Carnival Cruise Ship

Rebbasser · 02-16-13, 02:11 PM

I've been trying to figure this one out: The ship left Galveston, Tx. All the passenger's transportation-cars, flights, etc. was there, it is where they were supposed to dock, so why did they tow it to Mobile, Alabama which is almost 500 miles east of where they were supposed to dock, not to mention the additional time involved towing the ship? Repairs? Seems to me they would disembark the passengers at the closest port THEN tow it somewhere for repairs.

Your thoughts?

bamabassman · 02-16-13, 02:48 PM

i thought that was kind of stupid myself. the repairs are gonna be made in mobile. BUT to LEAVE everyone on while towing to mobile was STUPID. you know they gonna get sued BIG TIME. there is more to this story than we know...but we will see.

maybe there isn't a big enough port for the ship? doubt if that is true either.new orleans ahs a huge port, gulf port does too. and several other places in mississippi does too.

WatterBoy · 02-16-13, 03:12 PM

Check out the article at this link to see if that answers any of your questions.

nofearengineer · 02-16-13, 03:30 PM

John, getting several thousand people off of a big ship is not an easy task. You can't just park another boat next to it. A thousand helicopter flights? Yeah, it's a logistical nightmare. If anyone had gotten killed or even critically injured trying to evacuate them, the company would probably be bankrupt from that lawsuit.

Frankly, I think going on a cruise is just a good fishing trip ruined...

WatterBoy · 02-16-13, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

John, getting several thousand people off of a big ship is not an easy task. You can't just park another boat next to it. A thousand helicopter flights? Yeah, it's a logistical nightmare. If anyone had gotten killed or even critically injured trying to evacuate them, the company would probably be bankrupt from that lawsuit.

Frankly, I think going on a cruise is just a good fishing trip ruined...

Ditto......

kennethdaysale · 02-16-13, 03:50 PM

Back in the 80's me and my ex-wife decided to go on a 7 day 6 night eating binge...........2 or 3 days in we looked up and a cruise had broken out!

Nah it was ok I guess, interesting diversion, but I don't think I'm interested in doing it again.

bassboogieman · 02-16-13, 06:09 PM

I've done three cruises - Bermuda, Carribean and Alaska. I've enjoyed them all and would do it again. Never sailed on Carnival, probably would not, but the ships I have been on have been very nice. The food, entertainment, being at sea and visiting the ports is a nice way to spend a week or so. The "staterooms" are not much, but I don't spend any time in one other than when asleep, so it really doesn't matter. I feel sorry for those aboard the one in the Gulf, that must have been horrific.

bamabassman · 02-16-13, 09:21 PM

lisa went on a cruise, i will og on one with her in the near future. THE FOOD is what i want, hahahaha!!

i understand how hard it is to unload a cruise shiop, all i was saying was that ther are LOTS of places where they COULD have made port. but it doesn't matter really to me, i wasn't on that boat.

it seems like it's time to get a bunch of NEW boats for these things. i mean after all the "incidents" lately and all. everything wears out made by man. only so much band-aiding can be done before it needs rebuilt or replaced.

MallenManson · 02-16-13, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

John, getting several thousand people off of a big ship is not an easy task. You can't just park another boat next to it. A thousand helicopter flights? Yeah, it's a logistical nightmare. If anyone had gotten killed or even critically injured trying to evacuate them, the company would probably be bankrupt from that lawsuit.

Frankly, I think going on a cruise is just a good fishing trip ruined...

Haha love it!
Probably why booze is so plentiful. The fishermen need to drown their sorrows

Randy Quaid said it best. "Where can I buy some damn bait??"

Rebbasser · 02-17-13, 12:02 AM

Watterboy, thanks for the link. I still had my doubts until I looked at a map of the Gulf of Mexico. Now it makes sense. According to the article the ship was approx. 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula, which put it almost due south of Mobile. It would have taken longer to tow it to Galveston. I was thinking the ship was a lot further west than it was. Guess they did know what they were doing after all

As far as cruising goes, I have never done and have no desire to do a Caribbean cruise-been down there scuba diving on a couple of occasions and if I am in blue water I want to be in it blowing bubbles, not on it on a big ship.

I have, however, done a cruise to Alaska and down the St. Lawrence from Boston to Montreal. It was fun, but Alaska was awesome. We went from Seattle to Juneau and back. Absolutely beautiful country and well worth the journey. Alaska I would highly recommend and we hope to return one of these days.

nofearengineer · 02-17-13, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Haha love it!

Well, I can't take all the credit for that.

I was tipping the hat to Mark Twain, who once referred to golf as "a good walk spoiled".

Still, it's how I wholeheartedly feel. I always chuckle to myself when I see TV commercials marketing romantic Alaskan cruises. What's romantic about me jigging for halibut off of the stern?

bassboogieman · 02-17-13, 03:56 PM

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What's romantic about me jigging for halibut off of the stern?

Or you could troll for Orca's...

nofearengineer · 02-17-13, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bassboogieman

Or you could troll for Orca's...

Leave my social life out of this, please....

WTL · 02-17-13, 06:42 PM

Supposedly, Mobile helped in the building of a huge terminal for Carnival cruises, which then promptly left mobile for Texas...Not sure the specifics, but I think it burned some people down here.

bamabassman · 02-17-13, 09:04 PM

bill...it DID burn jsut about ALL mobilians.

bryce...that last comment oyu made got me to almost ROLL OUTTA MY CHAIR MAN!!! hahahaha....glad i didn't take a drink of my dew.....would've cost me a new computer.

bassboogieman · 02-18-13, 10:07 AM

Hey Bryce, I understand pal, after seeing this tongue trick, I UNDERSTAND.

Rebbasser · 02-18-13, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Leave my social life out of this, please....

I wouldn't go there with a flippin' stick

02-16-13, 02:11 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Carnival Cruise Ship I've been trying to figure this one out: The ship left Galveston, Tx. All the passenger's transportation-cars, flights, etc. was there, it is where they were supposed to dock, so why did they tow it to Mobile, Alabama which is almost 500 miles east of where they were supposed to dock, not to mention the additional time involved towing the ship? Repairs? Seems to me they would disembark the passengers at the closest port THEN tow it somewhere for repairs. Your thoughts? __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-16-13, 02:48 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i thought that was kind of stupid myself. the repairs are gonna be made in mobile. BUT to LEAVE everyone on while towing to mobile was STUPID. you know they gonna get sued BIG TIME. there is more to this story than we know...but we will see. maybe there isn't a big enough port for the ship? doubt if that is true either.new orleans ahs a huge port, gulf port does too. and several other places in mississippi does too. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-16-13, 03:30 PM	#4
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	John, getting several thousand people off of a big ship is not an easy task. You can't just park another boat next to it. A thousand helicopter flights? Yeah, it's a logistical nightmare. If anyone had gotten killed or even critically injured trying to evacuate them, the company would probably be bankrupt from that lawsuit. Frankly, I think going on a cruise is just a good fishing trip ruined... __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

02-16-13, 03:50 PM	#6
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Back in the 80's me and my ex-wife decided to go on a 7 day 6 night eating binge...........2 or 3 days in we looked up and a cruise had broken out! Nah it was ok I guess, interesting diversion, but I don't think I'm interested in doing it again. __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

02-16-13, 09:21 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	lisa went on a cruise, i will og on one with her in the near future. THE FOOD is what i want, hahahaha!! i understand how hard it is to unload a cruise shiop, all i was saying was that ther are LOTS of places where they COULD have made port. but it doesn't matter really to me, i wasn't on that boat. it seems like it's time to get a bunch of NEW boats for these things. i mean after all the "incidents" lately and all. everything wears out made by man. only so much band-aiding can be done before it needs rebuilt or replaced. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-16-13, 03:12 PM	#3
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Check out the article at this link to see if that answers any of your questions.

02-16-13, 06:09 PM	#7
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	I've done three cruises - Bermuda, Carribean and Alaska. I've enjoyed them all and would do it again. Never sailed on Carnival, probably would not, but the ships I have been on have been very nice. The food, entertainment, being at sea and visiting the ports is a nice way to spend a week or so. The "staterooms" are not much, but I don't spend any time in one other than when asleep, so it really doesn't matter. I feel sorry for those aboard the one in the Gulf, that must have been horrific.

02-17-13, 12:02 AM	#10
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Watterboy, thanks for the link. I still had my doubts until I looked at a map of the Gulf of Mexico. Now it makes sense. According to the article the ship was approx. 150 miles off the Yucatan Peninsula, which put it almost due south of Mobile. It would have taken longer to tow it to Galveston. I was thinking the ship was a lot further west than it was. Guess they did know what they were doing after all As far as cruising goes, I have never done and have no desire to do a Caribbean cruise-been down there scuba diving on a couple of occasions and if I am in blue water I want to be in it blowing bubbles, not on it on a big ship. I have, however, done a cruise to Alaska and down the St. Lawrence from Boston to Montreal. It was fun, but Alaska was awesome. We went from Seattle to Juneau and back. Absolutely beautiful country and well worth the journey. Alaska I would highly recommend and we hope to return one of these days. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-17-13, 06:42 PM	#14
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Supposedly, Mobile helped in the building of a huge terminal for Carnival cruises, which then promptly left mobile for Texas...Not sure the specifics, but I think it burned some people down here. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

02-17-13, 09:04 PM	#15
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	bill...it DID burn jsut about ALL mobilians. bryce...that last comment oyu made got me to almost ROLL OUTTA MY CHAIR MAN!!! hahahaha....glad i didn't take a drink of my dew.....would've cost me a new computer. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-18-13, 10:07 AM	#16
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Hey Bryce, I understand pal, after seeing this tongue trick, I UNDERSTAND.

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