HB Cruiser Posted March 3, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Is there any information on when the pier at Labadee will be completed and is there any pix of the construction anywhere? Thanks in advance. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobiecat01 Posted March 3, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Someone here noted on their visit to Labadee about two weeks ago, workers were dropping survey anchors in the small bay marking the pier's location. Maybe someone has an update? ---------------------- Sea ya! Ron and Lee Canton, Ga RCCL Platinum Member Previous Cruises Carnival Mardis Gras - 3 Day Bahamas - April 1982 Carnival Destiny - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 1998 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - April 1999 Princess Sea Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2000 Princess Grand Princess - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2001 RCCL Navigator of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - March 2003 RCCL Mariner of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - April 2005 RCCL Freedom of the Seas - 7 Days Western Carib. - 6/18 - 6/25/2006 RCCL Liberty of the Seas - 7 Days Eastern Carib. - 7/19 - 7/26/08 Planned Cruises Something in 2009 - just have not decided yet RCCL Oasis of the Seas - April 17, 2010 The BIG One - Southeast Asia 14 day - 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horric29 Posted March 4, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I would love to know when this is going to be complete also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janabm81 Posted March 4, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I don't know when the planned completion is but when my friend was there a few weeks ago it was a huge mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted March 4, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2009 There is a thread around where a worker on the pier was posting about the progress. I remember the pier being ready in the fall, 2009. Basically just a few weeks or couple months in advance of the Oasis sailing there. At one time, I had an Aug 09 sailing on the Freedom of the Seas, and the pier was not going to be ready by then. For some reason Nov sounds familiar, but I'm not 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruins14 Posted March 4, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here is a thread with some pictires http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=812698&highlight= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted March 4, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I believe the Oasis Inaugural cruise (4 night to Labadee at the beginning of December) is supposed to be the first one to use the new pier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 4, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Here is a thread with some pictireshttp://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=812698&highlight= Here are the pictures that I took on December 30, 2008: construction barges and pier construction: beach expansion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GXmanDC Posted March 4, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I believe the Oasis Inaugural cruise (4 night to Labadee at the beginning of December) is supposed to be the first one to use the new pier. The RCI website shows that Oasis is tendering on that 4 night Labadee cruise. I just figured that no one would want to get off the ship, four days isn't a lot of time to discover Oasis. Maybe the website is wrong, wouldn't be the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 4, 2009 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2009 The RCI website shows that Oasis is tendering on that 4 night Labadee cruise. I just figured that no one would want to get off the ship, four days isn't a lot of time to discover Oasis. Maybe the website is wrong, wouldn't be the first time. That has to be a website error. Someone in their WONDERFUL tech department probably just cut-and-pasted from an existing itinerary. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted March 4, 2009 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2009 The RCI website shows that Oasis is tendering on that 4 night Labadee cruise. I just figured that no one would want to get off the ship, four days isn't a lot of time to discover Oasis. Maybe the website is wrong, wouldn't be the first time. RCCL said quiet early on that tendering in NOT an option with oasis....she is simply to big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Couple Posted March 4, 2009 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I have never been to Labadee but looking at these pictures leads me to believe that because of where they are putting the pier the Oasis will block out the ocean views from the beach? I love the look of RCCL's ships but I do not want to stare at one while I am at the beach to enjoy the ocean (in the distance is fine as part of the view... just not the whole view!). Does anyone know if this is correct or not? Is there a map of Labadee that someone could post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted March 4, 2009 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That has to be a website error. Someone in their WONDERFUL tech department probably just cut-and-pasted from an existing itinerary. :rolleyes: I agree, the 4 night Pre inaugural is being billed as Labadee Extravaganza, it is supposed to be when all the new additions and improvements to ladadee are unvield. Hope so cos we're booked on it !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted March 4, 2009 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2009 At least we know that work is going on at Labadee....in Nassau NOTHING has started yet...no dredging or anything and I am not hearing anything about it starting anytime soon....only that is seems to be on a permanent delay:confused:starting to have my doubts about Nassau....this economy is screwing up everything:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erries Posted March 4, 2009 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2009 We'll be in Labadee in May on the Liberty. I read somewhere that Hideaway Beach, the furthest beach out, is closed because of the pier construction. Has anyone been there on the Liberty (or equivalent) since they closed the beach? I'm worried that it's going to be too crowded with that many people and so much less beach space. Thanks, Erica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted March 4, 2009 #16 Share Posted March 4, 2009 We'll be in Labadee in May on the Liberty. I read somewhere that Hideaway Beach, the furthest beach out, is closed because of the pier construction. Has anyone been there on the Liberty (or equivalent) since they closed the beach? I'm worried that it's going to be too crowded with that many people and so much less beach space. Thanks, Erica Yep, thats already been widely reported....guess thats why they are in the process of adding a new beach area...however don't think thats going to be ready until maybe mid to late summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 4, 2009 #17 Share Posted March 4, 2009 We'll be in Labadee in May on the Liberty. I read somewhere that Hideaway Beach, the furthest beach out, is closed because of the pier construction. Has anyone been there on the Liberty (or equivalent) since they closed the beach? I'm worried that it's going to be too crowded with that many people and so much less beach space. Thanks, Erica The second three photos in my post above are of the beach expansion construction. There will be MUCH more beach area when they are finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted March 4, 2009 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2009 cant be too far out...Oasis and Allure will need the pier to call there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted March 4, 2009 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2009 We were there mid february, and it looks exactly like the pictures from December 30. We were on the Freedom, but cannot comment on crowds as it was a rainy, windy colder day, and people were really not staying on the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawapuppy Posted March 4, 2009 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2009 We'll be in Labadee in May on the Liberty. I read somewhere that Hideaway Beach, the furthest beach out, is closed because of the pier construction. Has anyone been there on the Liberty (or equivalent) since they closed the beach? I'm worried that it's going to be too crowded with that many people and so much less beach space. Hideaway beach is no more. That is where the dock is going, along with a brand spanking new Welcome Centre. They had rendering posted on the barriers blocking access to Hideaway Beach when we were there last month. This is the current state of construction on the pier. http://schplinky.smugmug.com/gallery/7329577_4ReXe/1/471690630_VMejR/Medium http://schplinky.smugmug.com/gallery/7329577_4ReXe/1/471689568_QejrS/Medium I wish I had taken a close up picture of the Welcome Centre rendering... There is a new restaurant building that looked quite complete, and a new kids area. Mike Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 4, 2009 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Hideaway beach is no more. That is where the dock is going, along with a brand spanking new Welcome Centre.They had rendering posted on the barriers blocking access to Hideaway Beach when we were there last month. This is the current state of construction on the pier. http://schplinky.smugmug.com/gallery/7329577_4ReXe/1/471690630_VMejR/Medium http://schplinky.smugmug.com/gallery/7329577_4ReXe/1/471689568_QejrS/Medium I wish I had taken a close up picture of the Welcome Centre rendering... There is a new restaurant building that looked quite complete, and a new kids area. Mike Mike And LOTS more bathrooms!!! ;) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted March 4, 2009 #22 Share Posted March 4, 2009 And LOTS more bathrooms!!! ;) :) Isn't that what the ocean is for:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB Cruiser Posted March 4, 2009 Author #23 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Merion Mom THANKS for the pics. Good to hear from you. I did not keep up on your "LIVE" thread, how was that short little cruise you took. ;) Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erries Posted March 4, 2009 #24 Share Posted March 4, 2009 The second three photos in my post above are of the beach expansion construction. There will be MUCH more beach area when they are finished. But I'll be there in mid-May, and I understand that they *won't* be finished by then, which is why I was concerned about the existing available beach area being overcrowded. Erica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horric29 Posted March 5, 2009 #25 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Hi Erica! Glad to see you around! I'm wondering the exact same thing... See you in the M&M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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