homedepot124 Posted December 15, 2022 #1 Share Posted December 15, 2022 We are currently on Symphony. This morning Symphony rescued 22 people on a small boat that was taking on water 30 miles north of Cuba. Captain says they are now safely on the ship and will later be transferred to a US Coast Guard vessel. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted December 15, 2022 #2 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Yeah, that was something to watch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrocks Posted December 15, 2022 #3 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Kudos to RCCL and the captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted December 15, 2022 #4 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Well done RCCL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticketsunlimited Posted December 15, 2022 #5 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Never know what you'll find out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted December 16, 2022 #6 Share Posted December 16, 2022 Handover to the Coast Guard. With his binoculars DH observed the rescued individuals left in whie shirts and pants (presumably new clothing). Nice Royal Caribbean! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted December 16, 2022 #7 Share Posted December 16, 2022 We were on a cruise in August and ended up stopping to lend assistance to two refugee boats off the cost of Havana. We took them back to Miami with us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted December 16, 2022 #8 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) 21 hours ago, ticketsunlimited said: Never know what you'll find out there. Yes we do ... Cubans on a ramshackle boat "taking on water". Edited December 16, 2022 by F27TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted December 16, 2022 #9 Share Posted December 16, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, BirdTravels said: We were on a cruise in August and ended up stopping to lend assistance to two refugee boats off the cost of Havana. We took them back to Miami with us. These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part. Seriously ?? Edited December 16, 2022 by F27TW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddie Posted December 16, 2022 #10 Share Posted December 16, 2022 6 minutes ago, F27TW said: These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part. Seriously ?? Some people are that desperate. Glad I do not walk in their shoes. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msuspartabigten Posted December 16, 2022 #11 Share Posted December 16, 2022 3 hours ago, F27TW said: These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part. Seriously ?? They might not think they will make it, but they are willing to take the risk to be here. That shows how bad they have it compared to what they think it'll be like here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwlmember Posted December 17, 2022 #12 Share Posted December 17, 2022 On 12/15/2022 at 2:57 PM, sdrocks said: Kudos to RCCL and the captain. They don't have a choice, international law requires them to respond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted December 17, 2022 #13 Share Posted December 17, 2022 36 minutes ago, vwlmember said: They don't have a choice, international law requires them to respond. Not entirely correct. The Captain is required to offer assistance, if it does not risk the safety of his ship, passengers, cargo, crew, or the environment. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F27TW Posted December 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 4:47 PM, msuspartabigten said: They might not think they will make it, but they are willing to take the risk to be here. That shows how bad they have it compared to what they think it'll be like here. Ironic ... from Cuba these people are fleeing .. this country that so many Americans had this deep need to visit on cruises so recently ... this "fascinating, mystical land of spice and sassiness and intrigue" .. Americans so desperate to discover this country ... and yet .. the people who live there are still so oppressed and miserable ... enough to try floating to Florida on inner tubes and plywood. Funny how so many people can turn their heads away from things like this .. when it comes down to saying you've "been" to Cuba and got the t-shirt. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ257 Posted December 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 1:28 PM, F27TW said: These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part. Seriously ?? It's desperation. Amazing the type of boats that come ashore here in south Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaz Posted December 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Since they didn't touch U.S. soil, back they'll go to Cuba. Maybe they'll try again. Last October we were returning from Coz on Carnival Freedom when we circled back to investigate a similar overloaded boat that was not under power. After we circled, they suddenly activated their motor, waved and (per the Captain) declined assistance. We both went our separate ways. Not too surprising, though; had we picked hem up, they'd have been returned to Cuba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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