mbisson Posted October 26, 2006 #101 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I especially like this line: "These things happen sometimes; ships occasionally run over aids to navigation. The cruise line followed all the right procedures," said Lt. John Titchen, spokesman for the Coast Guard's 14th District in Honolulu -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggie21536 Posted October 26, 2006 #102 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I especially like this line: "These things happen sometimes; ships occasionally run over aids to navigation. The cruise line followed all the right procedures," said Lt. John Titchen, spokesman for the Coast Guard's 14th District in Honolulu -Monte my two favorites are: Crew members did not notice the accident and only discovered the chain snagged in one of its two Azipod propeller systems after the ship was safely docked in Kahului Harbor, said Robert Kritzman, NCL America executive vice president and managing director of Hawai'i operations. Titchen said the Coast Guard plans to investigate the circumstances of the collision, including the weather conditions and personnel on the ship's bridge at the time it occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted October 26, 2006 #103 Share Posted October 26, 2006 my two favorites are: Crew members did not notice the accident and only discovered the chain snagged in one of its two Azipod propeller systems after the ship was safely docked in Kahului Harbor, said Robert Kritzman, NCL America executive vice president and managing director of Hawai'i operations. Titchen said the Coast Guard plans to investigate the circumstances of the collision, including the weather conditions and personnel on the ship's bridge at the time it occurred. IMO-the first statement is understandable, and the second says they're gonna investigate, also understandable. -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlywedcruisers Posted October 26, 2006 #104 Share Posted October 26, 2006 my two favorites are: Crew members did not notice the accident and only discovered the chain snagged in one of its two Azipod propeller systems after the ship was safely docked in Kahului Harbor, said Robert Kritzman, NCL America executive vice president and managing director of Hawai'i operations. Titchen said the Coast Guard plans to investigate the circumstances of the collision, including the weather conditions and personnel on the ship's bridge at the time it occurred. You know its kind of amusing, there are more PAX than crew on the ship, a good number of them are undoubtedly looking overboard during sailaway, yet none of them noticed either? Somehow the bridge staff, or maintanence workers (you can't count barmen, stewards, waiters, desk workers, or any other crewmembers) aren't able to watch every inch of the surrounding seas at the same time? As stated before, the chain could have been floating underwater, just low enough not to be seen, yet high enough to get cought up in an azpod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWELVEOHONE Posted October 26, 2006 #105 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not to be redundant, but since this is a new thread, I feel compelled to repeat: the Pride ships in Hawaii are not NCL ships. They are run by NCLA. Two different companies under the same parent company, not unlike Princess, HAL, Cunard, etc., all owned by Carnival. Sorry you had a bad experience on your NCLA cruise, but you shouldn't generalize your feelings to encompass all of NCL. It would be analogous to someone who disliked their Princess cruise swearing off HAL. NCL and NCLA are NOT like Carnival Corp owning HAL, Princess, Costa, etc. With Carnival each of the cruise lines have their own reservations, sales dept, even building and locations. Earch of the cruise lines have their own mangement NCL and NCLA have the same building, offices, departments, etc. NCLA was created for the U.S. flagged Pride ships. The A standing for America For all practical purposes they are the same company with the same managment The parent company for NCL and NCLA is Star Cruises an Asian company Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnql Posted October 26, 2006 #106 Share Posted October 26, 2006 NCL and NCLA are NOT like Carnival Corp owning HAL, Princess, Costa, etc.With Carnival each of the cruise lines have their own reservations, sales dept, even building and locations. Earch of the cruise lines have their own mangement NCL and NCLA have the same building, offices, departments, etc. NCLA was created for the U.S. flagged Pride ships. The A standing for America For all practical purposes they are the same company with the same managment The parent company for NCL and NCLA is Star Cruises an Asian company Please see the following thread for a further discussion: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=433277 I won't argue your point about corporate structure and management. But I stand by my point that the two lines should be viewed as separate lines because the NCLA ships being U.S.-flagged makes them a totally different cruising experience from the NCL ships, which are foreign-flagged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted October 26, 2006 #107 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Nita: I know - let's sue over that hideous lamb kebab! I mean they served it to me the first NIGHT of my FIRST NCL cruise and it has embittered me so much that I went on two subsequent cruises. Surely I am owed SOMETHING!of course we will do that, it forced me, also to take 2 more NCL cruises since just to see if they were still offered!!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linolive Posted October 28, 2006 #108 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I had the horrible lamb kabob on one of my 6 NCL cruises too! It was such a disappointment because I love lamb and rarely get to have it because I am the only one in my family who likes it. I was on the Spirit this past August (during hurricane Ernesto) and I don't remember seeing it on the menu. On the Spirit cruise, we were late arriving to the first port (Port Canaveral) and no explanation was given, missed the private island due to Ernesto, and had very rough seas on the last night and did not receive any compensation. It was not the best cruise we ever took, but we still had fun. As another poster already said, you are only guaranteed the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted October 28, 2006 #109 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I had the horrible lamb kabob on one of my 6 NCL cruises too! It was such a disappointment because I love lamb and rarely get to have it because I am the only one in my family who likes it. I was on the Spirit this past August (during hurricane Ernesto) and I don't remember seeing it on the menu. On the Spirit cruise, we were late arriving to the first port (Port Canaveral) and no explanation was given, missed the private island due to Ernesto, and had very rough seas on the last night and did not receive any compensation. It was not the best cruise we ever took, but we still had fun. As another poster already said, you are only guaranteed the ride. THEY SERVE LAMB---I am not going if they eat those cute lambs....I heard they served DUCK too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted October 28, 2006 #110 Share Posted October 28, 2006 THEY SERVE LAMB---I am not going if they eat those cute lambs....I heard they served DUCK too.... Aw, report it to the ASPCLK (Amer Soc Prev Cruelty of Lamb Kabobs) -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeyer418 Posted October 28, 2006 #111 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Aw, report it to the ASPCLK (Amer Soc Prev Cruelty of Lamb Kabobs) -Monte You know they are boycotting all the countries that have Kebob houses... Hey Monte Do you think this is OT enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted October 28, 2006 #112 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hey Monte Do you think this is OT enough? Let me go back and see what the original topic was??? Oh yes, buoy disaster. Lamb Kebob. If lamb floats, there's a connection. -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CMLA Posted October 28, 2006 #113 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hey Monte Do you think this is OT enough? Yes...care to reign it in some? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingthebriny Posted October 28, 2006 #114 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Good grief, crap happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host CMLA Posted October 29, 2006 #115 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hi guys. I'm going to close this thread because it's getting far off topic and too many people are spending their time commenting on other members and this board. So the information will still be available but closed for new posts. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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