SharkTums Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So, he survived Iraq, but a Carnival cruise was too much for him? Seriously! This was my first thought when reading the article. He survived fighting in Iraq but was forced to jump off of a Carnival ship!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJeXeL Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 ^LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Carnival - We're worse than Afghanistan! also... Several life ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings were immediately thrown into the water Wut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Several life ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings were immediately thrown into the water Wut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I figured it was the Klassie way of saying "ringz." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 True American hero right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Still find it amazing that Disney seems to be doing much better cruise business out of Texas than they did in So Cal... http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/09/disney-cruise-line-offers-even-more-vacation-options-with-new-2013-itineraries-from-texas/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 ^California really seems like a black hole of the cruise industry. I blame Carnival, since they still operate a bunch of cruises out of here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 From CruiseCritic.com ...its prepared statement, which said that "earlier this morning at approximately 2:05 a.m., a 31-year-old male guest was witnessed jumping overboard from the Carnival Fascination while the vessel was roughly 30 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral. Several life ringy dingy ding-a-ling dings were immediately thrown into the water, and the ship performed a maneuver designed to take it back to the location where the overboard occurred. Is it bad that I almost thought that was actually the wording of the official statement? I love the TPR filters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 After the tests that Royal Caribbean and Celebrity did, they came out and said they would NOT be offering the packages on US based cruises in the near future. I don't like dredging up old posts generally, but, uhh, Celebrity never got rid of the drink packages. Why would they? Unlimited alcohol is generally standard upmarket on the big boy lines. That's who they look to emulate within the trappings of being mass market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Every time I think/hear of Carnival I cringe. Anytime I talk to someone about a cruise, I immediately tell them the terribleness that is Carnival. Aren't they due for another ship fire or baby flushed down the toilet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 ^I do the same thing. Some people are blinded by dollar signs, and will sign up for a terrible Carnival cruise because it's "cheaper". You get what you pay for. And Carnival is overpriced at any price. Such a terrible, terrible company and product. Avoid like the plague. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneygurlz2s Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 You guys are killing me.... We are tentatively slated to go on Carnival next June with the "Dancin at Sea" program with some of Sammi's team. And I actually thought that "ringy dingy" part was for real, so now I feel doubly stupid, LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krakenmaniac Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Im going on an Alaskan 7 day cruise in early June on the Norwegian Jewel, any tips or stuff that anyone would recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirkFunk Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Im going on an Alaskan 7 day cruise in early June on the Norwegian Jewel, any tips or stuff that anyone would recommend? TBH I would suggest not getting wrapped up in spending money on the upcharge restaurants on NCL. There's not a huge difference in quality between that food and the general dining room food. Hopefully you have a balcony to enjoy the scenic cruising. If not, find a place on deck and be prepared to spend time there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 You guys are killing me.... We are tentatively slated to go on Carnival next June with the "Dancin at Sea" program with some of Sammi's team. And I actually thought that "ringy dingy" part was for real, so now I feel doubly stupid, LOL I sailed Karnival in May and still had a good time. Of course I'm still an inexperienced cruiser, but it wasn't too bad. My guess is that if you haven't sailed other lines before, you'll have a much better time than someone who has sailed multiple lines. Planning to expand my horizons next December with my first RCCl cruise. I can't wait to see the differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedarpointfangirl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 ^ RCCL Oasis of the Seas...or Allure!! You will not be disappointed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Carnival employee checking in. Yeah, you're all correct. Carnival is HORRIBLE! The only reason I keep going back is because they pay me a decent amount of money, haha. I was planning on never going back after my last contract (finished right before Italy and Europe trips this year) but I'm going back to work on the Miracle in February 2013. That's the problem with contract work. You never know when you're gonna get something better so you need to accept the bad while it's available, haha. Anyways, if you have anything you want to know about the ships, either reply here or send me a message. I'm more than happy to fill you guys in on the inner workings of cruise ship life. I work backstage, by the way. Everything on the stage with a motor is controlled by me. Yay automation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 More Carnival blunders.... When you think of cruising to the Bahamas, you think of sun, electric blue drinks, and fighting for lounge chairs on the lido deck. Unfortunately, after reading this story, you may never look at cruises the same again. A 15-year-old girl aboard a four-day Carnival cruise from Miami was allegedly raped by 31-year-old Casey Dickerson and a room full of teenage boys. The details are, well, horrifying. It's the kind of case that makes you want all the wrong-doers to be punished to the fullest extent of the law, and then some. The girl, whose identity and reason for being on the ship has not yet been released, claims that she went to a room with a 15-year-old male friend that turned out to be a spare room that Dickerson had keys to. Once inside the cabin, the girl's friend was locked in the bathroom while Dickerson and four teenage boys raped her. She claims that they were encouraging each other to switch positions while they had their way with her. When they were done, the girl got dressed and was allowed to leave. And thank goodness she knew what to do once she was released. Sounds like she headed straight for the doctor's office, spoke up about what happened, and was given a rape kit. Carnival then contacted the FBI. While this is a tragedy beyond words, it's heartening to know that this young 15-year-old girl who was just gang raped had the wherewithal and the knowledge to seek help, and the resources with which to do so. Had she not spoken up about the horror she endured, Dickerson may never have been caught and been placed behind bars in a Florida cell. The girl knew just what to do in order to punish her abusers -- get help and get evidence. When 54 percent of sexual assault cases go unreported, it's encouraging to hear that this brave girl stood up for herself. She could have easily been in the majority and kept the brutal assault to herself, but I'm so happy, for her sake, that she did the right thing and sought aid. The teenage boys allege that Dickerson forced them to have sex with the girl, but so far, no charges have been brought against them. Dickerson says that he was drunk and passed out in that cabin and that nothing sexual happened in there. However, he does admit to having sex on the boat with other women who were not his wife. http://www.cafemom.com/articles/in_the_news/142474/teen_girl_allegedly_gang_raped?utm_medium=sem2&utm_campaign=prism&utm_source=outbrain&utm_content=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 How incredibly terrible and sad. I hope those guys get the same while they rot in prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OISU8P Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Yes, this one is bad. I do not feel as sorry for someone who gets to drunk and falls of the side while trying to jump balconies. That can be summed up with the Darwin Awards. However, this one is a case of someone being a true victim that will impact the rest of their life. A soon as I saw the headline topic and opened, I just knew it was going to be on Carnival though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jray21 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Just saw a TV show on the Smithsonian channel for the Oasis of the Seas. Can't wait to go on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hhappy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 ^same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahecht Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 If that's the "Mighty Ships" show, you can watch it online via the SmithsonianChannel's Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyaJ2cUX6K0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 ^I will be watching that later! Looking forward to going on this ship at some point. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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