Caribbean Princess - Departure Delay

Ship being held in Port Everglades for an unspecified amount of time. It was announced that more than 100 passengers are still in transit to the vessel due to the Fort Lauderdale emergency.

Let me be clear - - THERE IS NO SECURITY ALERT IN THE PORT OR ON THE SHIP!

I figured some of the ships would have to wait for those stuck at FLL. Good to know the CP is doing that at least.

The camera on the Ft Lauderdale (cruise) web cam is focused on CB passengers on the Lido deck.

If you're interested, you can see it at the link below

http://www.ftlauderdalewebcam.com/

Our hearts and prayers go out to all affected by this tragedy.

I just heard them on the port radio that Nieuw Amsterdam departure is canceled until further notice.

The camera on the Ft Lauderdale (cruise) web cam is focused on CB passengers on the Lido deck.

 

If you're interested, you can see it at the link below

 

http://www.ftlauderdalewebcam.com/

Our hearts and prayers go out to all affected by this tragedy.

Look a little closer. It is focused on the airport as seen over the Caribbean Princess. Has been for the better part of the afternoon.

Agree, prayers to all affected.

We live across from the port and see the CP as well as all the other ships in port. Just heard that the port has been opened by the authorities so it looks like the ships will start leaving soon. CP has her lights on and I can see all passengers on deck.

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Hope everything goes well.

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Hopefully, both affected lines will assist passengers who miss the ship in FLL to get to their next port of call. Certainly no fault of their own for being late.

Hopefully, both affected lines will assist passengers who miss the ship in FLL to get to their next port of call. Certainly no fault of their own for being late.

That may be why they are still in port or it can be the cargo ship coming into port.

Port Everglades Audio just announced a 2100 departure time for BOTH ships that's 9:00

Shipboard announcement stating vessel will depart at 7PM.

Look a little closer. It is focused on the airport as seen over the Caribbean Princess. Has been for the better part of the afternoon.

 

Agree, prayers to all affected.

Yes, I noticed the flashing red lights, etc., before posting the link. I've been watching the cam off and on this afternoon. I guess the "focus" is in the eye of the beholder, or in this case the camera operator.

Just pushed back to 9pm.

I figured some of the ships would have to wait for those stuck at FLL. Good to know the CP is doing that at least.

FYI,Caribbean Princess is CB and Sea Princess is CP.

Just pushed back to 9pm.

Here is a picture of the CP in port a few minutes

Here is a picture of the CP in port a few minutes

Meant the Caribbean Princess. I was abbreviating the name to CP.

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Im on board, capt announced we have 12 missing or unaccounted for. Pushed back sailway to 630 then moved again until 9pm to try and get everyone on board.

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FYI FLL airport has been closed since this afternoon due to a shooting -- 5 people where killed and more injured.

So many folks can't get to port or land at FLL

That's the reason for delayed departures

Freakin crazy world

A witness told fox news live on air that he spoke to a couple on the plane and they were going on a cruise. Sadly, they didn't make it out of the baggage claim.

Im on board, capt announced we have 12 missing or unaccounted for. Pushed back sailway to 630 then moved again until 9pm to try and get everyone on board.

Unfortunately, that may not be good enough. I work for an airline and my understanding is we had a plane land just before this happened and at this point, passengers are still on the plane with no estimate of when they will be allowed to disembark (also a departure that was off the gate but not in the air - still waiting and unfortunately, will eventually go back and cancel as the crew has gone illegal on their time).

This is also going to affect cruise departures through the weekend as we have cancelled the balance of the schedule for today with tomorrow being a big unknown at this point.

A witness told fox news live on air that he spoke to a couple on the plane and they were going on a cruise. Sadly, they didn't make it out of the baggage claim.

That's so unfortunate.

That is good news.

Have they said how many have made it so far?

Caribbean Princess is leaving now.

There she goes but traffic getting into the port is backed up a half mile. They transported passengers by bus into the port besides the car traffic for the last hour. We saw 13 busses leaving accompanied by 14 motorcycle cops.

Enjoy the cruise!

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