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jannyk

(4,810 posts) Thu Feb 14, 2013, 03:51 PM Feb 2013

Yes, that's exactly what it reads.

"Moor delay: Carnival’s cruise from hell won’t dock till dark

Published February 14, 2013

FoxNews.com

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/02/14/stranded-carnival-cruise-expected-to-dock-in-alabama-after-four-days-with/#ixzz2Ku9YuIRG
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Don't they have editors?

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Moor delay: Carnival’s cruise from hell won’t dock till dark FoxNews.com [View all] jannyk Feb 2013 OP

Maybe a performance of Othello? treestar Feb 2013 #1

Titus Andronicus. Aaron the Moor is keeping them from docking. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #6

It's a play on "mooring" as in ship moorings. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #2

My thought as well. Just a somewhat clever play on words. cbayer Feb 2013 #26

In their defense... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #3

Maybe this is a dumb question bluestateguy Feb 2013 #4

Actually, the company is doing a one-off and refund + voucher Taverner Feb 2013 #7

My cousin works for a law firm hired by Carnival. Mika Feb 2013 #13

Yep... jberryhill Feb 2013 #20

Lovely bluestateguy Feb 2013 #8

And personal hose-downs from the Carnival board of directors. Safetykitten Feb 2013 #31

they will get refunds CreekDog Feb 2013 #9

I read they will get a refund plus free hotel rooms in Mobile dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #10

Now they say mainstreetonce Feb 2013 #11

Actually GP6971 Feb 2013 #16

Why isn't some entrepreneural person malaise Feb 2013 #19

No doubt they've already done a cost/benefit analysis Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #12

Yep Mika Feb 2013 #15

4th time this has happened to their ships, 3rd time since 2010 CreekDog Feb 2013 #28

$500, free flight back home, and a free cruise voucher is what I am hearing. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #18

Plus reimbursement for the cruise they are on now. Grammy23 Feb 2013 #21

why is that good? CreekDog Feb 2013 #22

I was talking about this with my dad. His summary: ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #30

That's what my first thought was too. n/t JimDandy Feb 2013 #32

It's a pun. They are making light of the situation. Journalism FAIL. kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #29