Connie in Key West overnight (2 Threads Merged)

[djh]

There is a problem with the gas turbine engine and so they are moving us to the navy pier and we will be here overnight. They are going to allow us off between 6:30pm and midnight. Not a bad place to be stuck!

[queen61]

Need to spend night in Key West. turbine problems. Further update in the morning.

[true45]

Thanks queen61

booked for jan 25

Linda

[CaroleSS]

Oh boy......hope it doesn't follow the Millie with her problems

[true45]

Thanks for info

Linda

[deise17311]

And it begins again...

 

 

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[Orator]

Scheduled to be on her in 4 days. Just returned from Silhouette and haven't heard anything about Connie from Celebrity.

[queen61]

Is it too soon to write off Cozumel? captain said repair update in the morning. is it possible that they would substitute nassau? OMG the casino is closed tonight! I suppose if there is not a fix there will be a bus ride in my near future. the bars are very crowded.

[perfect match]

I was surprised to see her re-docking in Key West on the webcam. Wondered what was wrong. Thanks for posting. Hope they get her fixed quickly so you can resume your cruise.

[bigbenboys]

What good luck. I'd go hit the bars in Key West. Should be great fun.:DRichard

[MyDogRudy]

There is a problem with the gas turbine engine and so they are moving us to the navy pier and we will be here overnight. They are going to allow us off between 6:30pm and midnight. Not a bad place to be stuck!

 

No kidding! Of all places to be 'stuck' overnight you could sure do worse than Key West! Hope the problem gets fixed so the rest of the cruise goes off without a hitch.

[RodPat]

Sorry for your problems but overnight in Key West has to be a lot of fun. Enjoy your time there.

 

Pat

[bigbenboys]

There is a problem with the gas turbine engine and so they are moving us to the navy pier and we will be here overnight. They are going to allow us off between 6:30pm and midnight. Not a bad place to be stuck!

 

What!! Some of the bars/night clubs don't get going until 11pm to 4am. Back on the ship at midnight? Well it is better than nothing. What happens if your not back onboard by midnight? Richard

[Janet987]

Six friends on board...how fun for them! Unless the gas turbine problem is complicated, or continues, or....:eek:

[Dawniepoo]

I just said to my dh that I wish we didn't have to leave, then 5 minutes later I learn we aren't. It's my fault.

 

 

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[djh]

Update -They are hoping the repairs will be done before the morning and they are hopeful we can leave before the morning, therefore all aboard at midnight. They hoping to make Cozumel. Lots of hope!

[charliebartine]

Great! We will be on the Connie in mid February , mainly to visit Key West. Several years ago, we booked royal Caribbean mainly to visit key west. Ship had engine trouble and we couldn't dock.....hope this isn't an omen for us!!

[Lois R]

What!! Some of the bars/night clubs don't get going until 11pm to 4am. Back on the ship at midnight? Well it is better than nothing. What happens if your not back onboard by midnight? Richard

 

You are 1)stuck in Key West and 2) need to get yourself to the next

port to get back on the ship.

[c-legs]

Oh boy......hope it doesn't follow the Millie with her problems

Millie's '' problem'' was with one of her two azipods propulsion system.

MAJOR issue...which necessitated major corrective process.

 

Connie's appears to be with the turbine engine.

[c-legs]

I was surprised to see her re-docking in Key West on the webcam. Wondered what was wrong. Thanks for posting. Hope they get her fixed quickly so you can resume your cruise.

 

I also noticed when she left the ''main ''dock near the Aquarium that two lifeboats/and-or/tenders were not there and the steel support apparatus was extended, as if ''ready to haul them up''....Quite a normal scenario when the Staff Captain decides on drill measures while in port....as they push off , they pick up the lifeboats/tenders, hook them up,stow them safe and sails away....

That looked OK ....until she swong to port and moved along the other dock ( ''Army Navy dock ? spl...)..and moored ....

Turbine malfunction or otherwise, she wouldn't be allowed to sail at high seas with 2 lifeboats missing;;the USCG would have none of it....

SO? what will it be : turbine malfunction ( as mentionned by the Captain ) or Tenders/lifeboats issue ( as 100% evident to the naked and even uninformed eye...) ??

 

Cheers

[CaroleSS]

Ok, not a mechanical engineer......what's the difference between an azipod and a turbine engine?

 

I'd guess they have different functions, but I don't know.

[A Sixth?]

Ok, not a mechanical engineer......what's the difference between an azipod and a turbine engine?

 

I'd guess they have different functions, but I don't know.

 

I'm not either but I believe the turbine, which is inside the hull and accessible, powers the azipod, which is outside of the hull and has very limited accessibility.

 

Turbine

 

azipod

Edited December 16, 2013 by A Sixth?

[bessinfl]

We're aboard and perfectly happy. I'm sure they will get it sorted out. It's a lovely ship and nobody seems perturbed.

[Scrapnana]

I watched her in FLL on Saturday and in Key West on Sunday and was thinking how good she looks. Cosmetically she is not showing her age.

 

I agree if you have to get stuck Key West is a great place. At 1:20 local Key West time she is still there. Hope things will get fixed and you won't miss your ports.

[excitedofharpenden]

I'm not either but I believe the turbine, which is inside the hull and accessible, powers the azipod, which is outside of the hull and has very limited accessibility.

 

Spot on. The gas turbines within the ship generate electrical power for the pods that hang below the hull. Hopefully this will make it easier to fix and is unrelated to the Mermaid pod bearing failures that plagued these ships a few years ago.

 

Phil