The captain wasn’t abandoning his sinking ship, he just happened to fall in a lifeboat by mistake. Right! I bet that’s exactly what happened 😂. How pathetic to leave all those passengers on a sinking ship
You have a great weekend too Doug! After that MSC ad runs during the Super Bowl I imagine the cruise rates for the MSC World America will go even higher! Lol! It may be a couple of years before I sail on MSC again. The Grandiosa is coming to Port Canaveral so that might be the next MSc ship that I will try!
Wondering if they will show the former captain mercy ? Good report Doug...been away dealing with the unprecedented snowfall in Louisiana.... Catching up now from the site... 👍🏻
A lot of places are sick of tourists in any case I wonder what they would do without that tourist money. Tourists should be polite though. Some have made themselves such nuisances, it taints us all.
What an utter disgrace that "Captain" (I use that term loosely) is. But, this latest news comes as no surprise, considering his past record. Had the Concordia been further from land and completely sank (and not been saved by the shallow waters, and only partially sinking)..... I would imagine the 32 lives lost would have EASILY turned into HUNDREDS of dead. After all, many of the survivors actually SWAM to shore or were picked up by local boats..... because the whole "lifeboat operation" by the Concordia crew was pretty much NON-EXISTENT. Thanks for the update, Doug.
Has Nice also considered that some people who come by tour bus are low cost as well? Most often, bus visitors only come for a few hours to take pictures and then leave without spending much as well! Maybe they'll buy a magnet?
The translation of the french misrepresents what they meant. Its true that cruise passengers spend very little in ports versus other travellers. The often dont buy food, certainly no accomodation. Often a quick tour and token spending..Most cruise companies haggle reduced port and berth fees claiming economic tourism benefits that really are misrepresented. In Sydney Australia young backpackers spend four times that of cruise passengers per day. No port concessions are given to cruise ships fespite tgeir suggestion they may go elsewhere. Where? The government just says no. For decades. Port is full most days in season
I don't think there's anything wrong with limiting the amount of cruise ships that can be in Port at one time. But when they limit it to small ships with few passengers that's unfair. Only the small yacht like luxury ships, ordinary cruisers can't afford, would be able to go there
Thank you for not butchering and saying that former captain's name repeatedly the way Don Terris did. And he also called him a "gentleman". At least i know you actually watch your own videos before releasing them 😊
Nope, his neglect of so many deaths. Haha nobody falls into a life boat, where was his injuries from falling. Anyway he should have been at the bridge not anywhere near the lifeboats! thats the job of the crew staff, no Captain would ever lower themselves to do such a job. A bloody Coward thats what he was!
Nice one Capt. seems like your balls are getting bigger. Yeah, they can arrange your early release but pay first the cost of salvaging the ship under your command.
"Fell into a lifeboat.." ;-). Hilarious
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂
The captain wasn’t abandoning his sinking ship, he just happened to fall in a lifeboat by mistake. Right! I bet that’s exactly what happened 😂. How pathetic to leave all those passengers on a sinking ship
Not only that... I think almost 40 people died as a result of this captain's bad behavior. I say no early release for him!
I wouldn't stop foot in Nice if they paid me, to hell with any port that doesn't want me.
Calling people coming to your city as "low cost customers" isn't a good idea.
He is not wrong
Hi Doug ❤ ! I DON'T think That CAPTAIN THAT KILLED & HURT ALL THOSE PASSENGERS GET OUT AT ALL ❗❗ Thanks So Much Doug have a GREAT DAY ❤💯❗
You don't accidentally fall into a life boat i think he should stay in jail for the lost of lives
Have a great weekend and thank you for updates!
You are so welcome
Never thought I'd see another chapter in the books of Francesco Schettino.
Fell into a life boat! 🤣 Captain Smith should of tried that in 1912. 🤣
You have a great weekend too Doug! After that MSC ad runs during the Super Bowl I imagine the cruise rates for the MSC World America will go even higher! Lol! It may be a couple of years before I sail on MSC again. The Grandiosa is coming to Port Canaveral so that might be the next MSc ship that I will try!
Morning Doug
Ooo lovely photo .Ty for your daily updates.Have a wonderful Friday and wkd.😊
Thanks for the News Mate
My pleasure
Morning Doug. Thanks for the updates. That was a fantastic photo.
Wow. Thanks. Great news topics!
Morning Doug awesome news as always. Thank you have a wonderful weekend.
Happy Friday! Have a great weekend 🛳️🛳️
Good morning Doug. Thanks for the update. Have a great weekend!
You’re welcome.
Good piece, Doug. See you Monday.
Thanks Doug. Regards from Australia 🦘🇦🇺🇺🇸
Fantastic photo, makes me wish I was there! Have a great weekend Doug.
Great Friday report. I in key west and Grey skies& cold.
So excited for MSC Super Bowl commercial! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Wondering if they will show the former captain mercy ?
Good report Doug...been away dealing with the unprecedented snowfall in Louisiana....
Catching up now from the site...
👍🏻
So he got 6 months for each person that died due to his neglegence. It should have been more.
The passengers who passed, & family have no shorten sentence
Thanks for the news Doug! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
You’re always welcome Lauren.
Keep him locked up.
Happy Friday Doug! Cheers! Have a Brilliant weekend! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy Friday Doug. Have a wonderful weekend.
You have good weekend too. Stay warm
Have a warm weekend 😂😂 ❤
Haha I hope!! You as well
Please don’t be sick of us on cruise ships. I love seeing the world!!! Thanks,Doug!
A lot of places are sick of tourists in any case I wonder what they would do without that tourist money. Tourists should be polite though. Some have made themselves such nuisances, it taints us all.
What an utter disgrace that "Captain" (I use that term loosely) is. But, this latest news comes as no surprise, considering his past record.
Had the Concordia been further from land and completely sank (and not been saved by the shallow waters, and only partially sinking)..... I would imagine the 32 lives lost would have EASILY turned into HUNDREDS of dead. After all, many of the survivors actually SWAM to shore or were picked up by local boats..... because the whole "lifeboat operation" by the Concordia crew was pretty much NON-EXISTENT. Thanks for the update, Doug.
Have a great, safe weekend!!
Has Nice also considered that some people who come by tour bus are low cost as well? Most often, bus visitors only come for a few hours to take pictures and then leave without spending much as well! Maybe they'll buy a magnet?
The translation of the french misrepresents what they meant. Its true that cruise passengers spend very little in ports versus other travellers. The often dont buy food, certainly no accomodation. Often a quick tour and token spending..Most cruise companies haggle reduced port and berth fees claiming economic tourism benefits that really are misrepresented. In Sydney Australia young backpackers spend four times that of cruise passengers per day. No port concessions are given to cruise ships fespite tgeir suggestion they may go elsewhere. Where? The government just says no. For decades. Port is full most days in season
I don't think there's anything wrong with limiting the amount of cruise ships that can be in Port at one time. But when they limit it to small ships with few passengers that's unfair. Only the small yacht like luxury ships, ordinary cruisers can't afford, would be able to go there
That's exactly the idea - keep out the riffraff.
Fell into a lifeboat… lol
It could happen 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
Keep the cell locked
Not a smart comment from Nice's mayor. Have a great weekend Doug!
Thank you for not butchering and saying that former captain's name repeatedly the way Don Terris did. And he also called him a "gentleman". At least i know you actually watch your own videos before releasing them 😊
Thanks. I try as much as I can. They are normally so damn early in the morning that one occasionally slips through the cracks.
Have a great weekend
No, needs to serve all 16 years, he's lucky it wasn't worse.
Good morning
Good. They do not eat at restaurants, most only buy small trinkets. They ruin eco balance. Cruise ships are a nuisance.
Maybe the committee who reviews his case will be in the Mardi Gras spirit🎉
Keep the Captain in jail!!
And his guess one out of their graves.
I wonder if Carnival were ever dig out of the hole their stocks are in. Royal Caribbean seems to be doing pretty good.😅
2012 ? Seem's as just last Week ..Big Weekend Plans or just rest up ??
Will be Cruising again in 2 Weeks..
Good am Doug.
Nope, his neglect of so many deaths. Haha nobody falls into a life boat, where was his injuries from falling.
Anyway he should have been at the bridge not anywhere near the lifeboats!
thats the job of the crew staff, no Captain would ever lower themselves to do such a job. A bloody Coward thats what he was!
Really? Keep him in there till the very last second. Oh well Nice.bye bye bye. Thx Doug for the cruise news…Countdown: 56 days🚢🙂
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Technically Schettino is responsible for 33 deaths, as one of the salvage divers died during the salvage efforts.
If there wasn't so many retailers trying to scam people maybe they would be game enough to spend their money...just sayin
Those who built the 737 max should be in jail.
He can sit full time!
Schettino needs to serve his entire sentence! Deaths and the cost of salvage, it's surprising he didn't get a life sentence.
I think the dead customers that went down regret your DECISION
Should stay in prison
The Ship was Tipped from the Side but Almost Drowned from Under the Sea just like the Titanic Ship Did witch That was Tearible.
All of the poets who don’t want cruise ships to visit shouldn’t! Let them not have money from tourism. They’ll survive. They don’t need our dollars.
I vote a please ❤
Schettino (pronounced: Sketino)
Nice one Capt. seems like your balls are getting bigger. Yeah, they can arrange your early release but pay first the cost of salvaging the ship under your command.
Fran chesko sketino. Italian. Sch is sk in Italian and sh in German.