Oosterdam picture in Vancouver & intresting Article

[lucchese1]

Here is 2 links to a couple of pictures of the big O in Vancouver for Dry dock, and an intresting article about cruise ships contributing to the pollution in an area:confused: :cool: .

 

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=d05cfaf6-3a4f-4745-9317-3c21d57c8162&k=93623

 

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/business/story.html?id=4b2271ae-68f7-42d3-8b85-5803e67c71ec

[ore-ee-gun]

Hmmmm.... Victoria's two largest industries are tourism and government. Maybe they need to look at Parliament if they are that worried about hot air....:D :D

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks for the links!!!

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Definitely interesting. I think they are confused it sounds that on one hand they want the ships there but yet they do not. Sounds a lot like the debate in Southern Nevada should we build a nuclear depostitory near Las Vegas or not:eek:

[jhannah]

Typical parochial thinking and/or grandstanding politicians. If they believe cruise ships are among the planet's major offenders, then they are totally out of touch with reality.

[lucchese1]

Maybe the all cruise ships should start producing biodiesl from there left over oils and such:rolleyes:, and put large wind turbines on the top to cut down on generator run time, and make all the top decks and roofing with solar producing materials;) , and capture any steam to produce thermal energy:cool:, put in ports on the bottom of the boat to produce hydroelectric power when under way:p, any maybe eventualy hydrogen powered engines for a complete green cruise industry , and I am sure there would still be a handful not satisfied and complaing about something:D !

[Old As Dirt Mom]

Interesting that articles like this always seem to be written right at the start of the cruising season.....;) Thanks, Lucchese:) .

[Nghthawke]

Here is 2 links to a couple of pictures of the big O in Vancouver for Dry dock, and an intresting article about cruise ships contributing to the pollution in an area:confused: :cool: .

Can I add one more article? This one is very à propos for those of us heading up to Alaska on the Oosterdam:

 

http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/story.html?id=37e4b276-6778-447e-b444-ff335b490b85

[InTheWASide]

Couple things that most recent article is incorrect about:

 

 

 

-Cell phones do work on the ships via SeaMobile (info on HAL's website)

 

-Pinnacle is $30/dinner and $20/lunch

[LAFFNVEGAS]

Now that's the kind of article that puts a smile on your face:D Especially because it is about my favorite ship;) It reminded me so much of how I look at a cruise and when we did the Alaska cruise on the Oosterdam in 2004.

Thanks for sharing:)

[lucchese1]

That is also a great article! It makes me hunger for our May 12th sailing on the big :)O:) in 2 weeks !

 

Can I add one more article? This one is very à propos for those of us heading up to Alaska on the Oosterdam:

 

http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/story.html?id=37e4b276-6778-447e-b444-ff335b490b85

[Grumpy1]

Maybe the all cruise ships should start producing biodiesl from there left over oils and such:rolleyes:, and put large wind turbines on the top to cut down on generator run time, and make all the top decks and roofing with solar producing materials;) , and capture any steam to produce thermal energy:cool:, put in ports on the bottom of the boat to produce hydroelectric power when under way:p, any maybe eventualy hydrogen powered engines for a complete green cruise industry , and I am sure there would still be a handful not satisfied and complaing about something:D !

Don't forget the fine mesh netting covering everything so no napkin or cup or gum wrapper can possibly go overboard..