Goonhilly Posted December 10, 2019 #101 Share Posted December 10, 2019 The port webcam showed the Ovation leaving Tauranga a few minutes ago at 7am local time (Wed. December 11th.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisine21 Posted December 10, 2019 #102 Share Posted December 10, 2019 A friend knows a family on the ship. The wife stayed onboard due to mobility problems. Her husband and one daughter are in a coma in 2 different hospitals and another daughter is missing. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 10, 2019 #103 Share Posted December 10, 2019 How tragic. Some of the reports are starting to come out and it is just so sad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esilef Posted December 10, 2019 #104 Share Posted December 10, 2019 This should all remind us all to enjoy life whilst we can. You never know what’s around the corner. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joejoe 59 Posted December 10, 2019 #105 Share Posted December 10, 2019 7 hours ago, The_Big_M said: Of course there is risk in everything. But the topic is about this specific risk, not just any risk at all. And this tour had its own greater than normal risks. Oh dear, your still trying to push your point at a time like this, very sad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vozzie Posted December 10, 2019 #106 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Ovation of the Seas departing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessica3152 Posted December 10, 2019 #107 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Ovation of the Seas is now passing through the Bay of Plenty and sadly passing near White Island. I assume it will be a sombre time for all onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 10, 2019 Author #108 Share Posted December 10, 2019 50 minutes ago, vozzie said: Ovation of the Seas departing. Great video Thanks for sharing. Loved the horn as she left .😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 10, 2019 Author #109 Share Posted December 10, 2019 The Auckland Police launch Deodar has travelled to White Island . MarineTraffic site shows it at the landing site , so they may be able to go ashore . local time We’d 11 Dec. 11 am 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted December 10, 2019 #110 Share Posted December 10, 2019 They are cruising onto Wellington and Picton. The Sounds have been dropped. Arriving back in Sydney on Monday morning 16th Dec. Some staff have remained in Tauranga to assist the families who have family members in hospital. A credit equal to one day of the cruise is to be credited to everyone's onboard account. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Stickman1990 Posted December 10, 2019 #111 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Kiwi Kruzer said: The Auckland Police launch Deodar has travelled to White Island . MarineTraffic site shows it at the landing site , so they may be able to go ashore . local time We’d 11 Dec. 11 am On my Marine Traffic it looks like they are off shore - there’s also what is described as a Tug there as well. The latest updates are over 3 hours ago though Ovation is just to the NE of the island now and the NZ Navy vessel appears to be leaving the scene Edited December 10, 2019 by Stickman1990 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare lyndarra Posted December 10, 2019 #112 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) I'm ticked off due to media reports (in almost all cases) are mentioning only Australian victims. People of other nationalities were victims too but, to the media, they don't exist. Are we so self-centred these day? Edited December 10, 2019 by lyndarra grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare aussielozzie18 Posted December 10, 2019 #113 Share Posted December 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, lyndarra said: I'm ticked off due to media reports (in almost all cases) are mentioning only Australian victims. People of other nationalities were victims too but, to the media, they don't exist. Are we so self-centred these day? Media headline right now is of the 47 on the island - 24 Aussies, 9 Americans, 5 Kiwis, 4 Germans, 2 Brits, one Malaysian and one Chinese. Due to the horrific nature of the burns it would appear they are still in the difficult process of identifying. My heart goes out to those who are in hospital battling severe burns to the majority of their body. Think Turia Pitt. And of course those families whose loved ones have not been recovered from the island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted December 11, 2019 Author #114 Share Posted December 11, 2019 As well as horrific burns there are major lung problems from breathing poisonous gasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted December 11, 2019 #115 Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, lyndarra said: I'm ticked off due to media reports (in almost all cases) are mentioning only Australian victims. People of other nationalities were victims too but, to the media, they don't exist. Are we so self-centred these day? Always been that way. Look at how sports or any previous disaster is reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icat2000 Posted December 11, 2019 #116 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I confirmed that my staff member is on the Oviation of the Seas. They are fine. They didn't have much more to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted December 11, 2019 #117 Share Posted December 11, 2019 31 minutes ago, icat2000 said: I confirmed that my staff member is on the Oviation of the Seas. They are fine. They didn't have much more to say. Sarah so pleased to hear your staff member is safe. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted December 11, 2019 #118 Share Posted December 11, 2019 There was a panic today at work as someone with the same name (different city of residence) is reported as missing and some people getting very upset for their colleague. Someone came to check with me and I quickly told them that the particular person they fear dead or missing is on another ship currently heading to Hobart (from NZ) and she will be fine. I wish people wouldn't jump to conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted December 11, 2019 #119 Share Posted December 11, 2019 All one can say is OMG we were on the island on Monday the 2nd of December I will say I was deeply moved by the news.... I knew there was a risk, but....... we felt safe with our pilot/guide Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted December 11, 2019 #120 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Very sad about this New Zealand news!! This includes about the impact on the victims from Australia, etc. We are now about two months till we depart for Auckland and New Zealand. Still need to focus more directly as to what and where to focus our time in the NZ North Island before boarding our cruise on Feb. 17 from Auckland as we sail the South Pacific on the way to Papeete. From the New York Times today, they had this headline: “Why Were Tourists Allowed to Visit an Active New Zealand Volcano?” with this subhead: "Visitors were allowed to tour the mouth of the White Island volcano despite recent warnings about bursts of gas and steam.". A couple of months ago, I was researching and considering taking a helicopter out to this unique island. Seemed like an interesting idea at that time, but not cheap. Clearly this option is scratched now given these developments. Here are more highlights from this NY Times article: “Geologists had repeatedly warned of increased volcanic activity is now the subject of an investigation, with the death toll from the eruption Monday having risen to six. As of Tuesday afternoon, eight others were also believed to have died, with emergency workers still unable to reach the island to retrieve them. And the question heard is: Why was anyone allowed to tour the crater of an active volcano, despite warnings about bursts of gas and steam in recent weeks? And why, as of Tuesday, were there no clear answers to who is ultimately accountable for ensuring visitors’ safety: the family that owns the remote island, or the government charged with enforcing health and safety regulations?” Here is more background from this NY Times story: "The volcano is the island’s main draw. The town of Whakatane calls itself the 'Gateway to White Island,” and much of the local economy is driven by tourist visits. Already, locals are concerned about the effect the eruption will have on the community as questions of disclosure and negligence swirl. White Island has long been promoted as New Zealand’s most active volcano, appearing in 'Lord of the Rings'. Around 70 percent of the volcano sits under the water, and tourists walk into its crater and up to the lip of its crater lake, peering into its cavity to see its endlessly boiling core." Full NY Times story at: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/world/asia/new-zealand-volcano.html THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Sydney to NZ/Auckland Adventure, live/blog 2014 sampling/details with many exciting visuals and key highlights. On page 23, post #571, see a complete index for all of the pictures, postings. Now at 226,439 views. www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch1 Posted December 11, 2019 #121 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Not too sure if this has been mentioned yet, I read a news report earlier today of some passengers on the OTS are complaining that they will now miss Dunedin and the sounds, due to the extended stay in Tauranga. Mindboggling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted December 11, 2019 #122 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Some have been found to be in hospital not missing that's good news for some families 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawka Posted December 11, 2019 #123 Share Posted December 11, 2019 23 minutes ago, Fletch1 said: Not too sure if this has been mentioned yet, I read a news report earlier today of some passengers on the OTS are complaining that they will now miss Dunedin and the sounds, due to the extended stay in Tauranga. Mindboggling! Sadly not thinking of those that won't ever see their families again poor form on their part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted December 11, 2019 #124 Share Posted December 11, 2019 8 minutes ago, Hawka said: Sadly not thinking of those that won't ever see their families again poor form on their part I think Id have had to leave the ship if I'd been on it. The atmosphere on board must be awful. I wondered if people left at Tauranga? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lissie Posted December 11, 2019 #125 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Police conference on now - they couldn't land today -the risk level is escalating higher today than yesterday - 40-60% that a similar eruption could occur. They won't risk more lives. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/405238/live-whakaari-white-island-eruption-day-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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