Carnival misses port... throws family off ship

http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.html

OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port due to a medical emergency.
People get upset... one man starts a petition and gets abusive and
belligerent (according to Carnival) and he and his family are put off the
ship at the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?


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(George*Leppla) wrote:
http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.
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OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port
due to a medical emergency. People get
upset... one man starts a petition and gets
abusive and belligerent (according to Carnival)
and he and his family are put off the ship at
the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is
necessary when a cruise ship misses a port
due to an emergency?

1. I would think that the passengers would be entitled to any port
charges since the cruise line would not have to pay them if not docking
the ship.

2. According to the contract, no compensation is required Still, some
form of on board credit would probably be a good idea as a good will
gesture.

Let's remember this was a medical emergency. If it was you or a member
of your immediate family that required the immediate medical attention,
you would not be hassling over the amount of compensation for a missed
port.

You have to believe that the captain of the ship is more knowledgeable
than the passenger who was put off the ship.

This being America, he can of course sue Carnival. Given the cruise
contract, I don't see how he could win the suit. In fact, Carnival could
turn around and countersue for the airfare back home.

What if he and his sons did not have passports? Since he could then not
fly and the captain wanted him off the ship, would they have had to swim
back to Texas?

In article ,
"George Leppla" wrote:

http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.html

OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port due to a medical emergency.
People get upset... one man starts a petition and gets abusive and
belligerent (according to Carnival) and he and his family are put off the
ship at the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?

Fees saved and a round of drinks on the house... er ship. I
think the suggested reimbursement would be a little low. Think the port
savings was probably a little more than that.. let alone the round.

"George Leppla" wrote:

http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.html

OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port due to a medical emergency.
People get upset... one man starts a petition and gets abusive and
belligerent (according to Carnival) and he and his family are put off the
ship at the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?

I think the man who was upset should be ashamed of himself as should
anyone that gripes because they are fortunate enough not to need
emergency medical assistance. How can they begrudge anyone else that
help? They should be keelhauled and not given any kind of
compensation. People complain too much and about all the wrong
things.

A god martini would compencate me(I'm a senior, to)
"Rosalie B." wrote in message
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"George Leppla" wrote:

http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.html

OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port due to a medical emergency.
People get upset... one man starts a petition and gets abusive and
belligerent (according to Carnival) and he and his family are put off the
ship at the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?

I think the man who was upset should be ashamed of himself as should
anyone that gripes because they are fortunate enough not to need
emergency medical assistance. How can they begrudge anyone else that
help? They should be keelhauled and not given any kind of
compensation. People complain too much and about all the wrong
things.

On Apr 16, 11:52*am, "George Leppla" wrote:


What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?


Necessary to fulfill legal obligations - none
Necessary for customer service - Room credit and a Happy Hour during
the extra day at sea ...
Necessary to keep all happy - Execution of the Captain, a full refund
and a free cruise on Crystal ...

George Leppla wrote:


What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?

None, although it would certainly be appreciated. We haven't missed
because of an emergency, but the last time we missed Grand Cayman due to
rough seas, Royal Caribbean had a shipwide open bar for an hour. That
was nice.

For a medical emergency, there but for the grace of God. Count your
blessings and be happy with what you've got.

~ Peri -------- leaving for LA tomorrow, and the Mex Riv on Sunday. Yay!!

"George Leppla" wrote in message
...
http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.html

OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port due to a medical emergency.
People get upset... one man starts a petition and gets abusive and
belligerent (according to Carnival) and he and his family are put off the
ship at the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?


--
George Leppla http://www.CruiseMaster.com


May 12, 2008 - 5 nt New Orleans http://www.cruisemaster.com/fantasy.htm
October 26, 2008 Sleazy 5 http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy5.htm
Feb. 8, 2009 Solstice Valentine http://www.cruisemaster.com/solstice.htm

I'm sure the cruise ticket has specific and court-proven wordage covering
this circumstance and they probably followed procedures exactly.

The complainer is probably one of those people who consider themselves so
important that no-one else matters. We have all met such. It would be
tempting to put them ashore a little ahead of docking.

That's how I read this story. Anybody else? I would be grateful that it
wasn't my medical emergency.

Harry Cooper



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Peri wrote:

~ Peri -------- leaving for LA tomorrow, and the Mex Riv on Sunday. Yay!!

Have you done the Mex Riv before? It is on our list to do when we have
the time.

Have a wonderful cruise!!

sue

On Apr 16, 8:52*am, "George Leppla" wrote:
http://caymannetnews.com/news-6670--1-1--.html

OK... so the Carnival Conquest missed a port due to a medical emergency.
People get upset... one man starts a petition and gets abusive and
belligerent (according to Carnival) and he and his family are put off the
ship at the next port and flown back to the US.

What do you think?

What kind of compensation do you think is necessary when a cruise ship
misses a port due to an emergency?

--
George Leppla * *http://www.CruiseMaster.com

May 12, 2008 - 5 nt New Orleanshttp://www.cruisemaster.com/fantasy.htm
October 26, 2008 Sleazy 5 *http://www.cruisemaster.com/sleazy5.htm
Feb. 8, 2009 Solstice Valentinehttp://www.cruisemaster.com/solstice.htm

Aren't all cruiseline itineraries subject to change, as stated in
their brochure/contract? What did the passenger expect the Captain to
do, let the ill passenger die so that the disgruntled passenger could
enjoy his port of call? Cruise itineraries are never guaranteed.

iuki