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Heidi13

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  1. If the quarter results were so positive, why is the ROI still negative?
  2. Having witnessed the Carnivalisation of both P&O and Princess, once exceptional cruise lines I worked for and were ruined by Carnival, I tend to avoid all Carnival Brands. I also don't consider bribes of OBC when making investment decisions, regardless of how little money is involved.
  3. Affirmative, steaming Eastbound, the ship's logbook will have the same day and date listed twice, as the cloxs are retarded 24 hrs. Steaming Westbound the cloxs are advanced 24 hrs, so they should show skipping an entire day.
  4. I know why they stopped paying dividends, but they resumed operations about 2 yrs ago. and still aren't paying dividends. With respect to investments, risk = reward, so at this level of risk, I would be looking to double my money annually, if I was daft enough to buy their shares.
  5. When dealing with binoculars with only a 32 mm objective lens, the "Exit Pupil" size becomes a potential issue, especially with higher magnifications. The "Exit Pupil" is the binocular's virtual aperture, which restricts the light entering the eye. Exit pupil is calculated by dividing the diameter of the objective lens by the magnification. In the case of 10x32 binoculars, the Exit Pupil is 3.2, which is well below the optimum level, unless using binoculars in bright conditions. A higher Exit Pupil is recommended, with 4 often considered the minimum, but personally, I prefer a minimum of 5, which is why I prefer 10x50 binoculars on cruise ships, which also have a wide field of view.
  6. Not aware of any changes to the Coasting Trade Act, so when you disembarked in Victoria from a foreign-flagged cruise ship you were in contravention of Canada's Cabotage Laws, with the cruise line liable for a fine of up to $50,000. Perhaps the cruise line received a warning or fine. The Act does not consider that you are a Canadian citizen, it only considers the Flag State of the ship.
  7. Affirmative, it has dropped from about 5.4 to 4.4, but still has considerable way to go before it is at a more acceptable risk. Last I checked they haven't paid dividends since 2020.
  8. Been to both ports a number of times and Sydney is a vastly superior arrival/departure. Weather - probably a better chance of better weather on the Sydney to Vancouver than Vancouver to Tokyo. Cruise Line - Princess would be the lesser of the 2 evils, compared to NCL.
  9. The debt to equity ratio is still extremely high at just under 4.5, making Carnival stock about the equivalent of junk bonds.
  10. I wouldn't concur that the P&O tonnage is old. All ships were built this century and only 2 of them are over 15 yrs old. If you routinely stay in 4.5 star hotels, no mass market cruise line will provide a similar experience. That level of service requires a premium or luxury line, which tend to have smaller ships, with more space per pax, more crew per pax and higher quality meals. The luxury/premium ships are also more inclusive, so have a much higher base fare.
  11. Similar to the PVSA it only considers the embarkation and disembarkation ports on the same ship. I doesn't consider whether it is a single or multiple cruises.
  12. Spent 2 seasons cruising Alaska out of Vancouver, spending 8+ hrs per day looking out the Bridge windows. It doesn't matter which side of the ship you are on, as once you are clear of the Inside Passage, you are so far offshore you don't see much anyway.
  13. The fine for US PVSA infractions do not just apply to mass market tonnage, they apply to every foreign flagged ship. It has nothing to do with ship size, all to do with the ship's Flag State.
  14. Cruised these waters extensively, including 4 continuous months one year. While I haven't cruised with HAL, I have sailed these waters with P&O, Princess and Viking. 1). If you like sea days, I can't imagine you will get tired, especially as we consider 50 days a short cruise. Only issue for me is the multiple 23 hr days, not sufficient time to fit everything into the day. 2). I survived 4-months with exactly the same weekly menu, so i can't imagine getting tired after only 50 days with many more menu choices. 3). Depends on the ports 4). Can't comment 5). Since it is still TRS season in the South Pacific, from experience, you can encounter any type of weather. However, generally it is fairly hot. Once across the Equator and through the doldrums, you can experience the NE Trades, which create a good wind over the decks, since it is fwd of the beam. 6). Not sure of your age, but in my 20's, flights to/from Australia in Economy were easy. Now a little older, I wouldn't fly unless it was First or Business.
  15. Mariners tend to have a more colourful description, and I believe the Chief already let it out the bad.
  16. I expect Bahamas had inspectors onboard to commence the inspection and upon completion, they will have cleared the vessel to sail. If the equipment that failed is required for the operation of the vessel they will have acquired sufficient evidence, otherwise that equipment will not be used. Modern ships retain all the history in the Automated Information Systems, etc. so lots of information is available for the subsequent investigation. They will also review the maintenance records, which are again on a database. The ship's Flag State, which in this case is The Netherlands has a Marine Accident Investigation Branch, who is advised of reportable incidents. With fatalities, an investigation is automatic. Additional countries can request to assist, with the US NTSB often involved. The Bahamas will probably be involved, as could the deceased crew members countries. Depending on the number of British pax, the MAIB may also request to be involved. Regardless of the number of countries assisting, the lead investigators are the ship's Flag State. In addition, the ship's Classification Society and the Bahamas will also conduct investigations. The company, in accordance with their ISM, will conduct an in-house investigation to determine the root cause and all contributing factors, so the ships SMS can be updated to reduce the potential for another similar incident. The Dutch investigation is not to lay blame, but to determine the facts, root cause and contributing factors. They will also make recommendations. Here is a link to a recent investigation completed by Norway. This took just under 5 years to complete, so provides some insight into how thorough the investigations are completed after the fact. In this case, all deficiencies were corrected and the engines returned to normal operation before Inspectors even boarded the vessel https://www.nsia.no/Marine/Published-reports/2024-05
  17. First question should be was it a crew alarm or the General Emergency Signal. Pax only need to listen for 1 signal on the alarms.
  18. This is the type of post that is most counter-productive post incident. Assuming the Rolling Stones Lounge is many decks above the tank top, why would you assume the incidents are connected, especially with many hours in between. Do entertainment lounges have steam pipes in the deckhead? Fact 1 - The had an incident in an engineering space around 09:00, which is initially reported to involve steam. I have some thoughts regarding the cause, since I experienced a similar incident many years ago, but since it is not based on fact, will keep it to myself until the facts are posted. Fact 2 - Many hours later, a lounge is closed and water is dripping from the deckhead. This is actually a fairly common occurrence on cruise ships. While it is highly unlikely they are connected, only when the final investigation report is published will we know for certain. In the interim, this type of post does nothing but start potential rumours. You could have tagged the resident Chief Engineer, advising of the lounge incident and requesting his professional opinion on the potential cause.
  19. They may focus on claims against shipping companies in the USA, but I highly doubt he is a specialised Admiralty or Maritime Lawyer.
  20. Once you realise the L/A Management clowns speak with forked tongue, all their actions are easy to understand. Hence the reason, I am done with them.
  21. You are so correct, as the true facts will only be known once the Dutch Marine Investigation Branch releases an interim report and upon completion of the investigation, the final report. Everything until then is purely speculation, frequently from armchair experts, other than the information released by the Captain onboard the vessel
  22. The following cruise could be expected to be delayed, but since steam is not a critical component on cruise ships, it is highly unlikely the next cruise would be cancelled. Delayed departure will most likely result in waiting for the arrival of the investigating authorities.
  23. Sad news today. Based on my time at sea, I only experienced something similar once and that was on SS Oriana. During topping up the boiler feed water, they over-filled, getting water into the super heated steam lines. We had numerous failures with fortunately no injuries, but the lower 2 decks were filled with steam. It was dense fog below decks until we got it vented. Searching those areas for crew members is something I'll never forget. Sad to read the "Ambulance Chasers" are already making accusations. We will all know the facts once the Dutch Accident Investigation Board complete and release the preliminary and final investigation reports.
  24. It is most unfortunate that others are now experiencing similar issues with the incompetent management running the L/A Office. Hope you do get it resolved. If it was a systems issue, why did the refundable and non-refundable credits work perfectly for us back in 2020. Sadly, it wouldn't be the first time the incompetent L/A managers speak with forked tongue.
  25. In addition to being very walkable, you can also walk across the airport runway, as walkers and vehicles must cross the runway to reach the Spanish border.
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