Silkroad Posted March 30, 2018 #1551 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Great video. Thanks Lloyd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted March 30, 2018 #1552 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Nice video of the Edge. Now there are three Magic Carpets on the Starboard side! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AroundTheWorld1 Posted March 30, 2018 #1553 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Does anyone knows If the waiter from lumenea, Captain Kirk is moving to the edge Funny you should ask.... when we were on board in January we asked him and he said no, he’s been on Equinox for many years and said he’s too settled to make a change. Luminae on Equinox runs perfectly now and it’s a lot of work getting a new restaurant started. We will see him again in October and I’ll ask him again, just in case! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Fan Cruiser Posted March 30, 2018 #1554 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Now there are three Magic Carpets on the Starboard side! ;)I believe the FWD & AFT structures are some sort of construction elevators. Perhaps to lift the cabins to be installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QE2_Fan Posted March 30, 2018 #1555 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I think the glass is installed, perhaps it is more to protect it while construction is still underway. Interesting in the video even the funnel is now covered up. Not seen it on other ship builds so much so not sure of the practical purpose it’s serving. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted March 30, 2018 #1556 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I believe the FWD & AFT structures are some sort of construction elevators. Perhaps to lift the cabins to be installed. That's why I winked ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted March 30, 2018 Author #1557 Share Posted March 30, 2018 That's why I winked ;)I caught the wink.I was going to say that they could be Magic Bath Mats. [emoji12] Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted March 30, 2018 #1558 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks for the video - it had a great close up of my aft cabin. 235 days..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonTexans Posted March 31, 2018 #1559 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Pretty sure it’s due to the new type of infinity balcony. Glass may not be in yet. My guess is there are several coats of Spray painting that continues to be done; the tarp covering is likely an environmental code requirement as well as keeping any "foreign outside materials" and birds/insects from interfering with the painting applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getty123 Posted March 31, 2018 #1560 Share Posted March 31, 2018 My guess is there are several coats of Spray painting that continues to be done; the tarp covering is likely an environmental code requirement as well as keeping any "foreign outside materials" and birds/insects from interfering with the painting applications. Thanks and agree. But have you noticed that the blue that she has now is deferent them on the latest renderin, more like the original presentations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd555 Posted April 2, 2018 Author #1561 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Confirmed? Celebrity Giveth, and Celebrity Taketh Away - November Preview Sailings Cancelled http://www.cruisehabit.com/celebrity-giveth-and-celebrity-taketh-away-november-preview-sailings-cancelled Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gottacruisemore Posted April 2, 2018 #1562 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Celebrity Giveth, and Celebrity Taketh Away - November Preview Sailings Cancelled http://www.cruisehabit.com/celebrity-giveth-and-celebrity-taketh-away-november-preview-sailings-cancelled Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk uh oh (let the drama begin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkroad Posted April 2, 2018 #1563 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Confirmed? Celebrity Giveth, and Celebrity Taketh Away - November Preview Sailings Cancelled http://www.cruisehabit.com/celebrity-giveth-and-celebrity-taketh-away-november-preview-sailings-cancelled Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Looks like it’s true. So many people will be disappointed. I wonder why they’re being cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted April 3, 2018 #1564 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Confirmed? Celebrity Giveth, and Celebrity Taketh Away - November Preview Sailings Cancelled http://www.cruisehabit.com/celebrity-giveth-and-celebrity-taketh-away-november-preview-sailings-cancelled Sent from my SM-G920W8 using Tapatalk Thanks for sharing this, Lloyd! I guess I will have to wait another week to step onto the Lledge (rebooked for Dec 1). :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeRick Posted April 3, 2018 #1565 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Looks like it’s true. So many people will be disappointed. I wonder why they’re being cancelled. I think it has something to do with when the ship arrives at the FLL cruise port and the amount of time it takes to get the new crew members on board and acclimated prior to receiving passengers. On my recent cruise I had spoken to a junior officer who was being reassigned to Edge. She spoke about the challenge of a new ship and particularly a new crew coming from everywhere that have to learn everything in a very short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola2013 Posted April 3, 2018 #1566 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I think it has something to do with when the ship arrives at the FLL cruise port and the amount of time it takes to get the new crew members on board and acclimated prior to receiving passengers. On my recent cruise I had spoken to a junior officer who was being reassigned to Edge. She spoke about the challenge of a new ship and particularly a new crew coming from everywhere that have to learn everything in a very short time. Understandable...but sure wish they had anticipated this additional challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Fan Cruiser Posted April 3, 2018 #1567 Share Posted April 3, 2018 any chance that the cancelled pre-mini cruises are to make way for a passenger filled Transatlantic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted April 3, 2018 #1568 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I think it has something to do with when the ship arrives at the FLL cruise port and the amount of time it takes to get the new crew members on board and acclimated prior to receiving passengers. The crew gets on board earlier and receives the training. I´m pretty sure that crew gets onboard in Saint-Nazaire and gets the training on the Non-TA. Oasis and Allure did not staff in Port Everglades but had all crew onboard on the Non-TA. steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted April 3, 2018 #1569 Share Posted April 3, 2018 When I talked to the redeployment rep yesterday, she said they needed time to make sure everything was set up in the port (I would think things like gangways and maybe other infrastructure within the terminal that needs the ship there to complete). I asked when the ship was arriving (I had assumed it would arrive a few days ahead of time to have things put in place), she said it was arriving 11/21 (the date of the first preview cruise). Either this was poor planning, or the timeline for completion changed a bit, which is what I suspect since if I thought they would need a few days in the port to set stuff up, I would hope they thought of it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopsailor Posted April 3, 2018 #1570 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) When I talked to the redeployment rep yesterday, she said they needed time to make sure everything was set up in the port (I would think things like gangways and maybe other infrastructure within the terminal that needs the ship there to complete). I asked when the ship was arriving (I had assumed it would arrive a few days ahead of time to have things put in place), she said it was arriving 11/21 (the date of the first preview cruise). Either this was poor planning, or the timeline for completion changed a bit, which is what I suspect since if I thought they would need a few days in the port to set stuff up, I would hope they thought of it. :D They don't typically arrive days early and sit idle in port. A cruise line is charged port fees for all the hours they will be docked, and just sitting there would cost money. Cruise docks don't need special advanced set up for individual ships. Their gangways and other devices are adjustable. Otherwise, each port a ship visits would have to have special gangways and other infrastructure specific for every ship that will dock there. This would prevent ships from docking at infrequent ports, such as on an transatlantic or other special, once only itineraries. Only unique ships, such as RCI's Oasis class ships because of their size, might need special infrastructure at ports they visit. That is why those ships only cruise limited itineraries. Edge is not that different than most other ships as far as docking is concerned. It is smaller than many ships recently put into service. It is shorter than the Solstice class ships, for example. Edited April 3, 2018 by sloopsailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted April 3, 2018 #1571 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) They don't typically arrive days early and sit idle in port. A cruise line is charged port fees for all the hours they will be docked, and just sitting there would cost money. Cruise docks don't need advanced set up for individual ships. Their gangways and other devices are adjustable. Otherwise, each port a ship visits would have to have special gangways and other infrastructure specific for every ship that will dock there. This would prevent ships from docking at infrequent ports, such as on an transatlantic or other special, once only itineraries. Only unique ships, such as RCI's Oasis class ships, might need special infrastructure at ports they visit. That is why those ships only cruise limited itineraries. Edge is not that different than most other ships as far as docking is concerned. Well that’s their story and they are sticking to it.�� (both reps had the same story). She did say that they needed a week to do it and there might be something going on from 11/27-12/1 (I think I had heard that was a TA/VIP group onboard then). I would rather they have the time to fix issues that they find in that week and a half, so am happy to wait until 12/1. :) Edited April 3, 2018 by vtcruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted April 3, 2018 #1572 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) The crew gets on board earlier and receives the training. I´m pretty sure that crew gets onboard in Saint-Nazaire and gets the training on the Non-TA. Oasis and Allure did not staff in Port Everglades but had all crew onboard on the Non-TA. steamboats I agree. The ship does not sail across the ocean empty. The crew is on board as the interior work is finished. And we have heard that one task that they also have to perform is to flush the toilets in every stateroom at the same time to test the plumbing! Those members of the staff we spoke with on our last Reflection cruise who were chosen to go to the Edge said they would be joining the ship in September. Edited April 3, 2018 by C-Dragons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare C-Dragons Posted April 3, 2018 #1573 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Well that’s their story and they are sticking to it.�� (both reps had the same story). She did say that they needed a week to do it and there might be something going on from 11/27-12/1 (I think I had heard that was a TA/VIP group onboard then). I would rather they have the time to fix issues that they find in that week and a half, so am happy to wait until 12/1. :) Usually the cruise lines allow VIP's and TA's to see and inspect the ships before the first revenue cruises. The naming ceremony would also take place then as well. I'm sure X has given their agents “talking points” to use regardless of the real reasons why the first cruises were canceled. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtcruising Posted April 3, 2018 #1574 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Usually the cruise lines allow VIP's and TA's to see and inspect the ships before the first revenue cruises. The naming ceremony would also take place then as well. I'm sure X has given their agents “talking points” to use regardless of the real reasons why the first cruises were canceled. 😉 That makes sense. I’m fine with it, though feel sorry for those who had to cancel. On one of the roll calls, someone said their TA said it was a charter, but time will tell. Likely the reps don’t know the real reason (nor the TAs). Now it is time to move forward and plan for the next cruise. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertram4me Posted April 3, 2018 #1575 Share Posted April 3, 2018 They don't typically arrive days early and sit idle in port. A cruise line is charged port fees for all the hours they will be docked, and just sitting there would cost money. Cruise docks don't need special advanced set up for individual ships. Their gangways and other devices are adjustable. Otherwise, each port a ship visits would have to have special gangways and other infrastructure specific for every ship that will dock there. This would prevent ships from docking at infrequent ports, such as on an transatlantic or other special, once only itineraries. Only unique ships, such as RCI's Oasis class ships because of their size, might need special infrastructure at ports they visit. That is why those ships only cruise limited itineraries. Edge is not that different than most other ships as far as docking is concerned. It is smaller than many ships recently put into service. It is shorter than the Solstice class ships, for example. The issue here may be the fact that they are building a new terminal for Edge in Ft Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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