232271 Posted June 30, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Received this, wondering what operational reasons could be? Anyone have any ideas? ITINERARY CHANGE NOTIFICATION: Please be advised that, due to operational reasons, the departure time for the ms Noordam sailing from Vancouver, Canada on September 19, 2015 has been moved forward to 4:30pm. Flights into Vancouver should arrive no later than 1:30pm and all guests must check in at the pier by 3:30pm. We regret any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at 1-800-577-1728. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakkojakko Posted June 30, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Maybe if you read this , http://www.hollandamericablog.com/2015/06/29/28-june-2015-vancouver-canada/ , it will give you a possible answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
232271 Posted June 30, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted June 30, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Tidal issues are common in Alaska. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CStorm Posted June 30, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2015 I just got an email for our July 11th cruise that it is leaving at 1600 hours now instead of 1700. Whatever makes the captain happy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted June 30, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Just got it today for the same 19 Sept cruise on Noordam. I wasn't really concerned about arrival time in Vancouver as we are arriving on the 18th and spending the night on HAL, so I kinda ignored it. :) This will be the first time we have taken advantage of the free hotel night for NS guests... Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyinDEN Posted June 30, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2015 We got that same email for our cruise last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
232271 Posted July 1, 2015 Author #8 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Just got it today for the same 19 Sept cruise on Noordam. I wasn't really concerned about arrival time in Vancouver as we are arriving on the 18th and spending the night on HAL, so I kinda ignored it. :) This will be the first time we have taken advantage of the free hotel night for NS guests... Dennis Which hotels do they offer for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 1, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 1, 2015 The slower they sail, the lower fuel consumption but that is not likely the reason in this instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Crew News Posted July 1, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Our May 9 departure on the Noordam out of Vancouver was delayed by a Canadian Border Patrol passport miscue for a number of passengers. As the Captain reported the next day, the late departure made us miss the tide which restricted our speed to 10 knots overnight. This required him to sail at the ship's max speed to get to our first stop on time. IMHO this could be an ounce of prevention to preclude missing the tides again as well as saving some fuel. Leaving early will mean better light for photographing the Lion's Gate bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted July 1, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Which hotels do they offer for that? For the 19 September Noordam sailing we have reservations at Pan Pacific Vancouver. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisyloo Posted July 1, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 1, 2015 That's where we stayed last summer when we had a NS booked on the Zaandam. It's a nice hotel and very convenient. We dined in the Five Sails restaurant that is part of the hotel complex. The food was wonderful and the view of the harbour is lovely. It was a bit pricey but worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted July 1, 2015 #13 Share Posted July 1, 2015 No need to wonder and speculate - it's entirely to do with tides. For those who read Captain Albert's blog, much is always explained. Jakkojakko provided a link above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSR Posted July 1, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Just got it today for the same 19 Sept cruise on Noordam. I wasn't really concerned about arrival time in Vancouver as we are arriving on the 18th and spending the night on HAL, so I kinda ignored it. :) This will be the first time we have taken advantage of the free hotel night for NS guests... Dennis Who offers that perk, HAL or a travel agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleherdl Posted July 2, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Who offers that perk, HAL or a travel agent? I book all my cruises through my PCC. HAL provides the courtesy hotel stay for NS guests at selected departure ports. I would assume TA's know about it and can request, but as I said I deal with my PCC. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 2, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I book all my cruises through my PCC. HAL provides the courtesy hotel stay for NS guests at selected departure ports. I would assume TA's know about it and can request, but as I said I deal with my PCC. Dennis I probably should know but I don't....... what are "NS" guests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz chic Posted July 2, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I probably should know but I don't....... what are "NS" guests? Neptune suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 2, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Thanks, :o Like I said, I should have known. I was thinking they were referring to a route/itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSR Posted July 3, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I book all my cruises through my PCC. HAL provides the courtesy hotel stay for NS guests at selected departure ports. I would assume TA's know about it and can request, but as I said I deal with my PCC. Dennis Thanks for the information. I have a PCC, I think, but have not used him in the past, just booked online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherwoman Posted July 4, 2015 #20 Share Posted July 4, 2015 All cruises out of Vancouver need to navigate Seymour Narrows at high tide. It is located north of Campbell River and known for it's strong currents. If you sail out of Seattle you sail on the west side of Vancouver Island and miss the beautiful scenery you see when you sail out of Vancouver. On the last day of your cruise ask the ships officers when you will pass this scenic point. The land is very close on either side of the ship and there are wires overhead. It's a beautiful site! http://www.dairiki.org/tides/monthly.php/sey/2015-09 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seymour_Narrows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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