Disney is the first cruise line to put lifeguards at their pools. Should other cruise lines follow suit? What do you think? Might Carnival want to do the same?
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Should Cruise Ships Have Lifeguards?
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As I am sure many have said, hiring lifeguards is not the answer to irresponsible parents/guardians, people who get so stinking drunk they can't tell they are face-down in water or people with known health conditions that push their limits ending in a medical emergency situation. Cruise contracts spells out every little detail relating to a cruise, as well as limited liability language. The problem is, few people take the time to really read their passenger agreement. Some of that is related to the fact that legalese is tough to comprehend for the average jo or josephine.
Cruise lines are taking this step thinking it is going to stop or lessen negligence lawsuits. The reality is, this may even worsen their legal position if a passenger drowns or near drowns in the pool area.
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Originally posted by:
AuntPinkie
I agree! I am sure that during Spring Break and other high children passenger count times, it would be handy, but then it would be worse for the crew member. "It's my vacation and...."situations would arise. Nope, life guards would raise the cost of the cruise for those of us who don't use the pools.
I agree. I would not want to have it increase the cost of crusiing for everyone.
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Originally posted by:
JusMe
If the ship is paying somebody to "police" the pools, I'd rather they police the "Chair hogs", Keeping smoking in the smoking area, keeping kids in diapers out of the pool and keeping kids out of the adult only pools and hot tubs......... that would be useful.
Agreed!!
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I NEVER go to public pools because the sounds of the whistles are like fingernails on a chalkboard. Now if the lifeguards used TASERS instead...
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I was thinking of you when I posted it!
Er, I mean, Umm, I was thinking about a prior post of yours!
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Originally posted by:
BDRebel
Over the edge -- the kids on the downwind side, the drunks on the upwind side
Or, keeping the status quo, there's always the hot tubs.
Posted before I saw this. You beat me to the punchline :)
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That's what hot tubs are for
If the ship is paying somebody to "police" the pools, I'd rather they police the "Chair hogs", Keeping smoking in the smoking area, keeping kids in diapers out of the pool and keeping kids out of the adult only pools and hot tubs......... that would be useful.
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Over the edge -- the kids on the downwind side, the drunks on the upwind side
Or, keeping the status quo, there's always the hot tubs.
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BDRebel
It would be wiser to un-install the pools rather than hire lifeguards.
I am not in favor of either.
If these are the only two choices, then either way the lines will get a huge financial hit -- either from the lawsuits or the lack of ticket sales.
Holding parents responsible is the only intelligent choice.
If you un-install the pools, where would the kids and drunks go pee ?
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