bribri16
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:40 PM
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Please join me in contacting major cruise lines for help. |
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I don't know if or how but maybe they can help in LA, MS, and AL,
International Council of Cruise Lines 2111 Wilson Boulevard, 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22201 Tel: 703.522.8463 Toll-Free: 800.595.9338 Fax: 703.522.3811 E-mail: info@iccl.org
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Tace
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:43 PM
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1. Seems Like A Long Shot |
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Since when did cruise lines care about anyone but paying customers?
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TornadoTN
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:44 PM
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Even then, its a big stretch. My wife and I have cruised a couple times and were very disappointed in the service. Once you get on the ship, they dont give a damn about you either way. These bloodsuckers wont do anything that won't make them a handsome profit.
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:43 PM
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2. doubtful - their ships leave this area cause of hurricanes & |
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Edited on Tue Aug-30-05 10:44 PM by Pallas180
mostly go to Europe...
besides, they wouldn't lend their boats for free as hotels - whose going to pay them?
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:46 PM
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4. I don't like this idea |
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We arent the rescuers. We dont need to intrude and take matters into out hands.
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:47 PM
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5. Average Cruise Ships Capacity??? |
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About 3500.......How many are displaced???????
How many ships would it take????
Nice thought though........
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Wed Aug-31-05 05:52 AM
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9. You're absolutely right (and 3500 is one of the bigger boats). |
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Plus, those boats aren't designed to be semi-permanent residences for the passengers.
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:56 PM
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They don't mind staying in harbours full of tourists for international sports events on shore so why not this crisis situation.
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:58 PM
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7. They are going to do it (cruise ships) |
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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050831/ap_on_re_us/katrina_new_orleans"The Federal Emergency Management Agency is considering putting people on cruise ships, in tent cities, mobile home parks, and so-called floating dormitories — boats the agency uses to house its own employees."
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Tue Aug-30-05 10:59 PM
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8. This is exactly what I mean |
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Leave it up to the professionals.
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