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Looking for fun vacation ideas? Like Spam? Croissants? We've got just the thing...
Spam and a slow tow for thousands on cruise ship - Yahoo! News
Spam and a slow tow for thousands on cruise ship - Yahoo! News
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And guys on here occasionally complain about the cost of a tow!
Carnival gonna' pony-up big time for this one, unless they have Ship Club.
Of course, it's not every day they get an escort by the USS Ronald Reagan, either!
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Carnival gonna' pony-up big time for this one, unless they have Ship Club.
Of course, it's not every day they get an escort by the USS Ronald Reagan, either!
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From: Whittier, CA
It coulda been a real bad scene if the fire had gotten out of control. But as it turns out, this will be the most memorable vacation ever for most of the passengers. They will probably be compensated well.
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Here's hoping for the best, Steve.
I'm wondering if sending the Reagan was more than just a "friendly gesture" with nearby supplies.
Maybe it was a real security concern to have a cruise ship full of Americans looking like sitting ducks in international waters.
You never know.
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I'm wondering if sending the Reagan was more than just a "friendly gesture" with nearby supplies.
Maybe it was a real security concern to have a cruise ship full of Americans looking like sitting ducks in international waters.
You never know.
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Carnival Cruise Lines also owns Princess Cruises and Holland-America.
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I consider that a fair offer. You get your money back and a free cruise of equal length anywhere the three cruise lines sail, which is just about any where on the planet.
How many cruises have you taken, Bill? Syl & I have taken seven.
How many cruises have you taken, Bill? Syl & I have taken seven.
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No cruises for us.
I agree with you that what the company is offering is fair, and I would be happy with that along with all the tales told of the ordeal. I expect the lawyers will be able to get more. Of course, it isn't over yet and it will depend on how long these people are detained against their will. Jobs may be lost, relationships destroyed, business deals lost or delayed, physical pain and suffering from a lack of hot water. Medications missed. Weight gained from all that Spam. I could go on....
What's fair, and what a lawyer can get, are two entirely different things. Question is, what kind of legal waivers do passengers sign when boarding a cruise? Not that such a thing would cause a lawyer to lose stride.
I agree with you that what the company is offering is fair, and I would be happy with that along with all the tales told of the ordeal. I expect the lawyers will be able to get more. Of course, it isn't over yet and it will depend on how long these people are detained against their will. Jobs may be lost, relationships destroyed, business deals lost or delayed, physical pain and suffering from a lack of hot water. Medications missed. Weight gained from all that Spam. I could go on....
What's fair, and what a lawyer can get, are two entirely different things. Question is, what kind of legal waivers do passengers sign when boarding a cruise? Not that such a thing would cause a lawyer to lose stride.