curlyQ Posted April 6, 2006 #1 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Thought you NCL'ers might be interested: http://abcnews.go.com/US/print?id=1811169 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SeasLover Posted April 6, 2006 #2 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I wonder if they got a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted April 6, 2006 #3 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Hawaii has been having some bad weather this past month. I was wondering how these cruises were doing. You answered that question:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SeasLover Posted April 6, 2006 #4 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I would have been scared to death. At least the water temp should have been comfortable. I wonder why the ship didn't send some boats out to the grouup. I also wonder if anyone took photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted April 6, 2006 #5 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I would have been scared to death. At least the water temp should have been comfortable. I wonder why the ship didn't send some boats out to the grouup. I also wonder if anyone took photos. The ship may not have been near where the tour was:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricron Posted April 6, 2006 #6 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Olowalu, Hawaii from the dateline is on the opposite side of the island from where the Norwegian ships dock, in Kahului. It would have taken the ships, or boats from the ships, hours to reach the kayakers. Here's a map of Maui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted April 6, 2006 #7 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Olowalu, Hawaii from the dateline is on the opposite side of the island from where the Norwegian ships dock, in Kahului. It would have taken the ships, or boats from the ships, hours to reach the kayakers. Here's a map of Maui. Thanks! Makes sense;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmexicoNita Posted April 6, 2006 #8 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I bet I know what is coming from this one? NMNita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillfloatin' Posted April 6, 2006 #9 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I bet I know what is coming from this one? NMNita Yup, lawsuit city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmJakeBubbie Posted April 6, 2006 #10 Share Posted April 6, 2006 no lawsuit, but FREE CRUISE sounds nice:D .... makes me think twice about kayaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmopolitan Posted April 7, 2006 #11 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Yup' date=' lawsuit city.[/quote'] Here we go....AGAIN:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjrval424 Posted April 7, 2006 #12 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Let's hope that they signed one of those infamous "disclaimer" forms at the beginning of the excursion which absolves the excursion company of any liability. I would imagine that NCL already has one within our cruise docs (or in the paperwork when reserving an excursion) that basically says you are proceeding at your own risk. If anyone would be liable in a lawsuit, it would be the excursion company providing the kayaks. I can't see how NCL would be held responsible (unless they come up with one of those really creative reasons for including them). However, it sounds to me like all the safety precautions were in place (life jackets, tethers, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granto Posted April 7, 2006 #13 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Thought you NCL'ers might be interested: http://abcnews.go.com/US/print?id=1811169 hmm, the sharks must have been taking a long lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gladiola Posted April 7, 2006 #14 Share Posted April 7, 2006 That is why I pay close attention to the reviews which include descriptions of tours. Several of them had described their nightmare experiences during kayak outings. That helped me decide on no kayacking for me or my son. I was also wondering about sharks in those waters. I would have died of a heart attack if I had to abandon my kayak and attempt to swim in "Open Water" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladymacwilly Posted April 7, 2006 #15 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I love the quote: "That's not what we signed up for." :rolleyes: I guess someone forgot to remind 'ol Ma Nature that when Americans spend their money...yes they DO expect the World! (to behave of course). Hmmmm... maybe they can sue Neptune! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbird Posted April 13, 2006 #16 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I was on the ship when this happen and didn't hear about it until the next day. Actually, the ship stopped in La Haina along with the Celebrity Summit. Both ships had people on the kayaking excursion. What ever was reported on the news is more information then what I'm aware of. I asked others on the ship what they had heard and it what news to them. Later, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbisson Posted April 13, 2006 #17 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I keep reading the story in the link and can't see anything to confirm that it was an excursion sold by the cruise line, only that the people on the tour were ship passengers. Yes, it may be an excursion offered by the cruise line, but does the tour operator offer any independently booked excursions of this type? -Monte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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