FPP777 Posted February 11, 2007 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Seems an out of control barge ran in to the Carnival Fantasy as it was returning to the Port of New Orleans. I was reading on the CCL boards the cruise for this week is cancelled.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted February 11, 2007 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Seems an out of control barge ran in to the Carnival Fantasy as it was returning to the Port of New Orleans. I was reading on the CCL boards the cruise for this week is cancelled.:eek: Gosh, I trust no one was injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommabean Posted February 11, 2007 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2007 How odd. I flew into New Orleans last week and noticed how long and curvy the river is on the way out to the Gulf from the port of NO. I saw all the barges and wondered how they were all so good at dodging each other coming around those curves. I was afraid you were going to say the Fantasy was going to be out for a while ruining my upcoming cruise on her. I'm glad she's only canceled for a week and it's not "my" week. Poor other cruisers. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/static_templates/fantasy.aspx?wt.mc_id=FAUpdate210 http://cbs4.com/topstories/local_story_041152056.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FPP777 Posted February 11, 2007 Author #4 Share Posted February 11, 2007 A CC'er who was onboard said she slept right through it. From what I have read, nobody was hurt. Just alot of disappointed people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted February 11, 2007 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2007 A CC'er who was onboard said she slept right through it. From what I have read, nobody was hurt. Just alot of disappointed people. That's what I read too. Carnival is reimbursing 100% of the cruise and giving passengers a 25% discount on a future cruise. They can stay on board tonight if needed. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/static_templates/fantasy.aspx?wt.mc_id=FAUpdate210 ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannjenn Posted February 11, 2007 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2007 That's horrible:( I hope everybody is alright. Did they say anything about the ship being wrecked like a hole or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futaba951 Posted February 11, 2007 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2007 That's horrible:( I hope everybody is alright. Did they say anything about the ship being wrecked like a hole or anything? 30 ft gash port side aft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzerci Posted February 11, 2007 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Well, that sucks, but at least Carnival is going to get a little bad publicity and not Royal Caribbean LOL. At least they finally ended the George Smith case :eek: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannjenn Posted February 11, 2007 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2007 :eek:Yikes 30 ft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyme101 Posted February 11, 2007 #10 Share Posted February 11, 2007 I'm really sorry to hear that...imagine all the waiting and planning and excitement we all do for our upcoming cruises only to have it end that way:( I feel for the passengers....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickee Posted February 11, 2007 #11 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Wow, that's scary. What a terrible thing to go through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaesarsNcruisin4me Posted February 11, 2007 #12 Share Posted February 11, 2007 That's what I read too. Carnival is reimbursing 100% of the cruise and giving passengers a 25% discount on a future cruise. They can stay on board tonight if needed. http://www.carnival.com/CMS/static_templates/fantasy.aspx?wt.mc_id=FAUpdate210 ### Personally I think that is a pretty weak offer of compensation. The cruiseline will be fully insured for loss of cruise revenue for the week and should also be compensated by insurance for the extra costs (within reason) to satisfy the passengers that are missing their cruise. Afterall alot of these passengers will now have to find hotels to stay in for a vacation that they had planned differently. While I realize that this was an accident that was not Carnivals fault they should be fully insured for all losses. HMMM.........I may have misundersood the above quote. Is this the offer of compensation for the current passengers or to the passengers that are missing their cruise??:confused: Sandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted February 11, 2007 #13 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Sandie, That´s the compensation for the passengers on the cancelled cruise. The other one finished their cruise as scheduled. Mmmh, $200 for rebooking my flight won´t help me much. My flights (transatlantic) can´t be rebooked. The only thing I can do would be renting a car and drive around as an alternate vacation. The American Queen is leaving NOLA a day before we are on the Grandeur. Maybe we could catch up with her? Getting a hotel right now must be very difficult. It´s Mardi Gras season and it should be hard to find a room. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brn2crz Posted February 11, 2007 #14 Share Posted February 11, 2007 And now,heres Gus with the video :p http://www.wdsu.com/news/10980601/detail.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingator2 Posted February 11, 2007 #15 Share Posted February 11, 2007 And now,heres Gus with the video :p http://www.wdsu.com/news/10980601/detail.html Thanks for the link Cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickeyB426 Posted February 11, 2007 #16 Share Posted February 11, 2007 30 ft gash port side aft. ...just another lesson, kids...always bring duct tape... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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