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I wonder how many other ships are ignoring issues...?
Gilligan should have dropped the anchor.
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For 2024, the company said given the timing of the Baltimore bridge collapse and the temporary change in the homeport of Baltimore-based cruises, 2024 guidance does not include the current estimated impact of up to $10M on both adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income for FY24.
Carnival added that the company requires a “significant amount of cash to service debt and sustain operations,” cautioning that the company might not be able to generate enough cash required to service that debt and sustain operations.
“Our substantial debt could adversely affect our financial health and operating flexibility,” Carnival said.
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Apparently it's emergency protocol.Apparently they did try to drop an anchor. They probably should not have though. From what I've read, the anchor drop might have contributed to pulling the ship into the bridge support.
I am surprised the circus that is Carnival, is doing so well up to now.
According to WGOWS, the tugs cut away once a ship, any ship, is in the main-traffic channel.where were the tugboats?….what is the Harbor Masters story?
Amazing.Strong First Quarter for Carnival Corporation as Revenue and Bookings Hit Record
The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation has announced record revenue and all-time high bookings in the first quarter of 2024.gcaptain.com
Amazing.
How MANY "incidents" do prospective passengers need to read/watch/learn about, to get the idea that there are more restful ways to spend your spare time?
According to WGOWS, the tugs cut away once a ship, any ship, is in the main-traffic channel.
It's routine. To escort each vessel past the bridge, or past the river mouth, would increase the work, and thus the number required, tugboats.
They may find themselves doing it, for a time. For appearances. After a few years of no incidents, they'll again cut back to simply pushing the ships to or away from assigned piers.
A rare time I'm in full agreement with you.I'm with you on this.........no cruise boats for me. Read too many horror stories. If I were to take a cruise it would be on a merchant ship.
No kidding.
In the vid they talk about possible fuel contamination. Think about your car and what could happen with water in the fuel.
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