PaulMedik Posted January 30, 2008 #26 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I just posted very nicely and diplomaticly on the CCL boards about this. Let's sea what, if anything, we hear from over there.Rick Pumbaamd, Thanks for the interesting story! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted January 30, 2008 #27 Share Posted January 30, 2008 You trouble-maker, you.:p ;) :D Carol, just tryin' to keep this thread up-to-date, and, interesting. Rick and Deirdra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sea_u_onboard Posted January 30, 2008 #28 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I just posted very nicely and diplomaticly on the CCL boards about this. Let's sea what, if anything, we hear from over there.Rick No trouble from me :D . Grand gester by the Captain. It would never be my luck - I'd be sitting there waving goodbye to both ships. That's why I make sure I'm back on the ship at least an hour before scheduled departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParrotHead79 Posted January 30, 2008 #29 Share Posted January 30, 2008 There is an investigation going on to find out who and when this was. Hopefully we will know soon. I'll post up over here if anything is found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckanear Posted January 30, 2008 #30 Share Posted January 30, 2008 It would never be my luck - I'd be sitting there waving goodbye to both ships. That's why I make sure I'm back on the ship at least an hour before scheduled departure. LoL, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue L Posted January 30, 2008 #31 Share Posted January 30, 2008 There is an investigation going on to find out who and when this was. Hopefully we will know soon. I'll post up over here if anything is found. The person who posted that he was on the cruise (page 1) JLS was on the Jan 20th sailing of the Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruske25 Posted January 30, 2008 #32 Share Posted January 30, 2008 :eek: This is why I like RCCL they treat their passengers well as well as others evidently. :p That was so good of the Voyager Captain to do. :( I sailed on Carnival once and that all it took. As someone mention, at least they got to cruise on a real cruise ship for awhile. I will be taking my 6 trip with RCCL and never had a bad experience with them. Carnival is like a motel 6 and RCCL is like a Hyatt. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruske25 Posted January 30, 2008 #33 Share Posted January 30, 2008 :eek: This is why I like RCCL they treat their passengers well as well as others evidently. :p That was so good of the Voyager Captain to do. :( I sailed on Carnival once and that all it took. As someone mention, at least they got to cruise on a real cruise ship for awhile. I will be taking my 6 trip with RCCL and never had a bad experience with them. Carnival is like a motel 6 and RCCL is like a Hyatt. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted January 30, 2008 #34 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Was probably low on food, this was a way to stretch it out. Poor folks, probably did not know what to do when they got onboard...no neon and plastic!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choozin Croozin Posted January 30, 2008 #35 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hope you hear something back. Everything I have read about that Capt Gerry sure seems like he is a class act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL_Cruiser64 Posted January 30, 2008 #36 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Was probably low on food, this was a way to stretch it out. Poor folks, probably did not know what to do when they got onboard...no neon and plastic!!!!! Can you imagine when they saw the Royal Promenade. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbcruise Posted January 30, 2008 #37 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I also cruised on the Voyager when we welcomed on our 2 guests for the night. Captain Gerry made a extremely positive p.r. move when he welcomed this couple on. The couple were given a stateroom for the evening and enjoyed all the amenities of any other passenger. Many passengers couldn't understand why we could still see Conquest in the Harbor when were heard of the new passengers. This couple left from the same port & were screened already so safety wasn't a concern therefore allowing us to transfer them without concern. In Capt. Gerry's question & answer session on Saturday this couple was inquired about. Jokingly Capt Gerry said this couple had to sign a agreement that they would never sail with anyone but Royal again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL_Cruiser64 Posted January 30, 2008 #38 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I also cruised on the Voyager when we welcomed on our 2 guests for the night. Captain Gerry made a extremely positive p.r. move when he welcomed this couple on. The couple were given a stateroom for the evening and enjoyed all the amenities of any other passenger. Many passengers couldn't understand why we could still see Conquest in the Harbor when were heard of the new passengers. This couple left from the same port & were screened already so safety wasn't a concern therefore allowing us to transfer them without concern. In Capt. Gerry's question & answer session on Saturday this couple was inquired about. Jokingly Capt Gerry said this couple had to sign a agreement that they would never sail with anyone but Royal again. :D:D:D He is not only a good PR guy but knows how to get a deal done. :D:D:D I really wonder though what their feelings were once they were back on the Conquest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conanc Posted January 30, 2008 #39 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wonder if they booked a "NextCruise" while onboard the Voyager? ;) Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdylady Posted January 30, 2008 #40 Share Posted January 30, 2008 On our first (and only, soon to change) cruise, we were on Mariner with Captain Per. One morning we woke up and looked at the map on TV and realized we had doubled back in an odd pattern. Capt Per announced shortly there after that we had returned to answer a dristess call. There was a fishing boat that had been dead in the water for about 2 days ( I think) and we were the only people to answer. Captain Per turned the ship back, gave him the 6 gallons of gas we had and called the fisherman's grandmother back (I think in Cuba) to let her know they were okay and on their way home. Kudo's to him and shame on all the other ships that HAD to have heard and passed without helping. Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted January 30, 2008 #41 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wonder if they booked a "NextCruise" while onboard the Voyager? ;) Nancy Why not since they signed an agreement to sail only with RC in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oakman Posted January 30, 2008 #42 Share Posted January 30, 2008 the captain was proving a point: Be back to the ship on time. As a member of a family who has a habitually late member, I would be glad if they were left in port just to prove a point!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplehaze21 Posted January 30, 2008 #43 Share Posted January 30, 2008 After reading this board, I am so happy I choose RC to be my 1st cruiseline to cruise with! I am so excited and the time is crawling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bplazo Posted January 30, 2008 #44 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I have never cruised on Carnival but I am sure that they have nice ships. I do not think that the captain was obligated to wait for late passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senrab Posted January 30, 2008 #45 Share Posted January 30, 2008 On our first (and only, soon to change) cruise, we were on Mariner with Captain Per. One morning we woke up and looked at the map on TV and realized we had doubled back in an odd pattern. Capt Per announced shortly there after that we had returned to answer a dristess call. There was a fishing boat that had been dead in the water for about 2 days ( I think) and we were the only people to answer. Captain Per turned the ship back, gave him the 6 gallons of gas we had and called the fisherman's grandmother back (I think in Cuba) to let her know they were okay and on their way home. Kudo's to him and shame on all the other ships that HAD to have heard and passed without helping. Erika Were they assessed the fuel surcharge?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted January 30, 2008 #46 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Were they assessed the fuel surcharge?:D ROFL.....!:D :D :D *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted January 30, 2008 #47 Share Posted January 30, 2008 This just confirms another reason why we love RC!! ;) Very generous of the RC captain to come to their rescue. Not very nice of Carnival.....what would it have taken to wait? *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tapi Posted January 30, 2008 #48 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hey for at least one night they were able to experience a cruise ship. :D what a dumb comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dive Master Posted January 30, 2008 #49 Share Posted January 30, 2008 :eek: This is why I like RCCL they treat their passengers well as well as others evidently. :p That was so good of the Voyager Captain to do. :( I sailed on Carnival once and that all it took. As someone mention, at least they got to cruise on a real cruise ship for awhile. I will be taking my 6 trip with RCCL and never had a bad experience with them. Carnival is like a motel 6 and RCCL is like a Hyatt. :o Good Lord, What is RCCL putting in the Kool Aid these days? Jim Jones would have been proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkportersat Posted January 30, 2008 #50 Share Posted January 30, 2008 I will continue to travel Carnival as well as RC. Both lines have great service and seriously if you want to avoid being left behind I suggest you get back to the ship on time!! :eek: Drives me crazy that people are taking the opportunity to bash Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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