Shelling From Royal Caribbean’s M.S. ‘Allure’ Sinks Carnival Cruise Vessel That Crossed Into Disputed Waters

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COCO CAY, BAHAMAS—In the latest clash between rivals that have long vied for control of highly prized cruise routes, a barrage of cannon fire from Royal Caribbean’s M.S. Allure of the Seas sank a Carnival Cruise Line ship that crossed into disputed waters off the coast of the Bahamas, sources said Thursday.

was so swift and ferocious that it was already sinking before the artillery mounted on its open-air jogging track could return fire.

COCO CAY, BAHAMAS—In the latest clash between rivals that have long vied for control of highly prized cruise routes, a barrage of cannon fire from Royal Caribbean’s M.S.sank a Carnival Cruise Line ship that crossed into disputed waters off the coast of the Bahamas, sources said Thursday., an Oasis-class recreational vessel with a standing crew of around 2,300, opened fire on Carnival’s M.S.

“When the first shells hit, you could see blasted sections of the hull, bloody scraps of cargo shorts, and flaming flip-flops raining down into the ocean all around,” saidguests tried to run for safety behind overturned massage tables, but were set upon by a Royal Caribbean boarding party that had crossed over with the assistance of their ship’s zip-line and ropes-course operators. “Once the second round of fire took out the piano bar and Guy Fieri’s Burger Joint, it was pretty much all over.

Despite official explanations, Thursday’s attack is actually believed to be in retaliation for a 2013 incident in which a Royal Caribbean vessel on a nine-day Best of the Bahamas cruise was captured off the coast of Paradise Island. According to deck logs, its entire passenger list was impressed into service as caterers aboard Carnival’s

 

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Cappy5514 Okay, this is definitely been photoshopped, looks fake to sound real

mikeD922

Man this competition shit is getting serious!

that carnival ship‘s boat officers couldn’t even get all her boats launched before foundering- absolutely pathetic. carnival doesn’t rule the waves like they used to

That’s not the Allure in the pic lol

This will surely escalate. Carnival has just scrambled their subs and are heading to the spot.

I never knew they had cannons down there! ~me Science Critic

Royal Caribbean statement: “Avast, ye mateys! Cross our path and ye’ll receive a blast amidships! Aaargh!”

I clicked the link! Are you happy now Onion!

CruiseNorwegian how long will you remain neutral and allow this suffering?

Aargh.

How very Waterworld of them.

Arrrgh, She ran the Jolly Rodger up...

Maritime wars were more interesting back in the day when scurvy pirates looted for booty

Just wait til it finds Diamond Princess...

dont beleev, iz fake guys!1!1!1!1!!1!1!1!1!11! 😣😣😣😣

Huh. Didn't know your cruise ships have cannons. Interesting...

The tenders are the real Pirates, trafficking passengers and running weapons.

That'll teach those Carnival Cruise bastards... ManTheAegisCombatSystemInboundDisneyCruise!

In other news, civil war re-enactment society wins bid to remove hyphenated qualification from name.

Tourists on steerage decks operate the cannons. At the first battle of Ushant (1778), it was the tourists who let the French escape because they were too slow reloading the cannons.

We were always at war with Carnival Cruise

giantcat9 should do something with this.

The Captain has spoken...

Yaaay!

Two converted ocean liners really did battle in the early days of WWI!

[extreme momentary panic as i imagine cruise line companies actually having fights over territory]

velleity33 If only! Cruise ships are a blight on the health of our oceans!

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