problems in France

[Britcruzer15]

We are due to stop at Le Havre and Cherbourg on Indy next week. Will be interesting to see how the demonstrations of today (and the coming days) affect our schedule.

[mrobstad]

Our cruise roll call, July 19, is monitoring similar roll calls, with LeHavre as a point of concern.

[Britcruzer15]

This dispute will be over by then, the French Government always back down.

 

there will probably be another dispute by the time you sail

 

C'est La Vie ;)

[north29]

Get the CNN app they always have the right answers.

 

Don't worry be happy.

[hollon]

Anyone know how to use our phone for texts, calls to each other, etc, we have a samsung = us cellular - thanks

[cb at sea]

Socialism at it's best...that's France!

[MADflyer]

Actually Socialism at it's best is in Sweden and Denmark.

 

The French and Italian strikes have always been an annual event.

 

The Local France has a good run-down of this years 'events'

 

http://www.thelocal.fr/20160525/heres-how-youll-be-affected-by-frances-upcoming-strikes

 

 

The cruise industry owes quite a bit to these labor actions that have convinced governments from Scandinavia, France, Germany and Italy to continue to subsidize the shipbuilding industry. All of these ships have been built for at least 30% off market pricing. I guess one might call that corporate socialism.

[grand isle joe]

.....Overheard on ship to shore communications from the port master to the captain in reference to the ship full of passengers...."Let them eat cake".......:eek: