A Mediterranean Cruise Ship Sinks.

[thrillrideseeker]

"Fifteen hours after it struck a reef in the Greek isles, an evacuated cruise ship goes under"

Here is a Video -> http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=49750&cl=2307016&ch=283293&src=www.yahoo.com

I thought that was interesting!

~Matthew

[robbalvey]

Well a 22,000 ton ship isn't really a "cruise ship" in the sense that most people would consider a cruise ship.

 

Saying a 22,000 ton ship is a "cruise ship" is like saying that Old Town is a major Florida theme park.

 

I think we've been on larger ferries!

 

--Robb "The ship we did our most recent Photo TR from was 140,000 tons." Alvey

[thrillrideseeker]

I was just going by what Yahoo said But you are right 22,000 tons is not that big of a ship compared to others!

~Matthew

[robbalvey]

Yeah, I kind of figured the media was just sensationalizing it by calling it a "cruise ship" because then everyone in their mind will picture one of those giant Royal Carribean or Carnival ships going down.

 

Just like whenever you hear about some accident at a local carnival and they throw in "amusement park" and "theme park" words into the story!

 

--Robb

Edited June 22, 2020 by SharkTums

[Xmeister]

Well even the Titanic was around 45,000-47,000 tons.

 

Also the ship was once a ferry. It converted into a "cruise ship" and I think that is a term to be used lightly.

[alpengeist04]

Yea, I heard about this on the news. There were 128 people from the Raleigh area on board.

[FlyingScooter]

That ships weight is a about 4 tons less than the Edmond Fitzgerald.

[verticalzero]

Titanic facts: http://library.thinkquest.org/C0119483/stats.htm

 

The Greek ship was only 1/2 the size of Titanic.

 

I would love to visit Titanic before she implodes on the sea floor.

[thrillrideseeker]

^ OMG I have never been to the Titanic DUH, but I went to this thing in Branson! It was a Titanic shaped building, and it had neat stuff from the Titanic in it. OMG it was so awsome you should so go to it!

~Matthew

[the sound]

^And OMG, England is so close to Missouri.

[verticalzero]

I visited the Titanic Exhibition when it was at Chicago, a piece of hull was hanging from the celing which I touched... Got told off by a guard, but worth it.

 

2morrow is the 95th Anniversary of the Liner's sinking.

 

Anyone got £80,000 to spare

 

http://www.titanic-titanic.com/news_050407.shtml

 

Branson USA is only a short 9 hour flight from England, any Theme Parks nearby which I can visit afterwards..?

[borisdag]

Ok this news broke the DAY AFTER I booked my first ever cruise! YIKES!

 

Here's hoping we'll have some pixie dust with us on our cruise since it's Disney.

[thrillrideseeker]

Going on a crusie is awsome! You will have so much fun! There are so many things to keep you busy that you will not even think about what could go wrong Have a blast!

~Matthew