The Love Boat? Not so much anymore......

[marmar]

SAN DIEGO — A cruise ship stranded offshore with 4,500 passengers and crew must be towed slowly into a Mexican port and will not arrive until at least Wednesday night, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.

The Carnival Splendor was 200 miles south of San Diego when an engine room fire cut its power early Monday, according to a statement from Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines.

The 3,299 passengers and 1,167 crew members were not hurt and the fire was put out, but the 952-foot ship had no air conditioning, hot water or telephone service. Auxiliary power allowed toilets and cold running water to be restored Monday night.

The Mexican Riviera-bound ship, which was drifting about 55 miles off the northern Baja California coast, was in contact with the U.S. Coast Guard, which deployed aircraft and ships along with the U.S. Navy and Mexican Navy. ..........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20101109/US.Cruise.Ship.Fire/

[Better Today]

1. Surely you could've found a link that isn't comcast, I've

I've never understood why some promote through links their enemies. And if I'm remembering last weekend at all, I remember Comcast as being damned near our mortal enemy in the KO scuffle.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Funny, here is what is NOT in the story

The Mexican Navy deployed a fuel ship...how do I know? The range of tow boats when towing ships.

Why is the Reagan doing the food? Likely Americans will do poorly with mexican emrats, and finally...dime on dollar the bus convoy gets an escort to the border...yes, cartels.

[Bobbieo]

3. This is turning out to be a very expensive cruise for the cruise line.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Yep. Them are not making money on this

Hell, the margin is thin as is