Comments on: Cruise with a Purpose: Report from Labadee, Haiti http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/ SeaSite blog is a community forum for corporate and group planners and cruise line partners to share stories, tips and experiences about managing events at sea Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:08:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sally Zalk http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 Sally Zalk Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:27:56 +0000 http://www.seasiteblog.com/?p=671#comment-1188 Karen, Nice article! You must have felt good being there to help out. Thanks for sharing the experience Karen, Nice article! You must have felt good being there to help out. Thanks for sharing the experience

]]> By: Kim http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Kim Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:54:56 +0000 http://www.seasiteblog.com/?p=671#comment-1166 Thanks for the article. It doesn't matter how "far away" you are from a disaster. I'm glad to see the cruise lines going there. I'm sure every bit helps. I know many people that are there now helping out. Not everyone can go and help, so by donating money you are still helping. I personally can't go right now, but would love to be on a plane right going to Haiti to help. Thanks for the article. It doesn’t matter how “far away” you are from a disaster. I’m glad to see the cruise lines going there. I’m sure every bit helps. I know many people that are there now helping out. Not everyone can go and help, so by donating money you are still helping. I personally can’t go right now, but would love to be on a plane right going to Haiti to help.

]]> By: Alyssa Logan http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Alyssa Logan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:50:40 +0000 http://www.seasiteblog.com/?p=671#comment-1099 Thank you for sharing your first hand view point of this very important port of call and for shedding a positive light on what it means for the ships to continue to stop here and support Haiti! Thank you for sharing your first hand view point of this very important port of call and for shedding a positive light on what it means for the ships to continue to stop here and support Haiti!

]]> By: Tim http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-1083 Tim Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:00:21 +0000 http://www.seasiteblog.com/?p=671#comment-1083 I was on the Solstice as well for the January 22nd stop in Labadee. I watched the U.N. Trucks leave with supplies. I spent a few hours on Labadee in a low key manner. I have read the media's version of my trip in which they labeled me as being "well-off" and "gluttonous". Accoding to them we should have stayed away from Haiti and not delivered all the aid they so desperately needed, not to mention the personal donations and the proceeds from the shore excursions. Apparently they think that being 100 miles from a disaster or 12,500 miles makes some sort of difference. I disagree. The Haitian government wanted us there to keep the tourist dollars flowing, the media would prefer that they stopped along with any visits. I was on the Solstice as well for the January 22nd stop in Labadee. I watched the U.N. Trucks leave with supplies. I spent a few hours on Labadee in a low key manner. I have read the media’s version of my trip in which they labeled me as being “well-off” and “gluttonous”. Accoding to them we should have stayed away from Haiti and not delivered all the aid they so desperately needed, not to mention the personal donations and the proceeds from the shore excursions. Apparently they think that being 100 miles from a disaster or 12,500 miles makes some sort of difference.

I disagree. The Haitian government wanted us there to keep the tourist dollars flowing, the media would prefer that they stopped along with any visits.

]]> By: Oscar Rivero http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Oscar Rivero Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:13:28 +0000 http://www.seasiteblog.com/?p=671#comment-1073 Wonderful article Karyn . I'm sure this is an experience that will remain with you forever . I'm glad to have been a small part of it. Wonderful article Karyn . I’m sure this is an experience that will remain with you forever . I’m glad to have been a small part of it.

]]> By: Caroline Anderson http://www.seasiteblog.com/2010/01/cruise-with-a-purpose-report-from-labadee-haiti/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Caroline Anderson Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:13:40 +0000 http://www.seasiteblog.com/?p=671#comment-1068 Karyn...thank you for sharing your experience. While I can only vaguely imagine what the Haitian people are experiencing or the challenges that they will continue to face, it is good to know that help & supplies continue to arrive and that a genuine kindness of others still exists . What a remarkable journey - I bet the painting is beautiful and will prove to be a gentle reminder of your "vacation" for years to come. Big Hugs! Karyn…thank you for sharing your experience. While I can only vaguely imagine what the Haitian people are experiencing or the challenges that they will continue to face, it is good to know that help & supplies continue to arrive and that a genuine kindness of others still exists . What a remarkable journey – I bet the painting is beautiful and will prove to be a gentle reminder of your “vacation” for years to come. Big Hugs!

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