CruisinNole Posted November 26, 2022 #26 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 hour ago, billandsue said: Guest services said the next cruise will depart this evening around 8:00 p.m. We are boarding Brilliance today. Just got word that the ship will depart at 10:00pm. All aboard at 9:30pm. Add 7 1/2 hours to your scheduled boarding time for your new boarding time. Ship won't dock in Tampa until 5:00pm. I'll believe it when I see it! Have you heard if Serenade will still dock at Terminal 6? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted November 26, 2022 #27 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 minute ago, CruisinNole said: We are boarding Brilliance today. Just got word that the ship will depart at 10:00pm. All aboard at 9:30pm. Add 7 1/2 hours to your scheduled boarding time for your new boarding time. Ship won't dock in Tampa until 5:00pm. I'll believe it when I see it! Have you heard if Serenade will still dock at Terminal 6? Watching the Ships on Port Cam. Looks like Serenade will be there first, Brilliance behind her a couple Km Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinnoon Posted November 26, 2022 #28 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Shouldn’t be long now. On brilliance and we are in the turning basin and it looks like serenade is tying off but don’t know which terminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backflip Posted November 26, 2022 #29 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Have to hope that all comply with Royals request regarding when to arrive at the terminal and don’t make a difficult situation worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted November 26, 2022 #30 Share Posted November 26, 2022 I can only imagine all the issues this is going to cause with departing passengers flights. This is the first time I can recall reading about this issue. I wonder if it is unique to Tampa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWP-001 Posted November 26, 2022 #31 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 minute ago, DaKahuna said: I can only imagine all the issues this is going to cause with departing passengers flights. This is the first time I can recall reading about this issue. I wonder if it is unique to Tampa? From what I've read, Galveston periodically deals with the same issue. Others have posted this is an annual event for Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinnoon Posted November 26, 2022 #32 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Amazingly they are still serving at the bars on BotS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucfan2 Posted November 26, 2022 #33 Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: I can only imagine all the issues this is going to cause with departing passengers flights. This is the first time I can recall reading about this issue. I wonder if it is unique to Tampa? Every winter brings fog into the bay/sea. Been around a bit longer than cruise lines. Edited November 26, 2022 by bucfan2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted November 26, 2022 #34 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We were advised to board Serenade eight hours after our scheduled time and we will depart at 11 pm. Watched her come in a little while ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted November 26, 2022 #35 Share Posted November 26, 2022 1 minute ago, PWP-001 said: From what I've read, Galveston periodically deals with the same issue. Others have posted this is an annual event for Tampa. Just now, bucfan2 said: Every winter bring fog into the bay/sea. Been around a bit longer than cruise lines. Thanks. I had no idea. Then again it's been more than a couple of years since we sailed out of Tampa. It's just surprising with the sophistication of the navigational equipment that fog would be that much of an issue but I am glad it's safety first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWP-001 Posted November 26, 2022 #36 Share Posted November 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, cruizinnoon said: Amazingly they are still serving at the bars on BotS Why not? All those passengers --many whose travel plans have been interrupted-- might as well enjoy the extension to their cruise. And why shouldn't RCI take the opportunity to continue earning revenue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mawvkysc Posted November 26, 2022 #37 Share Posted November 26, 2022 We once lost the whole first day/night of our cruise because the previous sailing couldn’t get under the Skyway Bridge due to weather ( more than fog). We were refunded for the missed day and given money in OBC to cover expenses related getting your own lunch and dinner landside on the missed day. Plus we got a certain percent off our next cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longford Posted November 26, 2022 #38 Share Posted November 26, 2022 6 hours ago, RosieRoo said: Lived and cruised in that area for five years. I always tell people not to book super early flights due to the fog issue. No one ever believes me 🤷🏻♀️ I departed on Serenade 11/5. Slight delay on arrival due to fog. We pulled out on time. None of us has a crystal ball, nor should anyone give the impression they do. Ship navigation and flight landings are apples to oranges comparisons. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbur Posted November 26, 2022 #39 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Waiting now for red tags to be called from the Brilliance. Self assist just started. They have offered to cover $200 for domestic flights changes and $400 for International. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappledumpling Posted November 26, 2022 #40 Share Posted November 26, 2022 2 hours ago, DaKahuna said: Thanks. I had no idea. Then again it's been more than a couple of years since we sailed out of Tampa. It's just surprising with the sophistication of the navigational equipment that fog would be that much of an issue but I am glad it's safety first. Google skyway bridge may 9 1980... a freighter collided with a support structure in a squall and took out the old skyway...... Scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJoynCruisin Posted November 27, 2022 #41 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Our Uber could not even get close to terminal, dropped us a few blocks away. Lines of hundreds everywhere. Heard it will be 7 or 8before they even open the doors. Found a little restaurant Splitsville that has open tables. Here we are with our luggage. What a nighmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted November 27, 2022 #42 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, dappledumpling said: Google skyway bridge may 9 1980... a freighter collided with a support structure in a squall and took out the old skyway...... Scary Agree, after that would be surprised if there was no limitations. Also pretty narrow channel where Ships travel. At the time accident my Grandparents crossed that Bridge dozen times a week and lived couple miles from southern end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired dude Posted November 27, 2022 #43 Share Posted November 27, 2022 20 hours ago, nasa1974 said: You can't predict the weather and an early morning arrival might be the only flight available that will allow you to board the ship before it leaves. Remember those of us that don't live in Florida make our flight arrangements months in advance. favorite quote of all time, sam wyche then coach of the cincy bengals telling the bengals fans that "you don't live in cleveland"....what a classic....forgive me for getting off of the topic, buy i could not resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted November 27, 2022 #44 Share Posted November 27, 2022 11 hours ago, ONECRUISER said: Also pretty narrow channel where Ships travel. Most don't realize outside of the channel Tampa Bay averages 12 feet deep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted November 30, 2022 #45 Share Posted November 30, 2022 In case anyone was wondering what we guests received for missing the first day of this cruise -- absolutely nothing. I'm not suggesting we should or shouldn't get something, but we didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonnieG. Posted December 2, 2022 #46 Share Posted December 2, 2022 On 11/30/2022 at 5:22 PM, lovelife said: In case anyone was wondering what we guests received for missing the first day of this cruise -- absolutely nothing. I'm not suggesting we should or shouldn't get something, but we didn't. We received OBC for one day of missed internet package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 2, 2022 #47 Share Posted December 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, BonnieG. said: We received OBC for one day of missed internet package. Oh boy dont spend it all in one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted December 3, 2022 #48 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I live in the Tampa area, but I would never cruise out of Tampa between late November and early March due to fog. I wish I could say that was always the case, but it took several delays on both embarkation and debarkation before I finally decided no more winter cruises out of Tampa. Fortunately I can drive to multiple ports that don’t have fog issues in under 4 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longford Posted December 3, 2022 #49 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Fog and delays in the Tampa port aren't daily events in the Winter season causing cruise ship delays. Some people don't like to leave from Tampa because ship size is smaller than the mega ships leaving from elsewhere in Florida. Fine. To each her/his own choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loupana Posted December 3, 2022 #50 Share Posted December 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Longford said: Fog and delays in the Tampa port aren't daily events in the Winter season causing cruise ship delays. Some people don't like to leave from Tampa because ship size is smaller than the mega ships leaving from elsewhere in Florida. Fine. To each her/his own choice. Thank you for this confirmation, reading the other posts I was worried that I would miss my flight home because it seemed like fog was the norm… We board Brilliance on Jan. 30th - Feb 5th. I know we cannot predict what Mother Nature has in store for us but it’s nice to hear this issue is possible not probable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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