same. Ultimately, the Captain is responsible, period, but I'd still like to know if it was a helmsman's error, a pilot mistake, or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatlard Posted January 15, 2012 #22 Share Posted January 15, 2012 So.. the Costa Concordia got me thinking.... These cruise ships can sink.. and relatively quickly. So since MSC Poesia ran aground and from the videos.. it crushed part of a reef and scrapped off a lot of paint, I was wondering why type of inspection and repair has been done to it to prevent water penetration/rust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBC29 Posted January 15, 2012 #23 Share Posted January 15, 2012 So.. the Costa Concordia got me thinking.... These cruise ships can sink.. and relatively quickly. So since MSC Poesia ran aground and from the videos.. it crushed part of a reef and scrapped off a lot of paint, I was wondering why type of inspection and repair has been done to it to prevent water penetration/rust? They may have sent divers to check things out but as for repairs I haven't heard of any being done as it would probably mean the ship would need to be in dry docked and hasn't happened yet. We shall have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riofriotex Posted January 16, 2012 #24 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Boy, I'd stay off this ship... On Thursday January 12, Poesia hit the dock in Falmouth while departing. After hitting the dock they then made their turn way too early and ran into a concrete and steel guide pillar that ended up sinking after it was struck by the middle of the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mszpolaris Posted January 17, 2012 #25 Share Posted January 17, 2012 this is ridiculous. you would think people would learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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