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Old 02-21-2013, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Heartnsoul View Post
here's my question Why didn't Carnival choose to take these passengers to Mexico when they were only 150 miles from the shore rather than make them go four more days to get into US. Were they putting PROFITS OVER SAFETY?? Do you realize the cruise line industy is NOT REGULATED and once you leave shore you are at their mercy?? Just some more food for thought
The ship was supposed to go to Mexico, but drifted North due to currents in the waters of the Gulf. Then the ship was closer to Alabama.