ms Nieuw Amsterdam Port Everglades and ms Oosterdam Tampa Sail-Aways January 6, 2017

[Scrapnana]

Thanks, RedneckBob!

[sail7seas]

Baggage area for which airlines? Anyone know?

 

Terrible news. :(

Jet Blue but maybe Delta\\ also uses it?

[erewhon]

Unfortunately other committments mean I must leave sailaway. Have a good cruise Bruce and Sue.:)

[RMLincoln]

I thought I heard the port was closed... can anyone confirm that? m--

[Krazy Kruizers]

I am back in time!!

[Scrapnana]

I think that was NA saying 2100 departure.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Things are bad everywhere.

We had 2 people shot at a Goodyear parking lot outside a mall not too far from us.

People are going crazy everywhere.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Heard a toot from a ship.

[easyboy]

Just recent?

[65 Gator]

Now confirmed for 2100 (9:00 PM)...

 

Gotta run. See y'all tomorrow for the E'dam...

[Krazy Kruizers]

I think that was NA saying 2100 departure.

 

 

Yes -- Nieuw Amsterdam now listed for 2100 departure.

[Happily@Sea]

Yes -- Nieuw Amsterdam now listed for 2100 departure.

 

NA has 2 seas days before their first port, they have taken the high road and waited for the pax who were delayed through no fault of their own. Maybe even would have waited if they were due at HMC tomorrow, the schedule makes a delay easier to accommodate.

[aliaschief]

Capt. just announced we will sail at 9:00 PM and are waiting for late pax's. We should arrive Tortolla as scheduled.

 

Bye Bye. Will be at dinner during sailing.

Edited January 6, 2017 by aliaschief

[Krazy Kruizers]

Caribbean Princess has changed her departure to 2100.

[Krazy Kruizers]

NA has 2 seas days before their first port, they have taken the high road and waited for the pax who were delayed through no fault of their own. Maybe even would have waited if they were due at HMC tomorrow, the schedule makes a delay easier to accommodate.

 

 

Yes -- I knew that she had 2 sea days and plenty of time to get to Tortola.

[kazu]

9:00 pm will not hurt things too much. I know it is disappointing for those on board but glad the ship was waiting for those that were at FLL airport. I won't be able to see anyone at sail a way, so I wish them smooth seas, fair winds and God speed.

 

I am VERY impressed that HAl has counsellors on board to help those that have been through this.

 

A very nice touch.

 

Hoping everyone has a great cruise to put this horrible event behind them.

[mek]

The latest I've heard is that people at FFL International are still there and not allowed to leave.

[rafinmd]

9:00 pm will not hurt things too much. I know it is disappointing for those on board but glad the ship was waiting for those that were at FLL airport. I won't be able to see anyone at sail a way, so I wish them smooth seas, fair winds and God speed.

 

I am VERY impressed that HAl has counsellors on board to help those that have been through this.

 

A very nice touch.

 

Hoping everyone has a great cruise to put this horrible event behind them.

 

Do you think it's more than the Priest who's always on board.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

For my fellow Juneau webcam watchers, here is a view we don't often see.

 

[kazu]

Do you think it's more than the Priest who's always on board.

 

Roy

 

From what I heard, yes. Professional counsellors on board. But it's just from someone on board.

[innlady1]

Do you think it's more than the Priest who's always on board.

 

Roy

 

My guess is that it's either the priest on board or someone local the FLL sent over to the ship.

[Cruising-along]

Better that than to be gunned down at FLL on the way to taking a cruise. I'm sure that thought has gone through their heads.

 

 

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Very thankful. Another client of our PCC wasn't so lucky, she was one of the fatalities. :(

 

We're driving ourselves instead of taking the bus, Alaska picked up the tab. Our cruise isn't until Sunday, very glad we came out early.

 

Another friend who flew in today was there when it happened, but in a different baggage terminal.

 

Sad, sad day.

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

I hope to be here at 9 PM.

We lost TV, Internet and Phone service for over an hour.

And may lose it again -- wide area update going on.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The latest I've heard is that people at FFL International are still there and not allowed to leave.

 

 

It is sad situation for thousands there.

No toilets, no food, nothing!!

[mek]

It is sad situation for thousands there.

No toilets, no food, nothing!!

 

Just my very humble opinion, but I hope HAL and Princess step up to the plate and give anyone stranded at the airport another cruise at no cost if they were supposed to sail today and can't get the ship on time.

 

I'm not really sure what will happen to people who even have insurance - this may not be covered, but it would be a smart PR move, (and the right thing to do), if Carnival Corp takes care of these folks.

Edited January 7, 2017 by mek