Grandeur of the Seas departure time might be delayed until 7:00 p.m. 10/17/

[geocruiser]

From RCCl web site

 

Grandeur of the Seas is scheduled to sail out of the Port of Baltimore, tomorrow, Thursday, October 17, 2013. The longshoremen’s union at the Port of Baltimore is currently on strike. If the strike continues tomorrow, we will experience a delay in moving guests’ luggage on and off the ship.

 

Therefore, we ask that guests scheduled to sail on Grandeur of the Seas, tomorrow, October 17, not arrive at the port before 1:00 p.m. Check in for your sailing will take place between 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The sailing’s departure time will be delayed until 7:00 p.m. to accommodate this event, but it will not impact the scheduled itinerary.

[DragonOfTheSeas]

That is a bummer!!:( At least it will not impact the itinerary.

[ceslpn]

Found this text message on my phone this afternoon. Not making me very happy.:mad::(:confused:

[Eng23]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1929981

 

For those interested, here is another thread on this from this morning.

[Tony O]

ILA labor has been ordered tomorrow starting at 7 am to work the Grandeur

[geocruiser]

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1929981

 

For those interested, here is another thread on this from this morning.

 

Thank you for the link. I looked before I posted but I guess I did not look enough.

[howiefrommd]

RCL just posted this:

 

 

 

Grandeur of the Seas – October 17, 2013 Sailing

 

Grandeur of the Seas is scheduled to sail out of the Port of Baltimore, today, Thursday, October 17, 2013. The longshoremen’s union at the Port of Baltimore is currently on strike. If the strike continues today, we will experience a delay in moving guests’ luggage on and off the ship.

 

Therefore, we ask that guests scheduled to sail on Grandeur of the Seas, today, October 17, not arrive at the port before 1:00 p.m. Check in for your sailing will take place between 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The sailing’s departure time will be delayed until 7:00 p.m. to accommodate this event, but it will not impact the scheduled itinerary.

 

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Previous poster said that "ILA" will be at work at 7 AM. Any news or suggestions from current people on Grandeur? We are not sure when to get there. thanks.

[pjlee3333]

Sorry I can't help you with a time. In checking the tracking site I use I noticed that Grandeur was already at the pier at 5:30 this morning, at least 1 1/2 hours early. I assume that part of it could be for a crew immigration but wonder if they also got in early to help with the longshoremans strike.

[Tony O]

Just got off the phone with an ILA longshoreman. All luggage was discharged from the ship by about 7:30 am.

All operations are normal at the Grandeur.

[howiefrommd]

Thanks for the update. It gets weirder (if that is even a word) I called the emergency RCL number and they said management is in an emergency meeting about this and I should call back at 11 AM.

[Tony O]

Just got another phone call .Passengers are being allowed to park their cars and drop off luggage but not no word on when they will be processed and allow to board the ship.

[DragonOfTheSeas]

Just got another phone call .Passengers are being allowed to park their cars and drop off luggage but not no word on when they will be processed and allow to board the ship.

 

I hope all goes well and you have a good cruise. :D