Fire on board Splendour of the Seas

[campolady]

Must have been unnerving for passengers this morning on the SOTS (soon to be Thomson Discovery) http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/22/NI-mans-cruise-terror-as-fire-breaks-out-on-board-47462

 

Thankfully everything now seems to be back under control and the ship is missing its final port and sailing back to Venice on 2 engines (fire was in the engine room).

Edited October 22, 2015 by campolady

[swfc]

Oh dear hope every ones ok I'm on her in March

[CRUISIN LINDA]

What is it with ships that Thomson are going to have? At least no-one killed as on Dream when she was Costa Europa!

[joeholiday2]

What is it with ships that Thomson are going to have? At least no-one killed as on Dream when she was Costa Europa!

 

 

Sadly 3 crew died when the ship crashed into the dock at Sharm in 2010.

 

The port is known for the strong winds that push the ship back into the dock, and it does not have tugs to assist. We spent an extra night there on Celebration once, waiting for the wind to subside.

[geomagot]

oh dear thoms do appear to be jinxed with their new ships/lemons?:rolleyes:

 

we all remember the breakdowns/debacles on dream during its first season (they seem to have virtually rebuilt it since then)

 

lets hope they are not in for a repeat performance with discovery?

 

there was an engine fire on dream in caribbean christmas 2010 also (swiftly dealt with by crew) dream then limped onto the next port on one engine (dozens of passengers flew home next morning... after a sleepless night)

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Sadly 3 crew died when the ship crashed into the dock at Sharm in 2010.

 

The port is known for the strong winds that push the ship back into the dock, and it does not have tugs to assist. We spent an extra night there on Celebration once, waiting for the wind to subside.

I knew some crew were killed Joe. Perhaps I didn't word it very well :o

 

I often wonder if the Concordia captain was in charge that day?

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Well, some RCI passengers are glad to be getting rid of Splendour

 

delirious9876

Cool Cruiser

 

Join Date: Jan 2014

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Smile Hooray ! Splendour is Going

roll on 2016 when Splendour moves to Thomson cruises ownership !

 

We're getting rid of the pesky little ships, one by one

[campolady]

Well, some RCI passengers are glad to be getting rid of Splendour

 

delirious9876

Cool Cruiser

 

Join Date: Jan 2014

Location: France - sometimes UK and USA

Posts: 1,048

Smile Hooray ! Splendour is Going

roll on 2016 when Splendour moves to Thomson cruises ownership !

 

We're getting rid of the pesky little ships, one by one

 

Perhaps the ship will be glad to be rid of some pesky little passengers like the one who wrote this! I am sure that it will suit those of us who are happier with smaller ships very well.

Edited October 22, 2015 by campolady

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Perhaps the ship will be glad to be rid of some pesky little passengers like the one who wrote this! I am sure that it will suit those of us who are happier with smaller ships very well.

To be fair, Brenda, lots of people disagreed with her!

[campolady]

To be fair, Brenda, lots of people disagreed with her!

 

Sorry Linda - I know that my reply was rather facetious. I really must control my fingers more lol.

[CRUISIN LINDA]

Sorry Linda - I know that my reply was rather facetious. I really must control my fingers more lol.

Don't apologise! it is very true Brenda :) This is the link

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2180096&highlight=splendour

[Katomerikaf]

I must agree that I would never choose to go on one of the bigger ships around and much prefer the smaller ones that look a lot classier such as Celebration !!

However, it's everyone's personal choice and the holiday is what you make of it at the end of the day !!

[CRUISIN LINDA]

I must agree that I would never choose to go on one of the bigger ships around and much prefer the smaller ones that look a lot classier such as Celebration !!

However, it's everyone's personal choice and the holiday is what you make of it at the end of the day !!

 

Been on bigs ships, been on medium ships, been on little ships - all good :)

[so,ton saint]

Must have been unnerving for passengers this morning on the SOTS (soon to be Thomson Discovery) http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/22/NI-mans-cruise-terror-as-fire-breaks-out-on-board-47462

 

Thankfully everything now seems to be back under control and the ship is missing its final port and sailing back to Venice on 2 engines (fire was in the engine room).

 

All fixed running at 17 knots to Dubrovnik speculation could have been split oil pipe on hot exhaust :eek:

[brown848]

Was on the cruise 24 th October preceding fire onboard cruise n ship fantastic booked again on her next October from Palma ship good size 2006 pax onboard plenty of seats ,sunbeds all week unlike princess back in June.

Can't wait to board ship again to see if any improvements.

Staff best yet so hope thomsons staff are as good been on many Thomson ships n entertainment best so far of any cruises I've completed, theatre really nice n comfortable,casino rather big n can see thomsons reducing size as us Brits are not big gamblers unlike our American counterparts.

Well trying p& o Ventura first in February so hoping to try as many companies to compare ,but honestly love thomsons for staff ,entertainment n food

Forgot to mention indoor pool n solarium best one yet on 9 plus cruises we have taken over past three years since becoming cruise addicts.

[Malch_uk]

Nice to hear that, brown848. Sounds as though she will fit into the Thomson fleet very well.

[joeholiday2]

All fixed running at 17 knots to Dubrovnik speculation could have been split oil pipe on hot exhaust :eek:

 

This is the same cause for the Pride of Canterbury fire, the report has just been issued.

 

It was also noted that the back pressure valve that caused the malfunction had not been checked in 23 years:eek::eek: They are supposed to be checked annually.

[so,ton saint]

This is the same cause for the Pride of Canterbury fire, the report has just been issued.

 

It was also noted that the back pressure valve that caused the malfunction had not been checked in 23 years:eek::eek: They are supposed to be checked annually.

 

Talk about Mutton dressed as Lamb i do like her new paint job to be,:) CRUISE INDUSTRY NEW,S