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I think it was first posted on John Heald’s Facebook page.

Rumor has it she is heading South Tuesday morning but nothing is confirmed. No doubt she will make it in time for the party! 🥳🎄🛳️🎅🏻🛳️🎄🥳

We’re almost there!

Here’s a pic you might enjoy, I can hear the song Reunited in my head. ❤️🛳️❤️

Another great idea, I am definitely going to try it next time, thanks!

Oh my gosh, that’s horrible! It also 100% sounds like something that would happen to me. 🤦🏼‍♀️

That’s good info, thank you!

But I always make fun of the people waiting in line and clogging up the entrance to the dining room. 😜 I might just try it myself now that I know why. We are with a big group for our New Years cruise so it won’t be a problem and the next one is the Celebration with lots of dining options. It’s not a big deal to me but I have a hard enough time getting hubby to the MDR, he hates all the waiting around between courses which is probably worse in Anytime.

I’m not sure of the exact timeline but I am sure she will be in Long Beach on time. Carnival would not be so publicly confident if there was any question it will happen.. I’m all checked in for the New Years cruise, whoo-hoo! 🥳🛳️🥳

17! It’s a double whoo-hoo because I am on the Panorama and it’s only been a sure thing for a couple of days, whew! Edited to add I have a 24, 66, 143 and 150 too. That covers the first half of 2024 which is going to be a very good year. 😎

They assign you a table on the app, do you ask for the different table at the desk when you arrive?

I booked the Early Seating instead of anytime last cruise and went to the dining room after we boarded to find our table, it was a table for 6. I went to the dining room as soon as it it opened and switched to Anytime. The hubby and I don’t like how close they sit us to other tables either but Early Dining was a total fail. Not sure if I want to try again or not.

I have the repositioning cruise to PC booked for December 2024, got a free balcony deal from the casino. I really want to do this cruise but have come to the realization we just can’t at that time of year. Now they are offering it in early November 2025, perfect! I am going to move my booking there even though I don’t have a casino offer, super happy we can still do this cruise!

She is about to dock in Victoria, yay! Here is a link to the Ship Report podcast, this site has been invaluable for information during Panorama’s adventure to be repaired. It is also very interesting to learn about all the maritime workers that made it possible for our ship to be repaired in time for the Holiday cruises. Yesterday's podcast was a summery of everything that went into getting it done, it’s very interesting and kudos to all that came to the rescue. We will definitely raise a glass on board in toast to you in the Pacific Northwest, thank you! ❤️🛳️❤️ https://shipreport.net/2023/12/11/the-carnival-panorama-heads-back-to-victoria-as-the-saga-continues/?fbclid=IwAR12bznsEBD-lZlVyPdB1JS6_0KiCcX17hemNHM7H5AzOEpx8zwoyruEgKI_aem_AYGr-LOd2xGyaiw4d0TS3z7e8lCcwtzCNXeXfn21cED4s4ja1-lwXEGW3v58Y-OAY44

Looks like all is well with the Panorama, yay! She should be out of the Columbia River in a few hours and on her way to Victoria to retrieve her tail. The President of Carnival and now John Heald on Facebook have both announced that she will be ready for the Christmas cruise December 23rd. I think that is enough assurances to get out the suitcases! 🥳🛳️🥳

This makes sense because the Ship Report’s info comes from the pilots on the Columbia River and it estimates the Panorama is leaving Portland at 2 AM tonight. So it looks like the sea trials will be the last hurdle they need to get over to be sure we are cruising for Christmas and New Years. There is a cushion for some delay but if the pods fail and she has to go back to dry dock that will not be a happy ending to 2023 for us. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise, I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed! 🤞🤞🤞🤞

The Panorama is officially on schedule to arrive in Victoria Tuesday at 7 AM. That should leave plenty of time to get her tail on and make it home for Christmas, the Holidays are looking bright!

Here’s a great update! The Ship Report has been a great source of information during the Panorama Saga. ❤️🛳️❤️

Thank you so much for your analysis, I find it very interesting. The general consensus is that a design flaw with the azipods is the lingering problem but I still don’t understand what an azipod is except that is key to propulsion and steering. I really like the Vista class ships and love their Havana area. The Panorama is the cream of the crop and fortunately for me Long Beach is 90 minutes from home so I have big plans for her. When the current issue arose the word was it was something that had not happened before so everything was up in the air. I’m not sure if that is the case or if it was dry dock availability on the West Coast that was the problem. Regardless, it definitely seems like things are heading in the right direction, no news today which means we are still on schedule. If I get pics of the repair or any other info I will post it here for those like me that are hoping our cruises are a go. Any input you have is greatly appreciated, I’ve learned a lot already, thank you!

Good news! The Columbia River Pilots Dispatch Status chart changed Panorama’s tentative departure from December 31st to December 11th today. Things are definitely looking up!

I haven’t seen any additional pics of the repair so far but I did read on the Ship Report page that the Panorama is tentatively scheduled to depart Portland on the 12th with the emphasis on tentative. I believe the person that made the comment works at the dock. Also there have been comments on social media that I thought maybe you could comment on. We are all following along and sharing any info we get but don’t have the expertise to evaluate the repair situation. If it is correct they are redesigning the azipods so they can be repaired without a dry dock that would be great news for all the Vista Class ships: "The 'culprit' is actually inside the hull. The bearing on the vertical shaft that allows the Azipod to rotate for steering overheats from vibration at normal cruising speed. Current design requires removal of the pod to service the bearing. Modified design will allow the bearing to be replaced from inside the hull while in port." Or in plane English.... As someone else said: "This will be repair only (just bearing replacement). All new redesigned Azipods will be installed during the Oct 2024 Singapore dry dock."

No, only the Miracle passengers park off site, you will be able to park in the terminal garage.

Great video of her arrival in Portland.

Here are some gorgeous pics of Panorama posted on the Ship Report Facebook page. She is a beauty even in dry dock.

Thank you so much for the input. I was hoping you would comment on the pics as obviously I don’t know what they suggest other than the repair has started. The Portland dry dock pics are coming from one of my fellow passengers on the upcoming NYE cruise and are posted in our Facebook group. I think she will keep posting them as the repairs progress and I will post them here so you can evaluate the progress being made for us. To say Carnival has not been sharing much information is an understatement but John Heald did say on Saturday the Holiday cruises were happening without the qualification of still scheduled at this time. I hope he know what he’s talking about! 🤞🤞🤞 I’m sure all of us hoping we sail really appreciate your input, thanks again!