Carnival Dream question - what’s up with the barge?

[JasperCruiser]

I’ve noticed a barge that often pulls along side the Carnival Dream when it is docked in New Orleans. Does anyone know it’s purpose? I’ve never seen one at any other ports.

[SeaScout]

6 minutes ago, JasperCruiser said:

I’ve noticed a barge that often pulls along side the Carnival Dream when it is docked in New Orleans. Does anyone know it’s purpose? I’ve never seen one at any other ports.

 

 Either the fuel barge or the poop barge. 

[Homosassa]

Fuel barge.  I see them often in various embarkation ports.

[bury me at sea]

I too see them in various ports, refueling.  It may be referred to as bunkering.

[JasperCruiser]

Thanks. Everyone’s input will make me sound like I know what I’m talking about when my wife asks. We leave on the Dream in two weeks.

[bury me at sea]

Hope you have a great cruise.

[MCC retired]

If it has a red flag , it is bunkering  fuel .

[chengkp75]

1 minute ago, MCC retired said:

If it has a red flag , it is bunkering  fuel .

Quite frequently on US barges, that red "Bravo" flag is a metal "flag".

[soonernstlouis]

13 minutes ago, MCC retired said:

If it has a red flag , it is bunkering  fuel .

Red flag at night, cruiser’s delight.

[bury me at sea]

Never mind off topic.

Edited April 21, 2019 by bury me at sea

[soonernstlouis]

Bad joke I dread went over your head.

[bury me at sea]

10 minutes ago, soonernstlouis said:

Bad joke I dread went over your head.

 

Many things go over my head.

 

Seemed like a parody on something my grandmother used to say.   Red sky at night, sailors delight; red sky in morning, sailors take warning.

 

But definitely off topic.

[Aplmac]

2 hours ago, Homosassa said:

Fuel barge.  I see them often in various embarkation ports.

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Queen Mary 2

bunkering at Philipsburg, Sint Maarten - Early December 2009

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