enyaw Posted November 5, 2004 #1 Share Posted November 5, 2004 FROM THE NBC NEWS WIRES--- UPDATED: 10:04 AM EST November 5, 2004 KEY WEST, Fla. -- Royal Caribbean's Enchantment of the Seas ship was hit Friday morning by a barge while at port in Key West. The Coast Guard said there was an 8-foot hole in the side of the ship. The hole is above water, so the ship is not taking on water, officials said. Authorities said the ship apparently was hit while docked -- there is a mark about 50 feet long down the side of the ship. The ship has been taking more than 2,000 passengers on cruises since going into service in 1997. The ship is popular for travelers, featuring amenities like conference rooms, a rock-climbing wall, a casino, a shopping center and many outdoor pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted November 5, 2004 #2 Share Posted November 5, 2004 not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted November 5, 2004 #3 Share Posted November 5, 2004 How sad! Didn't she just come out of "renovations"? Sounds like she'll need some major repairs again. I am so sorry for the passengers on her now and those that have her booked soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rccruisers Posted November 5, 2004 #4 Share Posted November 5, 2004 This is terrible! This ship just left Fort Lauderdale yesterday and the passengers had only one night of fun. (Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Cozumel, Sea Day, Fort Lauderdale) On a brighter side...it is 82 degrees there right now and if I were stuck somewhere, that sounds nice to me, but hopefully not under those circumstances. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted November 5, 2004 #5 Share Posted November 5, 2004 How sad! Didn't she just come out of "renovations"? Sounds like she'll need some major repairs again. I am so sorry for the passengers on her now and those that have her booked soon! she's not going in until the Spring for her stretching. Hopefully she will be as good as gold come January. I feel bad for all those there right now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbern Posted November 5, 2004 #6 Share Posted November 5, 2004 According to the local papers, the repairs have already been made and the ship will continue on to Cozumel as planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriLinay Posted November 5, 2004 #7 Share Posted November 5, 2004 A rock climbing wall? I must have missed that the 2 times I was on her! LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeepierRoad Posted November 5, 2004 #8 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Here's what the local paper says: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-1105cruise,0,7719831.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiiergirl Posted November 5, 2004 #9 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thewog....Thanks for keeping me straight on this! I guess I was thinking of Empress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1corona4u Posted November 5, 2004 #10 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Here are the pix..http://www.nbc6.net/slideshow/3894311/detail.html?qs=;s=1;w=320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefish Posted November 5, 2004 #11 Share Posted November 5, 2004 quote According to the local papers, the repairs have already been made and the ship will continue on to Cozumel as planned. I am sure the ship is underway again due to the good sense of some of the passengers to bring plenty of duct tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 5, 2004 #12 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thanks for posting that great slideshow, 1corona4u. Great point, dafish! ;) Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csteinhauser Posted November 5, 2004 #13 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Pretty scary! We will be on her in two weeks! Glad to hear the repairs were made quickly and no one was hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTarbay Posted November 5, 2004 #14 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Maybe someone will post from the ship later and let everyone know what's going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted November 5, 2004 #15 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I knew I had to bring duct tape for a reason. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted November 5, 2004 #16 Share Posted November 5, 2004 me thinks the guy running the tug needs to get some glasses........hope everyone was ok!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankofdad Posted November 5, 2004 #17 Share Posted November 5, 2004 I feel like one of my kids just got injured!:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdog16 Posted November 5, 2004 #18 Share Posted November 5, 2004 The pilot for the barge must have stayed too long a Sloppy Joes....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudmaster Posted November 5, 2004 #19 Share Posted November 5, 2004 It doesn't look too bad.....must have been popeye sailing the barge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuniorCruiser Posted November 5, 2004 #20 Share Posted November 5, 2004 Just talked to a friend of mine who is a travel agent and she said the ship is already repaired. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vossjemi Posted November 5, 2004 #21 Share Posted November 5, 2004 That sure doesn't look like a barge to me....it looks like a Carnival ship? Am I wrong here?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising89143 Posted November 5, 2004 #22 Share Posted November 5, 2004 That is a Carnival ship docked at the pier behind the Enchantment but it was not what hit the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shmthaus Posted November 5, 2004 #23 Share Posted November 5, 2004 or still hungover from Fantasy Fest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzin2paradise Posted November 5, 2004 #24 Share Posted November 5, 2004 That sure doesn't look like a barge to me....it looks like a Carnival ship? Am I wrong here?:confused: I think the Carnival Ship was docked in Key West too . . . a barge is what "sadled up to RCI" . . .and the barge got close enough for a kiss apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWog Posted November 5, 2004 #25 Share Posted November 5, 2004 can we blame Carnival anyway??? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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