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customerserviceguy

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18. Between this incident

Reply to FarCenter (Reply #10)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 08:03 PM

Jan 2012

and the one with the fire on board that ship about a year or so ago, Carnival might just see bookings dry up. There's no way in hell I would ever pay to get on one of their poorly-run garbage scows.

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Cruise captain sailed near island for head waiter: report [View all] FarCenter Jan 2012 OP

incompetent fool WI_DEM Jan 2012 #1

Along with a ten-story ship and 4,200 of his best friends BeyondGeography Jan 2012 #2

That's too bad, it was a very thoughtful gesture but he should have made sure it was safe. nt gateley Jan 2012 #3

Coming from a Navy family obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #6

You've opened my eyes - and I didn't think your were snarking. Thanks for the info! nt gateley Jan 2012 #9

I know nothing about ships but this is unbelievable incompetence in my estimation. CTyankee Jan 2012 #13

Can you imagine the lawsuits that will ensue from this? CTyankee Jan 2012 #4

Carnival has very deep pockets obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #8

Their insurance may cover loss of the vessel FarCenter Jan 2012 #10

Between this incident customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #18

Cruise company shares slump on Costa Concordia disaster FarCenter Jan 2012 #12

Underestimate As Usual SoCalMusicLover Jan 2012 #17

Evidently the ocean wasn't as deep in that area. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2012 #16

Wow...Confirmation of LOLOs EVERYWHERE SYNDROME.... I guess they are everywhere is right opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author HereSince1628 Jan 2012 #7

Idiot. City Lights Jan 2012 #11

I read an article earlier that said he went that close so he madmom Jan 2012 #14

I knew it. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #15