Stranded cruise vessel docks in Alabama; “the ship’s afloat, so is the sewage”

Friday, February 15th 2013 - 19:12 UTC

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More than 4,000 people, passengers and crew members, disembarked on Friday from a crippled cruise ship that docked at Mobile, Alabama four days after an engine fire knocked out power while sailing in the Gulf of Mexico. Read full article

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ChrisR
Sewage system not working is remeniscent of the ongoing problem in Mendoza, so no problem there then.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 07:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Nostrolldamus the 10th
What an awful place, ships break down no power, stadiums lose power in the final game, cities go for 30 days plus without gasoline, bridges simply “collapse” for no reason... gosh.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 07:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
Things like that wouldn't happen in a serious country............ ;-)
Feb 15th, 2013 - 07:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Nostrolldamus the 10th
@3

I thought that capitalist competition made things so much better.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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falklandlad
@#3. Mr Think, you should try the Falklands then; we are a serious emerging country if you as you suggest “things like that wouldn't happen in a serious country”. And, besides, we have wind generators - bit of a stop gap when it comes to oil-generated electricity.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 07:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Christ, a story about a fire in the engine room of a ship and you equate it to the capitalist system.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 07:58 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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willi1
carnival - we are the biggest - no matter what happens with the passengers.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 08:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Nostrolldamus the 10th
@6

Well, how many “accidents” in cruise ships lately? Ever since competition has shrunk significantly, it seems they are quite common.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 08:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
That ship is like a floating Rgentina.....but it has someplace to go.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 09:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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CaptainSilver
Think is an oxymoron with the emphasis on moron
Nostroll another moron full of hate with a giant chip on her shoulder
Please ignore Rg trolls like these
Feb 15th, 2013 - 10:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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golfcronie
Did I not read somewhere that the Argie navy sank in port.
Feb 15th, 2013 - 10:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Captain Poppy
Yes a warship rotted in her birth and broached on her side and never saw a wave.
Feb 16th, 2013 - 12:25 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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surfer
It's only because Argentina doesn't have ANY cruise ships, they may as well be criticising the EURO/US/Russian space programs.

Not so long ago, arf;

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/symbol-argentinas-decaying-navy-sinks-port
Feb 16th, 2013 - 05:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Ayayay
The word Carnival is a pos now.
Feb 16th, 2013 - 09:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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