Star Refurb---This just in

[sultan_sfo]

Mission Rock is next to The Ramp and also has an outdoor seating. Next to Mission Rock is a short pier. Scout all three before deciding where to go.

 

Link to Mission Rock:

 

http://www.kellysmissionrock.com/

 

/Sultan

[avalon1025]

Hi all,

 

My office is just across the street from the Star in dry dock, her lifeboats are removed, she is in the dry dock, but has not yet been lifted out of the water. For those of you interested, the Ramp and the park both on Terry Francois blvd. are the best areas to get close to the ship. THis is all behind the ballpark.

 

Enjoy!

[CL-JW]

Looking forward to seeing her tomorrow - hopefully this nice weather keeps up.

[crusdiva]

Hi all,

There's another thread about the Star dry-dock that has been updated today by Cruise me Twice with this picture. Thought I'd post it here:

[abbydancer2003]

We left for Florida today (writing this from my room at Disneyworld) and I was on the right side of the plane (the left side) to see the Star on our way out. Very cool as she will be the next ship we'll be on - hopefully in May.

[Latitude 20]

Mission Rock is next to The Ramp and also has an outdoor seating. Next to Mission Rock is a short pier. Scout all three before deciding where to go.

 

Link to Mission Rock:

 

http://www.kellysmissionrock.com/

 

/Sultan

 

OMG! My parents rented out the back deck at Mission Rock for my college graduation party about a hundred years ago! (Actually the mid-80s.) And I have many fond memories of The Ramp too. Both were far "funkier" back then.

 

Thanks for the blast from the past Sultan! We really wish we could move back to SF, but that would mean we'd have to give up cruising!

 

Kathi

[Travelrd]

i remember great afternoon lunches at mission rock upstairs on the deck and beautiful views of the harbor on those clear days. it was much more low class industrial in the late 70s and early 80s and the last time i went back, about 8 years ago, the place was basically the same but the neighborhood was more upscale. wish i could be sitting on deck, enjoying a great cheeseburger and fires and watching the star!!!!

 

thanks for the picture

[TucsonRick]

Here is a link to an atricle with pictures in today's Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/BA6013681U.DTL

[sultan_sfo]

You guys have made me nostalgic. The upstairs open deck was a gathering place for whoever showed up from our group for Sunday brunch. One of us always brought along a Sunday paper which we passed around as we talked! Now I have to take a cruise to have brunch on a deck. Old Mission Rock closed down many years ago and then it was remodeled by the new owner. DW and I will go down this weekend to either Ramp or Mission Rock to see the Star which was our first cruise ship -- got both of us hooked to cruising.

[SFParrtHd]

Sultan - OT - did you ever go to the old Eagle Cafe on the Waterfront?

[sultan_sfo]

No. Our group never made it there. Does it still exist? This is turning into a SF thread! /Sultan

 

Sultan - OT - did you ever go to the old Eagle Cafe on the Waterfront?

[vickie_bernie]

Wanted to say thanks for all the info on the refurbishment... and I will assume that many of us are sailing on her in October.

 

Just seeing the pictures of her in SF get me all excited with anticipation.

 

I am looking forward to when the first group sails on her after the refurbishment so we can actually see or read what it looks like.

[SFParrtHd]

No. Our group never made it there. Does it still exist? This is turning into a SF thread! /Sultan

 

Yes, it was moved over to Pier 39 in 1978/79. Stayed "original" until the original owners sold it in 1983. (They happened to be my parents :) )

[CL-JW]

Here is a link to an atricle with pictures in today's Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/BA6013681U.DTL

 

Thanks for posting. Good pics too.

 

Some of the comments were a bit "off" though . . . oh well.

 

We'll be up there in a few hours to get some pics.

[SFParrtHd]

Thanks for posting. Good pics too.

 

Some of the comments were a bit "off" though . . . oh well.

 

We'll be up there in a few hours to get some pics.

 

Sorry, I guess that was my fault :mad: Will look forward to your pics

[mii]

Here is a link to an atricle with pictures in today's Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/26/BA6013681U.DTL

 

Thanks for the pics of the Star. We will be on her oct. 21. am getting really excited about seeing the "new Star".

 

Marilyn

[senior lady]

Hey Marilyn.......... since your going to be on the Star before us. Can you let us know how many formal nights and when they are??

 

Roy & I have decided to do one formal night on this cruise, so we'll save room in our luggage not having to pack a suit, tux, and sports jacket etc.

 

If we know when they are we can decide what night.

 

It's getting exciting with all the changes on the ship

 

Have a great weekend

[CruiseKing]

Hi Karen,

Sharon & I have found 2 formal nights on a 10 day. The first is usually the second night, Captain's Welcome Dinner. Not sure on the second. Also the cruise answer book states 7-13 days 2 formal nights.

[mii]

Hey Marilyn.......... since your going to be on the Star before us. Can you let us know how many formal nights and when they are??

 

Roy & I have decided to do one formal night on this cruise, so we'll save room in our luggage not having to pack a suit, tux, and sports jacket etc.

 

If we know when they are we can decide what night.

 

It's getting exciting with all the changes on the ship

 

Have a great weekend

 

Hi Karen, how in the heck are you. Anyway Cruiseking is correct. On a 10 day there are two formal nites. The first should be the 2nd nite at sea. Now the other one will probably and I say probably a sea day maybe the 2nd to the last nite.

 

Marilyn

[bdjam]

Some of the comments were a bit "off" though . . . oh well.

I noticed that too - but I think it's great that Princess and San Francisco have partnered this way. I didn't realize the dry dock was increased in size for these projects.

[CL-JW]

[quote name='SFParrtHd']Sorry, I guess that was my fault :mad: Will look forward to your pics[/quote]

[B]I don't get it - was referring to some of the comments on the SF Gate article. [/B]

[CL-JW]

[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=black]We just returned from San Francisco to see the Star Princess in drydock @ Pier 70.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=black]For better or for worse, MUTS (Movies Under the Stars) is definitely going in – the frame was already installed.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana][SIZE=3][COLOR=black]We have pics in the link attached.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

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[Crown Prince]

[B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="3"]We surely appreciate your time and trouble to show us these wonderful photos.
You ARE all you are Cracked up to be. ;) [/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

[crusdiva]

And the web cam is back on!!
[IMG]http://webcam.princess.com/webcam/star_bridge.jpg[/IMG]

[49er]

Thanks Craig and Jack,
Great pictures of the Star getting her "facelift". We will be on the Golden late next year and she will be in SF next April for the same treatment. These guys ought to have the process down pat by then. Looked like a beautiful day over there, still in the 90s up here in the foothills. Looking forward to rainy day:-)

Thanks again.

49er