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  1. The police in Puerto Rico could charge him in a criminal case, but I doubt they will, seeing how he suffered the loss of his granddaughter in what was apparently an accident. And the parents could sue him in a civil case, but I don't think they would charge their own father/father-in-law unless they thought he did it deliberately. There's no one else to bring suit against the grandfather. RCCL will do what their lawyers advise them will be best for the cruise line, which could be to settle and pay to make the case go away. I trust RCCL.
  2. Very well stated! Thanks for the validation. I think we're pretty much in agreement, here.
  3. I totally agree that Grandpa used poor judgement resulting in a tragic mistake. But I don't think the family is necessarily trying to "strike it rich" - because I remember how I felt when tragedy struck my family, albeit under different circumstances. One of the early symptoms of grief is anger, and certainly this family has a lot to be angry about (Mom is angry at Dad for letting Grandpa take the baby over to the window, Dad is angry at Grandpa for lifting the baby up to the window, Grandpa is angry at himself for being responsible for the tragedy, Grandma is angry at Grandpa for causing the death of the baby, etc.) and when people are angry, they flail around looking for someone to blame. When my daughter was killed, I was angry at EVERYONE with whom I could find anything to be angry about, and her father was so angry he drove people away (a phenomenon you may have observed in other bereaved parents), but that was just a normal grief reaction that gave way, eventually, to the deep grief that comes when the energy provided by anger is spent. The only person I blame is the lawyer, who I think is the one trying to get rich by inventing this cockamamie story of it being a "kids area" and parading this family in front of the media. I don't hate lawyers, by any means. My dad was a lawyer, but he never chased an ambulance or a cruise ship or dragged his clients into the limelight. He honored the confidentiality of the lawyer/client relationship, that this lawyer apparently never heard of.
  4. I hope that RCCL WILL settle, to keep this away from a jury and the public eye. Settling is not an admission of guilt or responsibility, it's to keep it out of court and could be seen instead as a large donation to the grieving family. Unfortunately, as a nation we tend to think that the decision of a jury is "the truth," so that if the jury finds for the plaintiff (the parents), the country will say, "See? It was the cruise line's fault!" And RCCL will seal all the windows and install fans instead. Settling will make the story go away; a trial will put it in front of the nation, which will accept the jury's verdict as "the truth." Juries will identify with the family, because the jury will be made up of people, who have families, and don't own cruise lines. It will be impossible for RCCL to get a jury of its peers. We on this blog all know that it wasn't RCCL's fault, and that accidents happen, and very sadly, that's what this was. BTW, how else can we show support for RCCL, besides remaining Loyal to Royal?
  5. I turned on the Today show right in the middle of the Weigand segment and could watch only about a minute of it . . . . . obviously WAY too soon for them to be facing the public, emotions very raw (reminded me of how I felt in the days/weeks/months following my daughter's death) and THE LAWYER also appeared in the segment (wow, what publicity for him, how else does a lawyer get on the Today show!!), and I was disgusted and turned it off. But what I heard the mom say was word-for-word what the lawyer had said to the press. I like to believe he approached them, a cruise ship chaser a/o/t an ambulance chaser, and talked them into this. A legal firm offered to work with me, too, after my daughter was killed, but much, much later . . . . but I didn't go forward with it. And no one pushed ME in front of the public, the newspaper and TV news stories took place without me. Are we a nation of voyeurs?
  6. Thanks, Jane, it's an excellent point. I must admit, it also seems grotesque to be interviewing parents who so recently suffered such a great loss. When my daughter was killed (many years ago), my friends protected me from the press, because I was so dazed with grief. The Weigands' are undoubtedly still stunned and bleeding from their souls and it seems invasive to put them in front of the country at this time, with it so fresh. Could the lawyer be at the source of this? How crass!! On second thought, I don't think I can bear to see them being manipulated in this way.
  7. Thanks for the heads up, I'll try to be at the TV 7 a.m. (which will take some doing, I usually work out at 6:30, will have to make it earlier if I can).
  8. Thanks! So I can use a plug-in nightlight, or a battery-operated one, or tea lights. I'm all set!!
  9. I really like this idea, and would not have thought of it!! The perfect solution, and they don't cost much, in fact I believe I have a few of them! Thank you!
  10. I sleep with a nightlight in the bathroom that shares a low level of light with the bedroom. Is there an electrical outlet in the cabin bathrooms, and can the bathroom door be kept ajar? Or should I bring a battery-operated night-light? Leaving the bathroom light on all night would be too bright, but I don't want to have to deal with total darkness, either.
  11. Thank you for posting the link to her obituary. It brings us back to the real issue, which is the family's loss and their sadness. It's heartbreaking.
  12. Someone mentioned that this attorney has specialized in litigating against cruise lines. My guess is that he jumped on the case and approached the family, convinced them that they were entitled to damages, and offered to represent them. They are so stunned and in such grief that they acquiesced, not knowing what the lawyer would say to the press. Of course his story is nonsense, the cruise line is not responsible for what was poor judgement and an unfortunate accident. All of us who have children can recall a time or two when the child ALMOST had an accident, or had an accident that could have turned out worse than it did . . . . and sometimes the worst happens. We've seen relatives toss the baby into the air and heard their heads bump the ceiling. Parents have accidentally backed the car over their own children, but haven't gone looking for someone to sue, and no one thought for a minute that it was anything other than a tragic accident. In this case, the grandfather's vision may be failing and he thought there was a closed window. Or maybe he thought there was enough distance between the rail and the open window. Should they be suing his ophthalmologist, then? I don't think so. We just need to support them in their time of grief.
  13. Thanks, Matt. This being our first cruise, I think we'll pass on The Key and see whether we wish we had it. I doubt we will. Under 300 days to go! 'Waiting for our renewed passports to arrive in the mail. I'm really happy to have this to look forward to! This is the magnet photo that will be on our cabin door, taken on our wedding day, 16 years ago this month. That's my U.S. Navy veteran who believes he never wants to set foot on a ship again. . . . but he doesn't want me to go alone (Yeah, sure!). ?
  14. What is the Key Program I've seen mentioned on this board?
  15. somewhere, sometime, someone needs to do a list like this for ALL the ships...this was the most helpful list for me the way it is worded and set up........and i am not even scheduled to be on the Oasis. lol I would love to see a list like the one above for the Brilliance of the Seas!
  16. I've tried pulling up Onboard Activities on the Cruise Planner, but the message says they cannot bring up my info and I should try again later. Does that become available close to cruise time?
  17. Cozumel is our only port, it's a 4 night cruise . . . . departs Tampa before sunset on Thursday, Friday is a sea day, Saturday in Cozumel, and then another sea day back to Tampa by Monday morning. I am just going to chill on the balcony and watch the sun and the moon and the stars and the sea. ?
  18. Now we're cooking! These are all great ideas. I'll enjoy contemplating them all. Funny thing about photos, I hate the way I look in them, but years later when I see the photo I think, "Why was I dissatisfied? I wish I looked that good now!"
  19. Actually, those are important points. I'll call the agency and ask them whether I need to PURCHASE it onboard, or USE it onboard. Thanks for pointing that out.
  20. Actually, those are important points. I'll call the agency and ask them whether I need to PURCHASE it onboard, or USE it onboard. Thanks for pointing that out.
  21. HAHAHA! It's a 4-night cruise, I don't plan to do a stitch of laundry!!
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