eddeb Posted February 12, 2016 #101 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Wow! I thought my post was fun... This one is better! Safe journeys everyone... We are the Moore's Tampa Bay ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funbobby68 Posted February 12, 2016 #102 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Weather happens . Get over it and move on .... Dough heads that start threads like this ARGGG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summerknight Posted February 12, 2016 #103 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Yes, we would sail with the Captain....he and his crew did a great job fighting the storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 12, 2016 #104 Share Posted February 12, 2016 First of all how did you get that little bug on your message? I spent a minute trying to wipe it off my monitor! The one question I haven't seen is who made the actual decision to head out into the storm-the captain or the home office worried about keeping to the schedule? We were on a Carnival ship leaving Cozumel a few years ago and I was on the top deck taking pictures when I noticed a huge dark squall line heading in our direction. Our captain apparently had a little too much confidence in the ship's side thrusters as he pulled away from the dock. A few minutes later we were hit by 70mph winds and pushed into the side of a RCCL ship docked across the harbor. Fortunately the collision was side to side so not a lot of damage. Put this in your signature. http://www.skiciyiz.biz/snowboard/avatar36_9.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave4120 Posted February 12, 2016 #105 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Needs some serious counseling sessions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 12, 2016 #106 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Would I? I tried to be on THIS cruise. I was on the two cruises before this one. I went to Guest Services to inquire about any available cabins. The answer was: unfortunately, the February 6th cruise is sold out. Or I could have been on board! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted February 12, 2016 #107 Share Posted February 12, 2016 and his bunch of $$ hungry weather bug rejects. Would you take your beloved family aboard...I wouldn`t I hope he is the captain on our upcoming cruise!! You have no clue what you are even posting about. You just wanna jump on the bandwagon of idiots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot Posted February 12, 2016 #108 Share Posted February 12, 2016 So...how do you guys figure out who your Captain/Crew/Cruise Director are going to be on future cruises?? Is there a roster somewhere? Also, what does "HD" mean when you're referring to your husband/SO? Harley Davidson? Huckleberry Deluxe? :D:D:D:D:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 12, 2016 #109 Share Posted February 12, 2016 So...how do you guys figure out who your Captain/Crew/Cruise Director are going to be on future cruises?? Is there a roster somewhere? Also, what does "HD" mean when you're referring to your husband/SO? Harley Davidson? Huckleberry Deluxe? :D:D:D:D:D:D Captains: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813 Cruise Directors: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2245980 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kite99 Posted February 12, 2016 #110 Share Posted February 12, 2016 While I do hesitate to feed trolls... I would cruise again with Capt. Claus and the entire crew in a heartbeat. I was onboard for the cruise in question, and I thought he did an excellent job. We came out of a bad situation just fine, and that's what counts. I suspect it works with cruise lines, like it works with airlines. The Capt. consults with dispatch and meteo team, and Capt. decides based on the information fed to him, and advice from dispatch. Do I know this for certain? No. But I think folks are being WAY too hard on him. He did a damn good job fighting to keep our bow pointed into the wind and waves, which he HAD to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted February 12, 2016 #111 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) So...how do you guys figure out who your Captain/Crew/Cruise Director are going to be on future cruises?? Is there a roster somewhere? Also, what does "HD" mean when you're referring to your husband/SO? Harley Davidson? Huckleberry Deluxe? :D:D:D:D:D:D Captains: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1441813 Cruise Directors: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2245980 HD = Hotel Director CD = Cruise Director Some people use the letter "D" to mean "dear". Dear Husband = DH DD = Dear Daughter etc etc etc Edited February 12, 2016 by Merion_Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIATPAC29 Posted February 12, 2016 #112 Share Posted February 12, 2016 He almost gets 6k people killed and yet they still worship him ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted February 12, 2016 #113 Share Posted February 12, 2016 We aren't booked on this cruise ... but if we were, we would go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerLady Posted February 12, 2016 #114 Share Posted February 12, 2016 He almost gets 6k people killed and yet they still worship him ! HE didn't almost kill anyone. . The weather became worse than expected. . The crew did an amazing job, and NO ONE was seriously injured. Troll elsewhere idiot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiebytes Posted February 12, 2016 #115 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) I suspect it works with cruise lines, like it works with airlines. The Capt. consults with dispatch and meteo team, and Capt. decides based on the information fed to him, and advice from dispatch. Do I know this for certain? No. But I think folks are being WAY too hard on him. He did a damn good job fighting to keep our bow pointed into the wind and waves, which he HAD to do. I agree. He did NOT make the decision to sail in a bubble. Royal even stated already that they have an onshore team that makes these decisions, they're just enhancing it now with the new team they're forming. Honestly I think it would be a very poor decision on Royal's part to make the captain a scapegoat for this and fire him to shut up the media. This captain just fought a hurricane-strength storm in a 168k ton ship and won. Do you really want to get rid of someone with that type of skill? Personally, I think Royal should have him speak to every other captain in the fleet to say, "hey, if you get stuck in this situation, here's what worked and here's what didn't during the storm." Also mandate all captains, officers, AND corporate decision makers to complete extensive meteorology training with regular re-certification. (Edit - even this is no guarantee! Weather changes, moves, gets worse. Any captain should be prepared to handle this or worse.) Just saying - I think there are better ways to learn from this scenario instead of just firing the captain as a quick way to look like they're doing something to the press. Improving their long-term processes and training may not be as "sexy" or scandalous to the press, but perhaps that should be seen as a good thing. (Edit - regardless of whether it could have initially been avoided, additional training never hurts!) Edited February 12, 2016 by jamiebytes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podna's Posted February 12, 2016 #116 Share Posted February 12, 2016 He almost gets 6k people killed and yet they still worship him ! When did this happen? I know you're not taking about this past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podna's Posted February 12, 2016 #117 Share Posted February 12, 2016 and his bunch of $$ hungry weather bug rejects. Would you take your beloved family aboard...I wouldn`t I'm just glad to see this thread blew up in your face. Were you expecting different answers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidcraig2003 Posted February 12, 2016 #118 Share Posted February 12, 2016 A forecast last Thursday night (Feb 4) from the NWS Ocean Prediction Center said that by Sunday night, the Atlantic Ocean off the Carolinas would experience winds up to 50 knots (57.5 mph) and seas up to to 31 feet. By Saturday afternoon, forecasts were calling for 65 knot (75 mph)winds and seas to 11.5 meters (about 38 feet) by noon Sunday. The Anthem has highly multiple sophisticated meteorological systems aboard. On Saturday has was fully aware the monster was growing, (barometric pressure falling, isobars getting tighter and a defined "eye" was forming. He knew this on SATURDAY. Armed with the information that the beast was growing, he just headed right into it. On Sunday at 1 or 2, he could have turned around. pressure system If you wish to back up your arguments with 1st hand marine meteorology, please present your credentials. Otherwise your just another uneducated troll. No quoting of mainstream news channels allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted February 12, 2016 #119 Share Posted February 12, 2016 He almost gets 6k people killed and yet they still worship him ! That is your opinion. The majority around here think otherwise. I'm put another check on the affirmative side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted February 12, 2016 #120 Share Posted February 12, 2016 First of all how did you get that little bug on your message? I spent a minute trying to wipe it off my monitor! The one question I haven't seen is who made the actual decision to head out into the storm-the captain or the home office worried about keeping to the schedule? We were on a Carnival ship leaving Cozumel a few years ago and I was on the top deck taking pictures when I noticed a huge dark squall line heading in our direction. Our captain apparently had a little too much confidence in the ship's side thrusters as he pulled away from the dock. A few minutes later we were hit by 70mph winds and pushed into the side of a RCCL ship docked across the harbor. Fortunately the collision was side to side so not a lot of damage. That was Enchantment that your ship hit. R&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akcruz Posted February 12, 2016 #121 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Not that I should be replying to any of these posters that have come out of the woodwork this week, but I would have no problem sailing on Anthem or with this captain this week or any other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted February 12, 2016 #122 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I would sail her, just do not like going to NJ, prefer Texas, NYC or Florida So you'd rather fly to Texas or Florida than drive across the river to NJ? Or would you also fly into NY and just do not understand where Bayonne is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboy9756 Posted February 12, 2016 #123 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Yes gladly! I hope the OP is never on the same ship as me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosjoe Posted February 12, 2016 #124 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Oh hell Yes I would, Capt. Claus Strong!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBill99 Posted February 12, 2016 #125 Share Posted February 12, 2016 So I hate to bring this up but does anyone know exactly how much the ship listed? Some people on TV claimed it was 45 degrees but I have a really hard time believing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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