Again off California a Carnival Cruise ship was incapacitated due to engine room fire and had to be towed to port. For four days I heard, the ship was DIW. Fortunately no one was hurt. This was only one of few cruise ship disasters that had occurred the past few years. Most passengers are awed by the glitter that await them upon boarding but few know anything about the condition down below in the engine rooms. Many cruise ships contract out engine room crew from third world countries at minimum pay and hardly any engine room training and experience let alone damage control know how. Having been an engineer officer in the Navy while on a cruise in the Caribbean, I visited the ship's engine room. What I observed was an invitation for disaster, with fuel leaks, lack of maintenance, and a crew who could hardly read nor understand instructions. But on the main decks, the feast and merriment goes on. Not all cruise ships are unsafe so I don't mean to spoil the fun but it's something to thin about.
When cruise ship fire which occurred recently whereby the captain was the first on board the life boat, it is no longer fun. There is a grat deal of difference between a well maintained and proficiently operated cruise ship compared to those sailing death traps. I don't mind taking a calculated risk but risks due to carelessness and disregard I'd consider as stupid.
When cruise ship fire which occurred recently whereby the captain was the first on board the life boat, it is no longer fun. There is a grat deal of difference between a well maintained and proficiently operated cruise ship compared to those sailing death traps. I don't mind taking a calculated risk but risks due to carelessness and disregard I'd consider as stupid.