Jump to content
Cruise Critic Community

Do fireworks at sea cause trash in ocean?

bryanjaync

By bryanjaync,
in Norwegian Cruise Line

 Share

Recommended Posts

sparks1093 Great Review Rare

sparks1093

Posted
Posted (edited)
the concept of fireworks at sea sound nice, but does it contribute to the sea's trash ?

 

No more than it contributes to land trash. I am sure if it were a major problem they wouldn't do it (since they've stopped the practice of golf balls and skeet shooting and dumping untreated trash/sewage into the ocean).

Edited by sparks1093
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Demonyte

Demonyte

Posted
Posted

Also commercial fireworks are very different from consumer ones packaging wise. On the ship they shoot the fireworks from a launcher that eliminates the need for most of problematic packaging that consumer products have.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Medtech2

Medtech2

Posted
Posted

Of course it does. Whatever the amount, however miniscule someone might choose to think, it contributes trash and traces of explosive chemicals.

 

It is also contributing noise pollution. I'm sure any dolphins and whales in the vicinity enjoy it as much as humans...

 

Think about that giant sea of trash in the Pacific made up of tiny bits of plastic. Human beings are funny.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Docalbe

Docalbe

Posted
Posted (edited)
Of course it does. Whatever the amount, however miniscule someone might choose to think, it contributes trash and traces of explosive chemicals.

 

It is also contributing noise pollution. I'm sure any dolphins and whales in the vicinity enjoy it as much as humans...

 

Think about that giant sea of trash in the Pacific made up of tiny bits of plastic. Human beings are funny.

 

Well, Back in the 80's nobody really CARED!!!!! But after a few cruise with the US NAVY times have changed....(33 years) Retired a few months ago.. Not only 12 miles from shore but in INTER waters.. The shells that the Navy shoots it MUST BE RECORD AND THE AMOUNT THAT GO IN TO THE WATER RECORDED..... So I know that even alittle is to much and my best guess would be less then 5%.. NCL has 1 of the best records for POL CONTROL......Not like other cruise lines!!!!! (Sometimes alittle to much):o

Edited by Docalbe
Link to comment
Share on other sites
ClarkBHM

ClarkBHM

Posted
Posted
They should ban fireworks! After all the smoke is horrible....

 

peep.gif

 

Maybe not ban them outright, but only shoot fireworks from the port side so that the starboard passengers will... oh nevermind.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Azure Moon

Azure Moon

Posted
Posted
No more than it contributes to land trash. I am sure if it were a major problem they wouldn't do it (since they've stopped the practice of golf balls and skeet shooting and dumping untreated trash/sewage into the ocean).

 

 

And the cruise lines stopping the practice of sail away parties with streamers and confetti.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Docalbe

Docalbe

Posted
Posted

ARE YOU GUYS>>>>>>>> BEING REAL>>>>>>>>>> I LOVE YOU ALL ,;'BUT THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!! **** HAPPENS AND ON A SHIP WERE DO YOU THINK IT'S GOING............( LONG TOURS) HATE TO SAY IT...... EVEN ON SUBS!!!!! IT'S GOT TO GO SOME WERE!!!!!!!!!:o

Link to comment
Share on other sites
fuggles

fuggles

Posted
Posted
the concept of fireworks at sea sound nice, but does it contribute to the sea's trash ?

 

I live along the shore in NJ, and here when beachfront towns have holiday fireworks, they fire them from a barge off the beach.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
sparks1093 Great Review Rare

sparks1093

Posted
Posted
ARE YOU GUYS>>>>>>>> BEING REAL>>>>>>>>>> I LOVE YOU ALL ,;'BUT THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!! **** HAPPENS AND ON A SHIP WERE DO YOU THINK IT'S GOING............( LONG TOURS) HATE TO SAY IT...... EVEN ON SUBS!!!!! IT'S GOT TO GO SOME WERE!!!!!!!!!:o

 

Hold all trash on station. (And just in case you didn't know modern cruise ships have sewage treatment plants and the only thing discharged to sea, even in international water, is gray water. Everything in the CHT is pumped off ashore.)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
garycarla

garycarla

Posted
Posted
ARE YOU GUYS>>>>>>>> BEING REAL>>>>>>>>>> I LOVE YOU ALL ,;'BUT THINK ABOUT IT!!!!!!!! **** HAPPENS AND ON A SHIP WERE DO YOU THINK IT'S GOING............( LONG TOURS) HATE TO SAY IT...... EVEN ON SUBS!!!!! IT'S GOT TO GO SOME WERE!!!!!!!!!:o

 

NCL does a great job of not dumping waste. We toured the facilties down below recently. Paper, glass, etc all goes to recycle plant. They do incinerate lots of stuff onboard. Water is treated, and retreated before going out. Food is super ground and only discharged according to certain rules and in intl waters.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Docalbe

Docalbe

Posted
Posted
Actually I heard they plan to have the Fireworks "ONLY" in the casino ..

 

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes to be HAPPY YOU GOT TO BE MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!( If you want toooooooooo Be nice!!!!!!!!!! I guess POL).......... IF YOU WANT NOT TO POL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>COME BACK WITH THE BEST!!!!!!!!!! I guess you don"t know what POL IS!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a iinter (WE DON'T DUMP!!!!!!!!!!):rolleyes:

Link to comment
Share on other sites
CasinoCruzGirl

CasinoCruzGirl

Posted
Posted
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes to be HAPPY YOU GOT TO BE MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!( If you want toooooooooo Be nice!!!!!!!!!! I guess POL).......... IF YOU WANT NOT TO POL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>COME BACK WITH THE BEST!!!!!!!!!! I guess you don"t know what POL IS!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a iinter (WE DON'T DUMP!!!!!!!!!!):rolleyes:

 

 

I'm Los confused about what you just posted <tilt> lol

Link to comment
Share on other sites
triptolemus

triptolemus

Posted
Posted
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sometimes to be HAPPY YOU GOT TO BE MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!( If you want toooooooooo Be nice!!!!!!!!!! I guess POL).......... IF YOU WANT NOT TO POL>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>COME BACK WITH THE BEST!!!!!!!!!! I guess you don"t know what POL IS!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a iinter (WE DON'T DUMP!!!!!!!!!!):rolleyes:

 

Are you high?!? :confused:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Forum Jump
    • Categories
      • Welcome to Cruise Critic
      • ANNOUNCEMENT: Set Sail on Sun Princess®
      • Hurricane Zone 2024
      • Cruise Insurance Q&A w/ Steve Dasseos of Tripinsurancestore.com June 2024
      • New Cruisers
      • Cruise Lines “A – O”
      • Cruise Lines “P – Z”
      • River Cruising
      • ROLL CALLS
      • Cruise Critic News & Features
      • Digital Photography & Cruise Technology
      • Special Interest Cruising
      • Cruise Discussion Topics
      • UK Cruising
      • Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
      • Canadian Cruisers
      • North American Homeports
      • Ports of Call
      • Cruise Conversations
×
×
  • Create New...