Independence passenger hospitalized after champagne cork injury

[Canadian Tyler]

Ouch

 

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Independence-of-the-Seas-Cruise-Ship-Passenger-Hospitalized-in-Miami-After-Champagne-Cork-Eye-Injury-MDFR-371039641.html

[Keith1010]

Sorry to hear this.

 

Keith

[reallyitsmema]

Ouch

 

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Independence-of-the-Seas-Cruise-Ship-Passenger-Hospitalized-in-Miami-After-Champagne-Cork-Eye-Injury-MDFR-371039641.html

 

Not good. I wonder who was popping the cork, a cruise line employee or the injured party. Hopefully, they make a full recovery.

[bouhunter]

That's why you twist a cork out and don't pop it for effect........:(

[Charger2008]

Ouch

 

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Independence-of-the-Seas-Cruise-Ship-Passenger-Hospitalized-in-Miami-After-Champagne-Cork-Eye-Injury-MDFR-371039641.html

 

I hope they will be okay. This is a prime example of why to purchase travel insurance. Also, on our recent Oasis cruise, they had to use the Coast Guard helicopter to get someone off of the ship for a medical emergency. Best to have insurance to cover those kinds of cost because I know MY health insurance company would not :(

[Cruise Junky]

That's why you twist a cork out and don't pop it for effect........:(

 

Never turn the cork. You hold the cork and turn the bottle.

[bouhunter]

Never turn the cork. You hold the cork and turn the bottle.

 

Either way, don't pop it into the air......

Edited March 4, 2016 by bouhunter

[Mark-Sheffield]

Never turn the cork. You hold the cork and turn the bottle.

 

Yep that's the correct way, also you should hold a cloth or towel over the cork and bottle to prevent splashes :)

Edited March 4, 2016 by Mark-Sheffield

[Turtles06]

Never turn the cork. You hold the cork and turn the bottle.

 

Correct. And as soon as you remove the foil, always have something (a towel, your hand, etc.) over the wire cage and then the cork. And point the bottle away from yourself and anyone else during the process.

 

I hope the injured passenger is okay.

[Mango Mike]

Her right eye was struck by a cork from a champagne bottle she had brought on board, cruise line spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said in an email.

 

"The guest was initially treated in our medical facility, but required additional and urgent medical attention that could only be provided in a hospital," Martinez said. "We wish our guest a speedy recovery."

 

I'm going to take a guess that it was self inflicted.

[reallyitsmema]

Her right eye was struck by a cork from a champagne bottle she had brought on board, cruise line spokeswoman Cynthia Martinez said in an email.

 

"The guest was initially treated in our medical facility, but required additional and urgent medical attention that could only be provided in a hospital," Martinez said. "We wish our guest a speedy recovery."

 

I'm going to take a guess that it was self inflicted.

 

Where are you finding that quote? I do not see that in the article that is linked above.

[ryano]

I hope they will be okay. This is a prime example of why to purchase travel insurance. Also, on our recent Oasis cruise, they had to use the Coast Guard helicopter to get someone off of the ship for a medical emergency. Best to have insurance to cover those kinds of cost because I know MY health insurance company would not :(

 

If one is lucky enough to be airlifted by USCG, there is no cost. :) But yes, I agree with you 100% about travel insurance

[dcgrumpy]

Where are you finding that quote? I do not see that in the article that is linked above.

 

It says it in another article http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-cruise-ship-champagne-cork-20160304-story.html

[reallyitsmema]

It says it in another article http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-cruise-ship-champagne-cork-20160304-story.html

 

Thanks for the additional link.:)

[mercuryfan]

You could put an eye out kid!!!:eek:

 

she should stay away from Red Ryder BB guns also

 

and flag poles in the middle of winter:

[Big_G]

Self inflicted or not, that just out right sucks.

 

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[vickiw0318]

So wish she'd been able to enjoy her champagne sailaway! Hoping for a full recovery.

[cruisinfanatic]

Most expensive corkage fee in history

[Retired LEO]

That's like looking down the barrel of a gun and pulling the trigger...Ouch :eek:

[tustin3]

Twist cap and pour. No problem:p