Alg63 Posted December 22, 2012 #26 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Although disappointing, i am sure the cruise line is making the decision based on safety and security. Trust me, their port fees are adding up. At leat you are not stuck in an airport, or worse .. On the Tarmac... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted December 22, 2012 #27 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm "stuck" here too, and not happy about it. Before everyone gives the "cruise lines can alter at their digression" line.....it was known he winds were terrible today and Carnival cancelled their stop here today. I'm assuming most are like me and would have preferred to skip our morning in Key West to make it to Cozumel. Now, it would appear we will have to go somewhere else.....since we will not have time to make it to Cozumel......maybe Nassau? Damned if they do, and damned if they don't. I can only imagine the howls of complaints if the Key West stop had been cancelled. In difficult situations, it is impossible to please everyone. Be thankful you are on a beautiful cruise ship and not at work doing some mundane job like many of us who are sneaking a look at CC and reading your reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillaxn' Posted December 22, 2012 #28 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was trying to hold back but I can't take it any longer. I would gladly give up my spot on this lovely (if you like freezing temperatures with 30+ mph winds) Friday evening to be "stuck" on a cruise ship in Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 22, 2012 #29 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was trying to hold back but I can't take it any longer. I would gladly give up my spot on this lovely (if you like freezing temperatures with 30+ mph winds) Friday evening to be "stuck" on a cruise ship in Key West. Like:D:):D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted December 22, 2012 #30 Share Posted December 22, 2012 . . . She offered no updates or additional insight as to alternate plans. I did tell her if we don't get going soon we'll probably be looking at an extra sea day or Nassau! Tom: Thanks for the earlier text message. Sorry to hear that the itinerary wasn't seamless as planned. Guess the ship will have to go somewhere, so as to stay 'within the rules' since you left a US port and then visited another US port before going home. Have an enjoyable time, my friends . . . and best wishes for success in the casino. :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthCarolinaBelle Posted December 22, 2012 #31 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I was trying to hold back but I can't take it any longer. I would gladly give up my spot on this lovely (if you like freezing temperatures with 30+ mph winds) Friday evening to be "stuck" on a cruise ship in Key West. The wind in NC is terrible today! I agree!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 22, 2012 Author #32 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Tom: Thanks for the earlier text message. Sorry to hear that the itinerary wasn't seamless as planned. Guess the ship will have to go somewhere, so as to stay 'within the rules' since you left a US port and then visited another US port before going home. Have an enjoyable time, my friends . . . and best wishes for success in the casino. :) . At the show tonight the captain announced that we will try and leave sometime tomorrow, with the rest of the day being a sea day followed by Nassau on Sunday (times TBD). SOMEHOW the casino is open. "Special Permission" indeed (as the announcement stated) - I know that happens in Nassau at times, but we are docked in FLORIDA!! hmmm!! :confused: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ghstudio Posted December 22, 2012 #33 Share Posted December 22, 2012 At the show tonight the captain announced that we will try and leave sometime tomorrow, with the rest of the day being a sea day followed by Nassau on Sunday (times TBD). SOMEHOW the casino is open. "Special Permission" indeed (as the announcement stated) - I know that happens in Nassau at times, but we are docked in FLORIDA!! hmmm!! :confused: Tom I don't think it's legally possible for the casino to be open.....but enjoy it and good luck. gambling in Florida is legal on casino boats, "Indian casinos" and pari-mutuels in two counties. Casino gambling is legal in international waters, so casino boats from Key West travel nine miles offshore into the Gulf of Mexico. My understanding is that according to Florida law, Celebrity is at very high risk of being fined mucho $'s and possible criminal charges, if the state finds that they operated a casino in Florida waters. There is no such thing as "special permission" because there is no one empowered to give "special permission" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Coyote Posted December 22, 2012 #34 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Well, Key West is known for making their own rules! I mean, not surprising they opened the casino, since you can walk around in Key West with an open container of booze and the bars there close when the people leave. Not part of the state law and a local told me they just do their own thing. HEHEHE I don't know about you, but if the casino is open and I can get to a bar, I personally would be OK. However, it really does not compensate for missing a very popular port-of-call. Try to have fun and let me know how much money you win! We in Colorado had that storm affecting your cruise just two days ago. It passed very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP1111 Posted December 22, 2012 #35 Share Posted December 22, 2012 . . . SOMEHOW the casino is open. "Special Permission" indeed (as the announcement stated) - I know that happens in Nassau at times, but we are docked in FLORIDA!! hmmm!! :confused: Aha!! Your sailing has seemingly uncovered the long-kept secret of the relationship between Celebrity and the Seminole Indian Tribe. ;) Hey, if it works for Hard Rock . . . :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 22, 2012 Author #36 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Aha!! Your sailing has seemingly uncovered the long-kept secret of the relationship between Celebrity and the Seminole Indian Tribe. ;)Hey, if it works for Hard Rock . . . :D . :D Was getting hungry a short time ago. Room service quoted 45+ minutes so we opted to hit the pizza place. No pizzas available... none in the oven... and perhaps the most surly crew member I've encountered manning the place! Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker1972 Posted December 22, 2012 #37 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looking at the live Mallory Square web cam it appears that the Constellation is still at Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvery Seas Cruiser Posted December 22, 2012 #38 Share Posted December 22, 2012 7:30 AM: looking at the little blue arrows ofr cruise ships on the radar. Seems as if Connie is still docked in Key West and Westerdam is heading into Key West as scheduled. I have family on Westerdam which is why I happen to be looking at the ship tracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker1972 Posted December 22, 2012 #39 Share Posted December 22, 2012 The Westerdam just passed the Connie on the webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMaclauchlan Posted December 22, 2012 #40 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Still tied up at the Navy mole. Although a harbor pilot boat is circling nearby. The forecast wind are 20mph from the north till about 1pm.... We are supposed to get an update at 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolloman Posted December 22, 2012 #41 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yes we are still here in key west. Westerdam just docked. Looks like we are getting set to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluso Posted December 22, 2012 #42 Share Posted December 22, 2012 It wasn't the end of the world, but guess the Mayans are still messing with you. Was 32 degrees and honking wind up here in the Florida Panhandle. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 22, 2012 Author #43 Share Posted December 22, 2012 We are at sea - next stop Nassau (on Sunday). Going to bed around 1 am last night found us without our Saturday Celebrity Today (or Dailies, Fun Times - take your pick!) prior to retiring. It's understandable given the circumstances, just felt odd! It would appear that there are those onboard who were quite irritated that we are not making our Cozumel stop. While setting up our breakfast, you could tell that our butler was feeling us out as to which camp we belonged to! I assured him that we were doing well, and that after enough sailings one tends to expect the unexpected (Don, you know that better than anyone), and make the best of things! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted December 22, 2012 #44 Share Posted December 22, 2012 http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5129 Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdiamond Posted December 22, 2012 #45 Share Posted December 22, 2012 It is also a wee bit chilly and windy here in SWFL, but nothing to what has been reported in Key West vis-a-vis the wind. Here it is not really a comfortable beach or pool day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 22, 2012 Author #46 Share Posted December 22, 2012 http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5129 Keith Thanks for the link! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted December 22, 2012 #47 Share Posted December 22, 2012 It is cold and windy around the whole state today:rolleyes::eek:....it was about 29 here last night. I am up in North Florida though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youwash Posted December 22, 2012 #48 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I know for one I would have rather skipped Key West and been able to go to Cozumel ( as Carnival Destiny is doing) Last year on the Solstice, we sailed right past Costa Maya because of high wind and high seas. On one of our Carnival cruises we had docked in Costa Maya and because of winds and seas we started banging against the dock. Watching from the Lido deck, we remarked, theres no way we are staying here. The kids had just gotten on their ATV's for their tour and they were told they were headed back to the ship immediately. And the ship left in short order. We wondered how they could posssibly let everyone know. Lucky that our kids were on a ships tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafter188 Posted December 23, 2012 #49 Share Posted December 23, 2012 It would appear that there are those onboard who were quite irritated that we are not making our Cozumel stop. While setting up our breakfast, you could tell that our butler was feeling us out as to which camp we belonged to! I assured him that we were doing well, and that after enough sailings one tends to expect the unexpected (Don, you know that better than anyone), and make the best of things! Tom I feel for the staff having to deal with something that was completely out of their control. The thing about any travel is that you've got to be prepared to go with the flow (as you've already mentioned). Hope you have a GREAT rest of your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tom-n-Cheryl Posted December 23, 2012 Author #50 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hi Tom, Even if she's fantastic, it's impossible shoes to fill indeed. Looking forward to seeing her in January. When you have a chance, can you advise who the Cruise Director & Hotel Director is ? Thanks very much. Sorry for the delay, and not sure if anyone else answered this or not... The HD is Djamel Benatmane The CD (did not catch her name, and can't find the papers it was on) - she indicated that she was from Canada. Dark hair, big smile (all CD's should have a big smile)! Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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