siestakeys04 Posted January 22, 2018 #51 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Looking back at pictures from my last cruise the railing is just I would just below by shoulders like inches and I am 5'3". I would literally have to climb the glass to fall over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhiansmom Posted January 22, 2018 #52 Share Posted January 22, 2018 My parents are on this cruise as their 2nd ever cruise. When I first read it I was frantically searching for info not knowing but thankfully by the time I read it the news came out and the descriptions don't match my family. While I'm very thankful I am praying for this family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhShip! Posted January 22, 2018 #53 Share Posted January 22, 2018 You will have a great time on the Magic with Dr. E!! We were on Magic last year and will also be on her again in February. Enjoy your cruise!!Thanks! I honestly hope I love cruising as much as everyone on CC says I will! Only 33 more days! :-) Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 22, 2018 #54 Share Posted January 22, 2018 My husband & I are new to cruising and we are not scared in the least and haven't given falling overboard any thought. We've seen that commercial and think it's funny. We may be new to cruising, but we know not to climb on the rails, drink too much & do something stupid, shove each other or any other dumb thing. We are also previous lifeguards so while not ideal we can tread water a loooong time...hopefully long enough for help to arrive. I had one coworker practically freak out because we booked a balcony cabin. When I asked if she knew how to swim, her reply was no. So I can understand why the thought of being surrounded by water or falling overboard can cause anxiety in some. The commercial just probably exacerbates fears that some already have. But I think most viewers see it for the entertainment it is. Many professional yacht racers can't swim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhShip! Posted January 22, 2018 #55 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Looking back at pictures from my last cruise the railing is just I would just below by shoulders like inches and I am 5'3". I would literally have to climb the glass to fall over.That makes me feel so much better! I'm barely 5'2", so I guess I'll be safe then! ;-) Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted January 22, 2018 #56 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Anybody see the current commercial by Turbo Tax where the guy falls overboard? Very troubling. https://youtu.be/Dx_D6phoqck Sent from my iPhone using Forums I hate that commercial. I think the guy falling off and treading water talking to his friends on the boat downplays the seriousness of going overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominichunter Posted January 22, 2018 #57 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Is this the reason the Triumph didn't show up in Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcpagejr Posted January 22, 2018 #58 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Is this the reason the Triumph didn't show up in Cozumel. They said search and rescue was underway Monday morning.... I'm thinking the passengers have an extra sea day now. Tough situation for family, passengers and Carnival.... Everyone impacted in some way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepsimiddleton Posted January 22, 2018 #59 Share Posted January 22, 2018 That makes me feel so much better! I'm barely 5'2", so I guess I'll be safe then! ;-) Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app I'm 5'2" and I'd say the railing is at boob height, I'd have to climb on a table to get over that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhiansmom Posted January 22, 2018 #60 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Do you think also this is the reason the aft web cam isn't active? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbcruise Posted January 22, 2018 #61 Share Posted January 22, 2018 My wife and I are newbies to cruising, 1st cruise next month, and neither of us are scared to death. Can you please show us where the reports are of newbies being scared to death ? I am not trying to be a smarta$$. I am just saying. Years worth of discussion here on the boards of peoples interactions with others. As well, for many years, family, friends and those we don't know ask my husband or I at social gatherings why would we cruise when it's "so easy" to fall over board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbcruise Posted January 22, 2018 #62 Share Posted January 22, 2018 That makes me feel so much better! I'm barely 5'2", so I guess I'll be safe then! ;-) Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app I'm your height and you will never just fall off the ship without you, or someone else physically meaning to heave you overboard. Enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie562 Posted January 22, 2018 #63 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Is this the reason the Triumph didn't show up in Cozumel. Yup. And this incident won't stop the whiners going to guest services demanding refunds for missing Cozumel. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS182 Posted January 22, 2018 #64 Share Posted January 22, 2018 I would ask what they think of the 10's of thousands of passengers daily that manage to avoid falling overboard. I would say that speaks volumes to the safety of cruises, at least more than any commercial or 'fear' someone has. You have to put effort in to 'fall' overboard. Terrible and sad....but not a common occurrence. Certainly not indicative of any level of safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhiansmom Posted January 22, 2018 #65 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Yup. And this incident won't stop the whiners going to guest services demanding refunds for missing Cozumel. :rolleyes: If they aren't already they will be in Cozumel soon and staying overnight and leaving tomorrow evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavarreCruiser Posted January 23, 2018 #66 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Why so troubling ? It's a commercial. Do you think this will make people jump ? Sent from my ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA using Forums mobile app I don't think anyone will jump, but the ad gives the false impression that it is easy to fall overboard. And non-cruisers will think that it is a real risk when cruising. We who cruise know that no one leans against a railing and then "falls" over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siestakeys04 Posted January 23, 2018 #67 Share Posted January 23, 2018 :) That makes me feel so much better! I'm barely 5'2", so I guess I'll be safe then! ;-) Sent from my SM-G900P using Forums mobile app You should be safe and I had on sneakers in the pictures so I’m sure I’ll drop a few inches barefoot. You will be fine YouTube some videos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted January 23, 2018 #68 Share Posted January 23, 2018 This posted by the Miami by the Miami Herald where the Carnival is headquartered. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article195950589.html Don't believe what you read on facebook, twitter, etc. They only pass on rumors and false information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apcci2 Posted January 23, 2018 #69 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Bad situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted January 23, 2018 #70 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Prayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted January 23, 2018 #71 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Anytime you read about someone going overboard you just know it was some very inebriated individual or a suicide. You just don’t fall off a cruise ship, unless you were doing something pretty dumb. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Completely agree. Been on 15 cruises and in my humble opinion, it’s literally impossible for someone to fall off a cruise ship unless you’re doing it on purpose or something dumb Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04cruises Posted January 23, 2018 #72 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I wonder how many people fall from hotel balconies every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff61 Posted January 23, 2018 #73 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I wonder how many people fall from hotel balconies every year. google Pattaya Thailand. It's a lot unfortuneatley Sent from my ASUS Chromebook Flip C100PA using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e150club Posted January 23, 2018 #74 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I wonder how many people fall from hotel balconies every year. Or how many kids fall out of their bedroom window. Sorry for this women and her family. We might never know what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E@syPe@zy Posted January 23, 2018 #75 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Disturbing news. So sorry for the families and friends. It has to be unsettling to be on a cruise when something like this happens. And no you won't fall over a balcony unless there are very unusual circumstances. And as for the commercial, I think it's pretty sad when you have to use falling overboard as humor. It seems extremely distasteful, particularly in light of the tragedy that follows such incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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