Another Cruise Liner Goes Dead This Time In the North Atlantic

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Amid ongoing rescue efforts for passengers and crew stranded on a cruise ship, Norwegian rescuers have reported that a second ship has reported engine failure and requires evacuation from their vessel.
The second boat is a cargo vessel with nine people on board, the Associated Press reports. The crew is stranded in the same Hustadsvika Bay region where 1,300 people have been stranded on the Viking Sky cruise ship.
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That’s very similar to what the corporate big shots say about planes. “If a plane isn’t in the air, it isn’t making any money.” I have read investigation reports of crashes that were caused because the airline supervisor wouldn’t ground the plane for a maintenance issue and instead put the plane in the air loaded with passengers and hoping that it would make it to its destination and then fix it there.

To me, I always thought that this type of reasoning almost sounded criminal, but no one was ever charged, although, I do remember reading of a crash in Japan where 2 or 3 airline personnel were charged with criminal wrongdoing and actually sent to prison.

Heck, I can remember when I wouldn’t fly a plane because the autopilot wasn’t working and another time when the one thrust reverser wasn’t operative. If a Captain thinks that the plane has a mechanical issue that may cause a serious issue that presents a safety risk, at his discretion, he can refuse to fly the plane.
 
Been on one cruise and it was great. I think I will pass on another one. Especially since I would be paying for it. Boss paid for the one I took. He took all of management team on one as a Christmas bonus. We enjoyed it but wondered about all the work waiting for us when we got back.
 
oldman said:
That’s very similar to what the corporate big shots say about planes. “If a plane isn’t in the air, it isn’t making any money.” I have read investigation reports of crashes that were caused because the airline supervisor wouldn’t ground the plane for a maintenance issue and instead put the plane in the air loaded with passengers and hoping that it would make it to its destination and then fix it there.

To me, I always thought that this type of reasoning almost sounded criminal, but no one was ever charged, although, I do remember reading of a crash in Japan where 2 or 3 airline personnel were charged with criminal wrongdoing and actually sent to prison.

Heck, I can remember when I wouldn’t fly a plane because the autopilot wasn’t working and another time when the one thrust reverser wasn’t operative. If a Captain thinks that the plane has a mechanical issue that may cause a serious issue that presents a safety risk, at his discretion, he can refuse to fly the plane.
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It SHOULD be criminal and when the plane crashes from negligence, charges should be made.
 
In the Navy en route from Pearl Harbor to San Diego, one of our 4 engines had a problem. We proceeded on 3 while conducting repairs on the 4th.

In the years since I have been on 9 cruises, never a problem. Cruise ships ride much smoother than warships.
 
The passengers had to be lifted off one at a time. How long did that take?! Nothing like being prepared for a breakdown. Recall the reason the Titanic did not carry enough lifeboats is because they stated the ship was unsinkable. WHOOPS!!
 
I'll probably never reach the point where I can afford to consider an "ocean cruise." But every time I think of it, I see another news story of a cruise disaster. Those cruise companies need to get serious and look out for the safety of their passengers.
 
ronk said:
I'll probably never reach the point where I can afford to consider an "ocean cruise." But every time I think of it, I see another news story of a cruise disaster. Those cruise companies need to get serious and look out for the safety of their passengers.
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I couldn't afford it, either, but I wouldn't do it either, even if I could.
 
Amazing how much people will pay for a cruise, when you never know what will go wrong. I remember that ship that became a floating toilet when the plumbing quit. Yeah....how romantic...the ship rocking back & forth with human waste from hundreds of people sloshing around on the floor..... Breathing must have been "interesting."
 
I've never been on a cruise and have always wanted to go but my husband was not interested. My sister and her late husband went on several cruises. Her last cruise a couple of years ago was on Norwegian and she said it was terrible. They skimped on the food which wasn't that good anyway. She and several passengers got together and complained to the powers that be. Plus they hit a storm on the way to Hawaii. Luckily the boat didn't do like this one, but it delayed them getting to one of the ports of call. My son, who was treated to a free cruise to Mexico by a friend, came home and said "Ma you have GOT to go on a cruise!" But between the several mishaps lately and the illnesses passengers have suffered on too many of the cruises these past few years, it's making me reconsider wanting to cruise...again!
 

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