"How B" wrote
> "'It is our intention to work with federal officials to determine the
> feasibility of moving a ship into the area if that is their desire,' the
> company said."
>
> Am I wrong, or does that sound like corporate doublespeak for "we're
> trying to duck out of this as gracefully as possible."
It could be... but more likely the reason is that there are too many
unanswered questions about if this could be done. Things like...
1) Can a large ship get to New Orleans? The shipping channel in the
Mississippi is very narrow and shallow in spots and with this storm, the
depth and track may have changed.
2) What kind of condition is the pier in? Again, did the bottom fill in, is
there enough depth to navigate?
3) Can the cruise ship make enough drinkable water or will fresh water be
available?
4) Fuel? You got any way to deliver fuel to the ship to keep the engines
and generators running?
5) Food? 2000 residents and 1000 crew eat a lot of food. You got a way to
re-supply the ship while it is being used as a hotel?
6) Transportation. You have a way of getting people to and from the ship...
presumably on a daily basis?
That is the quick list off the top of my head. I am sure there are many
more questions and problems that have to be resolved for something like this
to happen.
If Carnival says they are volunteering a ship and it turns out it isn't a
good idea, they look like whelchers. If they don't jump right away, people
say they are insensitive.
And why Carnival? Why not Royal Caribbean or NCL. Both of those lines use
the Port of New Orleans?
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