Time For Dreaming #1 Posted September 16, 2019 Yet another email from Royal Princess that the 12-night Alaska cruise has been delayed yet again. Now 8:00 PM. Boarding is now delayed again from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colo Cruiser #2 Posted September 16, 2019 7 hours ago, Time For Dreaming said: Yet another email from Royal Princess that the 12-night Alaska cruise has been delayed yet again. Now 8:00 PM. Boarding is now delayed again from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Isn't that because the incoming cruise was delayed? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsSoCalCruiser #3 Posted September 16, 2019 Board the ship and have a lovely dinner. We left late once but that was due to a Noro virus outbreak. We made the best of what we had left of our 3 day cruise. Enjoy your cruise! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capriccio #4 Posted September 16, 2019 According to the incoming cruise was delayed leaving Vancouver and then new California regulations have been instituted slowing the approach to San Pedro. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icebowlpacker #5 Posted September 17, 2019 Besides the delay in leaving San Pedro, we already have been notified that the ship will not be stopping in Victoria as scheduled on its return. Might be time to give Celebrity another cruise after this one... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colo Cruiser #6 Posted September 17, 2019 https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2695957-royal-princess-delay-leaving-vancouver-9142019/ 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yyjguy #7 Posted September 17, 2019 Royal's stop in Victoria was cancelled at the only dock she will fit into has had construction delays (the metal work fell off a freighter out in the Pacific while enroute to Victoria). However in order to be in compliance with American regulations, she must stop at a foreign port. The only options are Prince Rupert or Victoria. My guess is that she will approach Victoria, take an anchorage at Royal Roads while the necessary paperwork is signed by Canadian authorities and then head back down the coast. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icebowlpacker #8 Posted September 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, yyjguy said: Royal's stop in Victoria was cancelled at the only dock she will fit into has had construction delays (the metal work fell off a freighter out in the Pacific while enroute to Victoria). However in order to be in compliance with American regulations, she must stop at a foreign port. The only options are Prince Rupert or Victoria. My guess is that she will approach Victoria, take an anchorage at Royal Roads while the necessary paperwork is signed by Canadian authorities and then head back down the coast. Correct, we will dock for 2 hours in Victoria to be in compliance with the Jones Act.. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz455 #9 Posted September 17, 2019 Wow. We live in Seattle and will be taking a ferry (already booked a non-refundable ticket) to Victoria on the 26th to meet up with my brother who is on this cruise. Who would have have thunk this mild weather stop would be cancelled!?!?!? You can't make this stuff up! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caribill #10 Posted September 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Icebowlpacker said: Correct, we will dock for 2 hours in Victoria to be in compliance with the Jones Act.. Not Jones. The Passenger Vessel Services Act, (PVSA) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dobiemom #11 Posted September 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Icebowlpacker said: Correct, we will dock for 2 hours in Victoria to be in compliance with the Jones Act.. 10 hours ago, caribill said: Not Jones. The Passenger Vessel Services Act, (PVSA) Although I've felt like cargo getting off the ship! 😄 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrcruiser #12 Posted September 17, 2019 Wonder what Princess will do for the pax on the Alaska cruise missing the Victoria port on Vancouver Island ? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XBGuy #13 Posted September 17, 2019 33 minutes ago, mcrcruiser said: Wonder what Princess will do for the pax on the Alaska cruise missing the Victoria port on Vancouver Island ? As a passenger, I am looking forward to a terrific cruise. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrcruiser #14 Posted September 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, XBGuy said: As a passenger, I am looking forward to a terrific cruise. Imo Princess should compensate at least the Victoria port fees ,at a minimum ,since you can not disembark in Victoria ;which is a fabulous port 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsSoCalCruiser #15 Posted September 17, 2019 17 hours ago, Icebowlpacker said: Besides the delay in leaving San Pedro, we already have been notified that the ship will not be stopping in Victoria as scheduled on its return. Might be time to give Celebrity another cruise after this one... The outcome would have been the same no matter which cruiseline you were sailing with. Enjoy your cruise. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dobiemom #16 Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) She's here! 😄 Now to get everyone off, and you and supplies on. Bon Voyage! 🙂 Edited September 17, 2019 by dobiemom 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mringenoldus #17 Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) We sailed at 10:45pm - later than the captain had initially projected. I was was on the Vancouver segment that was initially delayed due to an oil spill. The passengers on that sailing remained upbeat and friendly despite the inconvenience they experienced with our late arrival. I wish I could say the same of this Alaska bound group. I am choosing to attribute the appalling behavior of passengers to the disappointment of the late boarding - as my only other explanation would be that they are miserable fellow human beings. (Example: young parents with a severely disabled child in a wheelchair waited a very long time to board the elevator as my fellow seniors bolted in front of them. When I finally was able to hold the door open for them to board, another woman grabbed my arm and said “either get on or let the door close”.) I am sincerely looking forward to better attitudes after they all get some rest! Edited September 18, 2019 by mringenoldus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milogurd #18 Posted September 18, 2019 ...and now, according to marine traffic web site, 16 hours later (at 2:30pm. 9/18) , the ship is just off the coast of Calif. at Vandenburg AFB/Santa Maria. What's up? A kid could ride a bicycle and get there faster. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenie082756 #19 Posted September 18, 2019 14 hours ago, mringenoldus said: We sailed at 10:45pm - later than the captain had initially projected. I was was on the Vancouver segment that was initially delayed due to an oil spill. The passengers on that sailing remained upbeat and friendly despite the inconvenience they experienced with our late arrival. I wish I could say the same of this Alaska bound group. I am choosing to attribute the appalling behavior of passengers to the disappointment of the late boarding - as my only other explanation would be that they are miserable fellow human beings. (Example: young parents with a severely disabled child in a wheelchair waited a very long time to board the elevator as my fellow seniors bolted in front of them. When I finally was able to hold the door open for them to board, another woman grabbed my arm and said “either get on or let the door close”.) I am sincerely looking forward to better attitudes after they all get some rest! Oh my Mylanta! Rudeness can abound on a cruise ship especially on embarkation day. I hope, if you did not say anything, at least gave her a glaring look because I sure would have! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceilidh1 #20 Posted September 19, 2019 18 hours ago, mringenoldus said: We sailed at 10:45pm - later than the captain had initially projected. I was was on the Vancouver segment that was initially delayed due to an oil spill. The passengers on that sailing remained upbeat and friendly despite the inconvenience they experienced with our late arrival. I wish I could say the same of this Alaska bound group. I am choosing to attribute the appalling behavior of passengers to the disappointment of the late boarding - as my only other explanation would be that they are miserable fellow human beings. (Example: young parents with a severely disabled child in a wheelchair waited a very long time to board the elevator as my fellow seniors bolted in front of them. When I finally was able to hold the door open for them to board, another woman grabbed my arm and said “either get on or let the door close”.) I am sincerely looking forward to better attitudes after they all get some rest! I hope things improve! Things happen and that’s just one of the outcomes of traveling sometimes! I was also in the 3 day and felt everyone just rolled with it! My day yesterday was a comedy of errors that resulted in us not getting back to Vancouver until 2am this morning! I still wouldn’t change things - we had an absolute blast! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mringenoldus #21 Posted September 19, 2019 3 hours ago, greenie082756 said: Oh my Mylanta! Rudeness can abound on a cruise ship especially on embarkation day. I hope, if you did not say anything, at least gave her a glaring look because I sure would have! Oh trust me! I gave her my very best high school teacher glare. 😄 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
milogurd #22 Posted September 19, 2019 My middle school teacher glare beats your high school teacher glare! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottca075 #23 Posted September 19, 2019 4 hours ago, milogurd said: ...and now, according to marine traffic web site, 16 hours later (at 2:30pm. 9/18) , the ship is just off the coast of Calif. at Vandenburg AFB/Santa Maria. What's up? A kid could ride a bicycle and get there faster. I believe it is to do with California's regulations on Marine Mammal Protection. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
