[Travelandtourism] Costa Cruises Updates blaming or making excuses
cheryl echevarria
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Tue Jan 17 15:27:44 UTC 2012
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> From: cindy425 at verizon.net
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:43:20 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Costa Cruises Updates blaming or making excuses
>
> Granted, the crew didn't have proper training. But, on the ship, the captain
> is the ultimate authority. So blame does rest on him.
>
> It was his responsibility to make sure that the ship was safe and not to
> allow it to go off course. Since he did allow the ship to go where it wasn't
> supposed to be, the consequences are his responsibility. Additionally, I
> wonder where the pilot was and if he had anything to say about the course
> change. The captain gives the orders as to where he wants the ship to go.
> But, the pilot is responsible for knowing the shipping lanes and hazards a
> ship could encounter. If the captain directed the ship out of the area the
> pilot knew to be safe, things like this happen.
>
> As far as opinions are concerned; I think I'd be a little more conservative
> about offering them. A "professional" in any field knows when to offer
> advice or recommendations, based on information available and expertise.
> But, opinions are just that...the personal views of the individual.
> Personally, (and this is my opinion), I would not do business with a
> professional who could not separate personal opinion from good business
> judgment.
>
> Cindy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cheryl echevarria
> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 9:08 AM
> To: travelandtourism
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Costa Cruises Updates blaming or making excuses
>
>
> Just an FYI to all, I am testing other blog sites, and if you are
> interested, we have a blog on
> http://echevarriatravel.blogspot.com/ as well as us having the one at
> wordpress that is in my signature.
> For a company who owns some of the world biggest names in the cruise line
> industry, from Holland America, Princess, Cunard (which is also in Europe
> the White Star Lines), are certainly making excuses for themselves.
> Again, these are my own thoughts on the subject, and again, I will write why
> this is not all the captain's fault, and why you should not be afraid to
> cruise, I am still cruising, and probably always will, once you go you get
> addicted.
> Anyway, if you haven't heard the updates, Costa Cruises, is announcing in a
> press briefing yesterday that it believes the captain of the wrecked "Costa
> Concordia" changed course from the ship's authorized route to sail closer to
> the Italian island of Giglio and greet local residents. Six people died in
> the accident, with 12 to 29 others still missing.
> Again, this was a fluke in what happened.
> But they are blaming the captain, and I say blame the company!!!
> Why you may ask?
> Well I will tell you why!!
> Everyone from the dishwasher to the waiters, etc, should know the drills for
> the lifeboats (called the Muster Drills). It seems even though that the
> captains and the officers abandoned ship instead of staying behind,
> (COWARDS!), to help everyone. Left their staff in the lerch no one seemed
> to know anything, and was afraid to do anything without the guidance of the
> captain and the crew, can't blame them really, they didn't know themselves
> until others told them that they left the ship and that the staff was on
> there own.
> God bless the ones that stayed behind and helped.
> FYI, for anyone who is cruising or wants to cruise in the future. Make sure
> you once you are on the boat, that the Muster Drill happens within 24 hours
> of sailing, I love NCL because they do this prior to sailing, before the
> ship even leaves the dock, you learn where your life jackets are and where
> you meeting station is.
> For people who are blind, once you enter your room, your staff and the
> access department will show you where the life jackets are and what deck you
> are assigned to for the muster drill.
> Also every ship will have enough life boats for passengers and crew. On
> this ship, they did have them but because the ship was on it's side, many of
> the boats were not attached to the ship.
> The cruise lines also are implementing doing another drill again, during
> rough waters, so that you know what will happen during this time, it is easy
> to do this when the ship is in port and during calm seas, but it should be
> done again while at sea as well.
> Make sure you ask your travel agent, when does the Muster Drill happen on my
> cruise, and if they don't know they will find out for you.
> Now my point on this is, they are doing a lot of the blame on the captain
> and his crew, and yes they did what they did, but the company needs to take
> the blame of lousy training of the staff.
> When I have cruised in the past, all member of the staff are on deck to
> assist and to guide passengers in the Muster Drill. There is no excuse why
> this should have happened.
> Again, Just my own opinion.
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
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>
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