Problem at port in Tampa?

[Dori Saltzman]

We've heard from Royal Caribbean. Check in and boarding are now under way for the Jewel of the Seas sailing.

 

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5322

[wrp96]

Heard that people with cruise transfers were held at airport and are still waiting to be bussed over. Somehow don't think sail away will be at 4:30;). But I'm on the ship so it no longer matters.:D

[printingchick]

The ship can make-up time. I had a 10-hour fog delay out of Galveston once and we hit our first port only ONE HOUR behind schedule. We were throwing quite the wake for a big ship, but we made up oodles of time!!

 

Have a good one!

[jaspercat]

First person onboard at 2:35:D. In WJ now

 

Wow Wrona -- what a way to start your cruise. Have a great time!

 

[JWBmom]

Does anyone know if the dogs alert ONLY to explosives, or do they alert to drugs as well? Clearly they are assuming this is the former, rather than the latter. No need to clear the area for smuggled drugs!

 

Keep us posted!!! So good to have this forum to get the REAL SCOOP!!! :)

 

 

Typically the dogs are trained to alert to something specific- either drugs or explosives not both

[lady_cruiser]

First person onboard at 2:35:D. In WJ now

YEAH! God Speed for a great cruise.

[lady_cruiser]

Typically the dogs are trained to alert to something specific- either drugs or explosives not both

Maybe that is why there were two dogs.

[PattyG12]

With the staff having just boarded, wonder when your rooms will be ready? Sure am glad it was nothing and it's nice that they are on top of this!!

[FLACRUISER99]

Maybe it was a dog biscuit?? :p

 

Typically the dogs are trained to alert to something specific- either drugs or explosives not both

I'll go with printingchicks answer.;)

[sasysutler]

safe travels everyone, and glad the drama is over. We love the jewel, and the crew is awesome. Go enjoy the solarium!

[wrp96]

With the staff having just boarded, wonder when your rooms will be ready? Sure am glad it was nothing and it's nice that they are on top of this!!

 

We were in our cabin by 3 and got our bags about 15 minutes ago - already unpacked

[referee]

Glad everything is ok. Now have a safe and enjoyable trip on our favorite ship..

[Mystaken]

YEAH!!! Have a great cruise, Wrona! And if you happen to run into Denise and Zane from Delaware, tell them hi from Kate and me! They got on around 4, I think.

 

And thanks for keeping us posted!

[wrp96]

If I do I'll say hi

 

Waiting for muster to start now so not too delayed

[wrp96]

And just announced sail away delayed until 7pm

[cruiseluvingirl]

We just got off the Jewel this morning, so I was shocked when we got home and heard of this news. Glad everything worked out and everyone is safe. Very scary with all the other events that are happening in this country now.

[wrp96]

So back to update.

 

We did not meet a single person who complained about the way it was handled. In fact most people took it as an opportunity to make new friends wherever you were stuck - airport, hotel, hooters - you boarded already friends with your cruise mates so the awkward first intros weren't needed.

 

Just in case, we all did our best to drink up the alcohol supplies so no repeats could happen.;)

 

And just to add Jewel has the best crew in the fleet.

[printingchick]

Glad everything went well!! Looking forward to my Jewel cruise...although I have a long wait!!! :D