liddybugg Posted February 21, 2011 #226 Share Posted February 21, 2011 On the local news they keep talking to different passengers. They are not happy, which I can understand not being able to go on your cruise. But don't they understand it's not Carnivals fault that it's foggy. And it's not Carnivals call whether they can leave or not, it's the pilot company. My husband works on the ship channel and this time a year is always a hit or miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prattmom Posted February 21, 2011 #227 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Our weather guy is saying it may be 24-36 hours before the fog clears... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liddybugg Posted February 21, 2011 #228 Share Posted February 21, 2011 channel 13 says later today it should clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Teen Posted February 21, 2011 #229 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Has everyone boarded the Ecstasy yet? I hope everyone gets to depart today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymusicbox08 Posted February 21, 2011 #230 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Wow what a nightmare for Carnival and its passengers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted February 21, 2011 #231 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Has everyone boarded the Ecstasy yet? I hope everyone gets to depart today! I don't see the point they want be able to leave and get anywhere they have to be back in port by thursday morining for the next cruise, I think the ship will be in port till then.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZolie Posted February 21, 2011 Author #232 Share Posted February 21, 2011 OMG, I am so sorry for you folks who are still on the island and having to deal with all of this! What a nightmare - for everyone involved. It's no one's fault, but it sure is frustrating for you all! This almost feels like a disaster situation, like when folks have to leave their homes and go to shelters due to a hurricane. But, this is only fog! Who would have ever thought fog could wreak so much havoc?! I will definitely respect fog more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin Christi Posted February 21, 2011 #233 Share Posted February 21, 2011 What a friggin' mess. I feel really bad for the pax having to wait and wait and wait. At least the ones who were coming back got off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dprg644 Posted February 21, 2011 #234 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Yes we are still stuck in Galveston. I can see the Ecstasy down from us maybe 1/4 of a mile or so. It took us 2 1/2 hours to get on the ship yesterday. We were delayed leaving last night because a fueling barge bumped the ship and the Coast Guard had to inspect the damage before she would be cleared to sail. Cris came on the intercom last night around 11 and announced this. By the time the ship was cleared to sail, the fog rolled in again. This isn't fun anymore! I feel so sorry for you guys. We have some friends on this cruise also and talked to them at 10pm last night. Like you it is not much fun anymore. I hope it clears and the rest of the cruise goes smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZolie Posted February 21, 2011 Author #235 Share Posted February 21, 2011 This isn't fun anymore! And that statement says it all, right there. It ceased to be fun for us at 7 pm Saturday night. I can only imagine how 'unfun' it is for those of you still dealing with it all. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman0119 Posted February 21, 2011 #236 Share Posted February 21, 2011 OMG, I am so sorry for you folks who are still on the island and having to deal with all of this! What a nightmare - for everyone involved. It's no one's fault, but it sure is frustrating for you all! This almost feels like a disaster situation, like when folks have to leave their homes and go to shelters due to a hurricane. But, this is only fog! Who would have ever thought fog could wreak so much havoc?! I will definitely respect fog more in the future. No offense, but living through enough hurricanes and floods to choke a moose, I'd still rather be on the ship, eating fine food like there was no tomorrow, and having a blast. I really don't care if it is docked or sailing, I just like being spoiled!!! Since there is not any ship problems, like fire, or other things that cripple the ship, they are still being served like usual. I wouldn't mind being there, because I would be willing to bet they are going to get some money back through a future credit! I could handle that! The only thing they are really missing now is the casino, since it has to be out of port, and maybe some of the stores. I think I could manage and still have a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyJ Posted February 21, 2011 #237 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm working today. I'll gladly change places with any of those passengers! (and I will this Thursday!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman0119 Posted February 21, 2011 #238 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I'm working today. I'll gladly change places with any of those passengers! (and I will this Thursday!!) I will Saturday in New Orleans!!!!!!! Already can't sleep worth a hoot! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZolie Posted February 21, 2011 Author #239 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No offense, but living through enough hurricanes and floods to choke a moose, I'd still rather be on the ship, eating fine food like there was no tomorrow, and having a blast. I really don't care if it is docked or sailing, I just like being spoiled!!! Since there is not any ship problems, like fire, or other things that cripple the ship, they are still being served like usual. I wouldn't mind being there, because I would be willing to bet they are going to get some money back through a future credit! I could handle that! The only thing they are really missing now is the casino, since it has to be out of port, and maybe some of the stores. I think I could manage and still have a wonderful time! No offense taken. I work in the disaster recovery field, so I well know the horrors of living through a disaster. However, please note that I didn't say this is like living through a disaster. I said it almost feels like a disaster situation when folks have to leave their homes to go to a shelter. I was merely referring to the convention center situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman0119 Posted February 21, 2011 #240 Share Posted February 21, 2011 No offense taken. I work in the disaster recovery field, so I well know the horrors of living through a disaster. Please note that I didn't say this is like living through a disaster. I said it almost feels like a disaster situation when folks have to leave their homes to go to a shelter. I was merely referring to the convention center situation. LOL, so you are like me and have had to sleep in trailers with boat motors, getting sick from the gas fumes??? I had to spend time in NO after Katrina. One of our assignments was to guard prisoners that were stuck on an overpass! Slept on concrete during our breaks! Aren't disasters fun???:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 21, 2011 #241 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Guys let's at least cut the Ecstasy passengers some slack. They expected to be onboard their ship Saturday afternoon and didn't make it onboard until sometime in the middle of this past night. I would say that could qualify as not being the same thing as having fun on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin Christi Posted February 21, 2011 #242 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Guys let's at least cut the Ecstasy passengers some slack. They expected to be onboard their ship Saturday afternoon and didn't make it onboard until sometime in the middle of this past night. I would say that could qualify as not being the same thing as having fun on the ship. I totally agree. I would be very unhappy. There is 'talk' that Ecstasy may not even leave to go to Progreso now at all. How very frustrating. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 21, 2011 #243 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Voyager's lines are being taken off and I see smoke on the webcam!! Maybe we'll some ships moving soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicksMom Posted February 21, 2011 #244 Share Posted February 21, 2011 If I was suppose to be on the Ecstasy, pretty sure by now I would take the refund & head home... really wonder how many will still go? Feel sorry for everyone involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggierail Posted February 21, 2011 #245 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The Conquest has fired up her engines and a pilot boat is coming alongside. She may be getting ready to sail. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwbound Posted February 21, 2011 #246 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Guys let's at least cut the Ecstasy passengers some slack. They expected to be onboard their ship Saturday afternoon and didn't make it onboard until sometime in the middle of this past night. I would say that could qualify as not being the same thing as having fun on the ship. I agree also. I really feel for them. We were on the Ecstasy last July when the port was closed due to TS Alex. We sat off Galveston for a couple of hours before they turned us around and took us back to the gulf where they could open the casino and shops. We live in the area so we didn't have to change flights or anything. It was just another sea day for us and one more nice dinner in the dining room. We enjoyed the extra day. But I felt sorry for people on board who really needed to get home for whatever reason, and I felt REALLY sorry for those people waiting to board whose vacations were delayed by a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZolie Posted February 21, 2011 Author #247 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Guys let's at least cut the Ecstasy passengers some slack. They expected to be onboard their ship Saturday afternoon and didn't make it onboard until sometime in the middle of this past night. I would say that could qualify as not being the same thing as having fun on the ship. Exactly. We gave up the ghost at 7 pm Saturday night and left the island. That seems like eons ago, compared to the folks who stayed, and were still waiting to board at midnight last night. At this point, it's not even the loss of the days of the cruise that's such a pain for those still waiting. It's the not knowing, the wondering what to do with the car and the luggage, the wondering where will I and my family sleep tonight, the wondering whether to give up and go home, etc. It's being shuttled to a convention center or a port, to wait and wait and wait. When you expect to be on a ship by noon Saturday morning to start a much anticipated vacation, and are still not on that ship at midnight Sunday night - that's 36 hours of misery. It's easy for the folks who are not passengers on this ill fated cruise to say they would rather be in our shoes, but they might feel differently were they living it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenZolie Posted February 21, 2011 Author #248 Share Posted February 21, 2011 If I was suppose to be on the Ecstasy, pretty sure by now I would take the refund & head home... really wonder how many will still go? Feel sorry for everyone involved! Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. There might be a very light load on that ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted February 21, 2011 #249 Share Posted February 21, 2011 GreenZoolie and gman0119 you both mentioned working in the diaster recovery field - THANK YOU! I also live in hurricane country but live about 30 miles north of I-10 so it is very seldom that I have to leave my house, even when the hurricane is a Cat-5. But having to live with no electricity, water or sewer for a week or more at a time I have to say we appreciate all of you who come to our aid in times like this. Once again - THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 21, 2011 #250 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Bow lines are down on Conquest and I see movement from her bow thrusters.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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