I suspect that it is always a good idea to suspend disbelief regarding possible serious problems when embarking a cruise ship or taking a commercial flight for that matter. But it is prudent to consider the product and play the percentages. It doesn't appear that Carnival has demonstrated any high degree of concern of passengers' comfort or maybe even safety for such disasters on their big ships. Silversea's largest ship is a tenth the size I think of the smallest of most Carnival products with the exception of the original Seaborne ships. While most cruisers are aware of the crew to passenger ratio, few of us think of the officer to passenger ratio but should. The two big lifeboat/tenders on Silver Whisper can carry all the guests, and the emergency "captain" of each is the ship's master and navigator respectively. On Costa Concordia, to name a notorious example, the lifeboats were manned by such high level mariners as the Third Commisary Runner or the Laundry Folder Helper. Perhaps one of them spoke English.
Glad you're enjoying my commentary. Hope we can speak when I get back to a reliable Skype connection.
Best from Silver Whisper off the west coast of Australia,
Mike
Pictures: Silver Whisper in Fremantle yesterday and evidence there that the Western Australians afford their unique wildlife every courtesy, even dedicated parking spaces
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Herb Wise wrote:
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Herb Wise wrote:
You're not on the Carnival ship stranded 150 miles off Mexico with 4000 passengers and no running water-note-toilets. The incapacitated loo sign you saw is prophetic. They hope to be towed into Mexico by Wednesday.
Love the 6 star features of your current experience. WOW!!!Herb
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