framer Posted October 30, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Have not been able to find out if my car became a boat. In Boston and would love to know so arrangements should be made. Thanks framer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted October 30, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Have not been able to find out if my car became a boat. In Boston and would love to know so arrangements should be made. Thanks framer Doesn't look good... seems flood waters were at least 5 feet high for a time... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/30/red-hook-hurricane-sandy_n_2043391.html#slide=more260260 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 30, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Some news about Red Hook (but no answer to your question): http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/10/30/on-red-hooks-waterfront-picking-up-sandys-pieces/?mod=google_news_blog http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/10/30/surveying_sandys_damage_in_red_hook_dumbo_and_gowanus.php (Didn't Princess advise before the cruise not to park at Red Hook?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted October 30, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (Didn't Princess advise before the cruise not to park at Red Hook?)Yes, they did. There were warnings for at least a couple of days not to park there. :( Of course, some people might have been on a B2B and didn't see the warnings. As to the OP, with the severity of the damage reported at Red Hook, I'd make sure to advise my insurance company at to the possibility and see if I could rent a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestIsYetToCome Posted October 30, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Have not been able to find out if my car became a boat. In Boston and would love to know so arrangements should be made. Thanks framer Oh, dear! I hope you are able to work things out safely and quickly. I have never driven to Red Hook so I can't remember -- is it surface parking or is there a garage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteC22 Posted October 31, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It doesn't look good. From Newsday...http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/muck-downed-power-lines-in-red-hook-brooklyn-1.4168605 Muck, downed power lines in Red Hook, Brooklyn Published: October 30, 2012 8:34 AM By The Associated Press (AP) -- Residents in Red Hook, Brooklyn who ignored the mandatory evacuation awoke to debris-strewn streets and a continuing blackout. The floodwaters that rose at least 12 blocks inland had receded by dawn Tuesday. It left cars strewn like leaves on the streets. Planters were deposited in intersections. Green metal Dumpsters were tossed on their sides. Power lines were down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBestIsYetToCome Posted October 31, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Have you already looked through this thread to see what others have said about that situation? http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1471807 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
float12 Posted October 31, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 31, 2012 It doesn't look good. From Newsday...http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/muck-downed-power-lines-in-red-hook-brooklyn-1.4168605 Muck, downed power lines in Red Hook, Brooklyn Published: October 30, 2012 8:34 AM By The Associated Press (AP) -- Residents in Red Hook, Brooklyn who ignored the mandatory evacuation awoke to debris-strewn streets and a continuing blackout. The floodwaters that rose at least 12 blocks inland had receded by dawn Tuesday. It left cars strewn like leaves on the streets. Planters were deposited in intersections. Green metal Dumpsters were tossed on their sides. Power lines were down. The Caribbean Princess is planned to dock at the Manhattan dock on Friday. Is it near Red Hook? Is anyone near this area that could tell us if it looks at all possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratDet Posted October 31, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 31, 2012 You never knew about possible parking issue. Thank god for Facebook and cruise critic! I had a heart attack and I was able to get a ride for our party of five. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted October 31, 2012 #10 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The Caribbean Princess is planned to dock at the Manhattan dock on Friday. Is it near Red Hook? Is anyone near this area that could tell us if it looks at all possible? You may want to check Princess website for updates http://www.princess.com/news/notices_and_advisories/Hurricane-Sandy-Updates.html#.UJCf-WeiDKQ Or call them or your TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 31, 2012 #11 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The Caribbean Princess is planned to dock at the Manhattan dock on Friday. Is it near Red Hook? Red Hook is in Brooklyn across a river from the east side of Manhattan Island. The Manhattan dock is on the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan. They are not near each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted October 31, 2012 #12 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I would seriously suggest you make plans for picking up a rental car in Manhattan on Friday, because the storm surge has probably destroyed everything parked at the Red Hook cruise port. Lower Manhattan is still without electricity, and the subway system is still shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirsty_r Posted November 1, 2012 #13 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Have you already looked through this thread to see what others have said about that situation? http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1471807 mmm, probably because that was about Irene in 2011? It sounds like it isn't the best place to park in Hurricane season though. I hope everyone manages to relocate cars, and dock safely... no official word yet from the port authorities about Manhattan reopening... so fingers and toes crossed! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langoustine Posted November 1, 2012 #14 Share Posted November 1, 2012 This isn't specifically about the cruise port, but may give you an idea of what happened in Red Hook: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/nyregion/red-hook-residents-defy-evacuation-warnings-drinks-in-hand.html?src=rechp There's also this: http://twicsy.com/i/zwCEN Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mking8288 Posted November 1, 2012 #15 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Have not been able to find out if my car became a boat. In Boston and would love to know so arrangements should be made. Framer - I'm afraid to tell, but it is bad news, confirmed - good news being that it didn't float into the harbor - probably banged up against other vehicles ... (from the other post - verbatium) +1 NYCruise confirmed damages @ the Brooklyn Red Hook Pier - Sorry for the bad news, but at least you now know and will need to be prepared. Get the police report, notify your insurance, contact & arrange for a tow, and get alternate transportation or someone to go meet you at the pier once you get back to NY. http://www.nycruise.com/brooklyn-cruise-terminal-parking-lot-vehicles-need-to-be-towed/#.UJH8FWfjqIJ Looking at the photo link above, most likely taken at the morning after the storm as sea waters began to recede as it's daylight, vehicles were likely in waters several feet deep or more, the carpets are ruined, electricals exposed to saltwater, etc. Access to the area is technically restricted now as it is Zone A in red. Take a deep breath, yell & let it out - it's going to okay, it's not the end of the world. Our car was inside the underground garage in downtown Manhattan on 9/11/2001 only about 10 blocks away - covered in WTC dust and we couldn't even retrieve it until a week later - we survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted November 1, 2012 #16 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Some pictures of Red Hook during the storm: http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2012/10/29/heres_what_it_looks_like_around_new_york_city_right_now.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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