BallFour4 Posted January 17, 2017 #101 Share Posted January 17, 2017 If there's money to be had, Carnival will park a ship there. Or 3. And Royal and Disney. . Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwth2005 Posted January 17, 2017 #102 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Princess and NCL would also if there was room. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badfinger Posted January 17, 2017 #103 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Haha! Do people say it's "hard to get to"? Yes, driving south on I45 and one left turn to the port is extremely difficult!! 😂😂 And if you somehow miss that left turn, just stay on 45/Broadway and make a left most anytime further down. Could not be any easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badfinger Posted January 17, 2017 #104 Share Posted January 17, 2017 5 million people in 3hr drive?!? There are 7 million in Houston metro alone. More like three times that number. Besides the small cruise terminal, Galveston is a great port. Florida only has the 3 day advantage to Nassau. Loving it Sent from my SM-G900T using Forums mobile app Four of the largest 11 cities in the country within a 5-hour drive. Huge and affluent population to draw from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in TX Posted January 17, 2017 #105 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Booked a Havana Cabana on the Vista for October 14, 2018 and can't wait!! We have never booked a cruise this far in advance and it is killing us to be so excited and not be able to cruise on the Vista for another 21 months. We have plenty of trips in between there so I need to get my mind of the Vista and think about other things we have going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaH Posted January 17, 2017 #106 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yay!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toosaxykk Posted January 17, 2017 #107 Share Posted January 17, 2017 We have sailed on 9 cruises and LOVE sailing from Galveston. Our most recent cruise was fogged in (or out) from Galveston on our last day and we just tried to make the best of it! It did not bother us at all... But, I do feel for those who do not live within driving range. But it never fails... people will always remember the worst. I am really excited for the VISTA! DH and I are booking a SB 2019 cruise this week! How soon do you think RC will put an Oasis class ship in Galveston? That would be PERFECT! Trust me... the $$$ is there! I guess I will just sit back and dream of that day! :cool: Happy Cruising y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 18, 2017 #108 Share Posted January 18, 2017 We have sailed on 9 cruises and LOVE sailing from Galveston. Our most recent cruise was fogged in (or out) from Galveston on our last day and we just tried to make the best of it! It did not bother us at all... But, I do feel for those who do not live within driving range. But it never fails... people will always remember the worst. I am really excited for the VISTA! DH and I are booking a SB 2019 cruise this week! How soon do you think RC will put an Oasis class ship in Galveston? That would be PERFECT! Trust me... the $$$ is there! I guess I will just sit back and dream of that day! :cool: Happy Cruising y'all! While I do not know it for a fact, my guess is they would have to major work to the port to get an Oasis class ship into Galveston (height and gangway). If I am wrong I arms sure someone will chip in with better info. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwth2005 Posted January 18, 2017 #109 Share Posted January 18, 2017 While I do not know it for a fact, my guess is they would have to major work to the port to get an Oasis class ship into Galveston (height and gangway). If I am wrong I arms sure someone will chip in with better info. Sent from my iPad using Forums Liberty of the seas and Oasis of the seas both board on the same deck so I don't think gangway height is an issue. Other than that I don't see much of an issue as to why Galveston could not support an oasis class ship. With the 4th ship coming it very well could be a possibility. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 18, 2017 #110 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Liberty of the seas and Oasis of the seas both board on the same deck so I don't think gangway height is an issue. Other than that I don't see much of an issue as to why Galveston could not support an oasis class ship. With the 4th ship coming it very well could be a possibility. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Makes sense, I was basing it on the redo of Port Everglades when they based them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted January 18, 2017 #111 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The terminal and gangway isn't the problem here, it's tied to if the ship can turn around in the basin prior to the dock. The Magic could and it was amazingly close. Clearly the Vista will make the turn, so I'm just speculating. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 18, 2017 #112 Share Posted January 18, 2017 The terminal and gangway isn't the problem here, it's tied to if the ship can turn around in the basin prior to the dock. The Magic could and it was amazingly close. Clearly the Vista will make the turn, so I'm just speculating. Sent from my iPad using Forums Thought about the swing as well Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwth2005 Posted January 18, 2017 #113 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Oasis is 74 foot longer than Liberty of the seas which puts her 14 feet shy of 1200 foot long. Curious how much room there is left over when LOS makes that swing. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted January 18, 2017 #114 Share Posted January 18, 2017 (edited) Oasis is 74 foot longer than Liberty of the seas which puts her 14 feet shy of 1200 foot long. Curious how much room there is left over when LOS makes that swing. I'm curious too. A variable is what jack-up or semi-submersible is at the dry dock across the channel. The Magic cleared easily and on one trip aboard the Triumph I swear we could read the company name on the hard hats on the rigs. . Edited January 18, 2017 by BallFour4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted January 18, 2017 #115 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thought about the swing as well Sent from my iPad using Forums Nothing to stop an Oasis class from heading up the channel in reverse. But when we were on Liberty OTS, they made a big deal about how she was going to be there through 2018 and I don't see them putting them both there at the same time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted January 18, 2017 #116 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Haha! Do people say it's "hard to get to"? Yes, driving south on I45 and one left turn to the port is extremely difficult!! 😂😂 Galveston is very easy to drive to. I think what lots of people mean by it being hard to get to is that you have to fly into Houston & then get a ride to Galveston. I hear it is a bit pricey to go via taxi since you are talking about a 45ish minute trip, whereas flying into Miami or Ft. Lauderdale you are less than 15 minutes away from port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 18, 2017 #117 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Nothing to stop an Oasis class from heading up the channel in reverse. But when we were on Liberty OTS, they made a big deal about how she was going to be there through 2018 and I don't see them putting them both there at the same time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Not sure if the port could handle an additional ship or not. Don't think I have ever seen or heard of a ship back into port, not sure if there is less control that way or not, one of our experts can comment. If LOTS is staying it sounds like a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealstuber Posted January 18, 2017 #118 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Not sure if the port could handle an additional ship or not. Don't think I have ever seen or heard of a ship back into port, not sure if there is less control that way or not, one of our experts can comment. If LOTS is staying it sounds like a moot point. More than a few years back, I watched the Conquest back in on the web cam when she was home ported in Galveston. So I would think for sure an Azi-pod equipped ship would have no problem. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jimbo5544 Posted January 18, 2017 #119 Share Posted January 18, 2017 More than a few years back, I watched the Conquest back in on the web cam when she was home ported in Galveston. So I would think for sure an Azi-pod equipped ship would have no problem. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Was not doubting you, just that I had never seen it. Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted January 18, 2017 #120 Share Posted January 18, 2017 More than a few years back, I watched the Conquest back in on the web cam when she was home ported in Galveston. So I would think for sure an Azi-pod equipped ship would have no problem. Sent from my iPhone using Forums All of them back in from the turning basin area. The exception is if they arrive late, low tide or it's too windy. They have to make the turn before getting to the ferry landing. It's an art form to watch. We ride our bikes on Sundays to see them leave. The turns are done after they pass the ferry and right by the banana boat docks. . Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwth2005 Posted January 19, 2017 #121 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Nothing to stop an Oasis class from heading up the channel in reverse. But when we were on Liberty OTS, they made a big deal about how she was going to be there through 2018 and I don't see them putting them both there at the same time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Unless it ran Saturday to Saturday I don't see adding another 7 day RCCL ship until after LOS leaves. Which could be a while. Pretty sure the last ship(navigator of the seas) hung around for a few years. Later this year Galveston is getting Vision of the Seas to run 4 and 5 day routes but last I checked it was only planned til spring of 2018. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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