wreckem2013 Posted April 10, 2014 #1951 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Per the Port of Galveston's press release from Jan 2014, RCCL and the port of Galveston just finalized a 5 year contract. Under the agreement RCCL will be sailing year round in 2014 and 2015 after that it is up in the air on whether or not its going to be year round or not. In the same press release the port said they expect to be done with the $10million expansion in spring 2015. Edited April 10, 2014 by wreckem2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted April 10, 2014 #1952 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Per the Port of Galveston's press release from Jan 2014, RCCL and the port of Galveston just finalized a 5 year contract. Under the agreement RCCL will be sailing year round in 2014 and 2015 after that it is up in the air on whether or not its going to be year round or not. In the same press release the port said they expect to be done with the $10million expansion in spring 2015. The was never a comment about "up in the air". The release states a two year commitment for a ship year around, with a five year commitment to dock at the port. The expansion must be completed to ensure the current cruises from the port and for RCCL to bring a larger ship to Galveston, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted April 10, 2014 #1953 Share Posted April 10, 2014 (edited) Per the Port of Galveston's press release from Jan 2014, RCCL and the port of Galveston just finalized a 5 year contract. Under the agreement RCCL will be sailing year round in 2014 and 2015 after that it is up in the air on whether or not its going to be year round or not. In the same press release the port said they expect to be done with the $10million expansion In the open public financial records of Port of Galveston, in the Capital Investment Plan 2014-2015 $11,050,000 will be spent on Expansion and Improvements to RCL Terminal #2 to be completed in April 2015. Most likely they are behind schedule. The contractual agreement is.... Galveston complete terminal FOR larger than RCL Voyager Class ship. By agreement the terminal project is AREADY in process. A larger ship is coming to Galveston! Which one? As far as dredging RCL is not waiting on that! Dredge maintenance on Houston and Galveston Channels are ongoing projects. Comparison of RCL Class Ships to Galveston Port Channel Class ------Length Ft* ---Draft Ft Voyager -----1021 -------29 Quantum ----1142 -------29 Freedom------1112 -------29 Oasis ----------1181 ------31 Galveston Port Channel “Narrowest” Width -1200ft (it is much wider) "Minimum" Depth ---45ft * not at waterline and relative to turn around Up the Galveston channel towards Houston Ship Channel is a turning basin, between the Ferry Landing and Yacht Club. Ships turn around there sometimes now. There is presently ample width space and ample depth there. Also see a web site about Marinas Texas, that has an aerial view reflecting same ample space in Galveston Channel. Edited April 10, 2014 by ssb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladysilver Posted April 10, 2014 #1954 Share Posted April 10, 2014 And Navigator is staying until November 2015. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I'm wanting to book our December 2015 cruise!! I hope something shows up on the website soon! :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted April 10, 2014 #1955 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Hi all! We're having a great time and have been busy, busy, busy! For the most part I think the ship looks great, with a couple exceptions that I'll go into detail when we get home. We think the entertainment staff is phenomenal...some of the best we've had on any cruise. Yesterday in Roatan we noticed that Owner's Suites and the Royal Suite still have nice chaise lounges on the balconies. The upper crust must not get drunk and fall off their chairs as much as the people in the low rent district!:eek: It looks like you've heard the news that Navigator is staying through at least November 2015...they started advertising that yesterday morning. We're going to book some more at 10:00.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 10, 2014 #1956 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That's 18 months from now, plenty of time to save for !! It looks like you've heard the news that Navigator is staying through at least November 2015...they started advertising that yesterday morning. We're going to book some more at 10:00.:) Booked corner aft 7388 yesterday for Sept 2015 as soon as I heard the news!!! YAY!! So excited! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Traveler Posted April 11, 2014 #1957 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Booked corner aft 7388 yesterday for Sept 2015 as soon as I heard the news!!! YAY!! So excited! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app We're you able to book it for 2? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wreckem2013 Posted April 11, 2014 #1958 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) The was never a comment about "up in the air".The release states a two year commitment for a ship year around, with a five year commitment to dock at the port. The expansion must be completed to ensure the current cruises from the port and for RCCL to bring a larger ship to Galveston, It's up in the air whether they will continue to be in Galveston year round. What happens in 2016 depends how year round goes in 2014 and 2015. Clearly and it's clear in my post that royal will be in Galveston through 2019. But they are not locked into doing year round cruises after 2015, they could very easily go back to winter seasons only. They will only do year round if it makes sense. We'll see how this this summer goes. Edited April 11, 2014 by wreckem2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1959 Share Posted April 11, 2014 We're you able to book it for 2? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using Tapatalk Yes, just two. And I asked specifically.... "We can not be bumped from this cabin?" She said "No!" She said this room does sleep three, but it doesn't have a "minimum" count of passengers. She said the Family suites do. I told her I had heard of someone being bumped last minute out of this cabin & she said that "something" must have been mixed up or "someone" may have been mistaken about their reservation..... I told her that my booking this cabin was for the balcony only & I would NOT be happy if I got bumped from it. She said "it won't happen". Better not, cuz my friends got 7688 & some other friends got 9692 all because of me! We shall see.... Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikeEagle Posted April 11, 2014 #1960 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) I guess the rumor of liberty or independence of the seas replacing NOS will be on hold for now. Edited April 11, 2014 by StrikeEagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1961 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I guess the rumor of liberty or independence of the seas replacing NOS will be on hold for now. At least thru November 2015..... ;-) Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted April 11, 2014 #1962 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Booked corner aft 7388 yesterday for Sept 2015 as soon as I heard the news!!! YAY!! So excited! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app O.K. I'm green.......Heeeeyyyyyy....that's our cabin:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1963 Share Posted April 11, 2014 O.K. I'm green.......Heeeeyyyyyy....that's our cabin:( We're just gonna borrow it for a week...... we'll take good care of it. :D Do you LOVE the cabin or the balcony? What do I need to know to make it AWESOME for us. Was wondering about the "Pullman bed" above the reg bed......... is that weird? Does it rattle or fit snuggly to the wall? Do you usually just have two in the cabin? I saw recently on here... (somewhere) that someone was bumped because they only had two people.... Our RCCL rep I booked with said that would not happen with my booking.......... little worried about it. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfpccc Posted April 11, 2014 #1964 Share Posted April 11, 2014 O.K. I'm green.......Heeeeyyyyyy....that's our cabin:( Becci - no, it is our cabin... lol. Actually have 7688 booked for 3 cruises. Hoping we like 7688 as well as 7388. I'll wave to you Sunday! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1965 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Becci - no, it is our cabin... lol. Actually have 7688 booked for 3 cruises. Hoping we like 7688 as well as 7388. I'll wave to you Sunday! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Forums mobile app On this cruise.... Our friends have 7688 booked too! So we can go back & forth to enjoy the side views depending on how we are docked! So while y'all are claiming this cabin.... Tell me all about it!! Tell me!! Tell me!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfpccc Posted April 11, 2014 #1966 Share Posted April 11, 2014 On this cruise.... Our friends have 7688 booked too! So we can go back & forth to enjoy the side views depending on how we are docked! So while y'all are claiming this cabin.... Tell me all about it!! Tell me!! Tell me!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app The cabin is a regular size E cabin, but the balcony is huge, measures around 20x24. Also these 2 balconies are the only aft balconies with a side view. Cons: there is a super structure that you have to look thru out the back so from aft can not look straight down to water and a very long walk to elevators. I'm sure you will hate it - that's why Becci and I claim these cabins because no one else will like the... lol Sent from my DROID RAZR using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted April 11, 2014 #1967 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The cabin is a regular size E cabin, but the balcony is huge, measures around 20x24. Also these 2 balconies are the only aft balconies with a side view. Cons: there is a super structure that you have to look thru out the back so from aft can not look straight down to water and a very long walk to elevators. I'm sure you will hate it - that's why Becci and I claim these cabins because no one else will like the... lol Sent from my DROID RAZR using Forums mobile app On the side of ship you can look straight down to water. This is where the railings are and port hole on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1968 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The cabin is a regular size E cabin, but the balcony is huge, measures around 20x24. Also these 2 balconies are the only aft balconies with a side view. Cons: there is a super structure that you have to look thru out the back so from aft can not look straight down to water and a very long walk to elevators. I'm sure you will hate it - that's why Becci and I claim these cabins because no one else will like the... lol Sent from my DROID RAZR using Forums mobile app Ahh! Thanks for the insight! I'm sure we will hate it too! NOT! Another burning question is how do you hang a hammock like in the picture I've seen online? Can't wait!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1969 Share Posted April 11, 2014 On the side of ship you can look straight down to water. This is where the railings are and port hole on the side. Thanks! That will be perfect!! We did a cabin crawl on tne Navigator back on the Feb 5th sailing. We saw the Royal Family Suite.... (I think.. on the same deck??) anyway, the view was great... Super structure & all!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted April 11, 2014 #1970 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Thanks! That will be perfect!! We did a cabin crawl on tne Navigator back on the Feb 5th sailing. We saw the Royal Family Suite.... (I think.. on the same deck??) anyway, the view was great... Super structure & all!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app We love the corner afts on 7. Enjoy them for the balcony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted April 11, 2014 #1971 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Do you LOVE the cabin or the balcony? Balcony is outrageous! What do I need to know to make it AWESOME for us. Bring some kind of sound system and a hammock if you have one!!!!!!! Was wondering about the "Pullman bed" above the reg bed......... is that weird? Does it rattle or fit snuggly to the wall? Silent as the grave and our daughter used ours every night...no problem. Steward made it up and kept it shut as soon as we vacated it in the mornings. Do you usually just have two in the cabin? I saw recently on here... (somewhere) that someone was bumped because they only had two people.... Our RCCL rep I booked with said that would not happen with my booking.......... little worried about it. :eek: That won't happen, don't worry...just enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!! I've posted this so many times I'm embarrassed but you asked: View My Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BecciBoo Posted April 11, 2014 #1972 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Just bring rope, there are ample little places to tie it to and its all solid steel and will support 200+ no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV FAN Posted April 11, 2014 #1973 Share Posted April 11, 2014 (edited) I've posted this so many times I'm embarrassed but you asked: View My Video Oh My Goodness!!! How cool is THAT?? Thanks for sharing your video!! This will be simply awesome!!! Thanks again!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Edited April 11, 2014 by SRV FAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy4themouse Posted April 12, 2014 #1974 Share Posted April 12, 2014 *waves to Becci* I managed to snag your cabin for the BF and I for 2/8/15! :) It's his first-ever cruise, and he couldn't believe it when I showed him pics of a regular E1 balcony, and then the one we're going to have... :D I've loved having 1388, but am SO excited about finally getting this one!! -gina- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted April 12, 2014 #1975 Share Posted April 12, 2014 *waves to Becci* I managed to snag your cabin for the BF and I for 2/8/15! :) It's his first-ever cruise, and he couldn't believe it when I showed him pics of a regular E1 balcony, and then the one we're going to have... :D I've loved having 1388, but am SO excited about finally getting this one!! -gina- Congratulations for cabin And you're son's achievement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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