Costa Cruise Ship
Jan 20th 2012, 10:52 am
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
Lorna, what is the take on this in Italy? I belive that that coastguard who ordered 'Captain Courageous' back on board is being hailed as a hero? I was amazed to hear a quote today saying that this Captain was not 'one of the best, but THE best man ' that Costa cruises had!
Jan 20th 2012, 11:19 am
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
Come on what cruise line passengers wouldnt fancy going shellfish harvesting on Morecambe Bay or visiting the statue of its most famous son Eric Morecambe (Morecambe & Wise for the young ones). The potted shrimps are by Appointment to HM Queen.
Jan 20th 2012, 1:20 pm
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
each lock was fitted with a small battery compartment, and took an equivalent of 2 rechargeable AA batteries, these things do not need a strong charge. Each set was routinely changed every 3 months unless required earlier, due to usage. I also have never heard of a swipe card required to exit a room, generally by depressing the handle from inside all deadbolts etc were automatically released. But these systems may well have changed in the last 5 years.
Jan 20th 2012, 10:28 pm
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
each lock was fitted with a small battery compartment, and took an equivalent of 2 rechargeable AA batteries, these things do not need a strong charge. Each set was routinely changed every 3 months unless required earlier, due to usage. I also have never heard of a swipe card required to exit a room, generally by depressing the handle from inside all deadbolts etc were automatically released. But these systems may well have changed in the last 5 years.
Jan 20th 2012, 10:49 pm
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
No idea about cruise ships but in hotels the access system would be linked to the fire panel. This would cut power and release door if fire alarm was tripped.
Jan 23rd 2012, 9:34 am
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In an emergency, the power to door locks is always cut so that rescuers can get inside each room to check for people or deal with the emergency.
Jan 23rd 2012, 1:38 pm
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
Jan 27th 2012, 6:44 am
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
Lorna, what is the take on this in Italy? I belive that that coastguard who ordered 'Captain Courageous' back on board is being hailed as a hero? I was amazed to hear a quote today saying that this Captain was not 'one of the best, but THE best man ' that Costa cruises had!
Yes - he has been hailed as a hero and his words "vada a bordo cazzo!" (get on board dammit) have been printed on t-shirts and God knows how many have been sold.
I'm up North and many people here are embarassed by his behaviour. They already had enough of Berlusconi and his antics - and now Captain Coward and all his lies.
Jan 29th 2012, 8:32 pm
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Re: Costa Cruise Ship
Italian Cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino began his new job
as a bus driver yesterday!
as a bus driver yesterday!
