Cruzin' Daddy Posted November 9, 2004 #1 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Can anyone tell me why there seems to always be some sort of boat spraying water around cruise ships before they leave the dock? ***Picture taken from Roe2ship's signature*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted November 9, 2004 #2 Share Posted November 9, 2004 The Puget Sound Fireboat Foundation from http://www.fireboatduwamish.org/ Fireboats from http://www.fireboat.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted November 9, 2004 #3 Share Posted November 9, 2004 It's for crowd control. They're hosing down all the drunks at the sailaway party. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbcruzin Posted November 9, 2004 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Usually done at inaugural sailings of a ship or from a certain port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basketballmom Posted November 10, 2004 #5 Share Posted November 10, 2004 The Boston FD fire boat did this for NCL on our recent cruise. Not sure why they did it because it was not the last cruise out of Boston for the season, it was still August. It really is a great thing to see. It was DD's first cruise so she really got to see something exciting. It was the first time I had experienced the fire boat "send off". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted November 10, 2004 #6 Share Posted November 10, 2004 We got one for our Legend cruise to nowhere two years ago out of NY harbor. It was not inaugural. I was disappointed they didn't color the water. I guess they keep that for the holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenVII Posted November 10, 2004 #7 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Last year we got a send off like that show above, but somehow they were pumping in the same spot the previous liner dumped their sewage.....it was still marvelous, but I didnt stay to enjoy the entire show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earthworm Jim Posted November 10, 2004 #8 Share Posted November 10, 2004 The cruise ships dump their sewage stright into the water? I've got to believe that isn't legal, even in international waters but certainly not in a port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenVII Posted November 10, 2004 #9 Share Posted November 10, 2004 :D the story above may or may not be true!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted November 10, 2004 #10 Share Posted November 10, 2004 The cruise ships dump their sewage stright into the water? I've got to believe that isn't legal, even in international waters but certainly not in a port.I would have liked to have thought not, but read here: http://www.floridasportsman.com/confron/C-0407/ Ignore anything 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted November 10, 2004 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I would have liked to have thought not, but read here: http://www.floridasportsman.com/confron/C-0407/ Ignore anything 14. Come on Pete....don't tell me you didn't hear the dirt about Crystal or RCCL and Monterey Bay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted November 10, 2004 #12 Share Posted November 10, 2004 don't tell me you didn't hear the dirt about Crystal or RCCL and Monterey Bay? I just want to know how cavemen survived on cruise ships? :confused: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted November 10, 2004 #13 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I just want to know how cavemen survived on cruise ships? :confused: :cool: Caveman Carlson Wagonlit Travel from http://www.cavemantravel.ws/cruisenight.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPete Posted November 10, 2004 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Now I KNOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Belvedere Posted November 10, 2004 #15 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Last year we got a send off like that show above, but somehow they were pumping in the same spot the previous liner dumped their sewage.....it was still marvelous, but I didnt stay to enjoy the entire show. ...Golden Shower? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L2J Posted November 10, 2004 #16 Share Posted November 10, 2004 ...Golden Shower? :eek: Yes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stircrzy Posted November 10, 2004 #17 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Ewwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted November 10, 2004 #18 Share Posted November 10, 2004 T.M.I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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