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mjrich73

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chevytrkr

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I've been following the situation about the cruise ships stuck in port due to an oil spill from a barge. From the news photos it appears the oil is very thick and has caused much damage to wildlife and beaches near Galveston. There appears to be a lot of work ahead to clean out this mess, so it looks like your cruise will be greatly shortened if not cancelled altogether. Very unfortunate situation indeed. Hopefully Princess will give you a good FCC as well as 100% of your cruise fare. I realize it is not Princess' fault, but they need to make this good for the passengers and PR for future cruisers.

 

Rich

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James in SA

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James in SA, can you post any articles or news you find about the reopening? I am searching, but hard from my phone, as I'm on board!

 

 

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Just repeating what is on the comments below the Galveston cruise cam.

 

http://www.galveston.com/cruisevideocam/

 

I don't think the comments show on the mobile version. Here is the most relevant one...

 

 

 

FYI...

 

20-25 kts winds from S and SE expected this evenng through early

Thursday morning. Tides above 1.0 and 1.5 feet above normal expected Wednesday

evening and Thursday. Patchy fog expected during the week. - A cold front is

expected to arrive late Friday evening which will eliminate any fog conditions.

 

Coast Guard reported the channel is clear from the Galveston

Jetties to Fred Hartmann Bridge. - Two test runs being performed this morning.

Coast Guard optimistic will be able to authorize traffic later today.

 

Pilots report orders as follow:

Houston: 53 outbound, 47 inbound;

Texas City: 7 outbound, 6 inbound;

Galveston: 1 outbound, 4 inbound;

 

Six de-contamination stations have been set up

for vessels that have been contaminated. Decontamination will take

place at the vessel's berth as much as possible.

 

Priotity is to move clean vessels first. Vessels

that are currently in the contaminated zones are requested to perform a

self-assessment and report their status to Coast Guard at 832-244-1870.

 

The contaminated zones are the ports of Texas City, Galveston and

the channels leading to those ports. In addition, Coast Guard reported that

some oil did pass through the jetties and drifted to the south. - Coast Guard

is asking vessels anchored south of the jetties to perform a self assessment as

well.

 

Pilot orders should be updated and pilots notifed of the

contamination status of vessels.

 

CBP has advised that they have issued a blanket 24 hour

extention of all clearances.

 

Since reopening of the ports is now imminent, agents

are reminded that ENOA's and pilot orders must be kept updated.

 

The next PCT conference call is schduled for 1500 hrs this

afternoon.

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douglinc@msn.com

douglinc@msn.com

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It appears the Carnival Magic is leaving port on the Galveston Cruise Cam.

 

Good Luck all,

 

We are due to board Caribbean Princess Saturday 29th.

 

Welcome aboard, we are also on the 3-29 sailing. You are welcome to come to our "Meet & Mingle" at 11 am on Sunday in the Skywalkers Lounge. Hope to see you there.

 

Doug

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Rancher Dave

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Good to see one finally on the way out. Not long before they were adjusting ship to decontaminate. Wonder if they will get slicked up on way out and have to decontaminate once at sea buoy? Guess vessel finder watching is in order.

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This update was just posted:

 

Update, 12:43 p.m. EST: Carnival Magic is underway and sailing out of Galveston to begin a five-night cruise with calls in Grand Cayman and Cozumel. Passengers will receive a two-day prorated refund along with a 25 percent discount on a future cruise.

 

Carnival Triumph is still docked at the port in Galveston while it undergoes hull cleaning to remove oil. Carnival anticipates it will be allowed to depart later today on a four-night cruise to Cozumel. Passengers will receive a one-day prorated refund along with a 25 percent discount on a future cruise.

 

(10:20 a.m.) -- Three cruise ships remain stuck in Galveston and one in Houston as authorities continue to battle a fuel spill in Galveston Bay. Royal Caribbean has canceled the overdue sailing of Navigator of the Seas, while Carnival and Princess are maintaining a wait-and-see stance. All are offering partial to full refunds and the opportunity to get off the ship...

 

 

More at: http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=5798

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lhsail

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We're preparing the ship to leave soon! Sea day, Cozumel, sea day! Yippee!!

 

 

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Have a wonderful time! You've earned it. Looking forward seeing the CB on Saturday.

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