ckrobyn Posted February 7, 2015 #1626 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I believe FOS left Cozumel on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 7, 2015 #1627 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Wow....that's cutting it close....:eek: I would have, and I have in the past, booked an 11 AM flight without thinking twice about it. Edited February 7, 2015 by Ocean Boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reesser Posted February 7, 2015 #1628 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Probably Ok if you express check where you carry your own bags off. Bob E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 7, 2015 #1629 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Can't wait to see Freedom docked at PC in the morning!!! [emoji572]️[emoji572]️[emoji572]️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Confusion Posted February 7, 2015 #1630 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for taking the time out of your vacation to provide the updates, Barklee...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 7, 2015 #1631 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks so much Barklee! I'm sure this news will keep a lot of campers happy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 7, 2015 #1632 Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Can't wait to see Freedom docked at PC in the morning!!! [emoji572]️[emoji572]️[emoji572]️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You're right -- she left at 7 PM, which is on time. FR is in my Marinetraffic.com fleet and I get emails -- how geeky!! As you can see from the thread, she got up to 21 knots shortly after she left Cozumel and Barklee says she was doing 20 knots today. She usually comes into range when she sails close to Florida so I will check her speed if possible. Edited February 7, 2015 by SherriZ366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 7, 2015 #1633 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Can't wait to see Freedom docked at PC in the morning!!! [emoji572]️[emoji572]️[emoji572]️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Agree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 7, 2015 #1634 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I think he said the parts are already being fabricated, so I would hope they'd have them in hand within a week from today (my interpretation, not a direct quote from the Capt). He did confirm that ABB was on the hook for the repair.Thanks for your updates from today!! If they have the parts in a week, they can work on the ship during the 2-15-2015 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEARADRIFT Posted February 7, 2015 #1635 Share Posted February 7, 2015 She is not showing up on MarineTraffic, but she is being reported on Vesselfinder, south of Homestead/Miami @ 21-22 knots. Coming up along the eastern shore line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 7, 2015 #1636 Share Posted February 7, 2015 It's great that the Freedom is able to take advantage of the currents and make great time but the test will come on the Eastern itinerary that she starts next week. The Eastern cruises in December were affected to a much greater extent than the Western route was. Hopefully they can fix this very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 8, 2015 #1637 Share Posted February 8, 2015 She is not showing up on MarineTraffic, but she is being reported on Vesselfinder, south of Homestead/Miami @ 21-22 knots. Coming up along the eastern shore line.Thanks -- just checked out that site and joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 8, 2015 #1638 Share Posted February 8, 2015 It's great that the Freedom is able to take advantage of the currents and make great time but the test will come on the Eastern itinerary that she starts next week. The Eastern cruises in December were affected to a much greater extent than the Western route was. Hopefully they can fix this very soon. They would be in better shape if they did the itinerary backwards and skipped Coco Cay until FR's propulsion system is fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 8, 2015 #1639 Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) They would be in better shape if they did the itinerary backwards and skipped Coco Cay until FR's propulsion system is fixed. That would certainly be a better solution. I wished that they had done that with us. I would much rather have 2 full 8 hour days in port than 3 days at about 4 hours. The big issue with that though is if the ports can accommodate that switch. Edited February 8, 2015 by Ourusualbeach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted February 8, 2015 #1640 Share Posted February 8, 2015 That would certainly be a better solution. I wished that they had done that with us. I would much rather have 2 full 8 hour days in port than 3 days at about 4 hours. The big issue with that though is if the ports can accommodate that switch. Disney does it that way, and it is a much more relaxing route when you put the two sea days at the front. I wish RCL would reverse the route permanently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 8, 2015 #1641 Share Posted February 8, 2015 That would certainly be a better solution. I wished that they had done that with us. I would much rather have 2 full 8 hour days in port than 3 days at about 4 hours. The big issue with that though is if the ports can accommodate that switch. It was great on FR last Jan. 12 (2014) although it was crowded in St. Maarten with 6 ships in port including OA. Getting into St. Thomas at 7 AM was fabulous. We did stop at Coco Cay on the last day but we did not get off the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 8, 2015 #1642 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Disney does it that way, and it is a much more relaxing route when you put the two sea days at the front. I wish RCL would reverse the route permanently.The last two times we sailed on Princess on Grand (1998) and Golden (2002), they did it that way and agree it is much more relaxing. We don't usually get off on Coco Cay and make it a sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 8, 2015 #1643 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Disney does it that way, and it is a much more relaxing route when you put the two sea days at the front. I wish RCL would reverse the route permanently. Does Disney stop at Castaway Cay on the way back? And what day? Would that interfere with another ship at Coco Cay? I know that Royal will sometimes tender 2 ships at Coco Cay but they usually don't have 2 ships when a Freedom class is one of them. I'm sure they could do it if they wanted to but it would most likely mean rearranging a bunch of schedules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 8, 2015 #1644 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Does Disney stop at Castaway Cay on the way back? And what day? Would that interfere with another ship at Coco Cay? I know that Royal will sometimes tender 2 ships at Coco Cay but they usually don't have 2 ships when a Freedom class is one of them. I'm sure they could do it if they wanted to but it would most likely mean rearranging a bunch of schedules. Don't think RCI would have 2 RCI ships at Coco Cay but as the propulsion problems constitute a special circumstances, it would be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 8, 2015 #1645 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Don't think RCI would have 2 RCI ships at Coco Cay but as the propulsion problems constitute a special circumstances, it would be OK. 2-3 times per month there are 2 ships. Usually Majesty and Serenade but occasionally Enchantment and Grandeur. Never seen a Freedom class with another ship though....way too many people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barklee Posted February 8, 2015 #1646 Share Posted February 8, 2015 We're up to 22.5 kts. This afternoon Capt Ron said we'd be picking us the pilot around 0500 and docking at sport Canaveral around 0600-0610. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted February 8, 2015 #1647 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Capt.Ron eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 8, 2015 #1648 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Can't wait to see Freedom docked at PC in the morning!!! [emoji572]️[emoji572]️[emoji572]️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What time will it get there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 8, 2015 #1649 Share Posted February 8, 2015 You're right -- she left at 7 PM, which is on time. FR is in my Marinetraffic.com fleet and I get emails -- how geeky!! As you can see from the thread, she got up to 21 knots shortly after she left Cozumel and Barklee says she was doing 20 knots today. She usually comes into range when she sails close to Florida so I will check her speed if possible. No doubt there will be a lot of people with radar guns on South Beach tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 8, 2015 #1650 Share Posted February 8, 2015 She is not showing up on MarineTraffic, but she is being reported on Vesselfinder, south of Homestead/Miami @ 21-22 knots. Coming up along the eastern shore line. Well, at least we know the auto pilot knows the way home. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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