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Royal Caribbean Cruise ship docked in Haiti today for beach barbeque... -- (link)

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Jan 18 '10, 13:27

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my first reaction was being appalled, but, if they can handle the ship they could use the tourist dollars (www.guardian.co.uk)

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I have a friend on that cruise. I asked him if they changed his itenerary on FB, he deleted my comment saying it was inappropriate. I wonder how he - Qale Jan 18, 14:13
Doesn't sit right with me. nm - Dignan Jan 18, 13:49 7
- i had that reaction immediately, then i read the article. - Andie Jan 18, 13:52 2
  - they sure could have worded the headline to the article better ... perhaps this: "Cruise ship doesn't abandon Haiti stop to deliver aid pallets and - JenBro Jan 18, 15:25
  - exactly. It depends what you do there. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:54
- me either. it feels rub-in-face-ish. - kare Jan 18, 13:51 3
  - Yeah. That's certainly the perception even if it's not necessarily reality. nm - Dignan Jan 18, 13:52 2
    - "I don't need to read the article. I get all the news I need from the headline." -- nm - amanchester Jan 18, 14:02 1
      - ? - Dignan Jan 18, 14:06
Glad I'm not on that boat. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:36 37
- why? -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:37 36
  - he probably doesn't want to catch norwalk virus -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:37
  - I wouldn't like to be. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:37 34
    - you don't ilke cruises? -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:37 33
      - I'm sure I would but fucking about in the water while people a few miles away are trapped under buildings isn't my idea of a nice holiday. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:39 31
        
        not to be cruel but it's okay to be out having a good time 2000 miles away, but not 60? - Andie Jan 18, 13:40 30
        
        Close enough to smell the corpses? Yeah, definitely a different sitch. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:43 16
        
        oh, that close, obviously. i'd get off the boat and start digging, -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:45 15
        
        See, if I was within 100 miles, I would probably *imagine* I could smell corpses. - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:48
        
        assuming that would help. Untrained rescue workers can be a hindrance in many of these cases. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:46 13
        
        true enough. i have to believe they'd never let untrained civilians off a boat anywhere near a zone like that. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:47 11
        
        how hard is it to dig? - groiny Jan 18, 13:49 10
        
        You've got to worry about securing unstable structures, plus they have to supply you with gear, food and water. - Reagen Jan 18, 13:51 5
        
        I gotta think they could use everyday people there to help with something. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 18, 13:53 4
        
        as someone who has worked with the same USR teams that are there, you could not be more wrong. - loosilu Jan 18, 14:00
        
        everything I've read from professionals says that amateurs just get in the way. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:54
        
        there's still millions of haitians who actually live there ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:54 1
        
        this too. If you have to be trained to do anything, why not train a Haitian? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:55
        
        not very. i'm just saying, a cruise line would never go anywhere near a spot that dangerous. - Andie Jan 18, 13:50
        
        how hard is it to dig without causing the unstable debris to collapse around you? Pretty hard, I'll wager. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:50 2
        
        I was not allowed in most parts of a stable, man made rubble pile. - loosilu Jan 18, 14:02
        
        good point -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:50
        
        *sends you my old shoes* -- nm - Dano Jan 18, 13:47
        
        That's a really interesting question. - psilotum Jan 18, 13:42
        
        It wouldn't feel right to me. If that was ok it'd be ok to throw a rave party 20 yards away from a collapsed building while rescue workers are doing - Loyola Jan 18, 13:42 10
        
        and if the rave was used to raise money for victims of the collapse? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:43 8
        
        I could see an issue if it was preventing them from communicating with the rescuers ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:44
        
        I'd prefer to donate in other ways. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:44 6
        
        But still, if you've already spend $4K or whatnot on your cruise, you should be able to enjoy it. Some time for reflection and an extra donation to - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:45 5
        
        I wonder if they're making any special concessions to people who are chosing to cancel their trip? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jan 18, 13:46 2
        
        in the near future? I hope they are -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:49
        
        they're already there. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:47
        
        *shrug* not my cup of tea. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:45 1
        
        On my first day in mexico, we drove past a body in the street on the highway out of Cancun. That was unnerving ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:02
        
        cool. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:43
        
        the IM would make a great t-shirt. - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:41
      - (for the record, i understand mixed feelings of out having a great time 60 miles from port au prince, but i'd go and tip *outrageously*. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:39
the cruise company has the area leased, so they pay regardless. it's a little callous on the company's part, but I suppose it's better for them to - mafic Jan 18, 13:31
They even consulted the UN before making the call to go ahead with it. I'd be fine with it. - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:30 1
- Stop harshing my superiority buzz! -- nm - nubby Jan 18, 13:31
the passengers didn't plan on being the main course -- nm - i'm gay for batman Jan 18, 13:29
as long as they're not getting in the way of aid, I suppose the cash influx helps. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:29 1
- that's the way I think of it. If it's bringin much needed money into the shattered economy then good. -- nm - Remlik Jan 18, 13:32

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