zonkerbc

Here is a portion of a quote from someone on a YouTube video that mentioned this sailing .... "What probably has happened is barnacles are growing around the seals for the azimuth pods. The seals are what keeps oil from leaking out or water into the pods gears. I have had this same problem on ships that were reactivated after sitting for few years years back that I was in charge of."

On 2/17/2022 at 11:47 AM, seacruise9 said:

Hi, 

 

I booked this cruise a few weeks ago and did not realize that Key West was on the original itinerary. Because I have been to Key West many times, I am looking forward to Bimini (a new port for me). I have been to the other ports multiple times, but I booked a shore excursion in Nassau to Pearl Island and a shore excursion in Costa Maya to Bacalar and the Lagoon of Seven Colors. These are at least new sites for me. 

 

Chuck

We just had our Pearl Island excursion for Fri Mar 25 cancelled by Celebrity - some sort of dispute with the tour operator. 

Looking forward to your posts for your 2nd cruise.  I'm curious about the excursions at the ports on this cruise. Could you please provide the rest of us with a quick overview for each port? Specifically, did you go on any excursions at the ports?  If so, were they Celebrity excursions, third-party or self-directed? What (if any) were the Covid-related issues? Is St. Croix the Day 5 port? Was it always part of this cruise or was it a substitute?

How were Roatan and Belize City?  Were both ports docked?  Did you go on any excursions at either of these ports?  If so, were they Celebrity excursions, third-party or self-directed?  There is a rumor that one or both of these ports will be substitute ports on the Mar 12 Reflection sailing.

Now in Miraflores locks

Does anyone know if any changes (other than hull/engine repairs) were made to Xpedition while it was in dry dock?