Why is Ruby leaving before Eurodam today?

The Ruby Princess almost always leaves after the Eurodam but before the Bliss.

And a vessel tracker app has a departure time for Eurodam as 518, a strange time, could they just be waiting for a late arriving pax?

The Ruby Princess almost always leaves after the Eurodam but before the Bliss.

 

And a vessel tracker app has a departure time for Eurodam as 518, a strange time, could they just be waiting for a late arriving pax?

That would be my guess and/or waiting for a mechanical part that's needed. It's a bit out of the ordinary, but not unheard of

The Alaska season is winding down, and the ships of all the cruise lines are getting ready for their repositioning itineraries. All summer long, I've been able to follow the cruise ships as they sail past our home overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca, knowing exactly which ships will pass on what day at approximately what time. Now they are dispersing throughout the west coast and the Pacific ocean, and every day's schedule is different.

Ruby Princess is heading south. Eurodam is heading north.

I think Ruby Princess was heading for a dry dock.

Ruby Princess is on a 7-Day Northern California coast voyage from Seattle. She's in Astoria, Ore today; then going to San Fran, Monterey and Victoria. She's scheduled to enter dry-dock in Esquimalt (Victoria), BC on 30 Sep and will return to sea on 13 Oct

Ruby Princess is on a 7-Day Northern California coast voyage from Seattle. She's in Astoria, Ore today; then going to San Fran, Monterey and Victoria. She's scheduled to enter dry-dock in Esquimalt (Victoria), BC on 30 Sep and will return to sea on 13 Oct

Is that shipyard becoming popular with cruise lines? That's where Crystal Serenity got her final refit and upgrades before going to the Northwest Passage.

Roy

Is that shipyard becoming popular with cruise lines? That's where Crystal Serenity got her final refit and upgrades before going to the Northwest Passage.

 

Roy

Victoria Shipyards Co, Ltd. was popular with HAL before (Amsterdam, Volendam, Zaandam, Ryndam, Statendam, Oosterdam all went there in the 2000s) Then Grand Bahama (owned by Carnival Corp) took over. Turn the clock forward to the present times and Esquimalt is being used more again by Carnival Corp ships who are on the west coast. HAL's Noordam is scheduled to go there next year

That would be my guess and/or waiting for a mechanical part that's needed. It's a bit out of the ordinary, but not unheard of

They're waiting for that bag from an earlier thread...

They're waiting for that bag from an earlier thread...

Comedian from the Hague! ;)

Comedian from the Hague! ;)

 

Yes, Harry Jekkers, don't forget Cpt. Eversen is also from the Schilderswijk, will you be on the A'dam for Asia trip..?

Yes, Harry Jekkers, don't forget Cpt. Eversen is also from the Schilderswijk, will you be on the A'dam for Asia trip..?

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