Anyway, thanks to an outstanding debt owed by the QE2 back in 2004, the Captain had to get his wallet out.

Here is the article which will be in tomorrows Lloyds List:-

Oriana arrested in Durban

P&O Cruises Oriana was reported to have been arrested in Durban this morning over an outstanding debt incurred by Cunard's QE2.

A spokeswoman for Carnival said today: We can confirm that a debt was paid by the Captain of Oriana on behalf of another Carnival UK ship.

According to South African based company Port Marine the QE2's debt dated back to April 2004. The company said it had repeatedly requested payment which was not forthcoming and had warned Carnival that under South African Law it was possible to attach an associated vessel our request for payment was ignored.

Port Marine says that it warned the cruise company that the ship was liable to be arrested when it arrived in Durban and this was also ignored.

The vessel was released after a payment in cash by the captain.

Good old maritime law is applicable to sophisticated cruise ships

J

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Originally posted by J.S.S.Normandie:
Why did the QE2 owe money?

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Simply the don't pay the bill.

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Originally posted by Maasdam:

Simply the don't pay the bill.

Ben.

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Just seems a pretty poor show on Carnival's part to let things get so far and to ignore the warning of impending arrest given. We don't know the details, amounts or reason for the debt.. it may even be a dispute, but if so then Carnival would have been in contact rather than ignoring matters. Bills may get overlooked from time to time, odd cheques may go astray, money in wrong accounts to meet payments and so on - lax employees dealing with these mundane tasks.. but seems odd something would drag on for 2 years in this manner. Must be a lot more behind the 'story'.

Pam

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"P&O Cruises’ Oriana was arrested in Durban yesterday over an outstanding debt incurred by Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 , writes Sandra Speares.

A spokeswoman for parent Carnival said: “We can confirm a debt was paid by the captain of Oriana on behalf of another Carnival UK ship.”

According to South African- based company Electro Marine, the QE2’s debt dated back to April 2004 and related to repairs to the ship. The company said it had repeatedly requested payment, which was not forthcoming, and had warned Cunard that under South African law it was possible to attach an associated vessel. “Our request for payment was ignored,” a spokesman for the company said.

The sum involved is understood to have been less than $10,000."

Seems a bit naughty that the bill wasn't paid, but there's always two sides to every story!

Perhaps the Captain of Oriana should arrest the QE2 next time they are in Southampton together so he can get his money back!!

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Originally posted by philcheese2001:
Maasdam,
Bull***t, why should the Captain be angry over such a trifling matter for which instant reimbursement would be made by Carnival.Get real.
Phil.

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Thanks Joe.

Phil maybe next time just an simple remark without haevywords.

Ben.

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Originally posted by OceanVoyager:
Perhaps the Captain of Oriana should arrest the QE2 next time they are in Southampton together so he can get his money back!!

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Where can I get an application form for the job of 'Prison Warder'?

Brian, waiting until 2007 may have been a bonus, adding on all the extra interest charges, court & lawyers fees etc but I expect working capital is more beneficial to the creditor. There must be another side as to why this bill hasn't been paid.. most 'odd'.

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Originally posted by philcheese2001:
Maasdam,
Bull***t, why should the Captain be angry over such a trifling matter for which instant reimbursement would be made by Carnival.Get real.
Phil.

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Kind of like being arrested for your sister stealing then running a stop light...you know she's going to pay you back however it was not your fault, it's embarrasing, and inconveniences you.

Whether he was mad or not we may never know, but we do know your use of that kind of language is inappropriate here.

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Good old maritime law is applicable to sophisticated cruise ships

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I wonder if they posted the arrest warrant on the mast?

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Seems a bit naughty that the bill wasn't paid, but there's always two sides to every story!

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Originally posted by bmajor:
I wonder if they posted the arrest warrant on the mast?

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It's supposed to be nailed to the mast, isn't it?

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Yes,but there are not too many wooden masts around these days.

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Originally posted by Waynaro:
Good idea, but I think making an enlargement copy of the arrest warrant and slap it to the side of the hull of the QE2 as "hull art"

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Originally posted by mike sa:
I wanted a photo but it was not possible.

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A shame that... would certainly have been one for the archives!! Has anyone ever seen an actual picture of the 'Parking Ticket' slapped on Caribia in New York?