R&S Posted November 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 16, 2014 We just got off the ship today in Houston. Due to some fog we were delayed in returning to Houston and the debarkation was very disorganized. It looks like the ship is getting a late start on her first 7 day cruise out of Texas. http://www.portofhouston.com/cruise-information/live-cruise-terminal-cam/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSeattle Posted November 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Dang. I lucked out and had no problems last year and was hoping this year would be better overall. I guess I'll be watching the next few before my cruise again this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dets_Girl Posted November 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We are leaving next Sunday - for a week - Western Caribbean. Do you know for sure it was leaving today and not tomorrow? We had fog delay once out of Galveston was hoping we'd have better luck this time. Thanks for the info, Edie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassySpokane Posted November 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes its for sure leaving today. New passengers are boarded and waiting. You can check their roll call as some are sitting up in Skywalkers waiting and wondering the same as us when they will leave. MarkSeattle when is your cruise? We leave in 3 weeks on the 7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSeattle Posted November 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes its for sure leaving today. New passengers are boarded and waiting. You can check their roll call as some are sitting up in Skywalkers waiting and wondering the same as us when they will leave. MarkSeattle when is your cruise? We leave in 3 weeks on the 7th. Last year I took this cruise the week after Thanksgiving. no issues for us but the week before and after there were delays, at least one with a missed port. This year we're going Christmas week Dec 21-28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beermam42 Posted November 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 17, 2014 On Dec 7 cruise also. Will have go read there roll call. Hope they get away soon, both ships in Galvaston have been gone for some time. NOS was late but gone over 1hr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Clay Clayton Posted November 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Friends on NOS who are sailing as guests of an officer told me via text that their delay was due to baggage issues....not fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted November 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Princess said the delay was due to fog. Though the fog didn't seem that dense, I can understand the caution as there was a lot of traffic and barges we're going in the opposite direction close to the ship. Debarkation started at 8:45 with lots of walkoffs. Our tag was called about 11:00. We found our suitcases with no problem.The line through customs was long, but moved quickly. The transfer bus was just outside the terminal and the ride to Hobby was smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassySpokane Posted November 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Billco nice to see you on the threads. Its been since all the ramp up for the Royal debut since I've come across your name. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beermam42 Posted November 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) 7:47 still sitting at dock. Both Bayport and Galveston camers are clear enough for ship to move there is traffic in channel. ????? This is were other social communication come handy. Edited November 17, 2014 by Beermam42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffdal Posted November 17, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We are leaving next Sunday - for a week - Western Caribbean. Do you know for sure it was leaving today and not tomorrow? We had fog delay once out of Galveston was hoping we'd have better luck this time. Thanks for the info, Edie Leaving next Sunday too out of Houston. My hard earn vacation better not get messed up by Mother Nature. :) Or someone just make sure I have a cocktail at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted November 17, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Princess said the delay was due to fog. Though the fog didn't seem that dense, I can understand the caution as there was a lot of traffic and barges we're going in the opposite direction close to the ship. Debarkation started at 8:45 with lots of walkoffs. Our tag was called about 11:00. We found our suitcases with no problem.The line through customs was long, but moved quickly. The transfer bus was just outside the terminal and the ride to Hobby was smooth. The fog problem was before dawn. By the time there was light, the ship was moving, but slowly. Before dawn it had been stopped for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted November 17, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We just got off the ship today in Houston. Due to some fog we were delayed in returning to Houston and the debarkation was very disorganized. It looks like the ship is getting a late start on her first 7 day cruise out of Texas. http://www.portofhouston.com/cruise-information/live-cruise-terminal-cam/ Still there at 8:17 PM. On the five day, we sailed about that time. Delay was due to ship disembarking late then. I assume today's delay is for the same problem as not even half the ship has disembarked by 11 AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beermam42 Posted November 17, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Tons of traffic moving in channel at 10k and both port camera clear. Galveston and Bayport. Sure would love here what is reason still at the dock. Ship just came in a few mins ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Ann 2 Posted November 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 17, 2014 On our Thanksgiving cruise last year, we couldn't leave once they were ready because there were no tugboats for us. When we were supposed to leave then, the wind had come up, and it was too windy to leave. We didn't leave until the middle of the day AFTER! We missed two ports that cruise. They substituted Costa Maya for one. So maybe they are waiting for tugboats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disneycruisers Posted November 17, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We are leaving next Sunday - for a week - Western Caribbean. Do you know for sure it was leaving today and not tomorrow? We had fog delay once out of Galveston was hoping we'd have better luck this time. Thanks for the info, Edie We are on this cruise also...hoping that we have NO delays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billco Posted November 17, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Billco nice to see you on the threads. Its been since all the ramp up for the Royal debut since I've come across your name. =) What a nice thing to say. I'll try to post more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ2002 Posted November 17, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 17, 2014 11pm, still at dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted November 17, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) 11pm, still at dock. Wow, deja vu. Not an auspicious start to this season's cruises from this port. :( Edited November 17, 2014 by ar1950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disneycruisers Posted November 17, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 17, 2014 11pm, still at dock. Midnight and still docked....not a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeeJennyCruise Posted November 17, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Midnight and still docked....not a good thing. 12:30... Hopefully, the passengers have received an explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenguinLife Posted November 17, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 17, 2014 We just disembarked this morning from the 5 day, we were also delayed departing the port last Tuesday with similar north wind (currently 22 mph gusting to 30 mph) it is 4:50 am and she is still sitting there. My guess is the problem is probably lack of enough tugs / traffic, we had 2 assisting us out down the narrow 3-4 mile long east / west channel that connects the port to the main ship channel. On tuesday at one point we came very close to the southern edge of the channel when the north wind was gusting, close enough to concern me, as the starboard side tug was at full throttle trying to push the bow north and the wind was still pushing the ship progressively right of course (lost sight of the right side channel marker lights for a couple of minutes sighting down the starboard side balcony rail. Once we made it into the main HSC channel and had the wind coming from the aft the tugs departed and it appeared to be easy going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellebaby Posted November 17, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Still at Bayport in Houston this morning. Any news? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooferBear Posted November 17, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Still docked in Port of Houston .. no explanation yet ... Would just like to get going somewhere .. you can only look at oil refineries for so long ... and Houston is cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHTX01 Posted November 17, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 17, 2014 If anyone is on the Emerald Princess in Houston on the 11/16/2014 sailing - ...I called Houston TV news - advised them that EP still in port Mon 11/17 as of 730a. Call these numbers below and tell them what you are being told by Princess !!! Channel 2 NBC // 713-222-NEWS, Channel 13 ABC // 713-669-1313, Channel 11 CBS 713-526-1111 Channel 26 FOX // 713-479-2801 Call them - let them know what is being told to passengers (or what is NOT being said) so they will get some news crews out there to report YOUR story. I was in a similar situation in 2009 on VOTS from Galveston - stuck 2.5 days in Galv. - RCCL offered 100% refund + 50 pct. off future cruise - went to Alaska following summer - had a great time. The Port of Houston has waited years for this "dream terminal & 2 lines using Bayport Cruise Terminal " - if this "Really is" a delay due to a narrow channel due to high winds - POH SHOULD have fixed / widened this channel 5-6 years ago BEFORE ANY Ships were here !!! It's WINTER - we're going to have "north winds" all season long. PCL was here last "winter" and didn't experience these delays - come on now... POH Cruisecam still shows EP in port as of now 730a on MON 11/17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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