kwas Posted April 5, 2007 #1 Share Posted April 5, 2007 "Cruise ship carrying 1,200 being evacuated off Greek island ATHENS, Greece: A cruise ship carrying nearly 1,200 passengers and 400 crew was being evacuated off the Greek island of Santorini on Thursday, after issuing a distress signal, authorities said. The Greek-flagged "Sea Diamond" apparently had hit rocks and was listing near the island's main port, the Merchant Marine Ministry said. More than a dozen ships were involved in the evacuation effort. Four navy rescue helicopters, a military transport plane and four warships also were been sent to the area. Hundreds of people could be seen on the deck of the ship waiting to be rescued, witnesses told state-run NET television. Winds in the area were moderate. The Merchant Marine Ministry said 1,195 passengers and 391 crew members were on board. The "Sea Diamond" is operated by Louis Cruise Lines." http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/04/05/europe/EU-GEN-Greece-Cruise-Ship.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomperaugrr Posted April 5, 2007 #2 Share Posted April 5, 2007 That's a big Oops! I'm glad no one was injured. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbee524 Posted April 5, 2007 #3 Share Posted April 5, 2007 For anyone who is still wondering, this is why you show up for the muster drill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomperaugrr Posted April 5, 2007 #4 Share Posted April 5, 2007 CNN has an aerial shot on their website: http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/05/greece.cruiseship.ap/index.html And another shot from the AP: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleycrew Posted April 5, 2007 #5 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Here is the live webcam: http://www.santorini.info/webcam/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted April 5, 2007 #6 Share Posted April 5, 2007 You might want to post this on another board since it has nothing to do with RCCL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleycrew Posted April 5, 2007 #7 Share Posted April 5, 2007 You might want to post this on another board since it has nothing to do with RCCL Maybe he could not find the Louis Cruise Line board....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubaihammer Posted April 5, 2007 #8 Share Posted April 5, 2007 You might want to post this on another board since it has nothing to do with RCCL You might care to post your post on another board as it is downright rude to the O.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted April 5, 2007 #9 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Maybe he could not find the Louis Cruise Line board....... Hmm... I do see "Other Cruise Lines" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted April 5, 2007 #10 Share Posted April 5, 2007 You might care to post your post on another board as it is downright rude to the O.P Downright rude? Hmm, someone got up on the wrong side of the rock. Nope, just a suggestion. If you took time to investigate Cruise Critic, you would find that there is a forum for "other cruise lines." That is the approporiate forum for this post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleycrew Posted April 5, 2007 #11 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hmm... I do see "Other Cruise Lines" I agree you came off rather rude, but that aside I am pretty sure people on this board find it interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad7984 Posted April 5, 2007 #12 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Hmm... I do see "Other Cruise Lines" Where were you when people were posting on the thread regarding the two that fell off of the Grand Princess? Don't be such a stiff:rolleyes: As far as I'm concerned, it's about cruising and it's nice that people post things from outside RCCL on here. Thanks for the info, OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isujim Posted April 5, 2007 #13 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I find it interesting........thanks for posting.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted April 5, 2007 #14 Share Posted April 5, 2007 CNBC mentioned it but I had not seen any pics. Thanks. I think to anyone who cruises this is a sober reminder of what can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted April 5, 2007 #15 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Unlucky line - one caught fire off England last year...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4979538.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFam Posted April 5, 2007 #16 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Chill.... I am always here on RCCL board and not other boards, but this is something I like to know... Thank you OP for posting... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted April 5, 2007 #17 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks for posting this. I too find it interesting and I would have never seen it on the "Other Cruise Lines" board!;) I hope everyone got off safely. Has anyone heard an update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted April 5, 2007 #18 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Unlucky line - one caught fire off England last year...http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4979538.stm Probably good idea to keep all RCCL posters in the loop. The media will portray this as happening to lots of ships, lots of lines etc. and bring in mishaps such as people falling off of lines that are mainstream in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdbradleyjr Posted April 5, 2007 #19 Share Posted April 5, 2007 CNN is getting ready to show the story. I am on the east cost. Will be on in a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leoandhugh Posted April 5, 2007 #20 Share Posted April 5, 2007 And if our Dubai poster cares to check, interested cruisers have also seen fit to post the same information on the Celebrity and Holland America boards and probably others I have not checked this morning. Matters of general interest such as this are not limited to just one cruise line - sorry:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molaurie Posted April 5, 2007 #21 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I think this is something of great interest for ALL of us cruisers, RCI or not, and thanks, OP, for posting it! BTW, this type of thing happens once in a BLUE moon...no need to get anxious...and it's a good thing they are so close to the Santorini port! This is one place I've always wanted to go to! I'm sure everything will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad7984 Posted April 5, 2007 #22 Share Posted April 5, 2007 From CNN's website: "All the passengers are off the ship safely, and everything is OK," said Giorgos Stathopoulos, spokesman for Louis Cruise Lines, a Cyprus-based company that operates the 469-foot vessel. He said most of the passengers were from North America, with groups of U.S. college students on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedFam Posted April 5, 2007 #23 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I just watched CNN news and now the ship is tilted sideway! Yikes!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: Good thing that they are close by land and there's rescues being done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurveyHand Posted April 5, 2007 #24 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Aha!! Spring breakers. Now see what they've done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcrdfn Posted April 5, 2007 #25 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks for posting on this board, I would never have looked on other ships. Saw some of the CNN information, there was a HS group from North Carolina on board and they talked to the mother of one of the boys. All seemed ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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