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The Oceanos that sank off the coast of South Africa. The crew were the first off the ship. The rescue was co-ordinated by the band, the tour organiser and some members of the South African Air Force. The only fatality was reported on land from medical issues.
I enjoy your channel. Having been on an RC ship as an entertainer and cruise staff member, I find each segment informative and entertaining. You offer valuable information for both novice and experienced cruisers. Well researched, indeed.
In 2015, a court found ex-Captain Schettino of the Costa Concordia guilty of 34 cases of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, abandoning ship before passengers and crew were evacuated and lying to authorities about the disaster. He was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Dec 7, 2021
if you see danger but your really high up on some giant ship, it can only seem like a joke to you. People don't realize, had they made the right strategy with the right knowledge and right tools, even a small boat like that could have disabled the ship, caused panic, and then had a better advantage and it can happen quickly.
Royal Caribbean not telling its passengers White Island in NZ was at a heightened volcanic activity level and leading them to their deaths was another disaster. Though it didn't happen on the cruise itself and other tour groups were affected too, it's disastrous to not tell passengers about increased risks.
@@OREO22158 dude there are loads of active volcanoes people go to. Mt Fuji is an active volcano. I went to Mt Batur in Bali which is an active volcano. Just that it hasn't had any volcanic activity in a long time and it's being monitored and considered safe. The passengers weren't told that the activity index had increased and gotten to the max level.
I was either on Royal or Carnival when this happened. I remember our cruise was suppose to leave Mexico at a certain time and we ended up staying put till night fall because they were concerned it may have been some terrorist attack. Once they found out what had happened. We had a moment of silence for those on the Costa Concordia.
The Norwegian decision to evacuate by helicopter was so smart, I’ve been on some serious seas, I’ve lived by dangerous coasts and watched ships unable to get into harbour. A giant ship had waves going over the top of the ship. We couldn’t have survived in a lifeboat. We couldn’t have survived on the deck. The sea needs respecting.
There is an entertainer that was not only the one saving lives on one cruose ship that sunk but on two. Moss Hill survived 2 cruise ship sinkings and was also hailed a hero for the Oceanos (Captain also left early and so it was the entertainment staff that helped with the rescue effort). He also survived another cruise liner sinking where the ship caught on fire
Having been a former cruise staff member and entertainer on an RC ship, I understand the dangers of unpredictable weather during a cruise. During one cruise, we came upon a severe hurricane. Passengers were in danger of being injured by anything that wasn't secured to a stable surface. It was frightening to duck bus trays filled with glassware and china as they flew across the dining room during dinner service. Passengers stumbled their way back to the safety of their staterooms where they remained until we passed through the storm hours later. Needless to say, there was a run on Dramamine! It was one of the most harrowing experiences of my life.
I was on the Carnival Ecstasy in April 2010 when there was a sudden and sharp turn leading to a terrible list - in the middle of the Gulf. If you Google it, you’ll see the controversies over exactly what happened and the extent to which the incident occurred. I too saw two what appeared to be islands or sandbars directly in our path on the radar. It was the most clear and calm day. Imagine the terror when, on one of the top decks, out of nowhere there was a sudden turn then severe list that emptied the buffet settings, chairs and dishwater and food and personal belongings all slid down to port side. I was on the side that was riding up and I remember grabbing the rails and praying out loud. I truly did see my life flash before my eyes. I even thought about whether or not to jump bc I know that if it went down, the ship could suck you down with it. Carnival played it off to the media as if it were no big deal, those of us that experienced it first hand debate their reports. There were far more than 60 injured - two people suffered heart incidents, lots of cuts and broken bones from broken glass and falls. The pool was COMPLETELY emptied out from how high up the one side lifted - we went high enough up that the entire pool emptied out. That alone should tell you how severe it was. Worse, it took nearly 15 or so minutes for them to make any announcement. They say there was a partially submerged buoy that they didn’t see until they were right up on it. BS bc the day was super clear - also, many of us saw the radar clearly showing two small protrusions ahead. Likely someone was asleep at the wheel. I was at the back of the boat and certainly did not see a buoy. It is interesting though what could it have been in the middle of the gulf between Mexico and Texas. Could there have been two small islands or sandbars in such deep waters? Either way, I vowed to never cruise again. Finally in 2017 I went with my brother’s family and thankfully had a pleasant and eventless sail.
You made a new fan, my friend. I love how you state facts, don’t over dramatize and have a compassionate component missing from the standard norm of these kinds of videos. I subbed. Thank you for the solid entertainment!
A buddy of mine worked his first cruise contract a few months back as a musician on NCL. The ship ran aground near a port in the Caribbean, so they boated all the passengers and many of the crew off to another ship. But then they were able to get the ship unstuck so he didn’t need to evacuate. The remaining crew had the run of the ship for the remaining trip back to the US. He said it was one big party.
Yeah, the Costa incident stands out the most to me, mainly because the Captain was working on self-preservation that night. Now hes into protecting his ass every night in the slam. He was ordered repeatedly, by the Coast Guard there in the region, to get his ass back on that ship, be a man, and do your job, or die trying. Captain coward said hell no, i wont go.
Just wanted to compliment you on your reporting, the way you deliver the information is very clear on concise as if I were watching a veteran news reporter. Great job and great content.
Imagine being on the biggest video platform in the world and not feeling comfortable saying Covid 19 due to a fear of punishment...sad times. Great content BTW!
@@Deltaexe190 I'm terrified of heights, good thing I'm only 5'2 I have no problem flying because you really don't realize how far you're up, but if you crash in the ocean there are SHARKS. I fly once or twice a week so I guess I'll just have to suck it up.
@@annabellessweetdreams3787 you don’t realize on a cruise ship either. Sharks won’t be an issue because sharks don’t randomly attack people. The ships are pretty much impossible to sink in a non human error, or an attack situation. Waves can’t sink it, nor can rocks or anything like that. Worst comes to worse you evacuate on lifeboats, there will be so many rescue ships. Flying is more dangerous then cruise ships imo
We were on Carnival Sunshine when it listed in 2018 and the crew 100% stepped in and made it all worth while, I cannot thank carnival and the crew enough for still creating a great cruise for my family.
My wife and I are about to take another cruise on the Carnival Sunshine. We enjoy watching your videos for the information you provide on various topics. Keep up the good work!
also the captain did not want to impress his girlfriend, it was that the helmsman did not know engalish. but i mean the captain was in denile and then left everyone to die. so ya
Regarding the first clip, the best lifeboat is the ship. If you're in heavy weather, it's going to be worse in a small lifeboat than it is in a big cruise ship, so unless it's actually sinking, on fire or on the rocks, it's better not to abandon ship. Fortunately in this case helicopters were able to take passengers off.
Factual? This mans said boats were safer than planes when its common knowledge that air travel is by far the safest considering that have .07 deaths per 1 BILLION miles traveled
In the first case in the video, the engines didn't malfunction. They shut down because they didn't have enough oil in them. That's why the ship started up after the bad weather.
The strangest thing that ever happened while I was on a cruise was when our ship discovered a small capsized dingy boat in the Gulf of Mexico. This was on the Carnival Dream in 2017. I noticed that the sun was on the opposite side of the ship and our wake was next to us. People began to make their way to the port side of the ship. There was a small boat capsized in the water that the ship was circling. The general assumption was that we were the first to discover it and had been ordered to inspect it by the coast guard. However, there was nobody on the boat and we eventually went on our way. Everybody on board assumed it to be a dingy boat drug behind a larger boat that likely broke loose at some point during the night and went unnoticed. Not a disaster by any means, but definitely something nobody expected to happen
A ship I once worked on came across a disabled badge. Fortunately, it was not far from our next port of call. Our ship was able to tow the barge to port. It made for a rough and rocky ride.
Thanks for sharing, and for underscoring the reality that cruising is safer than driving to the store, statistically. I know no one who has died on a ship. I know many who have died in other types of transportation, including planes and trains, but mostly in cars.
@@neddiego2570 Some. But not many. I've done ship tours. Yes they have a morgue, but most people who die do so because of heart attacks, strokes, etc. Very few people die due to disastors or terrible accidents. We can't say the same in cars ;)
This is a great video, and well put together, This is very important, as a assistant cruise director, its very important you know what, Where, and why lifeboat drills are important, ask questions , knowledge will protect you. ,but always remain calm in any situation, and remember always. " enjoy your cruise" RandyBarnes Palm Springs, ca.
during times like this theres always those people who are pretending like its not happening and sometimes you see them in the background and its hilarious cuz they just doin stuff like there isnt chaos
The difference and comparison between the Explorer and Titanic feels huge. Other then just what type of ship they were. Both hits ice and sinks but Explorer miraculously and thankfully got everyone off with no casualties and Titanic took 1500 with her.
If aircraft has malfunction , it could not park aside in the air and look for help. It only goes down. With no airport in sight , usually a crash landing that certainly has fatalities . Ship on the other hand could always drop anchor and deploy life boat. Aircraft flow in -56 degree C environment as compared to ship ambient temperature.
You have the most famous cruise ship disaster and the 1503 lost souls, 700 crew and the whole of the engineering division to thank. The incredibly low mortality rate for cruising today is on the back of the R.M.S. Titanic, the changes introduced because of the loss resulted in a much safer form of transport for passengers. Crew of merchant vessels have always been brave with one exception my 11 uncles were merchant seamen during the war, they fought and died without weapons. The other was like me in the RAMC. It's this bravery that keeps passengers alive. Calm seas and a following wind.
was just thinking that, the Norwegian Dawn got hit with one and kept going after. cruise ships made for cruising are insane and can take a pounding. i used to call them Star Destroyers when i was younger lol
I was expecting the MV Explorer under the Captain stupidity headline, along with Costa Concordia. Given that the captain deliberately sped into an ice field too thick for the ships design. While the crews effort deserves praise, it still was sheer luck she took over 12 hours to sink.
this is very random: i was literally looking at the diamond princess cruise ship as he talked about the illnesses on the cruise ship! i happen to be on thanksgiving vacation in mexico at the moment and currently have a view of the ocean where the diamond princess is currently sat. just thought i’d share a cool coincidence lol
It’s funny how in two of the cruise ship videos i’ve watched, you mentioned titanic. I’m watching a 2.45 hour video of a real time remake of the titanic sinking. I also find it funny that the fact that you mentioned how many things are on cruise ships for safety made me wanna take a cruise, nothing in my life has ever convinced me that i wouldn’t drown and i find it hilarious that a video saying stuff that has gone wrong somehow not only convinced me i wouldn’t die, but actually made me *want* to be on a cruise.
My friend works on a cruise ship and she said that they have a massive, hidden store of weapons on the ship and they are trained to use them if pirates start to get the upper hand. But pirate attacks on cruise ships are exceedingly rare. The ship is too large to board for an actual takeover.
I would never have left the cruise ship because of 25' seas. That is ridiculous! Stay with your boat. I was in 20' seas in my 30' sailboat and was perfectly fine.
@@Slovenia132 It depends on the type of aircraft and how many engines have failed and why they have failed. Most commercial aircrafts can lose an engine and be just fine. That’s why they have a back up
Watching this while aboard the Carinval Splendor cruise ship. I can’t sleep now knowing my captain might try impress someone and I’ll wake up on the bottom of the ocean.
Actually many people die on cruise ships but most due to natural causes plus you can't compare safety of planes to ships. Most people use planes for long distance travel but there are only few cruise lines & they are also for vacation tours rather than direct travel.
You would think cruises would have furniture installed that doesn’t move especially in places like eating areas. Or have bolts or something where people can put chairs and stuff in place in case of rough waters.
The recordings of that captain are just insane. He was a total fucking coward and his selfishness killed dozens of people. I'm sure his love interest was very impressed...
honestly if I was on a ship and heard that we struck an iceberg get to the life boats I would absolutely lose it. if somebody said woman and children first they would be going overboard.
