Gem itinerary:2 days in nassau due to high winds

[navigator71]

So my brother just texted from PC in FL that they were told no GSC instead there would be 2 days in Nassau. Would you be happy or sad? Either way it's still in a warm zone compared to the Northeast!!!

[johnmpcny]

I love GSC but I would much rather extra time in Nassau than spending time in high seas and just cruising around while missing a port day or two days in PC.

[Laszlo]

So my brother just texted from PC in FL that they were told no GSC instead there would be 2 days in Nassau. Would you be happy or sad? Either way it's still in a warm zone compared to the Northeast!!!

 

Its time for NCL to design a pier which would work for the island.

[navigator71]

You'd think they'd have added the pier with all the new renovations they are doing there, too.

[jellygirl]

Bummer - but it happens a lot.............

[richm20]

That sucks, I love GSC. Although Nassau is great, I like to move around.

[navigator71]

My brother texted again saying they will be there by 2 tomorrow. To me it seems like a great change since GSC is still under construction and with the wind, it would probably have been a cool day.

[dznymom]

For me 2 days in Nassau is preferable to another sea day since there are already 3 sea days on that itinerary. I'll be on the Jewel next week and looking forward to GSC, but I can certainly find something fun to do in Nassau again if we encounter similar conditions!

[navigator71]

Yah I would think this time of year brings changing conditions...."march comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" or whatever the statement is....;)

[Rhea58]

On the 2/26 Gem cruise we spent 2 days in Nassau as they had to fix something on the ship. We did go to GSB which did not impress & thought the food offerings were sub-par.

[roger001]

Two days in Nassau would be great. I wish many of the port stops had two days instead of one short one.

[tommy2811]

Disappointed at first but a blessing for sure-

 

Many things to do in Nassau if you leave the ship. And Atlantis would not be one of them.from Day passes to free beach. local lunches shops and such.

 

tell him to have a blast..:)

[fergusonvt]

I'd be ok with that. I like Nassau. I'd make one day a beach day and the other do some sight seeing.

[cliffd64]

Having an over-night in Nassau could be a great opportunity for a good time! In some ways I see it as preferable to an additional sea day, which has happened in the past...

 

I can enjoy either situation, but I think I would like to see what the nightlife in Nassau is like once.

 

We had this same opportunity once in Cozumel when we couldnt dock at Costa Maya years ago. It was fantastic having an overnight there...

[jdvmd]

Much rather be at Great Stirrup Cay than Nassau. Last few times we have just stayed on the ship. The new tendering piers are open. There will never be a docking pier for the ship as the water depth around GSC is too shallow. The problem with missing GSC lies with high winds and making the tendering process to dangerous.

[sailingnut]

I did get to go to GSC last November, it was nice, but missing it is no big deal I thought after I saw it. I think two days in Nassau is great! I remember I was on the beach in Nassau for my birthday! Doing Disney the end of March but flying in! Trying to remember what I can and can't take on the plane, going on a cruise is so much easier! Looking for one this year!:)

[familyof4cruising]

I am leaving in a few weeks and I would rather overnight in Nassau than stay out at sea! Nice to know that NCL informed them ahead of time also.

[johnsak123]

I would be sad if we didnt go to GSC but happy that the ship would be in Nassau 2 days instead

Last time I sailed on the Gem we didnt go to GSC and we didnt dock

I like the 'solitued" of the ship when docked so I had an extra day of crazy with all the people on board lol

[Troller's]

We will be on that cruise on the GEM in a few weeks. I would be OK with NCL's decision for 2 days in Nassau. There are more choices there then in GSC. No sense risking lives if the weather is uncooperative! Good call NCL!

[Laszlo]

Much rather be at Great Stirrup Cay than Nassau. Last few times we have just stayed on the ship. The new tendering piers are open. There will never be a docking pier for the ship as the water depth around GSC is too shallow. The problem with missing GSC lies with high winds and making the tendering process to dangerous.

 

Do you have any idea how many yards the ships drops anchor off the island

[jdvmd]

Do you have any idea how many yards the ships drops anchor off the island

Couldn't tell you but it is at least a 10-12 minute tender ride to GSC from where the ship drops anchor.

[cliffd64]

Do you have any idea how many yards the ships drops anchor off the island

 

This should give you an idea... Here is a pic I took standing on GSC looking back out at NCL Sky

 

[cliffd64]

Its time for NCL to design a pier which would work for the island.

 

Basically, it can't happen at GSC because GSC sits within a protected marine park, and a dock would involve dredging away a section of coral reef and limestone rock in order to get to the required depth for a ship that draws 26 feet of water...

[russianmom]

If we have to miss GSC next month I hope for an overnight as well- there's already enough sea days on this itinerary

[Laszlo]

Basically, it can't happen at GSC because GSC sits within a protected marine park, and a dock would involve dredging away a section of coral reef and limestone rock in order to get to the required depth for a ship that draws 26 feet of water...

 

That makes sense since its in a protected marine habitat..........

But if Disney can dredge 1700 ft maybe....?

 

Disney is said to have spent US$25 million to develop and outfit the island. Construction took 18 months and included dredging 50,000 truckloads of sand from the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. The pier and its approaches were constructed to allow the Disney ships to dock alongside, thus removing the need for tenders to get the passengers ashore. To create the mooring site for the ships, workers dredged sand and used explosives to blast coral, and form a 1,700-foot (520 m) channel about 35 feet (11 m) deep and ranging from 200 to 400 feet (120 m) wide. The island is still largely undeveloped: only 55 of the 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) are being used.[1]