remydiva Posted June 16, 2013 #176 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Has anyone an idea what type of boat is sailing on the Danube? It is not a day, they are moored in the middle of the photo on the right hand side. First one I've seen in two weeks. Ron Just checked on marinetraffic.com and no boats are showing up in Passau. Lots in Budapest but zero for Passau ..the site is not always accurate.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfirsttimer Posted June 17, 2013 #177 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I have a friend who was to leave today on the Scenic Jewel from Budapest to Nuremberg. She has advised that the Jewel is in Belgrade, unable to get to Budapest so they are leaving on the Pearl today. Another Scenic cruise leaving for Amsterdam is without a ship so they are bussing them to ??? presumably to pick up a ship. She did say that you would hardly know that there had been any flooding in Budapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagPacked Posted June 17, 2013 #178 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks for your post newfirsttimer. I have about 8 friends on the same cruise as your friend. I know they will be so disappointed when they discover they will not be traveling on the Scenic Jewel. A couple days before they left, they were assured that the Jewel was en route to Budapest--seems pretty obvious that someone gave them the wrong info. Please post again, if you hear from your friend. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thankful Cruiser Posted June 18, 2013 #179 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Some of you have mentioned webcams. What are the websites for the River Webcams? Also, does anyone know any ship watching sites besides shipfinder.co? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingo_e Posted June 18, 2013 #180 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Try http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ in general or for Scenic ships: http://www.anyoverip.de/scenic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude2444 Posted June 18, 2013 #181 Share Posted June 18, 2013 We are on the AMA Bella in Vilhofen and are sailing to Linz tonight. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrw Posted June 18, 2013 #182 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Try http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/ in general or for Scenic ships: http://www.anyoverip.de/scenic/ Thanks Ingo. The Scenic site is very interesting as it is possible to follow a ship across each day and see what can be navigated. One can follow Scenic Pearl from Vienna to Budapest - this implies that the Slovak lock is open. Unfortunately marinetraffic has a lot more coverage gaps after the floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrw Posted June 18, 2013 #183 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The Scenic site (http://www.anyoverip.de/scenic/ ) also contains a 'Boardcam' photo with a date/time for each position as well which is very interesting. The detailed positions and photos are on the individual boat pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzemaven Posted June 18, 2013 #184 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The Scenic site (http://www.anyoverip.de/scenic/ ) also contains a 'Boardcam' photo with a date/time for each position as well which is very interesting. The detailed positions and photos are on the individual boat pages. That's a great feature...All the riverboat companies should have that on their websites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jude2444 Posted June 18, 2013 #185 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Both locks at Altenworth are presently closed due to high water levels according to the following website http://www.doris.bmvit.gv.at/en/services/locks/ Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted June 18, 2013 #186 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Both locks at Altenworth are presently closed due to high water levels according to the following websitehttp://www.doris.bmvit.gv.at/en/services/locks/ Thanks for this very useful information. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzemaven Posted June 18, 2013 #187 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Both locks at Altenworth are presently closed due to high water levels according to the following websitehttp://www.doris.bmvit.gv.at/en/services/locks/ Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Which area of the Danube does that affect? Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrw Posted June 18, 2013 #188 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Which area of the Danube does that affect? Thanks for the information. Viking etc have been stating for a while:- <<Austria: Altenwörth Lock According to the Austrian authorities, the Altenwörth lock, which is located on the Danube River between the cities of Vienna and Melk, was damaged during the recent flood. The lock is currently closed for repairs and is scheduled to reopen on June 20, 2013. Depending on sailing schedules, this closure may cause delays for those who are scheduled to be sailing in the area around June 20th, or may require switching of sister ships for those who are scheduled to be in the area before it reopens. >> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzemaven Posted June 18, 2013 #189 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Just found this post on Avalon's Facebook page. The poster states that he is currently finishing up his cruise on the Danube and posted this: We're just completing our cruise in Budapest. Last 5 days were excellent. Staterooms are excellent as are the crew and the food and wine. Problem was for us it took 3 ships to get here. Spent more time on a coach sitting around industrial estates. All because of the flooding in the area. Nobody's fault. I just wish Avalon had cancelled the cruise as they did with other trips. If the weather is good.....you'll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingo_e Posted June 19, 2013 #190 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Which area of the Danube does that affect? Thanks for the information. Altenwörth Lock: Linz - Vienna Gabcikovo Lock: Bratislava - Budapest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.M.T. Posted June 19, 2013 #191 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The Altenwörth Lock in Austria is completely closed until 21.06.13 according to the official announcement ( http://nts.doris.bmvit.gv.at/#8617 ). I don't know if this is the opening date or more likely that this official notice is valid until 21.6.13 when the notice will be updated. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrw Posted June 19, 2013 #192 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The Altenwörth Lock in Austria is completely closed until 21.06.13 according to the official announcement ( http://nts.doris.bmvit.gv.at/#8617 ). I don't know if this is the opening date or more likely that this official notice is valid until 21.6.13 when the notice will be updated. Ron The German notice says <<Die Schleuse Altenwörth muss wegen massiver Hochwasserschäden im Bereich des Unterhafens gesperrt werden. An beiden Seiten des Vorhafens (Leitmauer und Ländenmauer) wurden die Fundamente mehrere Meter tief unterspült (ca. 90.000 m³ Fehlvolumen), die Festigkeit des Bauwerks ist akut gefährdet. Die Arbeiten sind bereits beauftragt, am 21.06.2013 wird entschieden, ob die Sicherung der Mauern so weit hergestellt werden konnte, dass eine teilweise Inbetriebnahme der Schleuse möglich ist.>> Which Google translates as <<Additional text in national language: The lock Altenwörth must be closed due to massive flood damage in the lower harbor. On both sides of the outer harbor (guide wall and the border wall) the foundations several feet deep washed out (approx. 90,000 m³ error volume) were the strength of the structure is in acute danger. The works have already been commissioned on 21.06.2013, it is decided whether the fuse of the walls could be established so far that a partial commissioning of the lock is possible.>> Which implies that they will deciding on the 21st whether partial reopening is possible or not - however a better translation from a German speaker would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKBayern Posted June 19, 2013 #193 Share Posted June 19, 2013 @ davidrw Material was washed from underneath the foundations of the lock and attendant structures, to a depth of several metres (one metre being 3.3 feet) - so that implies an order of magnitude of 10 or 15 feet or so. 90.000 cubic metres of material are missing. (that is 3.2 million cubic feet) The structural integrity of the facility is in acute danger. The repair work has already been commissioned. On the 21st of June the decision will be taken as to whether the work has progressed enough to allow a partial re-opening of the locks. So expect a re-opening no earlier than 21.06. but do take into account it might very well come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrw Posted June 19, 2013 #194 Share Posted June 19, 2013 @UKBayern Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidrw Posted June 19, 2013 #195 Share Posted June 19, 2013 The Austrian closure notice now states that the lock is closed until the 28th June German <<Die Schleuse Altenwörth muss wegen massiver Hochwasserschäden im Bereich des Unterhafens gesperrt werden. An beiden Seiten des Vorhafens (Leitmauer und Ländenmauer) wurden die Fundamente mehrere Meter tief unterspült. Der Kolk unter der Leitmauer reicht bis ins gegenüberliegende Wehrfeld, an der Ländenmauer wurden Setzungsrisse festgestellt. Die Festigkeit des Bauwerks ist weiterhin gefährdet, es sind umfangreichere Sicherungsmaßnahmen erforderlich als ursprünglich erwartet>> Google <<The lock Altenwörth must be closed due to massive flood damage in the lower harbor. On both sides of the outer harbor (guide wall and the border wall), the foundations were undermined several meters deep. Der Kolk under the guide wall extends to the opposite weir, on the border wall ratio cracks were observed. The strength of the structure remains fragile, there are extensive security measures required than originally expected.>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzin Terri Posted June 19, 2013 #196 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Thanks to all of you for these very important updates. Terri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbhudgins Posted June 19, 2013 #197 Share Posted June 19, 2013 we are on a cruise (GCCL) from BUdapest to Linz that has been detained in Budapest for several days but we have HEARD that it is scheduled to go on as planned after that. NOW I see that the lock between Vienna and Linz will not be open until at least 6/28 (we were to be in Vienna on the 25th) - any idea on other areas between Budapest and Linz that are closed? The tour operators ARE NOT cancelling so we have to choice but to go at this point - river cruise now becomes a Budapest hotel trip. Ugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thankful Cruiser Posted June 19, 2013 #198 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Linz is much farther west than Vienna, so if the locks between Budapest and Vienna are all open, you will get there. I wouldn't mind if I had to stay in Vienna for a week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbhudgins Posted June 19, 2013 #199 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yaaa! - perhaps I will now get more than one Mozart concert! We are just trying to make the best of a tough situation - even tougher for those living along the Danube! Hard for me to complain about a messed up river cruise when some have lost so much. I know that a bad day in some of the Danube Cities is better than a great day at home! Thanks for that reminder that we will be with friends and will be on vacation, even if not on the river - we should be near it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDA Posted June 19, 2013 #200 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I just came through from Budapest to Vienna on the Scenic Pearl. It was smooth sailing all the way. We have been told that we will be on the Pearl for the entire trip, so if there is a lock shut down up ahead, they are keeping quiet about it. We are parked near two Viking ships and one Uniworld. The water is high and we saw a lot of debris around Budapest, but it seems to be getting better the further upriver we travel. Our only problem so far - and it is a big one - is the air conditioning being broken in parts of the ship. You can read about that in its own thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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