[image] A Cruise Liner Captain’s Perspective on Recent Events Much has been said about cruising over the past two months, and most of it has been negative. As a f...

I can’t debate with someone more hard headed than me. We may as well play golf or croquet and settle it on the course. But win or lose, I won’t change your mind. I have a killer 7 iron.

[image] SeaEagle: We may as well play golf or croquet and settle it on the course. Maybe deck croquet on a Cruise ship somewhere??

LOL, not a chance, Now my 5th chuckle of the day, thats a record. Thx!

I’v never been on a cruise either. (and do not plan to do so). Good night.

[image] DeckApe: Or they can be exploitive, dangerous, ruinous and operated by sacks of shit. I also worked for a cruise line many years ago for a brief period. It was interesting, eye opening and for the most part enjoyable. Their supply logistics was amazing to me at that time. They do pay …

[image] ombugge: There were suggestions on this forum that he should have proceeded to the vessel’s registered home port (Rotterdam) with the dead and sick passengers and crew on board, (possibly resulting in dozens of death) Would he then be “acting responsibly”, since he didn’t inconvenience a…

“In the last two weeks, other cruise lines have provided signed attestations to disembark crew members. And CDC has approved those disembarkations. Neither Holland America nor Carnival provided the attestation despite requests from CDC.” Holland America and Carnival told the agency that arranging …

[image] DeckApe: Holland America and Carnival told the agency that arranging travel for its crew without using commercial aircraft was proving too expensive , she added. There you go. Holland America, a subsidiary of Carnival put profits before people which surprises no one. People are expen…

Not everyone appear to think that the Masters of Zaandam and Rotterdam is some monsters that don’t care about their passengers and crews: [image] To the Masters of the Zaandam and the Rotterdam on April 2, 2020 Sirs: You have brought your ships, crew, and guests into safe harbor. Those t…

Bug, I can’t figure out if you are hopeless a troll, a CLIA stooge, or just really ignorant. That smarmy piece of PR crap from a cruise cult site is just as slimy as the industry itself. I think just a troll …

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