According to Ship's Cook the Captain Ordered Dinner One Hour AFTER Crash

[Princess Patches]

This story just keeps getting more unbelievable. The ship's cook alleges the captain order dinner for himself and a woman about one hour AFTER the crash. Here is the interview with CNN:

 

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/19/world/europe/italy-cruise-cook/index.html

 

His cavalier attitude borders on the unhinged.

[Smurfette&Trojan]

Has anyone else seen the video shot by an American passenger that shows water pouring down the stairs. Supposedly this is on the Concordia but I can't be sure. Anyone that's been on the Concordia, does this look like the ship?

 

(NEVERMIND - IT WAS A FAKE!)

[bahrain_not_dubai!]

Has anyone else seen the video shot by an American passenger that shows water pouring down the stairs. Supposedly this is on the Concordia but I can't be sure. Anyone that's been on the Concordia, does this look like the ship?

 

(there's a longer one out there where the two Americans are running down the corridors).

 

Carnival Paradise, May 26th 2009, the pool flooded.

[Smurfette&Trojan]

Carnival Paradise, May 26th 2009, the pool flooded.

 

Ah hah! Hmm, I should've known. I cruised that ship later that very same year. We stayed on M deck. Thank you! ;)

[Esprit]

I heard the captain had the dinner returned to the kitchen. Not enough sea salt on his freshly caught Gigilo lobster

[sidari]

Captain was Dining 30 minutes before the ship was Holed!!

[Silverado6x6]

I kinda wonder if their was an incident or two where a passenger broke something and then a steward steward says they have to pay for it, all while the ship is at a 20 degrees angle and getting worse.

 

Sorta like a scene from Titanic.

[FrankNJ]

Captain was Dining 30 minutes before the ship was Holed!!

 

Maybe thats why he hit the rock . His hands were a little slippery .

[Princess Patches]

Captain was Dining 30 minutes before the ship was Holed!!

 

Yes, that is my understanding of the timeline too. The captain abandoned ship at around 11:00 p.m. and according to this cook was ordering dinner at 10:30 p.m. His complete lack of understanding of the gravity of the situation suggests he had become totally unglued.

[Milaandra]

Yes, that is my understanding of the timeline too. The captain abandoned ship at around 11:00 p.m. and according to this cook was ordering dinner at 10:30 p.m. His complete lack of understanding of the gravity of the situation suggests he had become totally unglued.

 

I think you misunderstood Sidari. Some reports have said he was dining 30 minutes before the collision. Others say he was on the phone for an hour after the collision. If #2 is true, and I gather they can prove that, then he couldn't have been eating dinner 30 minutes after the collision.

[katkell]

Yes, that is my understanding of the timeline too. The captain abandoned ship at around 11:00 p.m. and according to this cook was ordering dinner at 10:30 p.m. His complete lack of understanding of the gravity of the situation suggests he had become totally unglued.

 

He was on a cruise, having a great time :D:D:D lets not let a disaster get in the way of a good time and dinner :eek:

[Cruiser 4 Life 66]

You should always have a full meal before you trip and accidentally fall into a lifeboat.

[mainelycruising]

I heard the captain had the dinner returned to the kitchen. Not enough sea salt on his freshly caught Gigilo lobster

 

Did he and the young lady get crabs instead?

 

(Sorry!)

[mainelycruising]

Yes, that is my understanding of the timeline too. The captain abandoned ship at around 11:00 p.m. and according to this cook was ordering dinner at 10:30 p.m. His complete lack of understanding of the gravity of the situation suggests he had become totally unglued.

 

Well lubricated, I should think.

[OBX-Cruisers]

You should always have a full meal before you trip and accidentally fall into a lifeboat.

 

If CC was giving awards for good advice on cruise ships..............yours should at least get the "Funniest" award:)

[TheBestIsYetToCome]

He was on a cruise, having a great time :D:D:D lets not let a disaster get in the way of a good time and dinner :eek:

 

Such a caviar attitude!