klfhngr Posted October 24, 2014 Author #26 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) Thanks all.... again, I'm posting this so that others can learn from MY mistake. First, yes, I did want to knock my friend out! His story is that he periodically kept looking at/for us in Atlantis and would see us, but the last time he looked over the edge of the waterpark, he didn't see us anymore. We explained to him that we NEVER left! Why would we leave, especially w/o our son!? Also, we had 3 of their backpacks with clothes, wallets, phones, etc. We knew that they needed this to get back on the ship! I was SO ticked off! The agreed upon time to meet was 3:30, last call for ship was 4:30. I told my friend this, he tried to say 4:00. I said, NO, 3:30, we need to make it back! He agrees. 3:30 comes, nothing, 3:45, nothing. 4:00, nothing! At 4:15 I sent my oldest son and wife back. They did not want to go, but I said that they had too, and that I'll meet them there. 4:30 comes and nothing! Finally, at 4:40 I decided to head back. Keep in mind, I have 3 FULL backpacks, Atlantis is HUGE! No one there is helpful, I even asked for a ride on a golf cart to the front, they said no! I get on a cab, explain my story. The cabbie is FLYING to get me to the ship. Then TRAFFIC! Someone asked if I had the port authorities number? No, BUT, as soon as I exited the cab, someone in a golf cart SCREAMS, are you 'so-and-so'? I say yes. He yells, run and jump on the cart! I jump on, he's HAULING to the ship, flying over bumps. I'm excited because the ship is still there, my heart is pumping, I'm excited that I made it. But wait, the ship is moving! I can literally jump off the dock and touch the ship if I wanted to. Alfred says, 'it's gone'! I say no, it can't! My family, my stuff! NO!! NO!!!! I'm looking up at the bridge, begging them to stop, but no,, it kept going. That's when I went numb. Anger, sadness, emotions all going me at one time. I literally felt NUMB, that I was looking down at myself! I wanted to scream, but couldn't. I wanted to cry, but couldn't. I keep looking at the ship, thinking that maybe by mind control I could turn the ship back, but obviously that didn't' work. The ship was gone....... As I'm seeing the ship leave, I'm thinking of my wife and two kids onboard, wondering what they were going thru. I'll touch on that later. This is when reality kicked in. I'm alone, in a country that I'm not familiar with. What do I do now? Did my son make it back? Why did Captain Johnny leave me?! More to come on my 'new found' adventure. Edited October 24, 2014 by klfhngr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niquein99 Posted October 24, 2014 #27 Share Posted October 24, 2014 OMGosh, I can't imagine the horror you must have felt while sitting there on the dock watching Allure leave you behind. So sorry you had to experience this! Can't wait to read the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellyflopchamp Posted October 24, 2014 #28 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm sorry to hear about all your troubles. I am glad to hear that eventually thigns wroked out. I am very interested to hear more about what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunX5 Posted October 24, 2014 #29 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Oh my gosh.. Following your story to learn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexanderBeetle Posted October 24, 2014 #30 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thanks for starting this thread, klfhngr. I actually looked up the old one yesterday morning wondering if I had missed an update on that and then this morning found this through that one that someone else had posted. Hoping to learn some valuable lessons from you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean_Waves Posted October 24, 2014 #31 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted October 24, 2014 #32 Share Posted October 24, 2014 That would be my worst nightmare, I am so sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucks724 Posted October 24, 2014 #33 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm numb FOR you. That has to be the most horrifying experience ever! Glad you made it home safely in the end. Can't wait to hear the rest. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSusan Posted October 24, 2014 #34 Share Posted October 24, 2014 (edited) OMG! Your screen name is klfhngr (Cliff Hanger)? How appropriate. Please finish the story. (Please note dry sense of humor - not being mean.) :) Edited October 24, 2014 by MOSusan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeandHer1968 Posted October 24, 2014 #35 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Following Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russianmom Posted October 24, 2014 #36 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm even following this from the NCL boards!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonade-sails Posted October 24, 2014 #37 Share Posted October 24, 2014 So descriptive, gives me goosebumps! So sorry this happened to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johalla Posted October 24, 2014 #38 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I don't mean to butt into this post but the name and phone no of the port agent is on the bottom of your Daily Compass , we always take it with us when we go ashore Ooh I gotta remember this! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillet Posted October 24, 2014 #39 Share Posted October 24, 2014 The skillet crew missed you lots. Sorry about your mishap. Let The Party Begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted October 24, 2014 #40 Share Posted October 24, 2014 OMG! Your screen name is klfhngr (Cliff Hanger)? How appropriate. Please finish the story. (Please note dry sense of humor - not being mean.) :) I agree. I am not reading this for the cliff hanger appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peacemkr59 Posted October 24, 2014 #41 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I still can't believe they left without you!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Jacquelyn Posted October 24, 2014 #42 Share Posted October 24, 2014 INSANITY!!! How awful for you. Did your friend and son make it back to ship OK after all that or were they stranded with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kycruisefan Posted October 24, 2014 #43 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I don't mean to butt into this post but the name and phone no of the port agent is on the bottom of your Daily Compass , we always take it with us when we go ashore We have a group of 32 traveling with us next summer. I am going to tell them this information! I have never noticed that on the cruise compasses but probably was never looking for it either! Thanks so much for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickev99 Posted October 24, 2014 #44 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Following. My kids (10, 10, and 11) don't have passports, so I am interested to hear how that worked since they say you can't fly without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted October 24, 2014 #45 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I still can't believe they left without you!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Forums If they were not on a ship sponsored excursion, the rules are very clear......if you are not back in time -- the ship leaves. If however you were on a ship sponsored excursion, it makes sure all passengers are back or the cost to have you meet up with the ship is on THEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted October 24, 2014 #46 Share Posted October 24, 2014 My good man, I really don't think you made a mistake, after all was your friend not with your son? You sent the rest of your family back to the ship and you tried to mitigate damages until it became too late. Do I understand this correctly? Otherwise, once the captain lets go of the lines and hits the pods / thrusters, and the ship begins to move from the pier, they are not coming back; no different than an airplane leaving the gate. Well, an expensive but happy ending, and I hope your friend's black eye doesn't last too long! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted October 24, 2014 #47 Share Posted October 24, 2014 "And now for the rest of the story." Paul Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAKECLIFF Posted October 24, 2014 #48 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yes, please hurry with the "rest of the story" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johalla Posted October 24, 2014 #49 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yeah hurry dude we are all waiting! :D They could make a movie out of this if they haven't already. Whoever "they" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New2cruise1483 Posted October 24, 2014 #50 Share Posted October 24, 2014 How horrible! This scares me so bad because I could see my sister doing something like this on our adventure cruise next September. She's NEVER on time. Can't wait to read the rest of your story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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