Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Tug boats, USS Ronald Reagan to assist disabled cruise liner

Image: Carnival Splendor

Engine-room fire leaves Carnival Splendor without air conditioning, hot food, phone service

My youngest son just returned from a cruise aboard The Liberty (sister ship to this one). My wife, who really wants to go on a week cruise, sighed when she heard the news, and said, “Now we’ll never go on an ocean cruise. You’re going to be paranoid about something like this happening.”

I have to admit that I hate being on boats and the idea of boarding and de-boarding with 4000 people at every port-of-call gives me stomach cramps! Too many people. Not wanting to be an old fart (even if I am one), I suggested she get a friend to go with her. She’s seriously considering the idea…

 

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