Symphony rescue

[homedepot124]

We are currently on Symphony.  This morning Symphony rescued 22 people on a small boat that was taking on water 30 miles north of Cuba.  Captain says they are now safely on the ship and will later be transferred to a US Coast Guard vessel.

[lovelife]

Yeah, that was something to watch.

[sdrocks]

Kudos to RCCL and the captain.

[yogimax]

Well done  RCCL!

[ticketsunlimited]

Never know what you'll find out there.

[lovelife]

Handover to the Coast Guard. With his binoculars DH observed the rescued individuals left in whie shirts and pants (presumably new clothing). Nice Royal Caribbean!

[BirdTravels]

We were on a cruise in August and ended up stopping to lend assistance to two refugee boats off the cost of Havana. We took them back to Miami with us. 

 

[F27TW]

21 hours ago, ticketsunlimited said:

Never know what you'll find out there.

 

Yes we do ... Cubans on a ramshackle boat "taking on water".   

Edited December 16, 2022 by F27TW

[F27TW]

16 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

We were on a cruise in August and ended up stopping to lend assistance to two refugee boats off the cost of Havana. We took them back to Miami with us. 

 

 

These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part.    Seriously ?? 

Edited December 16, 2022 by F27TW

[teddie]

6 minutes ago, F27TW said:

 

These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part.    Seriously ?? 

Some people are that desperate. Glad I do not walk in their shoes.  

[msuspartabigten]

3 hours ago, F27TW said:

 

These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part.    Seriously ?? 

They might not think they will make it, but they are willing to take the risk to be here. That shows how bad they have it compared to what they think it'll be like here. 

[vwlmember]

On 12/15/2022 at 2:57 PM, sdrocks said:

Kudos to RCCL and the captain.

They don't have a choice, international law requires them to respond. 

[chengkp75]

36 minutes ago, vwlmember said:

They don't have a choice, international law requires them to respond. 

Not entirely correct.  The Captain is required to offer assistance, if it does not risk the safety of his ship, passengers, cargo, crew, or the environment.

[F27TW]

On 12/16/2022 at 4:47 PM, msuspartabigten said:

They might not think they will make it, but they are willing to take the risk to be here. That shows how bad they have it compared to what they think it'll be like here. 

 

Ironic  ... from Cuba these people are fleeing .. this country that so many Americans had this deep need  to visit on cruises so recently ... this "fascinating, mystical land of spice and sassiness and intrigue" .. Americans so desperate to discover this country ... and yet .. the people who live there are still so oppressed and miserable ... enough to try floating to Florida on inner tubes and plywood.   Funny how so many people can turn their heads away from things like this .. when it comes down to saying you've "been" to Cuba and got the t-shirt.

[RJ257]

On 12/16/2022 at 1:28 PM, F27TW said:

 

These refugees actually thinking that they'll make it all the way to Florida in something like that is the most amazing part.    Seriously ?? 

It's desperation. Amazing the type of boats that come ashore here in south Florida.

[Pellaz]

Since they didn't touch U.S. soil, back they'll go to Cuba.   Maybe they'll try again. 

 

Last October we were returning from Coz on Carnival Freedom when we circled back to investigate a similar overloaded boat that was not under power.   After we circled, they suddenly activated their motor, waved and (per the Captain) declined assistance.   We both went our separate ways.  

Not too surprising, though; had we picked hem up, they'd have been returned to Cuba.