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https://cruiseline.com/advice/what-s-hot/news/viking-ship-trouble-off-coast-norway-abandoning-ship
I really hate to be writing this, I hope everyone makes it to land safely and that the ship ends up okay! Some of you know that I sailed Viking Sky last summer with my mom, and it was the best cruise of my life. Probably the best trip overall of my life. The ship and its crew holds such a special place in our hearts and we're praying everything turns out okay!
That is a scary proposition. Have seen some footage and videos from the ship and have seen a number of pictures. Very heavy seas. I do hope that everyone makes it off the ship safely.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/24/world/europe/norway-ship-viking-sky.html
Hope this works..if not, 890 souls remained on board..436 passengers, 458 crew..one engine working, underway to port under her own power. Apparently many injured due to weather or the rigors of evacuating..it appears those that wanted to stay could.
Interesting....Who gets off first??? Sick, lame and lazy; women first then men???? Who knows who are men or women. Like Titanic rich slobs first then steerage???
Now THATS an interesting question...
Interesting....Who gets off first??? Sick, lame and lazy; women first then men???? Who knows who are men or women. Like Titanic rich slobs first then steerage???
Iron men and wooden ships is one thing from back in the day...amazing that happened not all that long ago..picture folks trying that on a megaship, in todays world.
You never do know what can happen ,do ya? Hopefully all things work towards a happy ending for all involved.
Trying to get more up to date info..supposedly only 100 people were evac'ed, and they got one engine started, and were able to move further offshore. That helps, but does it mean they stopped evacuating, or had difficulty in proceding because of weather?
without knowing more, its all just speculation..but what is the probability of losing BOTH engines (and I assume all power onboard)?? a mechanical glitch?...or a computer problem? think BOEING.
They are still evacuating. I saw someone say they will continue to do it into the night, which sounds terrifying.
Trying to get more up to date info..supposedly only 100 people were evac'ed, and they got one engine started, and were able to move further offshore. That helps, but does it mean they stopped evacuating, or had difficulty in proceding because of weather?
without knowing more, its all just speculation..but what is the probability of losing BOTH engines (and I assume all power onboard)?? a mechanical glitch?...or a computer problem? think BOEING.
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