dd/mm/yy
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2009
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Incident
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| 2.11.09 |
The ship was cited for violating Alaska Wastewater Quality Standards in September. There were two violations. The ship's effluent on September 7 and September 14 exceeded the allowable level of zinc. |
Environmental |
| 23.10.09 |
The ship was cited for violating Alaska Wastewater Quality Standards in August. There were three violations. The ship's effluent on August 3 exceeded the allowable level of chlorine and on August 3 and August 10 exceeded the allowable level of zinc. |
Environmental |
| 14.8.09 |
The ship was cited for violating Alaska Wastewater Quality Standards in June. On June 1, the ship's effluent exceeded the allowable level of zinc. |
Environmental |
| 27.7.09 |
The Juneau
Empire reports the ship twice violated Alaska Wastewater Quality
Standards for zinc in May 2009. On May 11th the concentration of zinc
was 0.250 mg/L (effluent limit is 0.23 mg/L); on May 18th the
concentration of zinc was 0.290 mg/L. |
Environmental |
| 22.3.09 |
From a passenger: Just got back
from a 14 day cruise to Hawaii. On Sunday March 22nd just before
midnight the ship's main fire alarm sounded off. The assesment crew was
sent to the engine room. The Captain came on the PA system and
announced a reported fire in the main engine room. The crew was
scrurrying around with their life vests on. I went up to the top deck
to see the smoke stacks. The ship had slowed down to less than half
speed and there was a strange burning smell. About 20 minutes later the
Captain came back on and announced that a turbocharger on one of the
main engines had blown a seal, set off the smoke detectors and blinded
the cameras. Within an hour we were back up to speed again. Also we
aborted the port docking in Nawiliwili, Kauai. We were told this was
due to high winds although they didnt seem all the high? Some of the
crew members confessed that this port is missed about 1 out of 4
times?? Had I known this I might have thought twice about booking this
cruise. |
Fire |
| 22.1.09 |
Associated
Press reports that a commercial fishing vessel nearly collided with
the cruise ship in Los Angeles harbor's main channel. A Coast Guard
spokesperson said a 31-foot-long fishing vessel "erratically" crossed
within about 30 feet of the front of the cruise ship as it entered the
harbor. The incident is under investigation. Federal law prohibits
vessels from coming within 200 yards in front and 100 yards behind or
to the sides of a cruise ship that is moving.
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Near collision
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| 15.1.09 |
The ship was anchored offshore from Lahaina (Maui) and
unable to disembark passengers because of rough seas and weather
conditions. The ship was scheduled to allow passengers to go onshore at
Lahaina Harbor, but the captain feared the weather conditions would
deteriorate Thursday afternoon, making it unsafe for passengers who
would need to use a tender to get back to the ship. He was concerned
about having a large number of passengers onshore during the one-day
stop before going on to Ensenada, Mexico. If they were unable to
reboard, they would have to be flown to Ensenada.
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Canceled port call
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dd/mm/yy
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2008 and earlier
|
Incident
|
2.10.08
|
The Juneau
Empire reports that the ship reportedly violated its
wastewater discharge permit in August (2008), according to Alaska state
regulators. Wastewater
samples from the ship had higher-than-permitted zinc. |
Environmental |
27.9.08
|
A fellow passenger saved the life of a nine-year-old child
who he found lying unconscious att he bottom of the 1.5 metre deep
swimming pool. According to The
Province, "the pool area was busy, he recalled. There were lots of
people chatting, loud music and a group of kids frolicking in the
water. There were no lifeguards, and large signs warned swimmers they
were on their own." The man, who received a free seven night cruise for
his heroics, says the cruise line should post a lifeguard at its pool.
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9-year-old saved
from drowning
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25.9/08
|
The Juneau
Empire reports the ships violated its
wastewater discharge permit in May, June
and July (2008), according to Alaska state regulators. Wastewater
samples from the ship had higher-than-permitted zinc. |
Environmental |
Oct.06
|
The Golden Princess in the waters around Rhodes
reportedly scraped bottom (sustaining some damage to itself and
to the reefs). |
Scrape Bottom
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