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Just spoke briefly to a friend who is on this ship. Roger has taken all his employees and their spouses/etc., on a Cruise to thank them for their work of Holiday. They are only able to get cell service when another ship stops by to offload supplies, so they can use the cell system on the other ship.

So, story so far: The crew/company waited 12 hours to call a tow in hopes they could repair the engines and get them working again instead of calling for the tow quickly and sending them back if they did manage to get moving again. First tow is due in another 4 hours, second tow 6 hours later. Once in port in Progreso, Mexico, reportedly late Wednesday, still going to be hell getting home. Almost 3,200 people to bus to Cancun, then fly to Houston, then bus to Galveston where their cars are, then he and his employees get to drive home to Louisiana. With luck, maybe by Friday.

No power, no A/C, no hot food, no working plumbing. No water first 12 hours. Poop in a plastic bag and set outside the door. Onion sandwiches and overipe fruit. 18 hours they finally got grills set up outside, 3 hour wait in line for a hamburger or hot dog. Promising free beer tonight.

And, folks ask me why I don't have any desire to go on a
cruise.