New Larger Ship in Galveston

[cruiserdudebobby8]

read an article saying that in the Port Of Galveston spends 10 million in terminal 2 RCI will bring a larger ship there next year. is it possible can Indy could go there when Anthem goes to Southampton.

Edited January 28, 2014 by cruiserdudebobby8

[BecciBoo]

Confirmation of that with Galveston residents over on the Galveston thread woohoo I see Freedom comin:

 

 

yesterday port of galveston approved the new

5 year agreement with rccl including a larger ship than voyager class.

And the terminal # 2 rccl will double in size

and improvements will be completed

spring 2015 which dovetails in with navigator

repositioning in spring 2015.

[cruiserdudebobby8]

Confirmation of that with Galveston residents over on the Galveston thread woohoo I see Freedom comin:

 

 

yesterday port of galveston approved the new

5 year agreement with rccl including a larger ship than voyager class.

And the terminal # 2 rccl will double in size

and improvements will be completed

spring 2015 which dovetails in with navigator

repositioning in spring 2015.

 

if its larger than voyager class it has to either be an Oasis, Freedom, or Quantum Class and i dont think i Quantum will base there

[Ladysilver]

read an article saying that in the Port Of Galveston spends 10 million in terminal 2 RCI will bring a larger ship there next year. is it possible can Indy could go there when Anthem goes to Southampton.

 

 

Whatever ship comes here to replace the Navigator, I'll be one of the first to book it!! :D But I will miss the Navigator. It's a good thing I'll be cruising on her a couple of times before she leaves! :D

[jonbgd]

That sounds great.

They are doubling the size of the terminal

so maybe Oasis class after Freedom class

Edited January 28, 2014 by jonbgd

[cruiserdudebobby8]

That sounds great.

They are doubling the size of the terminal

so maybe Oasis class after Freedom class

 

maybe, we will see.

[lrn2cruise]

I would SCREAM:eek: If Oasis or Allure came to Texas!!!! That would be beyond exciting.

 

I hve been on FOS, and will most likely get on NOS at some point.

 

It seems to me that now NOS is the same as FOS, so why bring the same ship?

 

I wouldnt mind a smaller ship along with the larger in Texas for 3 and 4 day cruises as well.

 

We need to step up the Texas market.

[Cruise2014Fanatic]

I would SCREAM:eek: If Oasis or Allure came to Texas!!!! That would be beyond exciting.

 

I hve been on FOS, and will most likely get on NOS at some point.

 

It seems to me that now NOS is the same as FOS, so why bring the same ship?

 

I wouldnt mind a smaller ship along with the larger in Texas for 3 and 4 day cruises as well.

 

We need to step up the Texas market.

Is there even enough room in the channel for an Oasis class to turn around? It's pretty tight!

[ARCruisinNana]

I am just HAPPY to have a ship in Galveston yearround:D

[Pumbaamd]

It seems to me that now NOS is the same as FOS, so why bring the same ship?

 

They are not the same.

 

Navigator:

Gross Tonnage 138,279

Length 1,020 ft

Max Beam 157.5 ft

 

Freedom:

Gross Tonnage 160,000

Length 1,112 ft

Max Beam 185 ft

[G85 SS]

My guess would be Freedom. Sad as that is to say. I'll miss it when it does leave us.

[Galveston Cruiser]

Voyager Class length - 1020 Ft.

Freedom Class length - 1112 Ft.

Minimum width of channel per port statistics - 1200 ft.

 

Don't have a width at the turning basin, but seems a Freedom class could fit.

Watched Carnival Magic turn Sunday afternoon, but she is only 1004 Ft. in length.

[okietx]

Confirmation of that with Galveston residents over on the Galveston thread woohoo I see Freedom comin:

 

 

yesterday port of galveston approved the new

5 year agreement with rccl including a larger ship than voyager class.

And the terminal # 2 rccl will double in size

and improvements will be completed

spring 2015 which dovetails in with navigator

repositioning in spring 2015.

 

Where have you saw that the Navigator will be repositioning in spring 2015. We have heard about this and are anxious to know when RCL will be offering this for booking.

[petel]

Where have you saw that the Navigator will be repositioning in spring 2015. We have heard about this and are anxious to know when RCL will be offering this for booking.

 

Watch closely for NV to go to Puerto Rico when Freedom comes to Galveston........JMHO ;)

[jonbgd]

Voyager Class length - 1020 Ft.

Freedom Class length - 1112 Ft.

Minimum width of channel per port statistics - 1200 ft.

 

Don't have a width at the turning basin, but seems a Freedom class could fit.

Watched Carnival Magic turn Sunday afternoon, but she is only 1004 Ft. in length.

If it is 1200ft the Oasis will have 9ft fore and aft NO Problem:p:eek:

 

Did the Magic turn right past the Boliver ferry or closer to Olympia?

[ssb]

If it is 1200ft the Oasis will have 9ft fore and aft NO Problem:p:eek:

 

Did the Magic turn right past the Boliver ferry or closer to Olympia?

 

Before ferry docks and in front of Dole.

I will post photo shortly.

[Galveston Cruiser]

If it is 1200ft the Oasis will have 9ft fore and aft NO Problem:p:eek:

 

Did the Magic turn right past the Boliver ferry or closer to Olympia?

 

The turning basin is past the yacht club but before the Dole docks and the drilling rig museum.

Lots of room to turn:)

The "1200 Ft". is the "minimum" width of the channel, not at the turning basin.

Edited January 29, 2014 by Galveston Cruiser

[ssb]

Photo of Magic turning last Sunday

There is alot of water behind the museum drilling rig on right

Edited January 29, 2014 by ssb

[jonbgd]

Before ferry docks and in front of Dole.

I will post photo shortly.

 

The turning basin is past the yacht club but before the Dole docks and the drilling rig museum.

Lots of room to turn:)

The "1200 Ft". is the "minimum" width of the channel, not at the turning basin.

 

Ok Thanks

[ssb]

for photos of galveston channel

marinas dot com / galveston bay

[ssb]

Appears area is before Ferry landing

after drilling rig museum, after Dole, along side out of and after Marina.

 

Where Magic turned I not sure exactly.

But it looks very positive and

there is plenty of room already there in a long span of the channel.:)

Only question is depth and width and any dredging

that would be needed and where (if any, if any)?

The depth and width of minumum channel is already there

for any of larger RCCL ships.

Edited January 29, 2014 by ssb

[rushedmom]

It would be awesome to have Freedom in Galveston, but I am just excited to have a ship year round here in Texas.

[ssb]

It would be awesome to have Freedom in Galveston, but I am just excited to have a ship year round here in Texas.

 

It's happening !

Something larger than a Voyager class ship!

Edited January 29, 2014 by ssb

[Rancher Dave]

About time we get a Texas size ship.

[pspercy]

About time we get a Texas size ship.

 

LOL, but I've no desire to go on Oasis class at all:eek: