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I was the last guy onto the 500 man ferry that launched before the accident. It will haunt me forever.

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I was on the previous ferry that was at the back of the carrier letting sailors off, and we pulled away before all of us got off. We started pulling guys from the water. It was a cold rough night. Some of them were already gone. We went back to fleet landing and slept in a warehouse. I gave a guy my coat cause he was wet and freezing. If we had stopped at fleet landing and got a burger, like some in our group wanted, we would have been on the ferry that sank. I will never forget that night.

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Hello, shipmate. I was stationed in Mayport at SIMA during that time. I had just under 1 year remaining of my 2-year shore tour obligation. We received word that the Sara needed sailors in the ABE rating (catapults and arresting gear). Me and a fellow ABE1 both volunteered. The Navy turned me down because of my "obligation", even though technically my relief had already reported for duty. The other one was allowed as he was on a shore duty extension and deployed with Saratoga. Anyway, I just wanted to get back to sea and be with my brothers out there. The tragedy hit the Mayport station community hard, and I was pier side when Sara returned for her very bittersweet homecoming. I fully understand your PTSD and can't take that experience away from you. But I always felt I should have been there with my brothers, either as a rescuer or simply perished with the others. Because of a technicality I wasn't able to. Some may say it's petty and insignificant, but it is what it is. I went back to sea duty aboard the JFK which had just returned from Desert Storm. I wish you all the best with your struggles, brother. P. Waring, ABE1, USN 1981-1992.

We toook this cruise from Brooklyn last week not yacht club though. We had a balcony. Celebrity had the Captains Club which was real nice. Lots of stuff like robes, hair dryer, binoculars, umbrellas.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Please know that you are not alone. My husband just missed that ferry and was on the one right behind it. He lost dear friends that night and a huge piece of himself. Between survivor’s guilt and PTSD, he lives in the shadow of that night.

I was there at fleet landing that night. Tragedy, long night

I was there, but on shore. VAW-125. What a ver sad, stressful, unbelievable night night that I wish I had never been a part of. We hadn't technically been to war yet, and we had already lost so many shipmates. I knew SN Carrington from my Company in boot camp. I had spoken to him in the hangar bay 2 days before this happened. RIP Carrington.

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I was there one of the first on the flight deck

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Thanks for doing this. This event has haunted me to this day. I still struggle with what happened that day. I was an AK3 assigned to the S-8 Division and was a part of the rescue party (I was on the duty working party) that night. The memories of that night still haunt me to this day and I'm still dealing with it. I thought I was the only one affected but now I know I'm not crazy. I remember being on the fantail pulling guys off the small rescue boats that brought in the dead and the survivors. Thanks you fo doing this because I'm still struggling with it.

I'm in that room in June 2025. Thanks!

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Looking g forward to trying out the yacht club.

How were u able to get the Yacht Club Experience and still be in an inside cabin?

I think about the sailors who died. I was there, and I responded from AIMD. I lost two good friends from my shop. I was an AE shop 6 AIMD. Thank you for keeping the story going. God bless You

Hennessy purposely does this. They sold it last fall in the liquor stores for a limited time. It’s basically a novelty and because it’s not sold in the states people mass buy it when they travel out of the states. It’s all marketing.

In Áurea you should get the Aurea robes & slippers and pillow choices. Just ask your room Steward for them.❤ as they're part if the Aurea experience 🎉

I have done both YC and Fantastica on the same MSC ships (Meraviligia & Seaview) and enjoyed BOTH experiences! I find that if you're going to have a very "active". vacation (excursions, days getting off the ship) or young children with you (they want to around the main ship enjoying all the activities) then I book the FANTASTICA experience. If I plan to stay onboard and relax, I do YC. Then I get the full enjoyment of what YC has to offer! Ps the YC on Seaview was in Europe and I have to admit, YC & Fantastica in the USA is much better! A lot of the crew here in Europe REALLY WANT TO GET A CONTRACT ON THE USA based ships😊

We just booked an AFT for next summer’s Alaska cruise. I do home hemo dialysis and those rooms are bigger and can accommodate my machine and supplies. Highly recommended the AFT, I tip my room attendant a little extra and they’ll bring some of the nice lounge chairs to relax in… we typically do breakfast almost every day on the veranda….

How do disabled veterans travel with power wheelchair? Seeing this is now almost to elect Biden's replacement? I'm not touching Kamala with a 60 ft pole!

your strategy works like charm if you want to get out of a boring meeting lol!!!

What worked for me in Egypt was: three times say NOs and proceed to ignore.

My guy is scared to fly and I refuse to driving 22hrs from St. Louis. I'm hoping they have upgraded. I want to visit in December.

Thank you for your service of all. We have an aft balcony booked for an upcoming Alaska/Hawaiian cruise. We are sooooooooo excited. Thank you for the review.

Loved loved our stay @ Planet Hollywood. The bathroom, the bathroom is outstanding. Loved our stay there. Thank you for the review.

Thank you for another great video and great polos. I'm so excited about you YC in November

Lol Lately I have been coughing due to acid reflux I can pull this off!!!!

I think about this incident often. Still wondering if some of those sailors were from my Brother company in Bootcamp C099 April 90- Jul 90

Thanks for the lighthouse show! When I went, I missed it. I'll be looking forward to your review of the seascape. I booked the seascape, and it was canceled because they were switching around cruise itineraries since the new ship (World America) will be coming soon.

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Hello Thomas, I was on the Saratoga at the time of the accident in 1990. I was part of the communications department. I was on board the ferry that capsized, however before the ferry left they told some of us there were too many people onboard, and I was told to wait for the second ferry that night. The ferry I was on arrived to the ship before the ferry that capsized. The 1MC announcement came over man down man down, we have mass casualties. We lost two sailors from communications department that night, ( Delgado and Stewart). I appreciate everything you did that night to save our fellow shipmates. I will never forget that night in December, this affects me to this day as well.

is there privacy issue for the cabin right next to you? Could you see onto their balcony?

The two of you are cute. 😀 I really enjoyed the video. We are considering this ship for a future cruise and were wondering what the inside cabin was like. Thanks for the review.

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I loved this video! I’m a Top Agent for MSC and just booked this for my parents. Need to know first hand how was the ‘rockiness’ of the ship this far forward? They are concerned. Also, plan to use this video for all my YC peeps! BEST video yet. ❤❤

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I do the same , i pay with cash 500

Our 1st time sailing Carnival in a few days but just don't see the benefits of their "cruise cash" options. We cruise often and take cash. Soon as we get onboard, go to guest services and change our sea pass card to a "cash account." You can use a debit or credit card as a backup. Use cruise app to view charges, etc. What we don't spend we get cash back in hand on last night when closing acct. You will not get a refund with Carnivals options nor forced to buy things.

I miss you Man! Good times.

Never forgotten. Every Christmas since then has not been the same and I still celebrate the life of Gilbert Fontaine, Anthony Fleming, Delwin Delgado and the other 18 brothers. Bless you brother.

You guys are right! Read the small print before you book a cruise or any other vacation. Thanks for the facts, because that's the way it is. And yes Yacht Club on MSC is worth it, so those folks wishing to have the Yacht Club experience in a regular cabin, is totally wrong. You will have a decent time for the PRICE you paid.

Absolutely LOVE your enthusiasm. Smiled the entire time watching. Looking forward to our cruise in a few months.

I still think of that night, that could have been My fate but I could never get off because of the long lines. Rest well, my brothers. Brent and Anthony, I only knew you briefly but you have become a signifigant part of my life and I remember you every day. Just starting out Being there, My 1st ship, my 1st deployment was Desert Shield/Storm and went through the Suez Canal 6 times. That was when I was young and was looking to the future. Then I lost 21 of my brothers....

Hello and thanks for the video. We have a 5 day stay planned for the week of 7/11/24 and enjoyed the facility preview.

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