Dreamgirl1957 Posted February 14, 2013 #251 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I hope they have cancelled next weeks cruise. I know it may be dissapointing for those due to go on holiday but under the circumstances it would be the best thing. It would give Thomson chance to make sure everything is ok with the ship and more importantly give the crew a bit of breathing space and time to come to terms with what has happened. Yes you are quite right, the crew should be given time to try to come to terms with what has happened. As they had to carry on working straight after it happened and had to put on a smile and a brave face they should now be allowed some time i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #252 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Ah , yes does make sense. Have you messaged her Jackie to se if all ok? Tried to but she is not a "friend" so didn't work. I see someone has tried to put something with her name on. I am sure she is one of her friends who she was having a 'banter' with a couple of weeks ago, but then again I could be totally wrong. Suspicious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted February 14, 2013 #253 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Just an update on the compensation I arrived home last night at 10.45 got a letter from Thomson this morning stating as i was in my second week of a 14 nighter I will get a 50% refund of the full cost of the holiday. Fair enough for me. there will also be voucher with a discount on a future cruise. As i am not cruising with Thomson this summer or next winter this does not concern me but please don't moan when you find out it is £100 ps there was a large donations box in reception. It was stuffed so full i had to force my donation through the slot. i will get round to comments on the cruise eventually. suffice it to say with the right itinery and price i would cruise on Majesty again. Back to the little glitches with the repatriation. The penultimate flight was to Belfast. they were still waiting when we left for gatwick an hour later. some people missed their transfers to Tenerife because they were told on tuesday moring by a services rep that the would not be leaving until Wednesday and went ashore. when they got back they found a letter in their cabin with a tuesday transfer which had already left - oops!. all sorted though and they went on Wednesday. the indepenant travellers were transferred to their arrival ports and given hotel accomodation until their original flight times. All sounds very fair to me Dave, i dont think they could do any more although i can imagine some will moan even under these terrible circumstances! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted February 14, 2013 #254 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hi Dave, I was just wondering how the new CD coped with the accident? What a start for him! I guessed from our little talk that you liked the ship. DH said about two days into the cruise "I really like this ship don't you?" and he is not usually one to get excited about things :rolleyes: so high praise indeed :D Looking at the Aegean for September/October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac58 Posted February 14, 2013 #255 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Just seen on the maritime app that the majestic is moored in Tenerife So it looks like it will be sailing tomorrow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted February 14, 2013 #256 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hi Dave, I was just wondering how the new CD coped with the accident? What a start for him! I guessed from our little talk that you liked the ship. DH said about two days into the cruise "I really like this ship don't you?" and he is not usually one to get excited about things :rolleyes: so high praise indeed :D Looking at the Aegean for September/October. He managed just fine though when he was making the initial announcements from the bridge although he had difficulty in holding his voice together. We already knew of one death but when he said 5 had been taken to hospital seriously injured we guessed it was much worse. On tuesday evening we had one show in the jubilee lounge at 10pm and he seemed OK then. most of the 650 passengers packed in and then the comedian did his late night show. Lucy the social hostess (+welfare officer) had just gone on leave replaced by Lucy the social hostess. She must have had a hard first full week. Thomson brought aboard councillors for the crew and i think the passengers as well. a passenger who has experience with such matters told me that some passengers might well start feeling stress symptoms at home and they should seek councelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecttr Posted February 14, 2013 #257 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Just seen on the maritime app that the majestic is moored in TenerifeSo it looks like it will be sailing tomorrow: Mmm! my ais app has her still in Santa Cruz de la palma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlerbc Posted February 14, 2013 #258 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well, i offered an apology if my comments were misunderstood, and none of those that jumped on me can even be bothered to reply, even though they are supposed to be the "friendlier" forum users, so that's it, i have removed my future sailings from my signature, and i won't be bothering any of you again. Lets hope you can all treat future forum members with more courtesy that i have been shown, for only telling the truth, otherwise this will be a quiet place. Thats a real shame, hope you change your mind. I really don't think you should let nippy comments bother you. Just remember people may have an opinion of you but would be surprised to learn your opinion of them will be very different to the one they have of themself! Smile and move on.....:) And just so you all know I too have on occasion not agreed with some of sodafountains comments but that doesn't make them wrong or vicious, just I don't agree. I really do think this is awful that someone has been made to feel the need to remove themself from this forum!!! It is bullying!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted February 14, 2013 #259 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Mmm! my ais app has her still in Santa Cruz de la palma. According to marinetraffic she is still in La Palma http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?centerx=-17.7645¢ery=28.671&zoom=14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #260 Share Posted February 14, 2013 According to marinetraffic she is stil in La Palma http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?centerx=-17.7645¢ery=28.671&zoom=14 I agree. Mine says La Palma too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socim Posted February 14, 2013 #261 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Mac58 should know by now the name of the ship is not Majestic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISIN LINDA Posted February 14, 2013 #262 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Mac58 - are you getting the two Santa Cruz's mixed up? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #263 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The lady on FB said she is beginning to pack and so she must not have been told that the cruise starting tomorrow has been cancelled. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac58 Posted February 14, 2013 #264 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hi sorry about the typo my app VTexplorer shows Thomson majesty Docked in Santa Cruz tenerife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy v Posted February 14, 2013 #265 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Welcome back Dave. Sorry it was under such sad circumstances but it's good to hear things are being handled swiftly. I look forward to hearing what you thought about the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted February 14, 2013 #266 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The lady on FB said she is beginning to pack and so she must not have been told that the cruise starting tomorrow has been cancelled. :) Oh , has she re-appeared ! Will have a look.....;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #267 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Oh , has she re-appeared ! Will have a look.....;) Poor girl, I don't think she knows about Majesty still being in La Palma. I think better not to say anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #268 Share Posted February 14, 2013 It should not take that long for Majesty to get to Tenerife. Anyone know how long it would take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #269 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Lady on FB has just posted that she has been in touch with Thomson and been told that the Cruise Chief Executive is currently in a meeting with the Director. She will be informed if the cruise is going ahead tomorrow before 10.00pm tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socim Posted February 14, 2013 #270 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Jakanne1. The distance from S. C. de La Palma to Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 165nm by sea. At a speed of 18 knots it should take just a little over 9 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakanne1 Posted February 14, 2013 #271 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The distance is 165nm. At a speed of 18 knots it should take just a little over 9 hours. Thanks for that information. Plenty of time to get there then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamgirl1957 Posted February 14, 2013 #272 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Lady on FB has just posted that she has been in touch with Thomson and been told that the Cruise Chief Executive is currently in a meeting with the Director. She will be informed if the cruise is going ahead tomorrow before 10.00pm tonight. Crumbs, not nice to be in limbo like that but sure everyone will understand under circumstances . Well I hope they do. Sent from my Galaxy S111 using Tapatalk! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailaway487 Posted February 14, 2013 #273 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Breaking News on Cruise Critic says Majesty WILL sail tomorrow. http://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/news.cfm?ID=5202 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalos Posted February 14, 2013 #274 Share Posted February 14, 2013 If you are waiting to see if your Majesty Cruise is sailing :confused: then ring 0871 231 4908 to hear it for yourself The answer should be very pleasing should you be booked tomorrow :cool::D:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtt Posted February 14, 2013 #275 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Hi Dave, I was just wondering how the new CD coped with the accident? What a start for him! I guessed from our little talk that you liked the ship. DH said about two days into the cruise "I really like this ship don't you?" and he is not usually one to get excited about things :rolleyes: so high praise indeed :D Looking at the Aegean for September/October. I have paul as a friend on facebook, it was his first week back after going home for meetings, he posted on fb about the service in the theatre and thanking for messages of support, he put about the passengers appaulse for all the staff they left the theatre mean't a lot to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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