Ships delayed in port today

[nunuc2000]

Looks like the Carnival Victory and the NCL Pearl are both still sitting dockside in Miami at the moment. It's now just after 6pm in Miami, and they were both scheduled to leave port at 4pm. Any ideas what's up?

[hookedoncruising99]

Without looking into the matter- I'd say it could be anything. A couple yrs ago we were on the Victory out of Miami, scheduled to leave at 4pm, didn't pull away until 9pm. No explanation, nor did I go look for one either. Regardless we still made our first port on time. Possible reasons: People who booked air and/or ground transportation through the line is delayed, Coast Guard has delayed them for any of many many reasons, Captain went to Bubba Gumps and hasn't returned, Tug/Pilot issues. And again without looking at their port of calls- though both of them do a lot of Bahamian cruises- if they are in fact simply cruising over to Freeport & Nassau, many of those ships are famous for sailing away late as they're in no hurry. You could make that trip in a matter of hrs, though the ships will typically have a sea day between Miami and those ports.

[LadyBeBop]

And again without looking at their port of calls- though both of them do a lot of Bahamian cruises- if they are in fact simply cruising over to Freeport & Nassau, many of those ships are famous for sailing away late as they're in no hurry. You could make that trip in a matter of hrs, though the ships will typically have a sea day between Miami and those ports.

 

Would they purposely forgo the additional revenue (shops, casino)?

[ILCruzr]

I was on the Victory last monday and we left at 6 due to them loading materials on board.

[hookedoncruising99]

Would they purposely forgo the additional revenue (shops, casino)?

 

 

You'd think definitely not--but do a quick history check of these ships and their actual departure times from the port--they are consistently hrs late. So it's either the fact they have a short trip, or these ships for one reason or another aren't able to get going on time like everyone else, or just plain bad luck for these ships.

[summersigh]

It's 7:20pm and NCL is moving down the Miami Main Channel with the Liberty on her heels :D

[zdcatc12]

I believe the Pearl usually does full-ship charters. Last time we left out of Miami, I don't think they were leaving until 7 or so to accommodate people with late flights.

[CanWeGoYet?]

Captain went to Bubba Gumps and hasn't returned

 

 

:D Too funny!

[amydresh]

I was on the Victory last monday and we left at 6 due to them loading materials on board.

 

 

I was on the Dream last month and we left at the same time for the same reason.