THE naming of a cruise ship is a very serious business, every cruise line eager to ensure the chosen name brings their vessel as much good luck as possible on future endeavours. Unfortunately for the crew of the MV Forever Lucky this superstitious belief hasn’t carried too much weight, especially...
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THE naming of a cruise ship is a very serious business, every cruise line eager to ensure the chosen name brings their vessel as much good luck as possible on future endeavours.
Unfortunately for the crew of the MV Forever Lucky this superstitious belief hasn’t carried too much weight, especially after it ran aground in the Sulu Sea last week.
The vessel is reportedly still stranded off the coast of the Philippines because the local Coast Guard fears the ship may also be susceptible to an oil leak.
According to the Maritime Bulletin, the type of ship is only designed for travel on inland waters and is not considered seaworthy, although irresponsible operators sometimes use such ships for short ocean journeys.
With any “luck”, the MV Forever Lucky will have the good fortune to land a more reputable crew for its next voyage.
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