Rotterdam stuck outside TPA today

[semibeater]

Too foggy for yesterday's ships to leave so Rotterdam and two others stuck outside port today Sunday 12/30. Very low visibility for awhile. Perils of winter cruising.

[I like vacation]

https://www.porttampawebcam.com/

[Himself]

Ships look to be in now.  Fog must have cleared.

[welovetocruise1234]

The Rotterdam is not in port. Two Royal ships are in its pier spot because they didn’t leave. We were told to come back later, boarding is delayed.

HAL didn’t even have the courtesy to email or contact us. We could have waited at home.

 

[catl331]

Rotterdam and Carnival Miracle are still stopped well outside the bridge as of 5-6 minutes ago. Maybe the two RCCL ships at the piers were unable to leave this morning.

Edited December 30, 2018 by catl331

[Himself]

9 minutes ago, welovetocruise1234 said:

The Rotterdam is not in port. Two Royal ships are in its pier spot because they didn’t leave. We were told to come back later, boarding is delayed.

HAL didn’t even have the courtesy to email or contact us. We could have waited at home.

 

Perhaps you knew of the problem before HAL.

[welovetocruise1234]

3 minutes ago, Himself said:

Perhaps you knew of the problem before HAL.

I’m pretty sure HAL knows one of their ships is in the Gulf of Mexico instead of at the pier. 

[gphb]

Two RCCL ships still in port, but first is expected to depart at 12.30pm per their Chief Meteorologist twitter account 1145am

 

Rotterdam not expected to begin embarkation until 7pm but recorded updates every two hours on 1-866-609-8026 code 206-286-3900

 

Norwegian Pearl and Carnival Miracle also impacted. 

[voyageur9]

Brilliance and Rhapsody now moving out of port area.

Rotterdam also moving.

As of 1300 EST

[Homosassa]

2 hours ago, welovetocruise1234 said:

The Rotterdam is not in port. Two Royal ships are in its pier spot because they didn’t leave. We were told to come back later, boarding is delayed.

HAL didn’t even have the courtesy to email or contact us. We could have waited at home.

 

If you are close enough to the Tampa port to wait at home, there you must have access to the local TV stations and weather reports.

 

It was clear on the local Tampa news weather report that heavy fog was to be expected last night into mid to late morning today.  The low visibility (1/2 mile or less) was to extend  for 20-30 miles inland. The same scenario is also expected for tonight.

[rafinmd]

2 minutes ago, Homosassa said:

If you are close enough to the Tampa port to wait at home, there you must have access to the local TV stations and weather reports.

 

It was clear on the local Tampa news weather report that heavy fog was to be expected last night into mid to late morning today.  The low visibility (1/2 mile or less) was to extend  for 20-30 miles inland. The same scenario is also expected for tonight.

 

Sounds like the fog will be heavy by the time today's ships are ready to leave and it will be another overnight in Tampa.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wow -- feel sorry for all the passengers involved in this.

 

Many people missed flights home.  Others can't start their holiday.

 

Very sad for everyone.

[njkruzer]

On Brilliance.  Didn't depart until 12:30. Passed under bridge 2:30. Passed Rotterdam 3 pm followed by NCL and Carnival.

[njkruzer]

On Brilliance.  Didn't depart until 12:30. Passed under bridge 2:30. Passed Rotterdam 3 pm followed by NCL and Carnival.

[njkruzer]

On Brilliance.  Didn't depart until 12:30. Passed under bridge 2:30. Passed Rotterdam 3 pm followed by NCL and Carnival.

[Djptcp]

DH works part-time for the cruise lines at the Port of Tampa. It's a very long day for him today because of the fog that closed the Port yesterday and didn't open until later this morning. Two Royal Caribbean ships couldn't leave yesterday and three ships were anchored west of the Sunshine Bridge waiting to enter Tampa Bay. Looks like things are working out, albeit later than usual. I hope passengers are taking things in stride as employees do their best to get passengers where they need to go and get checked in and boarded. Fog is not something the cruise lines can avoid and passenger safety is their main concern. I would imagine air traffic was backed up at the Tampa Airport as well with the foggy conditions.

[I like vacation]

I was watching the Port of Tampa webcam and the Rotterdam only arrived within the last half hour.  Approximately 5:45 PM.

Edited December 30, 2018 by I like vacation
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[dobiemom]

Is the Rotterdam still in Tampa?

[Djptcp]

According to one of our Tampa TV news stations reported earlier this evening that the Rotterdam won't leave until Mon. and one of the cruise port stops has been cancelled.

[dobiemom]

2 hours ago, Djptcp said:

According to one of our Tampa TV news stations reported earlier this evening that the Rotterdam won't leave until Mon. and one of the cruise port stops has been cancelled.

Thanks. Bummer for those onboard. 

[Krazy Kruizers]

I figured that the Rotterdam would have to cancel a port.

 

There isn't any way they can make up all that lost time.

[mcrcruiser]

Wow such a downer for those on board Rotterdam .Sorry to hear about  all that Fog delaying embarkation 

[puppycanducruise]

Good luck to the passengers and crew.

I hope the rest of the cruise is wonderful.  And I hope the 'cruising' begins soon.

[Nashna]

Is Tampa typically fogged in during the Winter or is this just a fluke weather issue?  What about Ft. Lauderdale or Miami?    

[Krazy Kruizers]

Not as a rule.  But I do know that Tampa gets some fog -- just can't predict if this will be one of those years when they may have more fog compared to other years.

 

Mobile and Galveston also get a lot of fog.

 

And we had a cruise delayed in San Diego because of fog.