WLHyatt Posted November 17, 2013 #26 Share Posted November 17, 2013 In the Mississippi River the AIS data is pretty accurate. Regardless, she is most definitely not at the dock. http://0192200.netsolhost.com/currentwebsite/images/fullsize.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted November 17, 2013 #27 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I see the Elation pass the Sunshine on the Sunshine's web cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GROUCHPUSS Posted November 17, 2013 #28 Share Posted November 17, 2013 gone now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim_KS Posted November 17, 2013 #29 Share Posted November 17, 2013 There goes the elation. Sarge, I have the stills capturing every minute for the next couple of days. I will post a timelapse like I did of your last Conquest sailing. Yay! Thanks for doing this! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted November 17, 2013 #30 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Here is the Elation arriving and turning over before departing today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nol4am Posted November 17, 2013 #31 Share Posted November 17, 2013 That was nice, hoping to see sunshine coming in. Tapping fingers.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted November 17, 2013 #32 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Here is the Elation arriving and turning over before departing today. Pretty cool!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nol4am Posted November 17, 2013 #33 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Cam looking a lil foggy..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PresDuLac Posted November 17, 2013 #34 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Here is the Elation arriving and turning over before departing today. WLH - that's a great video! Thanks for posting. Are you doing the same thing for Sunshine? I hope so, I can't wait to sail on her in Jan. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted November 17, 2013 #35 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I'm thinking that the Carnival Sunshine is going to sit at anchor on the river a few hours south of New Orleans overnight tonight. I think when they said they planned to "arrive" at 11 PM, they were not meaning that they would arrive at the actual port of New Orleans. They meant they would "arrive" at the point in the river where they planned to remain at anchor overnight. I can't really imagine them arriving at the actual Port of New Orleans in the middle of the night. To tie up at the port requires Longshoremen. It would be a big mess to call out the Longshoremen in the middle of the night, and then expect them to be back again in the morning to tie up the Norwegian ship that will also be in port on Sunday. I think the Sunshine will remain at anchor mid-river overnight, and then get moving in early morning hours so that they arrive at the Port of New Orleans at the normal time of 5 or 6 AM like they will be doing every Sunday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nol4am Posted November 17, 2013 #36 Share Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Could be.....sighs Is there a way to see if the ship is still moving or not? Edited November 17, 2013 by nol4am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lego7191 Posted November 17, 2013 #37 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I'm thinking that the Carnival Sunshine is going to sit at anchor on the river a few hours south of New Orleans overnight tonight. I think when they said they planned to "arrive" at 11 PM, they were not meaning that they would arrive at the actual port of New Orleans. They meant they would "arrive" at the point in the river where they planned to remain at anchor overnight. I can't really imagine them arriving at the actual Port of New Orleans in the middle of the night. To tie up at the port requires Longshoremen. It would be a big mess to call out the Longshoremen in the middle of the night, and then expect them to be back again in the morning to tie up the Norwegian ship that will also be in port on Sunday. I think the Sunshine will remain at anchor mid-river overnight, and then get moving in early morning hours so that they arrive at the Port of New Orleans at the normal time of 5 or 6 AM like they will be doing every Sunday morning. Except it's moving right now according to the marine vessel site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent_Schultz Posted November 17, 2013 #38 Share Posted November 17, 2013 The ship certainly seems to be drifting upriver at 16 knots or so. :D Prior to entering service in the US there would need to be a USCG inspection, CDC, maybe full customs? Highly compensated longshoremen probably don't mind the extra pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Lover Posted November 17, 2013 #39 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Oh... I see that now, too. Making good speed. OK... looks like my theory was as bad as my singing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nol4am Posted November 17, 2013 #40 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well then...hooray....long as she moving. We sail on her Monday so was really wanting to see her pull in. I almost decided to go to Harrahs tonite so I could drive by the port just to see ....silly me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted November 17, 2013 #41 Share Posted November 17, 2013 If I had the opportunity I would be down there watching. Looks like they are about 2.5 hours out, if that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted November 17, 2013 #42 Share Posted November 17, 2013 If I had the opportunity I would be down there watching. Looks like they are about 2.5 hours out, if that long. I will have to take a look in the morning, football games are over(Roll Tide) and I can't stay up that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerbonezjonez Posted November 17, 2013 #43 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I can't wait until May 10th I'll be cruising on the sunshine out of Port Canaveral. Does anyone know if someone will have a port video of the sunshine when it first arrives in Port Canaveral? Not to throw anyone off topic here. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nol4am Posted November 17, 2013 #44 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Slowing down some.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted November 17, 2013 #45 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I can't wait until May 10th I'll be cruising on the sunshine out of Port Canaveral. Does anyone know if someone will have a port video of the sunshine when it first arrives in Port Canaveral? Not to throw anyone off topic here. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Port Canaveral has its own webcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
13607 Posted November 17, 2013 #46 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We will be docked overnight and this afternoon we picked up a dozen or so customs officials while we were anchored to start processing people on the ship (crew I think). Customs has been working on the ship now for hours. The ship is great and we have the last luggage tags and carnival transfer (35) and they say we will be off the ship by 9am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailincajunns Posted November 17, 2013 #47 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sunshine is just approaching the bend in the river near St. Bernard State Park. Should not be TOO much longer before she is visible on the Port of New Orleans webcam. I sure hope no one gets up early in the AM with plans to drive down/in to watch her arrival, since it appears she'll be docking tonight. Can't wait to be on deck waving to the web cam in less than four months. Woooo Hooooo:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziez00 Posted November 17, 2013 #48 Share Posted November 17, 2013 50 days till the Sunshine for me!!!! Can't wait...wish she was staying in NOLA :( Love that Port!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted November 17, 2013 #49 Share Posted November 17, 2013 We will be docked overnight and this afternoon we picked up a dozen or so customs officials while we were anchored to start processing people on the ship (crew I think). Customs has been working on the ship now for hours. The ship is great and we have the last luggage tags and carnival transfer (35) and they say we will be off the ship by 9am. Happy to hear that you had a great cruise....I hope you saved some of the fun for us. We board the Sunshine in 3 weeks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLHyatt Posted November 17, 2013 #50 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Sunshine is just approaching the bend in the river near St. Bernard State Park. The big bend in the river is called English Turn. It got that name from the time that the French controlled New Orleans and the upper portion of the river. There was an english boat loaded with soldiers that was trying to make its way past New Orleans. Bienville convinced this ship that there was a large french fort just up river from their location, so they turned, and hightailed it down the Mississippi River and back into the Gulf. The area of English Turn is named for that event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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