Caribbean Princess unable to leave port today :(

[mjrich73]

We are aboard the ship now and were just informed that due to a collision in the channel, the port is closed and we will not be leaving today. We should have more info before 8 am tomorrow.

[paul929207]

At least you are on the ship. Have a great cruise, even if you just drift.

[mjrich73]

At least you are on the ship. Have a great cruise, even if you just drift.

 

Going to have fun and make the best of the situation!!

[JustinPlusLauren]

Have a great cruise and hopefully you'll be on your way soon!

[Colo Cruiser]

Wow!! Its always something. Thats too bad. Hope they get it cleared.

Have a foo foo for us.

Edited March 22, 2014 by Colo Cruiser

[douglinc@msn.com]

Hope the collision was minor and no one got hurt.

 

Doug

[Coral]

This port does have bad luck! I hope they are able to come up with a new schedule that doesn't cut too much out.

[jcw0313]

We are aboard the ship now and were just informed that due to a collision in the channel, the port is closed and we will not be leaving today. We should have more info before 8 am tomorrow.

 

....of your delay. We just drove back from the port and were commenting on how it looked like the fog had lifted enough for you folks to get out. We hope there were no injuries or complications due to spills with this incident. We just heard a barge was involved and sank and is leaking oil out by the dyke. A delayed bon voyage to you!

[wegoswimcoach]

Seems we are stuck here overnight. Really hoping we don't change the itinerary!

 

 

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[chipmaster]

Even a cruise to nowhere is better than on land

 

And the countdown clock is incorrect still in Houston as we have a problem

Edited March 22, 2014 by chipmaster

[douglinc@msn.com]

Hope you are able to get out later tonight.

 

Doug

[mjrich73]

Hope you are able to get out later tonight.

 

Doug

 

Nope, definitely not tonight :(. Captain will let us know more in the morning.

[cdngrl]

Hope the collision was minor and no one got hurt.

 

Doug

 

me too, it sounds serious though if a barge sank. I hope its not as bad as thought.

[bellebaby]

Posted: Saturday, March 22, 2014 5:12 pm | Updated: 5:14 pm, Sat Mar 22, 2014.

U.S. Coast Guard

 

The Coast Guard along with state and local partners are responding to a collision near Texas City, in the Houston Ship Channel, Saturday.

At approximately 12:35 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston received a call from the captain of the 585-foot bulk carrier Summer Wind, reporting a collision between the Summer Wind and a barge, containing 924,000 gallons of fuel oil, towed by the motor vessel Miss Susan.

 

The motor vessel Miss Susan was transiting from Texas City to Bolivar at the time of the collision. Kirby Inland Marine, owner of the motor vessel Miss Susan and the barges, activated its emergency response plan immediately and is working in a unified response with the Coast Guard and the Texas General Land Office, which are on scene.

 

A sheen of oil has been reported on the water, but the quantity of product released is unknown at this time. The six crew members of the motor vessel Miss Susan are all accounted for and are in stable condition.

 

Marine traffic in the Houston Ship Channel from the Intracoastal Waterway to lighter buoy 32 has been temporarily suspended for the safety of the responders.

 

Texas City Emergency Management said the dike and all parks on the water are closed until further notice. No action is required at this time other than to stay away from the area until advised it is safe.

 

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

[Colo Cruiser]

Thanks for posting the CG report.

[Rancher Dave]

Wow...got off first thing this morning went to care for cattle at the ranch and home again and see the ship still stuck at the dock. Odd that Texas Responder is not out containing the spill from the barge. What a mess.

 

Hope y'all sail early enough not to miss too much.

[wegoswimcoach]

News article:

 

http://www.galvestondailynews.com/free/article_6340123e-b1fc-11e3-987d-0017a43b2370.html?mode=jqm

 

And another:

 

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/03/22/5671542/barge-leaking-oil-after-collision.html?rh=1

 

 

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[wineforhealth]

This thread should be called

 

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM AGAIN

 

 

Also on-board , but better here than work

 

Hope all are safe

 

 

Cheers all

Edited March 22, 2014 by wineforhealth

[cdngrl]

thank you bellebaby.

I don't know much about oil spills but any is bad I figure.

I'm glad the people are fine.

[OCruisers]

Thanks for the updates everyone!

LuLu

[Rancher Dave]

Ktrk ch13 Houston showed video taken by some folks fishing in bay who watched the crash. Not best video but how often do you get to see such video anyhow...I know several cruise ship crashes caught on video...

[Princessmich]

Now that's the spirit!

This thread should be called

 

HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM AGAIN

 

 

Also on-board , but better here than work

 

Hope all are safe

 

 

Cheers all

[Pam in CA]

Thank goodness everyone is safe. That's the most important thing.

 

Undoubtedly, your itinerary will change and it'll be a pain that the shops and casino can't open. It'll be a very memorable cruise.

[thecruiserofships]

Hopefully the ship will be able to sail soon. The Port of Houston Bayport Webcam is fuzzy today so it is hard to see the ship.

[Aplmac]

me too, it sounds serious though if a barge sank. I hope its not as bad as thought.

If a barge sank, that's going to become a navigation problem in itself

(unless it sank in waters deeper than 60-70 ft.)

until such time as it is cleared away.

 

 

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Anyway....once Caribbean Princess gets going again

you can walk to the stern on outside Promenade Deck 7

where you'll see and hear the wake! It roars!

 

 

Yes, there's some wind noise over the mic, but you will hear the roar too - like a waterfall!

 

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