Carnival Liberty Evacuation

[jkloni]

Thanks for the updates. How fortunate the ship was in port. Would have been pretty scary at sea.

Hopefully no one was injured.

 

-Kathy

[joepeka]

https://www.facebook.com/JohnHeald/posts/1036588343050393

 

John Heald said it was a fire in the ship's engine room.

 

Interesting thing: that has been pulled from JH's FB page now.

[pauleydm]

Men and women of the Virgin Islands Fire Department are here now. I am not sure how long they have been present, but this is the first time I have seen them. The ambulance is leaving now with its lights on. Staff and crew are still in groups outside the port entrance.

[pauleydm]

There have been no official announcement that there is an engine fire made by the captain, although all indications is that there is something going on to merit the fire department. There have been no signs of smoke leaving the ship.

[triphopcooper]

Hope everyone is safe and the cruise can continue. I'm sure people are probably freaking out. I'm suppose to sail on her in less than 6 weeks now.

[pauleydm]

One of the fire trucks just left. Hopefully that is a good sign.

[VACVAC]

I see someone on the top right on deck right now

[pauleydm]

Carnival is doing a great job passing out water.

[NoLandInSight!]

Carnival is doing a great job passing out water.

 

...,Hoping you get on your way as scheduled!

[nhraformula00]

Sounds like they have the fire out and are probably airing out the engine room. We always take a copy of our passports with us when leaving the ship. Glad to hear there were no injuries.

[Seago2]

Thank you Pauleydm for the updates! Hope you don't run out of battery.

[jk928]

I am on this cruise too. Carnival is being great! They told us we could go order food and water at a local restaurant and Carnival will reimburse us.

[NoLandInSight!]

I am on this cruise too. Carnival is being great! They told us we could go order food and water at a local restaurant and Carnival will reimburse us.

 

Nice. They always seem to go above and beyond. That's one of the reasons I keep sailing with them. Good luck!

[Son of a son of a ...]

I bet you are going to be there at least overnight ... I hope they let you get items from your cabins.

[Jeepenfun]

One of the fire trucks just left. Hopefully that is a good sign.

Should be. wouldn't think even 1 fire truck would leave unless everything is under control.

[pauleydm]

We, unfortunately have no money on us since we were not planning on leaving the ship...so water for us I guess.

[Jeepenfun]

I see another carnival ship docked there too. which one is it?

 

 

Edit nevermind. old webcam shot

Edited September 7, 2015 by Jeepenfun

[thinblue]

I'll always carry some cash and a credit card on my person....

[pauleydm]

You can tell people are getting tired, but the mood seems to be positive. A lot of people are sitting in the shade on the side walk. I talked to another passenger that said he saw black smoke coming out of the whale tail before we were evacuated. By the time we got off the ship, there was no visible sign of smoke.

[bumbles]

I'll always carry some cash and a credit card on my person....

 

Yeah, but when you're lounging by the pool expecting to be able to go back to your cabin if/when you needed anything - you probably just have your sign & sail card. I know I would - I'd never expect to be evacuated from the ship!

[pauleydm]

I'll always carry some cash and a credit card on my person....

 

We were just planning on playing trivia and having a relaxed day since we have been to St Thomas two times. I am glad I have my medicines with me at least.

[booknerd2011]

Webcam is showing more people on the deck now. Hope it was small and the evacuations and trucks were more of a formality. Hope you can return to your cruise soon and no changes are necessary.

[Cruisegoer]

You can tell people are getting tired, but the mood seems to be positive. A lot of people are sitting in the shade on the side walk. I talked to another passenger that said he saw black smoke coming out of the whale tail before we were evacuated. By the time we got off the ship, there was no visible sign of smoke.

 

 

Getting tired? It's 3PM

[Son of a son of a ...]

We were just planning on playing trivia and having a relaxed day since we have been to St Thomas two times. I am glad I have my medicines with me at least.

 

That stinks, Pauly, but you will have a great story about the time you had to abandon ship (while in port). :)

[tawaik]

Hoping that everything works out for all of passengers and crew.