chengkp75 Posted March 14, 2013 #26 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Yes. No where does it say an azipod wasn't working. But there is speculation by those not on the ship both there and here. Actually, the article posted by the OP states that the azipod was taken off line during departure from New Orleans. The pod may have been repaired during the voyage, and the USCG are requiring an escort until they can inspect, or the pod is still down. Without confirmation from Carnival, we can't say, but the tug escort thing was started due to a pod failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted March 14, 2013 #27 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Actually, the article posted by the OP states that the azipod was taken off line during departure from New Orleans. The pod may have been repaired during the voyage, and the USCG are requiring an escort until they can inspect, or the pod is still down. Without confirmation from Carnival, we can't say, but the tug escort thing was started due to a pod failure. We do not know that there was a pod failure. You are speculating. The USCG has not required or commented on anything related to Elation, AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted March 14, 2013 #28 Share Posted March 14, 2013 and she's off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted March 14, 2013 #29 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Indeed she is. There is a tug with her but does not look to be helping at all. Hopefully that means that the issues with propulsion have been fixed, if there were any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailincajunns Posted March 14, 2013 #30 Share Posted March 14, 2013 We are on Elation in June, and were on her in Oct, 2012. Great ship. Great crew. Far from the 'biggest' or 'newest' in the fleet, but nothing but fond memories............and looking forward to making many more. Hey, Sarg........... looking forward to hearing all about the Sunshine after you sail her. We are a LONG way off from that sailing, but already looking forward and counting down!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted March 15, 2013 #31 Share Posted March 15, 2013 We are on Elation in June, and were on her in Oct, 2012. Great ship. Great crew. Far from the 'biggest' or 'newest' in the fleet, but nothing but fond memories............and looking forward to making many more.Hey, Sarg........... looking forward to hearing all about the Sunshine after you sail her. We are a LONG way off from that sailing, but already looking forward and counting down!:p I loved my sailing on Carnival Elation a few weeks ago and need to plan another cruise on her. A great ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planopearl Posted March 19, 2013 #32 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Anything new on the Elation returning to port Monday night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted March 19, 2013 #33 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Anything new on the Elation returning to port Monday night? ????????????? Elation was in New Orleans earlier today and sailed out again. Right now is almost to the Gulf, headed for Cozumel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny91180 Posted March 19, 2013 #34 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Watched the elation dock up all by its self this morning. There was a tug nearby but at no point did the tug get closer than a ship's length. Before docking the elation did a complete 180 turn in the middle of the river with the current trying to push it downriver. At no point did the tog touch the elation. I still wonder why they turn the ship around to dock so it faces down river when docked but all other ships dock facing up river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planopearl Posted March 19, 2013 #35 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks. I'm glad I mis-heard that for some reason they returned to port Monday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny91180 Posted March 19, 2013 #36 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks. I'm glad I mis-heard that for some reason they returned to port Monday night. It was Monday night somewhere :) but in new orleans it was early morning on its normal schedule. I will say this it was about 10-15 min late from when I usally seen it dock on mondays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted March 19, 2013 #37 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Watched the elation dock up all by its self this morning. There was a tug nearby but at no point did the tug get closer than a ship's length. Before docking the elation did a complete 180 turn in the middle of the river with the current trying to push it downriver. At no point did the tog touch the elation. I still wonder why they turn the ship around to dock so it faces down river when docked but all other ships dock facing up river. I asked the Captain about that and he indicated that while they have a preferred side for docking (something about more gangways could be opened), river and traffic conditions don't always permit. A few weeks ago when I was on Elation, they docked facing upriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis803 Posted March 23, 2013 #38 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Anybody in NOLA catch the Elation today? Just wondering if its still having a tug escort, or if the problem has been fixed. I'll be on it in 9 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loanshark Posted March 24, 2013 #39 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I still wonder why they turn the ship around to dock so it faces down river when docked but all other ships dock facing up river. Maybe it has something to do with the azipod issue? Will be on her in October! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted March 24, 2013 #40 Share Posted March 24, 2013 She had no tug assistance today, and she was docked facing up river, like the Conquest usually docks. It looked like it was raining when she departed, but other than that, it was an uneventful sailaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis803 Posted March 24, 2013 #41 Share Posted March 24, 2013 She had no tug assistance today, and she was docked facing up river, like the Conquest usually docks. It looked like it was raining when she departed, but other than that, it was an uneventful sailaway. Thanks for the info! Hopefully they've got the issue fixed. I watched her depart on cam, but it was foggy and I couldn't tell for sure if there was a tug around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny91180 Posted March 24, 2013 #42 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I still wonder why they turn the ship around to dock so it faces down river when docked but all other ships dock facing up river. Maybe it has something to do with the azipod issue? Will be on her in October! Doubt it's an azipod issue unless they've been having that issue since early last year. I asked the same question, see the Sarg's comment about it. The elation has been docking facing down river for over a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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