232271 Posted February 24, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2011 WE sail tomorrow on Ecstasy and I just recieved this email . I really wont sleep tonight!!:eek::(:eek: CARNIVAL ECSTASY 2/24/2011 DEPARTURE IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE February 23, 2011 Hello y'all, The Galveston area is currently experiencing heavy fog and the port is closed. Since this may delay the arrival of the ship, for your comfort and convenience, please visit Carnival.com and enter 'fog' in the search bar for further updates before proceeding to the cruise terminal. There is limited seating at the terminal and we just want you to be as comfortable as possible in case there is a delay. If you are able, please check your email regularly since we will be sending you updates starting tomorrow morning. We look forward to welcoming guests aboard the Carnival Ecstasy! Sincerely, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2gonow Posted February 24, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2011 OI....I hope you get out. I wonder if fog is normal this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lroche_nf Posted February 24, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 24, 2011 OI....I hope you get out. I wonder if fog is normal this time of year. I've been wondering if fog was normal in that area. Where I live is notorious for fog and I was wondering how many days a year they get it in Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted February 24, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 24, 2011 WE sail tomorrow on Ecstasy and I just recieved this email . I really wont sleep tonight!! CARNIVAL ECSTASY 2/24/2011 DEPARTURE IMPORTANT WEATHER UPDATE February 23, 2011 Hello y'all, The Galveston area is currently experiencing heavy fog and the port is closed. Since this may delay the arrival of the ship, for your comfort and convenience, please visit Carnival.com and enter 'fog' in the search bar for further updates before proceeding to the cruise terminal. There is limited seating at the terminal and we just want you to be as comfortable as possible in case there is a delay. If you are able, please check your email regularly since we will be sending you updates starting tomorrow morning. We look forward to welcoming guests aboard the Carnival Ecstasy! Sincerely, :( It's really been bad down there for a week now! All hope is not lost, though...right now it shows as cloudy. Unless there's a lot of sea fog, you may be OK. OI....I hope you get out. I wonder if fog is normal this time of year. This is the time of year when the fog is most likely to happen. The water's pretty cold, but we're having a warm, humid spell, which makes Galveston ripe for fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted February 24, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2011 http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1366078 Here is another thread on it. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberc Posted February 24, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Oh no! I hope it works out for you! We sail a week from Saturday and I'm nervous about all this fog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicgal Posted February 24, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2011 It's a morning problem down here in Spring and Fall. Mainland clears mid-morning usually (9ish). We are in a warming trend now... but three things will clear the fog- wind, sun (as in no higher cloud cover) and rain. Chances are that we'll get a mix of the latter as March approaches- in like a lion sometimes you know. All of these patterns change after you get a day into the gulf. The last Ecstasy delay was unusual, even by Galveston standards. Wish the best for your sailing- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted February 24, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We are sailing at the end of January next year on the Mariner. I will have good insurance for this cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotthead Posted February 24, 2011 #9 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Weve had fog delays on our past cruises as early as January and as late as April in Galveston .. So, "it be so" We sail next Monday.. and ya just never know.. ugh if it happens, wont be the first time... Ive been on both sides of the ole Galveston Fog delay...Ive said it before and Ill say it again...I much prefer the Fogged Out to the Fogged In (these pics are from 2/2008) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted February 24, 2011 #10 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Weve had fog delays on our past cruises as early as January and as late as April in Galveston ..So, "it be so" We sail next Monday.. and ya just never know.. ugh if it happens, wont be the first time... Ive been on both sides of the ole Galveston Fog delay...Ive said it before and Ill say it again...I much prefer the Fogged Out to the Fogged In (these pics are from 2/2008) I was on the waiting to board, then we boarded, then we spent the night in the port of Galveston and left at 7am the following day... of that February 2008... We missed out on Progreso... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldocruiser1 Posted February 24, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 24, 2011 So if you are on the Ecstasy, that was reduced from a 4 day 2 stop, to a 3 day cruise to nowhere, you received an OBC for lunch Saturday and 50% off the price returned to you (probably in OBC). If it gets fogged out now and spends a 4th day (1 extra day) out in the Gulf going nowhere do you have to give the 50% back? You will have had the full trip 4 days, and like most on CC say, any day at sea is better than a day on land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted February 24, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Ive been on both sides of the ole Galveston Fog delay... That's because you are a troublemaker.;):p:D Fingers crossed for the Ecstasy cruise tomorrow (and Monday too PH). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted February 24, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 24, 2011 So if you are on the Ecstasy, that was reduced from a 4 day 2 stop, to a 3 day cruise to nowhere, you received an OBC for lunch Saturday and 50% off the price returned to you (probably in OBC). If it gets fogged out now and spends a 4th day (1 extra day) out in the Gulf going nowhere do you have to give the 50% back? You will have had the full trip 4 days, and like most on CC say, any day at sea is better than a day on land. OFF TOPIC and I apologize... I love your doxie!!!! We also have an all black dachshund. Schatzie... NOW ON TOPIC... LOL!!! I never thought of that. I love the "what ifs" that I read on CC... :rolleyes: You're silly!!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotthead Posted February 24, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I was on the waiting to board, then we boarded, then we spent the night in the port of Galveston and left at 7am the following day... of that February 2008... We missed out on Progreso... We were the last people thru Customs that night... (probably while yall were boarding...or before you got on) we got thru Customs just before 7pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotthead Posted February 24, 2011 #15 Share Posted February 24, 2011 That's because you are a troublemaker.;):p:D Fingers crossed for the Ecstasy cruise tomorrow (and Monday too PH). you know me too well, Sweetie! (and you know when RoofingPrincess and I were on the same Cruise together IKE Chased us back to Galveston) we do have a way with Weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldocruiser1 Posted February 24, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 24, 2011 OFF TOPIC and I apologize... I love your doxie!!!! We also have an all black dachshund. Schatzie... NOW ON TOPIC... LOL!!! I never thought of that. I love the "what ifs" that I read on CC... :rolleyes: You're silly!!!! ;) Thank you for the thought, Cruizer has grown out of the Doxie look, he is now 28 in tall, and weighs 68 pounds, looks like a black lab, we were questioning his breed when he was 4 to 5 months and had not grown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted February 24, 2011 #17 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thank you for the thought, Cruizer has grown out of the Doxie look, he is now 28 in tall, and weighs 68 pounds, looks like a black lab, we were questioning his breed when he was 4 to 5 months and had not grown. WOW!!! I was REALLY off topic!!! :o He's a beautiful dog!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted February 24, 2011 #18 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We were the last people thru Customs that night... (probably while yall were boarding...or before you got on) we got thru Customs just before 7pm. With Mom in a wheelchair, we were one of the first on... I guess were were on and maybe eating dinner... I hope and pray the next few cruises are smooth and timely!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleahmach1 Posted February 24, 2011 #19 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hoping the fog clears for everyone. We leave 3-6-11 on Conquest. Good luck everyone!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekatiel Posted February 24, 2011 #20 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Woke up this morning to still no ship in port. They're sitting just off shore waiting to come in. Here's hoping it's soon!! --Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekatiel Posted February 24, 2011 #21 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The good news: Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 15 mph. So maybe it'll clear fairly early this morning, and they'll have time to get everyone off, us on, and get the heck out of there before the fog rolls back in!! --Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinnyJ Posted February 24, 2011 #22 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We are getting on the Ecstasy this morning ( fingers crossed). Hope the fog lifts soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idlenote Posted February 24, 2011 #23 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Right now shes moving at 11 knots towards the jetties, NWS shows 1.0 mile visibility, webcams show misty. There are two ships a couple of miles ahead of her and they are still moving. Guess it's time to throw the bags in the truck and get on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambKnuckles Posted February 24, 2011 #24 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Margi... OP... Everyone!!! She doesn't normally show till about 7am... I pray the fog stays away till after 5pm, so you'll get out by 4!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idlenote Posted February 24, 2011 #25 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Looks like she has just anchored. Not what we wanted at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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