Is the Sky/Aloha back in San Francisco yet?

[ACCagent]

Wondering if the Sky/Aloha is back in San Francisco yet. If so, where is she docked? Is there a webcam of the area?

[mountainhouse]

Last I heard, she'll be in on the 23rd.

 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/18/TRGIR65D8C1.DTL

 

You can always check the webcam. Star's web cam is currently an unflattering view of San Francisco Bay. Also, this article has links to the Port of SF, but info there is not well organized.

 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/05/16/TRG5Q6K1QM1.DTL

 

However, this more recent article mentions Sky, but no change in dates.

 

frankB

 

Pride of Aloha 7/18/04

Maasdam 6/60

mountainhouse@mailblocks.com

[mountainhouse]

"Docked at the foot of 20th street". It's easily visable from SBC Park (SF Giants home). It was one of the few positive aspects of attending yesterday's game :-( I looked through a number of web cams. The East Bay cam on this page shows it as a white blob to the left of the Bay Bridge: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/features/web_cam_main.html#

I suspect one of these SBC Park (AKA Pacific Bell Park) webcams would show the ship, but I can't seem to access them: http://www.sfguide.com/cams.htm

 

frankB

 

Pride of Aloha 7/18/04

Maasdam 6/60

mountainhouse@mailblocks.com

[Hobbsey]

It was somewhat thrilling to come into San Francisco today (via Ferry from the North). There was Sky sitting just past the Bay Bridge. Further in the background is Star still in dry dock.

 

The Sky is at pier 30 (site of the future cruise passenger terminal) while over at pier 35 is Celebrity's Mercury.

 

I'll try and remember my digital tomorrow and get off some pics of the sisters in port.

 

Jeff

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[luv2cruise123]

Anxious to see the Pride! We'll be sailing on her June 7th for the 4 night California coastal cruise.

 

Debbie in MS

[Rowtyd]

Thanks Hobbsey!

I'm all booked for the cruise on the 7th also, and can't wait to see the ship! Let us know where to go so we can check out the pics.

 

Ocean Princess-Alaska, 07/2002

Carnival Pride-Panama Canal, 09/2003

 

Until RCCL's Brilliance of the Seas Experience

 

Until NCL's Pride Of Aloha Cali Cruise

 

 

"I'm sick of work (and some co-workers) and need a break, in other words....I NEED A CRUISE FIX!!"

[Hobbsey]

Well, today was not the day for me to bring the camera (I forgot). Going home yesterday I saw Sky sitting out in the Bay awaiting movement. This morning she is in dry dock next to Star.

 

Stay tuned, I'll get the shot tomorrow if I can.

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[Rat]

I just posted some pictures of the NCL Star and Sky in the San Francisco Shipyard.

 

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/144559493JmrTby

[Hobbsey]

Rat!!

 

Thanks for beating me to the punch. I drove by this morning at about 6:40ish and saw someone out there clicking.

 

I went back for shots this afternoon and will post tomorrow.

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[jgiants21]

Rat, Great pictures - Like the front view of the Star. I don't see that view from my drive home. The two ships look great together. Thanks for the Pics.

 

Carnival's Ecstasy (New Years 2002)

NCL's Pride of Aloha ( Inaugural- June 2004)

[Hobbsey]

My link is now posted in a separate thread.

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[Rat]

Hobbsey,

There were a few of us crazy cruise fanatics out early taking pictures the day I was there.

[Cruise_More_Often]

Hobbsey and Rat:

Just went down to see the Star and Sky. Looks like the Star is either finished or about to be. Her new hull artwork looks beautiful! I hadn't planned on going before I left the house or I would have taken my camera; four people there had their cameras. As my daughter and I were leaving, a gentleman driving in the opposite direction slowed down to look at the ships. He had the biggest grin on his face.

CMO

[ACCagent]

I sure hope you guys will keep us updated with an occasional picture. It'll be fun to watch the Aloha put on her new "face". Would like to see the Star also. Thanks so much!

[Hobbsey]

Drat,

 

I had my hands full of stuff this morning so decided not bring the camera...and then coming over the Bay Bridge I saw STAR sitting in wet dock with her new paint job. Sky is not in dry dock so her painting is about to begin...soon she'll be Pride of Aloha.

 

I'll bring the cam tomorrow and hope that STAR is still here. Anyone out there know when she leaves for Alaska? I think her first cruise is scheduled to leave next Sunday.

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[Cruise_More_Often]

Hobbsey: I've looked everywhere to see whether the Star will be doing anything before her first sail next Sunday. Can't find a thing, so she must be sailing North without passengers. Do try to get some photos before she leaves.

[Hobbsey]

I assume (always dangerous) that she'll go out for a sea trial on that new POD. I'd love to catch her under the bridge.

 

I too was checking for a repo cruise up to Alaska but find nothing. It's just a one day sail so maybe she'll stay put for most of the week.

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[Cruise_More_Often]

At least until you get some photos!

[Isaac]

Saw her in wet dock on Saturday morning and she was facing South, but when I checked bridge cam yesterday, she was facing North. I guess they turned her around to work on the other side...

 

Your Friendly Bartender

[karfest]

Perhaps I should take picture of the ships in the beautiful Port of Green Bay. This morning the sun was shining on some sort of barge and a tanker unloading a mountain of coal. In the background are paper mills chugging away. Breathtaking

 

You are sooo lucky to look at pretty ships whenever you want! Keep the pictures coming- now I have to suffer until next April for my cruise fix.

 

Karen

Carnival Inspiration-So Carib

RCCL Grandeur of the Seas-East Carib

NCL Sun-West Carib

Dawn Princess-Mexican Riviera

up next- NCL Star to Mexico!

[Hobbsey]

karfest, very funny, but mostly we get tankers and cargo ships here...it's been great seeing the cruise ships. This morning I watched as a Celebrity Millinium Class was coming in.

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[cruisingfromMN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Cruise_More_Often:

Hobbsey: I've looked everywhere to see whether the Star will be doing anything before her first sail next Sunday. Can't find a thing, so she must be sailing North without passengers. Do try to get some photos before she leaves.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

 

Last night my contact (Star Employee) called to chat. He informed me that they are definitely sailing north without passengers and the plan is to leave on the 28th. They are quite excited to move on to Alaska. Happy Sailing to the crew of the Star! Bon Voyage...

 

P.S. He also mentioned that a number of American, Star Crew Members would be leaving and moving on to the Sky/Pride before the end of the week.

[Hobbsey]

Thanks for the update!! So, they leave Friday, perfect. Is there a chance you can find out what time departure might be?

 

1968 Lurline (Matson)

1969 Mariposa (Matson)

1998 Seabreeze (Premier)

1998 Century (Celebrity)

1999 Seabreeze (Premier)

1999 Norwegian Crown (NCL)

1999 Voyager of the Seas (RCL)

2000 Westerdam (HAL)

2000 Carnival Victory (CCL)

2000 Sensation (CCL)

2001 Mercury (Celebrity)

2001 Norwegian Majesty (NCL)

2001 Vision of the Seas (RCL)

2002 Norwegian Wind (NCL)

2004 Maasdam (HAL)

[cruisingfromMN]

Originally posted by Hobbsey:

Thanks for the update!! So, they leave Friday, perfect. Is there a chance you can find out what time departure might be?

 

Doubtful, but if my contact calls again this week, I will ask the question. However, he mentioned that he would call again when they got to Seattle so I am not expecting to hear from him before then. Sorry. He did say that the ship looks fantastic!

[Rat]

I just added more pictures of the Star and Sky. The Sky is now in drydock and the Star is out. Notice the ships are now facing the same direction. Can anyone tell if the Star has been repainted? (Colorful section by the bow)

 

http://community.webshots.com/album/144559493JmrTby