Curt Anderson, Associated Press
It's worth repeating that Carnival's contract of carriage reads the cruise line, "Makes absolutely no guarantee for safe passage, a seaworthy vessel, adequate and wholesome food, and sanitary and safe living conditions.”
5 years ago
Jason Clampet, Skift
Carnival's challenges with maintenance issues can't help but be made even more challenging by the bargain-basement prices they charge passengers to cruise with them. At some "cheap" starts affecting performance.
6 years ago
Associated Press
Carnival's defense that its repairs went beyond what was necessary was unfortunately undermined by the subsequent failure and its second-worst disaster in two years (the other being the Costa Concordia if you are keeping score).
6 years ago
Associated Press
The good news is that the Triumph didn't hit anything on the way out of port. But it's a long way to the Bahamas.
6 years ago
Associated Press
Passengers give up most of their rights when they buy a ticket and sign the contract of carriage, so it's difficult to see how they will prevail. Unless all they're after is more bad press for the accident-prone Carnival.
6 years ago
The Daily Telegraph
After the latest event you almost want to feel sorry for Carnival. Almost.
6 years ago
The next stop for the Carnival Triumph is Freeport, The Bahamas, where it will go into drydock for hopefully the final fixes before the ship returns to commercial service.
6 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Carnival caved to intense pressure from Washington and its decision to reimburse the government for the Carnival Triumph and Carnival Splendor rescues could serve as a precedent. Carnival and other cruise lines could be getting bills in the mail from the U.S. Treasury for future incidents.
6 years ago
Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg
Carnival was initially strident in its refusal to admit they should pony up for the frequent aid it requires from the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy. Looks like the outcry finally got through to them.
6 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Carnival Corp. didn't make any concessions in its letter to Senator Rockefeller, arguing that the cruise industry already pays plenty of taxes. Don't expect Carnival to reimburse the U.S. government for its costs in the Triumph incident, although the amount of money would be puny for a corporation of Carnival's size.
6 years ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
It would be a much more difficult task to bolster passenger rights on board cruise ships than on planes, but the need is no less necessary.
6 years ago
The Daily Telegraph
"Really, you're complaining about that," say over five thousand Carnival Triumph passengers in unison.
6 years ago