02-15-2013, 01:16 PM
There have always been significant and unanswered questions about the lack of back-up equipment and the inability of a major outfit like Carnival to rise to the occasion and deal with the issues. Portapotties dropped on deck, for example. MRE's, as another example. Blankets and/or sleeping bags. Portable propane heaters. Portable pumps to provide water to flush the toilets. Portable generators to operate the kitchens. This is kid's stuff, and not doing it is nothing less than criminal negligence by Carnival, especially given their abysmal record of similar failures.
A major earthquake on the other side of the world generates a faster response than Carnival can mange in almost a week. I strongly suspect that has entirely to do with the extra cost of responding properly. The first time someone dies as a result of one of these mismanagement fiascos, Carnival will be out of business forever form the resulting lawsuits.
There is no way whatsoever that I would pay good money to a crappy outfit like Carnival so that they can reap a profit from my danger and discomfort.
A major earthquake on the other side of the world generates a faster response than Carnival can mange in almost a week. I strongly suspect that has entirely to do with the extra cost of responding properly. The first time someone dies as a result of one of these mismanagement fiascos, Carnival will be out of business forever form the resulting lawsuits.
There is no way whatsoever that I would pay good money to a crappy outfit like Carnival so that they can reap a profit from my danger and discomfort.