RCCL returns to Port Miami with BIG news!

[island lady]

Not sure about Miami, but I'll bet Empress will return to a different berth. That happened to us with Legend. We left from one Terminal and returned to another.

 

They bussed us back over to the parking lot at departure terminal.

 

Had that happen when we did the EX here in PC on her temporary assignment for the nine

night southern Carib cruises. Boarded at one terminal, then disembarkation at

the other. Same thing with the shuttles, but we actually had off terminal parking,

so it was no biggee for us.

Edited June 30, 2016 by island lady

[island lady]

San Juan, St Thomas, St Maarten, Falmouth all work as well

 

 

Rumors of a new hard dock at Coco Cay and Grand Cayman in the works as well. ;)

Edited June 30, 2016 by island lady

[mcatmcat]

I'm glad Royal is going to make a big move in Miami. They have the headquarters in Miami but no new ship or impressive itinerary out of Miami. Disney and even MSC is calling Miami home port for the first time but for some reason Miami was not important to Royal.

[Rocketlady]

I for one will never use NJ port in the winter ever again. We had two days of cold rainy snow going out and the same coming back. Almost couldn't get home due to a snow storm. So maybe NY area might be a waste of money in my book.

[CruiserMiami]

Last night the Miami-Dade County commission unanimously approved this proposal.

 

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article88095377.html

 

Let construction begin! Lol

 

 

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[longhorn2004]

Rumors of a new hard dock at Coco Cay and Grand Cayman in the works as well. ;)

 

Don't know if you are being sarcastic, but I believe it when I see it in Grand Cayman. Those tenders make good money, and are not going to give it up this easy..............so I have been told by the locals.

[GatorWop]

Don't know if you are being sarcastic, but I believe it when I see it in Grand Cayman. Those tenders make good money, and are not going to give it up this easy..............so I have been told by the locals.

 

I assume the economy would benefit substantially more for having Allure/Oasis/Harmony roll-up to their shops on a weekly basis. Plus, given the number of ships in the harbor during the high seasons, those tenders will still be in business.

[CRUISEBOY305]

Last night the Miami-Dade County commission unanimously approved this proposal.

 

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article88095377.html

 

Let construction begin! Lol

 

 

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Looking forward to it. :D

[John&LaLa]

Don't know if you are being sarcastic, but I believe it when I see it in Grand Cayman. Those tenders make good money, and are not going to give it up this easy..............so I have been told by the locals.

 

This is much better, Cayman Sky Bridge. Heck, I'd pay to ride it. A couple of ships look familiar. What's with that big Disney one?

 

http://cruisecapital.co.uk/cable-cars-could-replace-tenders-in-grand-cayman/

 

 

 

 

Edited July 7, 2016 by John&LaLa

[island lady]

Don't know if you are being sarcastic, but I believe it when I see it in Grand Cayman. Those tenders make good money, and are not going to give it up this easy..............so I have been told by the locals.

 

The information was posted on CC already. Please research online the plans that Grand Cayman has for a hard dock. Then let me know what you think.

[island lady]

This is much better, Cayman Sky Bridge. Heck, I'd pay to ride it. A couple of ships look familiar. What's with that big Disney one?

 

 

OMG John!! Leave it to you to post some cool graphics again! Quite the interesting article

also! :)

Edited July 8, 2016 by island lady

[Ocean Boy]

The Navigator and Explorer used to dock in Miami together for years (used to make for some very fun and loud sail-aways). They would line up nose to nose (Terminal F and Terminal G). If there was adequate parking for those two ladies, the Voyager and the Majesty, I think the garages can handle the Enchantment and Empress. The Empress and Enchantment were already docked together this season as I was in Miami to see it. They also docked nose to nose. Both terminals F and G and related garage are within very easy walking distance. It's not like the distances between terminals at Port Everglades or Port Canaveral.

 

Those were some very fun sail-a-ways!:):)

 

And don't forget that while those two ships would sail on Saturdays, Voyager would sail on Sundays. So there was actually parking for three Voyager class ships.

Edited July 8, 2016 by Ocean Boy

[GatorWop]

Those were some very fun sail-a-ways!:):)

 

And don't forget that while those two ships would sail on Saturdays, Voyager would sail on Sundays. So there was actually parking for three Voyager class ships.

 

Agreed, I mentioned that in the next sentence. :D ...and the Majesty 3 and 4 night booze cruise crowd (a lot more locals driving to the port).

[Deptacon]

Great, now 4 Oasis ships going to the same old stops...... yawn

[Deptacon]

Cayman isnt getting the skybridge.... but the new PIER in Cayman has been approved over much fighting on the island.... they are now building a pier.

[FireStation46]

Ports along Florida through the Gulf have plans or work underway to expand their ports. The cause was the opening of the Panama Canal expansion which allows larger ships to pass through.

https://micanaldepanama.com/expansion/

[FireStation46]

Don't know if you are being sarcastic, but I believe it when I see it in Grand Cayman. Those tenders make good money, and are not going to give it up this easy..............so I have been told by the locals.

 

Yello Taxis vs. Uber will be like tenders vs new port facilities

 

Progress changes things, some may lament, others not. Recall when

 

Nordic Prince.....Sun Viking.....Song of America....Harmony of the Seas. And so it goes.

 

love Boat was cute and enhanced crusing cache but who would want that ship today?

Edited July 15, 2016 by FireStation46

[Doc2725]

On 6/29/2016 at 7:28 AM, leisuretraveler223 said:

While this is true, it wasn't exactly a routine process. If memory serves correct, during conveyance the stacks were lowered and the ship even "squatted", mechanically increasing it's water draft to ease through. I don't think it's something that would happen on a weekly voyage.

 

And to the poster still pining for an Oasis Class out of New York.... Never gonna happen.

 

I looks like the day it was "never going to happen" has arrived 🙂

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/12/12/oasis-seas-giant-cruise-ship-begin-trips-new-york-area/2289224002/

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?departureCode_BYE=true&ecid=em_11481331&ect=TAC&ecv=&emct=PLATINUM&empc=RCIN_SEPTOA_19&empf=&emsc=RCIN_SEPTOA_0919_EA_NE_CS_US&lnkid=MAIN_HERO_IMG&oabonus=undefined&rcid=92351879&rid=641573347&shipCode_OA=true

 

Sorry, I know I am late to the party on this. 

[John&LaLa]

37 minutes ago, Doc2725 said:

 

I looks like the day it was "never going to happen" has arrived 🙂

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/12/12/oasis-seas-giant-cruise-ship-begin-trips-new-york-area/2289224002/

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?departureCode_BYE=true&ecid=em_11481331&ect=TAC&ecv=&emct=PLATINUM&empc=RCIN_SEPTOA_19&empf=&emsc=RCIN_SEPTOA_0919_EA_NE_CS_US&lnkid=MAIN_HERO_IMG&oabonus=undefined&rcid=92351879&rid=641573347&shipCode_OA=true

 

Sorry, I know I am late to the party on this. 

 

You waited 3 years for an I told you so. 😱🤣🤣

@Biker19

Edited September 23, 2019 by John&LaLa

[Merion_Mom]

40 minutes ago, Doc2725 said:

 

I looks like the day it was "never going to happen" has arrived 🙂

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/12/12/oasis-seas-giant-cruise-ship-begin-trips-new-york-area/2289224002/

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?departureCode_BYE=true&ecid=em_11481331&ect=TAC&ecv=&emct=PLATINUM&empc=RCIN_SEPTOA_19&empf=&emsc=RCIN_SEPTOA_0919_EA_NE_CS_US&lnkid=MAIN_HERO_IMG&oabonus=undefined&rcid=92351879&rid=641573347&shipCode_OA=true

 

Sorry, I know I am late to the party on this. 

 

3 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

You waited 3 years for an I told you so. 😱🤣🤣

@Biker19

 

 

Late not only to announce it, but to realize that it has been going on for almost a year now.

[leisuretraveler223]

On 9/23/2019 at 10:03 AM, Doc2725 said:

 

I looks like the day it was "never going to happen" has arrived 🙂

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2018/12/12/oasis-seas-giant-cruise-ship-begin-trips-new-york-area/2289224002/

 

https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/?departureCode_BYE=true&ecid=em_11481331&ect=TAC&ecv=&emct=PLATINUM&empc=RCIN_SEPTOA_19&empf=&emsc=RCIN_SEPTOA_0919_EA_NE_CS_US&lnkid=MAIN_HERO_IMG&oabonus=undefined&rcid=92351879&rid=641573347&shipCode_OA=true

 

Sorry, I know I am late to the party on this. 

 

Um, I guess I'm supposed to be embarrassed?