alistairg Posted October 21, 2023 #51 Share Posted October 21, 2023 They are now saying they might arrive between 5 and 6 pm on Sunday and will only reimburse hotels if they arrive after 6pm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl94 Posted October 21, 2023 #52 Share Posted October 21, 2023 11 hours ago, gerelmx said: Southampton port schedule has been updated arrival Sunday 10 PM, Departure Monday 4PM Any news from the Silhouette? I would be more inclined to follow this. All sorts of factors including other port traffic, pilotage availability, berthing crew etc. Doesn't mean that a ship can just rock up and get immediate attention! Given the uncertainty I fail to see why Celebrity doesn't make a call now and allow passengers to stay on board till early morning, that way everyone knows what they are dealing with including those boarding for the TA. Are they serious about dumping passengers on shore Sunday night to find own accommodation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsgoggins Posted October 21, 2023 #53 Share Posted October 21, 2023 22 minutes ago, BigAl94 said: I would be more inclined to follow this. All sorts of factors including other port traffic, pilotage availability, berthing crew etc. Doesn't mean that a ship can just rock up and get immediate attention! Given the uncertainty I fail to see why Celebrity doesn't make a call now and allow passengers to stay on board till early morning, that way everyone knows what they are dealing with including those boarding for the TA. Are they serious about dumping passengers on shore Sunday night to find own accommodation? This exactly! Celebrity have promised more details by noon UK time today and I’ll be hoping for a Monday departure rather than any possibility of sitting in the terminal building for hours late at night waiting to board. That, I assume, would also assist many passengers currently on board who would not need to leave the ship immediately after what is likely to be a rough crossing of the BoB and into Southampton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted October 21, 2023 #54 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, BigAl94 said: I would be more inclined to follow this. All sorts of factors including other port traffic, pilotage availability, berthing crew etc. Doesn't mean that a ship can just rock up and get immediate attention! Given the uncertainty I fail to see why Celebrity doesn't make a call now and allow passengers to stay on board till early morning, that way everyone knows what they are dealing with including those boarding for the TA. Are they serious about dumping passengers on shore Sunday night to find own accommodation? Sunday is typically the cheapest night in Southampton. As soon as there was a likely delay would book a refundable. Vacancies in hotels 10-15min walk(11am Sat) Refundable(noon sunday) short taxi available for £45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarapga Posted October 21, 2023 #55 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Well those of us who paid $95 for scheduled coach transfer LHR to Southampton port are SOL. NO transfer. Funds refunded to credit card. Passengers are on their own. Thanks Celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluso Posted October 21, 2023 #56 Share Posted October 21, 2023 This is a great example for buying trip insurance… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlretired Posted October 21, 2023 #57 Share Posted October 21, 2023 Just received info from Celebrity. Ship will arrive Southampton Sunday evening between 6-7 PM. Embarkation passengers have two options: 1. Board the ship between 11PM Sunday evening and 1AM Monday. 2. Board the ship between 7 AM and 10:30 AM Monday. Port call in the azores will be skipped. Celebrity will reimburse up to $200 pounds for hotel. Onboard credit equal to I day of cruise. Email did not contain info on Disembarkation in Southampton. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted October 21, 2023 #58 Share Posted October 21, 2023 48 minutes ago, barbarapga said: Thanks Celebrity You're blaming X for the weather? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted October 21, 2023 #59 Share Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) 29 minutes ago, dlretired said: Just received info from Celebrity. Ship will arrive Southampton Sunday evening between 6-7 PM. Embarkation passengers have two options: 1. Board the ship between 11PM Sunday evening and 1AM Monday. 2. Board the ship between 7 AM and 10:30 AM Monday. Port call in the azores will be skipped. Celebrity will reimburse up to $200 pounds for hotel. Onboard credit equal to I day of cruise. Email did not contain info on Disembarkation in Southampton. If X will allow embarkation The Sunday at 11PM, it means that passengers onboard will disembark immediately upon arriving in Southampton Edited October 21, 2023 by gerelmx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 21, 2023 #60 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, barbarapga said: Well those of us who paid $95 for scheduled coach transfer LHR to Southampton port are SOL. NO transfer. Funds refunded to credit card. Passengers are on their own. Thanks Celebrity Know your disappointment, I would not be surprised if all passengers receive a FCC in the amount of one days room rate. We were on a TA that had to divert around a huge storm and put us in a day late and shifted all ports by one day. The next port was NYC and many had tickets for Saturday night for Hamilton. Sunday was Black so no theaters and they were all out of luck. They issued FCC's to everyone. Had that happens 2 or 3 other times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarapga Posted October 21, 2023 #61 Share Posted October 21, 2023 2 hours ago, jwlane said: You're blaming X for the weather? No, not for the weather. But for not having the coach on Monday AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarapga Posted October 21, 2023 #62 Share Posted October 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim_Iain said: Know your disappointment, I would not be surprised if all passengers receive a FCC in the amount of one days room rate. We were on a TA that had to divert around a huge storm and put us in a day late and shifted all ports by one day. The next port was NYC and many had tickets for Saturday night for Hamilton. Sunday was Black so no theaters and they were all out of luck. They issued FCC's to everyone. Had that happens 2 or 3 other times. I was also on that cruise. Balcony furniture was tied down. Lots of rocking and rolling. But enjoyable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwlane Posted October 21, 2023 #63 Share Posted October 21, 2023 26 minutes ago, barbarapga said: But for not having the coach on Monday AM nationalexpress.com. Cheaper than the transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown Vic Posted October 21, 2023 #64 Share Posted October 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Jim_Iain said: Know your disappointment, I would not be surprised if all passengers receive a FCC in the amount of one days room rate. We were on a TA that had to divert around a huge storm and put us in a day late and shifted all ports by one day. The next port was NYC and many had tickets for Saturday night for Hamilton. Sunday was Black so no theaters and they were all out of luck. They issued FCC's to everyone. Had that happens 2 or 3 other times. Remember that TA. As they say “ship” happens. Cheers… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted October 22, 2023 #65 Share Posted October 22, 2023 7 hours ago, barbarapga said: I was also on that cruise. Balcony furniture was tied down. Lots of rocking and rolling. But enjoyable! Yea our furniture was tied down until Boston. I loved the overnight in Manhattan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl94 Posted October 22, 2023 #66 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Updated every 10 minutes https://www.southamptonvts.co.uk/Live_Information/Shipping_Movements_and_Cruise_Ship_Schedule/Planned_Movements/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted October 22, 2023 #67 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Updated to 17:45 arrival on VTS They have been pushing it, 19knt+ over BOB and 22knt+ since the weather cleared a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbarapga Posted October 22, 2023 #68 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Continue transfer saga. Printed documents Meet at 9:30 T3 October 22 Saturday phone call to Celebrity office. Dept. dealing with Silhouette emergency hadn’t considered transfer. Back and forth with Coach company. Answer from agent “Transfer is canceled. Refund to credit card” Extended hotel for another night. Booked private transport. Just now 10:15 walked to T2 for cappuccino. 3 People holding “Celebrity Silhouette “ signs!! They knew nothing of cancellation. Will transport to Southampton. Shuttle to mall. Can board ship at 11:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vhojm Posted October 22, 2023 #69 Share Posted October 22, 2023 She's going at 25kts now, dont think I've ever seen a Celebrity ship go that fast 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl94 Posted October 22, 2023 #70 Share Posted October 22, 2023 20 minutes ago, vhojm said: She's going at 25kts now, dont think I've ever seen a Celebrity ship go that fast To avoid £200 hotel bills? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnktodhunter Posted October 22, 2023 #71 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, vhojm said: She's going at 25kts now, dont think I've ever seen a Celebrity ship go that fast We are officially at top speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted October 22, 2023 #72 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, vhojm said: She's going at 25kts now, dont think I've ever seen a Celebrity ship go that fast Marine traffic/myship have seen close to 24knt Might look close but after picking up pilot off Portsmouth it's a couple of hours to get through the solent past the isle of white. Should get good views of the 3 departing ships due out 16:00 and 15:30 Good web cams and chat of Southampton ship activity. https://youtube.com/@SolentShips?si=oc6VAruzCnNUutfZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare insidecabin Posted October 22, 2023 #73 Share Posted October 22, 2023 1 hour ago, BigAl94 said: To avoid £200 hotel bills? Late last night there was availability at £45. £2000 would get one of the decent hotels on a dinner bed breakfast basis, with taxi transfer. A lot filled up overnight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerelmx Posted October 22, 2023 #74 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Marine Traffic now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_boy Posted October 22, 2023 #75 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Now in view off the Isle of Wight, on cam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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