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Maybe I am wrong...thinking I'd cycle as much as possible around the isle...except of course going shopping for heavy loads of groceries etc...

 

Wonder how the service yards over on Pelican are doing with the things that are needed offshore but stuck in the yard. Maybe the shallower draft osv's can go West and up the ICW to Pelican instead?

 

Cycling around the island is fine, just stay off the know thoroughfares.

 

Nothing moving. Can't get to ICW without going through the bunker

oil.

 

Just a "wait and see".

 

I do not trust the news channels as they give out wrong info and are only out her for the sensationalism

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LoneStarJeffe

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Surviving the delay with a Kindle in one hand and an adult beverage in the other. It is not what you want. You just shrug and enjoy a different type of cruise. Roatan is out. The rest are day by day. But the Navigator crew has been great.

 

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Surviving the delay with a Kindle in one hand and an adult beverage in the other. It is not what you want. You just shrug and enjoy a different type of cruise. Roatan is out. The rest are day by day. But the Navigator crew has been great.

 

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That's the right attitude! It's totally out of Royal Caribbean's hands. I'm sure there are angry passengers on board.

 

Keep us updated! I'm supposed to leave on Sunday for a B2B on Navigator.

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LetsGetWet!

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Per KHOU news, the cruise ships may not be moving until, at the earliest, Wednesday. Here is the link: http://www.khou.com/news/local/Cruise-Ships-at-a-standstill-as-oil-spill-cleanup-continues-251914981.html

Hi Dave - I wonder if you got that mistaken impression from whoever posted the same misconception in the other Galveston Port thread. The article actually says "Cruises at terminals in Galveston and Pasadena have been told they may not be able to leave until as late as Wednesday" which is much different than "at the earliest" Wednesday.

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Kcruiser2014

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Surviving the delay with a Kindle in one hand and an adult beverage in the other. It is not what you want. You just shrug and enjoy a different type of cruise. Roatan is out. The rest are day by day. But the Navigator crew has been great.

 

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Like!!! We are on NOS at the schooner bar enjoying friends and margaritas!

 

 

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Rancher Dave

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Cycling around the island is fine, just stay off the know thoroughfares.

 

Nothing moving. Can't get to ICW without going through the bunker

oil.

 

Just a "wait and see".

 

I do not trust the news channels as they give out wrong info and are only out her for the sensationalism

 

Thru San Luis Pass...that was where I was thinking, but suspect that pass is too shallow/narrow to move 200' OSV in/out. I know the cruise ships would not make it...not to mention there goes a bridge of two on the way down there on a cruise ship.

 

I guess on the bright side it's not like the beach is closed on a bright sunny day. Hopefully no more new oil spots the beach. Pics from earlier were not so nice.

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Surviving the delay with a Kindle in one hand and an adult beverage in the other. It is not what you want. You just shrug and enjoy a different type of cruise. Roatan is out. The rest are day by day. But the Navigator crew has been great.

 

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Believe it or not, I'd actually trade places with ya. Just sitting here at home bored to death! It's a shame about Roatan, one of my faves, though. Hang in there...we're pulling for ya!

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Surviving the delay with a Kindle in one hand and an adult beverage in the other. It is not what you want. You just shrug and enjoy a different type of cruise. Roatan is out. The rest are day by day. But the Navigator crew has been great.

 

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You are doing better than me. :D

 

I had read once before when one of the Royal ships were stuck in Galveston due to fog, they could only sell the alcohol purchased in Texas which limited selection. Is that the case now or is everything fair game?

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Kcruiser2014

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Limited selection of alcohol, but decent. Duty free shops still closed. Announcement that we hopefully should be leaving sometime tonight. Keeping fingers crossed. Crew has been great for the most part, as well as most of the passengers.

 

 

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luv2cruiserccl

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Limited selection of alcohol, but decent. Duty free shops still closed. Announcement that we hopefully should be leaving sometime tonight. Keeping fingers crossed. Crew has been great for the most part, as well as most of the passengers.

 

 

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I think we all hope u can sail to.

 

 

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Limited selection of alcohol, but decent. Duty free shops still closed. Announcement that we hopefully should be leaving sometime tonight. Keeping fingers crossed. Crew has been great for the most part, as well as most of the passengers.

 

 

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No one is leaving past 7 p.m. ... if at all this week. My parents are on Magic fwiw.

 

The ferry between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula, closed since the spill, was expected to reopen by 6:15 p.m. Monday, officials said. For now, services will be limited to between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

 

That's dependent on a test vessel seeing if oil gets churned up.

 

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Ferry-reopening-today-as-cleanup-continues-5342986.php?cmpid=bna

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Believe it or not, I'd actually trade places with ya. Just sitting here at home bored to death! It's a shame about Roatan, one of my faves, though. Hang in there...we're pulling for ya!

 

Agree - we're supposed to get yet another snowstorm here tomorrow - yikes!!!! I'd much rather be on any of the ships in the harbor than here. Having said that, I really don't mean to sound insensitive to those people who we're planning on having a wonderful tropical cruise and are experiencing something quite different. I hope everyone makes the best of a not so great vacation and has something to talk about for a long time to come.

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When we came in yesterday on the NOS, we started seeing lots of oil along the Jetty and had to travel through it. Several small boats were putting out the booms as we were in the channel. They had the booms all around the shore line on the left side of the channel - along the Marina, the Elissa, etc. But there was still oil in the channel that we had to try and maneuver around. We definitely got the better end of the deal!! RCCL and the crew were wonderful yesterday - everything was opened up - shops, casino, flowrider, rock wall, ice rink etc. They also had a show that was put on by Phil Anderson and the Bubba Feathers Band. Of course, we were all allowed to stay in our cabins. My only complaint - they didn't serve in the Diamond Lounge...LOL I assume they served beverages to the ones getting on board. Hope they purchased more liquor in Galveston!! We experienced a fog delay on the Voyager several years ago and sat on the ship in Galveston until Tues at 10 am. I remember we had a ball and ship life went on as usual.

 

Hoping y'all get out tonight and have a great cruise.

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Arizona Cruz Chic

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We have been glued to the web cams and all threads related to this.

We feel bad for all of you....kudos to those who are making lemonade out of the sour lemons handed to you!!!! :) :) :)

 

Question....have they made an exception regarding having the casino open? I doubt it but DH was wondering....if he was on board and no casino he would be besides himself!

 

Keep your chins up!!! Keep us posted!!

 

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Arizona Cruz Chic

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We are beside ourselves!!! Sitting at the casino bar looking at all the tables and slots we can't play is hard!!! We are just having fun making bets about when we will sail!

 

 

 

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Oh no, you need to go to a different bar!!!!!!!

 

DH will be sad to hear no casino!!!

 

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Kcruiser2014

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LOL!!! You are so right!!! Just finished a great meal with good friends in windjammer then headed to the hot tub. Schooner bar has been the groups choice, but I sneak into the casino bar to indulge in my bad habit.

 

 

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luv2cruiserccl

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Latest Update:Mar 24, 2014 4:41 PM

 

4:30 PM Update: The Carnival Magic at Pier 25 has shifted to Pier 10 for cleaning and USCG Inspection (lay vessel activity). Passengers have boarded. The Carnival Triumph has shifted from Pier 10 to Pier 25 for cleaning, inspections and normal operations. Passengers will board beginning 4:00PM Navigator of the Seas remains at pier 26 for cleaning, inspections and normal operations. Passengers have boarded. All cruise ships shall be cleaned according to specific decontamination procedures and cleared USCG Inspection prior to departure. Our best hope is that this will be done by late evening or tonight.

 

 

 

 

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