CajunLiner Posted May 12, 2004 #1 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I will be going on Galaxy's second cruise out of Galveston. Are there likely to be any problems with embarkation/disembarkation in a new port? Justin Et introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druke I Posted May 12, 2004 #2 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Justin Could well be some problems - as the ships depend on contract workers for a lot of the port work - stevedores, check-in personnel,some supplies, etc. Celebrity started sailing to Mexico from San Francisco last year, and they are still have some problems, particularly at embarkation, and some difficulty with vendors - ie, no fresh flowers brought on board at San Francisco as they are still trying to "cut a deal" with local flower marts, etc. It sometimes takes a good deal of time to build the proper relationship with contracted support personnel. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted May 12, 2004 #3 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hi Justin! How are you doing? I know that Celebrity and Galaxy are new to the port, but the port isn't new to cruise ships and other shipping, so would hope they are able to cope. After some of the issues Celebrity had with Baltimore, I would guess they have done their homework quite well. We'll see! Phil Mercury Western Caribbean November 2002 Galaxy Eastern Caribbean November 2003 <BR Until Galaxy Panama Canal Out Of Galveston 13th November 2004 <center> <a href="http://www.escati.com/counter98/free_time_codes.htm"> </center> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted May 12, 2004 #4 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Hope it's OK for you. We're not going out of Galveston until March 2005 so hopefully they'll have solved any problems by that time. I do agree that it's not exactly like Galveston is new to cruise ships and the port authority has been working overtime to attract more ships. Until Galaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggierail Posted May 12, 2004 #5 Share Posted May 12, 2004 RCCL is sailing out of Galveston and that should make things easier. I'm sure they will share facilities and possibly vendors. Reggie Rhapsody 10-17-04 Mercury 12-06-04 Monarch - Sometime soon Viking Serenade 1998 Viking Serenade 1999 Voyager of the Seas 2000 Viking Serenade 2001 Majesty of the Seas 11-2002 Norwegian Sea 11-2002 Vision of the Seas 11-2002 Mercury 5-03-03 Monarch of the Seas 6-09-03 Mercury 10-12-03 Monarch 11-17-03 Monarch 1-19-04 Monarch 3-29-04 God bless the USA and all freedom loving people. May God protect all those who fight and die to protect those freedoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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