Viking incident

[Presto2]

Have just seen this - thankfully it was dealt with well. It puts my concerns about a speaker below our cabin in to perspective

 

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/cruise-ship-stalled-off-norway-passengers-evacuated/ar-BBV8iJ6?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=ACERDHP17

[puppycanducruise]

Very scary situation for the passengers.

Hope everyone is safe.

[Solution]

Yeah, just saw the news on TV.

[Jim_Iain]

Yikes.. That would be scary.

 

[Presto2]

Seems to be an on-going operation at the moment. Credit to the Captain and crew who seem to be doing a great job.

Thoughts and prayers are with everyone concerned in this incident.

[Presto2]

PS Marine Traffic is showing that she is now moving to Stavenger :-)

 

[Beachlover1989]

WOW!  Why would they evacuate instead of just leaving everyone on the ship?  Were they scared she was going to run aground and tip like the Costa Concordia?

[hurwitz5]

Just saw the story on CNN.  They said that the 1300 passengers were being evacuated by helicopter and by boats.  Wonder how they decide who goes on which mode of transportation.  Scary stuff!

[Presto2]

18 minutes ago, Beachlover1989 said:

WOW!  Why would they evacuate instead of just leaving everyone on the ship?  Were they scared she was going to run aground and tip like the Costa Concordia?

 

It isn't over yet at all - I would check out the Viking board for updates. Not sure why they are evacuating but they obviously think they need to.

 

Thankfully, they have a good Captain and professional crew and not an idiot and coward like the poor Concordia and her passengers had.

[Lady Arwen]

I was just at the Viking boards for updates.  One engine is working and Viking Sky is moving slowly to Stavenger.  All passengers and crew are being evacuated as a precaution.  The helicopter evacs will continue into the night.  A passenger onboard is giving updates when possible.  Praying for the safety of all.

[Presto2]

13 minutes ago, Lady Arwen said:

I was just at the Viking boards for updates.  One engine is working and Viking Sky is moving slowly to Stavenger.  All passengers and crew are being evacuated as a precaution.  The helicopter evacs will continue into the night.  A passenger onboard is giving updates when possible.  Praying for the safety of all.

 

Am guessing that the Captain and some crew will stay onboard to limp her home. That is how it should be … safe seas everyone

[jelayne]

This would be terrifying!  We have seen 2 medical airlifts.  The crew on the helicopters and the ship who do this must have nerves of steel.  A helicopter in strong winds and a ship that is  moving with the water, praying they get everyone off safely.

[Phxazzcruisers]

WOW, prayers that everyone is and remains safe.

[Bo1953]

Well, I can only remember on my first sailing on The QE2 of the Norwegian Fjords, one the engines died in one of the northern most fjords.

 

Stuck for two (2) days until replacement parts arrived... UK residents took it in strides, most of the Americans were up in arms... go figure, but that was then so peoples approaches to such issues can change.

 

Not sure if they thought about evacuation, I must say it was quite peaceful and quiet for those days and provided a great study in nature and serenity and people.

 

bon voyage

[greykitty]

There's a cargo ship also stranded near the Viking ship.  That ship has issued a mayday as I understand it.  

[Debbiem83]

I’m literally  sailing this route on the celebrity silhouette in 30 odd days!!!! I’m terrified now!!!

[DYKWIA]

Some videos starting to appear in twitter - looks quite bad

 

[greykitty]

I have to admit I'm thinking how many passengers may be not physically in such great shape to evacuate even under more benign circumstances.  And not just this ship, but any cruise line on any itinerary.  And that's not even accounting for the emotional stress people must be under.  I'm 65 and in reasonable health, but pretty sure this would be beyond me.  Sounds like the master and crew, as well as the first responders, are doing a wonderful job under the circumstances.  

[DYKWIA]

The one video clearly shows people being injured by a roof falling in

[Sirkeline]

Ship is not on its way to Stavanger. Still evaquating passengers, and they will all night. 3 seriously injured, taken to hospital. Stormy winds, black night, very serious situation.

 

 

Edited March 23, 2019 by Sirkeline

[DebInAntigua]

9 minutes ago, DYKWIA said:

Some videos starting to appear in twitter - looks quite bad

 

Holy *****. That's terrifying. Parts of the ship are falling on them and its moving so much you can't even walk a few feet.

[crazee4cruzin]

Wow!  Very scary. I hope everyone is ok.

[DebInAntigua]

Last reports I've seen online say they have only gotten about 10% of the people off the ship. Since the olden days of "women and children first" have long passed, what's the criteria of deciding who to evacuate by helicopter first? Do they take people who have mobility issues who couldn't escape as easily via a lifeboat first? Or people who are actually the opposite, and more physically fit and able to withstand the stress, fear and rigor of being pulled into a helicopter?

[Sirkeline]

1 hour ago, greykitty said:

There's a cargo ship also stranded near the Viking ship.  That ship has issued a mayday as I understand it.  

Just now : the crew of the freight ship had to jump into the ocean, and waiting for helicopter to rescue them.

[vtcruising]

Some frightening pictures from nearby. My heart goes out to those people....

https://abcnews.go.com/International/norwegian-cruise-engine-failure-off-norway-coast-prompts/story?id=61894958

 

 

 

Edited March 23, 2019 by vtcruising