BklynBoy8

I Hope it works out 4 U, trip u r looking at..

You don't want to be attracted to party boats but lines with a certain different approach like Regents and Cunard to name a few. Not what is called Mega ships. We've been attracted to Cunard and once HAL and never regretted. Looking forward to our next one in several months and there after.

Kathy, Looking forward to observing pier op's on the next trip. Have a good day!

Cunard, HAL...

We had a cabin on the port side on Mary 2 on the NE/CAN and watched for quite some time the work opposite the cabin in Boston. Watching the work no less noise of work of moving those containers from position on ship, crane, moving, dropping on hidden truck and on it's way. 45 seconds is about right. Even faster almost seemed. And thosing helping at the BCT taking our luggage on the last several sailing were not seniors but young Longshoremen at curbside. So being biase and supporting my friend, he does and they do pull their weight on their job.. BTW.... he hopes too the job action doesn't take place. Really no body wins.

We all gather information from various sources...........but thank you....

The point I was trying to make was a lot of Product is already delivered. But remaining products to be displayed and sold maybe still containerized and not delivered to vendors.

As mentioned, our friend who is a longshoreman put in unbelievable hours and the load he has to handle. Don't know if Cruise ships or Cargo, which are easier? According to him, handling cruise is no different. Feel sorry when he comes home. And the danger of handling cargo and tie down cable that can cut u in half. So they want protection overall. And weather conditions aren't even talked about. So I hope negotiations are favorable for All.

Even though there is a lot in the city/country before Christmas delivered, the further deliveries are yet to come before the Holidays to the stores.

Their intention is make a point. My brother was a custom inspector then and remembered it well. He had to sleep on the pier, long hours. The harbor was darted with dozens of ships.

Only once in my 3 decades sailing. On the QE2 at sea that was like a percolator. Only once.

Heard from a NYHarbor longshore friend. It will impact and cripple if it happens. He works NY, NJ piers. Sounds like anything floats. Hope for early settlement.

Kathy, Do you think we'll be approached on the next sailing? How soon? Sailing Beginning of March 2025. In a Brit Club cabin now. Did give ok for upgrade consideration. Did enjoy & appreciate Grat Upgrade last time to PG. Bev thinking how to handle. Heading to CM tomorrow for 5 days for needed R&R...

Yes also... Quebec, French Onion Soup and Fish & Chips tour operator on tour bus told us connected to the terminal. Very French/English next to pier. Saw the ship....VG!