jimcald Posted April 20, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Another funny story from last week: We were next to the Glory in Cozumel last Wednesday and were sitting up un deck 11 watching her pull away. As I was watching the Glory it seemed she was getting closer to the pier again (she had been about 10 yards or more away from it) and all of a sudden I heard a loud clang. I walked over to the rail and looked down to see a couple of people running down the pier and jumping on the ramp that just been thrown onto the pier from the Glory (the ship was alongside the pier with just the thrusters and I am not even sure it was touching the pier bumpers at all). I think that I have now seen exactly how late someone can be and still make it on the ship I guess technicly speaking they missed it and it came back for them Jim... Adventure of the Seas - Thanksgiving Cruise 2004 Carnival Elation - Easter Cruise 2004 RCI Explorer of the Seas - Feb 2003 Carnival Inspiration - Feb 2002 NCL Seaward (AKA Norwegian Sea) - June 1992 USS Dale (CG-19) - 1990 USS Coontz (DDG-40) - 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halos Posted April 20, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 20, 2004 I swear that time must be warped in Cozumel or something. I have heard several posters tell of people missing the boat or at least NEARLY missing it at that port! When we sailed there last winter on the Holiday, we waited for stragglers...totally inebriated stragglers. The passengers cheered them on as they were running (and falling) for the ship...the crew was NOT amused. I believe in Miracles MIRACLE JUNE 19, 2004 Calm Seas, Good Friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selucrey Posted April 20, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Carlos and Charlies...and thats all I got to say about that. INSPIRATION 10/21/01 CONQUEST 10/19/03 SINSATION 10/23/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christhree Posted April 20, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 20, 2004 yuppppp....its always a HOOT to WATCH in Cozumel...just as we pull away.... LMAO On to VICTORY !! ~C Victory 5/2004 Celebration 7/89 Triumph 6/2001 Victory 5/2002 Triumph 5/2003 Celebration 2/2004'Noro'SURVIVOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afdds Posted April 21, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Too funny! Can you see anything if you have an aft cabin? We have one that wraps around just a little bit. Click here-Meet other CC members 5/23 Victory Take care, http://community.webshots.com/user/afdds 5/23 Carnival Victory Carnival Legend, Panama, 2003 Norwegian Star, Hawaii,2001 Aida, Sicily 1999 Fasination San Juan-1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imatarb Posted April 21, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I'll have to pace myself at Carlos & Charlies. Lisa Monarch of the Seas - '94 Royal Majesty - '96 Until VICTORY is ours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaDucey Posted April 21, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I can see that happening more since the new dock is right there by Carlos & Charlies - everyone thinking they have time for one more - lol. I am laughing just thinking about it. Carnival Fantasy 11/91, Ecstasy 1/98, Fascination 11/99, Paradise 2/00, Imagination 4/02, Ecstasy 5/03, Paradise 10/03 Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas 4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltopfamily Posted April 21, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Kind of funny story here too. I had a roll call thread for our March cruise on the Celebration. only 2 posters responded, with one being a lady who was cruising with her college-age daughter. Her 1st name was on the bottom of the thread along with a user name that was a play on words of her actual last name. Darned if I didn't hear them urgently paging 2 ladies when we were getting ready to depart from cozumel~~~and it had to be the same person I had corresponded with (& her DD) based on the names they were paging!!! I couldn't believe it!!! She was an experienced cruiser! Me & DH had a laugh about it. I do hope she made it back in time; I never did have the nerve to find out Penny Disney Magic~~Eastern 7/03 Carnival Celebration~~Western 3/04 Aug 1, 2004 Carnival Elation--Yippee, Our 3rd Cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaDucey Posted April 21, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Oh Penny that is the funniest yet! Yeah I would not have been able to find out myself if they had made the ship - it kinda makes you vested in the issue. That is just too funny!!!! Carnival Fantasy 11/91, Ecstasy 1/98, Fascination 11/99, Paradise 2/00, Imagination 4/02, Ecstasy 5/03, Paradise 10/03 Royal Caribbean Sovereign of the Seas 4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almitra Posted April 21, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 21, 2004 I always listen to the pages close to departing time...they inevitably announce the missing people's names......I love being on Lido to watch the mad dash as someone almost always makes it! Militant Breastfeeding & Homebirth Proponent-Sandra Carmichael Mardi Gras 6/79 Mardi Gras 6/79 (back to back cruises) Celebration 8/02 Splendour of the Seas 3/03 Jubilee 7/03 Conquest 1/04 Celebration 1/04 Elation 2/04 Elation *coming again* 1/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttie Posted April 21, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 21, 2004 with 911 and the pictures on the seapasses being scanned now it is soomuch easier for them to tell if all are aboard.. so most ships will delay a little if the person/persons are not on at least long enogh to check with local authorites to make sure there are no accidents etc.. but then they leave.. That is my hubby and my favorite pastime ona cruise is to go up on deck and watch the stargglers be dragged pulled pushed carried back to the ship it is sooo fuunny...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYPERO Posted April 21, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 21, 2004 The best almost missed I have ever witnessed was a woman in her 60's or so stumbling/sloshing her way towards the ship yelling for it to wait, then two of the Mexican Army guys (you know the ones with the M-16's) rush to help her when she shews them away no wanting any help. Finally they had seen enough of the drunken American and locked arms swooping her off her feet and deposited her on the ship. We were surrounded by a few hundred fellow passengers cheering on the whole festivities and talking about how Carlos and Charlies got another one. Carnival Pride 2/08/04 Carnival Pride 2/03 Inspiration 1/02 Ecstasy 5/01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyM Posted April 21, 2004 #13 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Jim, I am trying to orient myself to where the Elation docks in Cozumel. I was on the Celebration last summer and it was close to Fat Tuesdays. Does the Elation dock somewhere other than that? Is there a different dock close to Carlos and Charlies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcald Posted April 21, 2004 Author #14 Share Posted April 21, 2004 When we walked off the dock Fat Tuesdays was right there. I don't know if it docks in the same place each time but it did that day. The Glory was on the same pier. I saw another first this cruise. Once the Glory left another Carnival ship (don't remember which) took her place at the pier within about 15 minutes. The ship that took her place had tendered all her passengers in the morning but then it appeared they went to the pier to get back on the ship (I can see how that would get really confusing if you have spent too much time at Carlos and Charlies ). Jim... Adventure of the Seas - Thanksgiving Cruise 2004 Carnival Elation - Easter Cruise 2004 RCI Explorer of the Seas - Feb 2003 Carnival Inspiration - Feb 2002 NCL Seaward (AKA Norwegian Sea) - June 1992 USS Dale (CG-19) - 1990 USS Coontz (DDG-40) - 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanTex Posted April 21, 2004 #15 Share Posted April 21, 2004 On 3/31/04, the Elation docked at the Puerta Maya pier -- the one about 10 minutes by taxi from downtown. The Glory was alongside us that morning, then the Fascination moved in and was there when we got back late afternoon. There were 8 cruise ships in port that day and I don't think you can be certain a specific ship will be in the same location week-to-week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcald Posted April 21, 2004 Author #16 Share Posted April 21, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by CanTex: On 3/31/04, the Elation docked at the Puerta Maya pier -- the one about 10 minutes by taxi from downtown. The Glory was alongside us that morning, then the Fascination moved in and was there when we got back late afternoon (there were 8 cruise ships in port that day).<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think it was the Fascination. I did not know they did that... Jim... Adventure of the Seas - Thanksgiving Cruise 2004 Carnival Elation - Easter Cruise 2004 RCI Explorer of the Seas - Feb 2003 Carnival Inspiration - Feb 2002 NCL Seaward (AKA Norwegian Sea) - June 1992 USS Dale (CG-19) - 1990 USS Coontz (DDG-40) - 1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanTex Posted April 21, 2004 #17 Share Posted April 21, 2004 You can find the current week's port / pier schedule for Cozumel here: http://cozumelinsider.com/cruiseships/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan40 Posted April 21, 2004 #18 Share Posted April 21, 2004 On every Coz. reboarding, there are 2 kinds of people. Those watching the docks entertainment from their balcony or an open deck. And those that ARE the entertainment on the dock. We did a Halloween cruise to Key West once, the reboarding was every bit as good as Cozumel. But you can count on Cozumel every trip. Dan Till 9/5 Paradise Panama Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreadPirateRobert Posted April 21, 2004 #19 Share Posted April 21, 2004 The really dangerous place is Senior Frogs in Playa del Carmen (Calica). When you get have that "Oh S&!T" moment it is still a 10-15 minute cab ride back to the docks in Calica. You don't want to know how fast those cabs can go! Windjammer Fantome May 1988 ? Elation Sept 2001 Voyager of the Seas May 2002 Celebration July 2002 Jubilee Sept 2002 Destiny June 2003 Jubilee Sept 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare angelsil Posted April 21, 2004 #20 Share Posted April 21, 2004 The cab drivers make a killing from C&C to the Puerta Maya pier. Trust me on this. Imagination 1/2005 Explorer of the Seas 9/2004 Fascination 1/2004 Carnivale 9/1985 until we explore on EXPLORER OF THE SEAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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