Arrival of Sunshine

[WLHyatt]

In the Mississippi River the AIS data is pretty accurate.

Regardless, she is most definitely not at the dock. http://0192200.netsolhost.com/currentwebsite/images/fullsize.jpg

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I see the Elation pass the Sunshine on the Sunshine's web cam

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gone now

[Kim_KS]

There goes the elation. Sarge, I have the stills capturing every minute for the next couple of days. I will post a timelapse like I did of your last Conquest sailing.

 

Yay! Thanks for doing this!

 

 

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[WLHyatt]

Here is the Elation arriving and turning over before departing today.

[nol4am]

That was nice, hoping to see sunshine coming in. Tapping fingers.....:)

[Eng23]

Here is the Elation arriving and turning over before departing today.

Pretty cool!! :)

[nol4am]

Cam looking a lil foggy.....

[PresDuLac]

Here is the Elation arriving and turning over before departing today.

 

WLH - that's a great video!

Thanks for posting.

Are you doing the same thing for Sunshine?

I hope so, I can't wait to sail on her in Jan. :)

[Spaniel Lover]

I'm thinking that the Carnival Sunshine is going to sit at anchor on the river a few hours south of New Orleans overnight tonight. I think when they said they planned to "arrive" at 11 PM, they were not meaning that they would arrive at the actual port of New Orleans. They meant they would "arrive" at the point in the river where they planned to remain at anchor overnight.

 

I can't really imagine them arriving at the actual Port of New Orleans in the middle of the night. To tie up at the port requires Longshoremen. It would be a big mess to call out the Longshoremen in the middle of the night, and then expect them to be back again in the morning to tie up the Norwegian ship that will also be in port on Sunday.

 

I think the Sunshine will remain at anchor mid-river overnight, and then get moving in early morning hours so that they arrive at the Port of New Orleans at the normal time of 5 or 6 AM like they will be doing every Sunday morning.

[nol4am]

Could be.....sighs Is there a way to see if the ship is still moving or not?

Edited November 17, 2013 by nol4am

[lego7191]

I'm thinking that the Carnival Sunshine is going to sit at anchor on the river a few hours south of New Orleans overnight tonight. I think when they said they planned to "arrive" at 11 PM, they were not meaning that they would arrive at the actual port of New Orleans. They meant they would "arrive" at the point in the river where they planned to remain at anchor overnight.

 

I can't really imagine them arriving at the actual Port of New Orleans in the middle of the night. To tie up at the port requires Longshoremen. It would be a big mess to call out the Longshoremen in the middle of the night, and then expect them to be back again in the morning to tie up the Norwegian ship that will also be in port on Sunday.

 

I think the Sunshine will remain at anchor mid-river overnight, and then get moving in early morning hours so that they arrive at the Port of New Orleans at the normal time of 5 or 6 AM like they will be doing every Sunday morning.

 

Except it's moving right now according to the marine vessel site.

[Sargent_Schultz]

The ship certainly seems to be drifting upriver at 16 knots or so. :D

 

Prior to entering service in the US there would need to be a USCG inspection, CDC, maybe full customs?

 

Highly compensated longshoremen probably don't mind the extra pay.

[Spaniel Lover]

Oh... I see that now, too. Making good speed.

 

OK... looks like my theory was as bad as my singing!

[nol4am]

Well then...hooray....long as she moving. We sail on her Monday so was really wanting to see her pull in. I almost decided to go to Harrahs tonite so I could drive by the port just to see ....silly me

[WLHyatt]

If I had the opportunity I would be down there watching. Looks like they are about 2.5 hours out, if that long.

[Mysticks1]

If I had the opportunity I would be down there watching. Looks like they are about 2.5 hours out, if that long.

 

I will have to take a look in the morning, football games are over(Roll Tide) and I can't stay up that long.

[tylerbonezjonez]

I can't wait until May 10th I'll be cruising on the sunshine out of Port Canaveral. Does anyone know if someone will have a port video of the sunshine when it first arrives in Port Canaveral? Not to throw anyone off topic here.

 

 

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[nol4am]

Slowing down some....

[wrigley80]

I can't wait until May 10th I'll be cruising on the sunshine out of Port Canaveral. Does anyone know if someone will have a port video of the sunshine when it first arrives in Port Canaveral? Not to throw anyone off topic here.

 

 

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Port Canaveral has its own webcam

[13607]

We will be docked overnight and this afternoon we picked up a dozen or so customs officials while we were anchored to start processing people on the ship (crew I think). Customs has been working on the ship now for hours.

 

The ship is great and we have the last luggage tags and carnival transfer (35) and they say we will be off the ship by 9am.

[sailincajunns]

Sunshine is just approaching the bend in the river near St. Bernard State Park. Should not be TOO much longer before she is visible on the Port of New Orleans webcam. I sure hope no one gets up early in the AM with plans to drive down/in to watch her arrival, since it appears she'll be docking tonight.

 

Can't wait to be on deck waving to the web cam in less than four months.

 

Woooo Hooooo:o

[lizziez00]

50 days till the Sunshine for me!!!! Can't wait...wish she was staying in NOLA :( Love that Port!!!!

[wrigley80]

We will be docked overnight and this afternoon we picked up a dozen or so customs officials while we were anchored to start processing people on the ship (crew I think). Customs has been working on the ship now for hours.

 

The ship is great and we have the last luggage tags and carnival transfer (35) and they say we will be off the ship by 9am.

 

Happy to hear that you had a great cruise....I hope you saved some of the fun for us. We board the Sunshine in 3 weeks :D

[WLHyatt]

Sunshine is just approaching the bend in the river near St. Bernard State Park.

 

The big bend in the river is called English Turn. It got that name from the time that the French controlled New Orleans and the upper portion of the river. There was an english boat loaded with soldiers that was trying to make its way past New Orleans. Bienville convinced this ship that there was a large french fort just up river from their location, so they turned, and hightailed it down the Mississippi River and back into the Gulf. The area of English Turn is named for that event.