raiderrob Posted March 10, 2015 #151 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Can anyone local give me an address or point of interest to put in my gps to get me to a good viewing spot of the Star in drydock? My wife will be in Portland this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and wants to take my daughter to see the ship. We are on the Star on the 22nd! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 10, 2015 #152 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Can anyone local give me an address or point of interest to put in my gps to get me to a good viewing spot of the Star in drydock? My wife will be in Portland this Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and wants to take my daughter to see the ship. We are on the Star on the 22nd! Thanks! Not local, but google maps shows "Jack Block Park" with an observation tower, that is about the closest spot to the dock. I centered my search on "Vigor Shipyard". The satellite view shows where the floating dock is moored. Edited March 10, 2015 by chengkp75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calex Posted March 10, 2015 Author #153 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Not local, but google maps shows "Jack Block Park" with an observation tower, that is about the closest spot to the dock. I centered my search on "Vigor Shipyard". The satellite view shows where the floating dock is moored. Unfortunately, Jack Block Park is near Vigor Industries in Seattle not Portland. One of the better vantage points I found last week was at Waud's Bluff near the University of Portland. Waud Bluff is a physical feature (cliff) in Multnomah County. Waud Bluff is located within Portland, Oregon at latitute 45.5704 and longitude -122.7290. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted March 10, 2015 #154 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Unfortunately, Jack Block Park is near Vigor Industries in Seattle not Portland. One of the better vantage points I found last week was at Waud's Bluff near the University of Portland. Waud Bluff is a physical feature (cliff) in Multnomah County. Waud Bluff is located within Portland, Oregon at latitute 45.5704 and longitude -122.7290. From my Portland street map, it looks like a good viewing place would be in Columbia Park off NW Willamette Blvd between N Woolsey and Chautauqua Blvd. It would be near the University of Portland. Mandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted March 10, 2015 #155 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) Woops, thought the harbor looked different. Sorry, senior moment. You may be a little disappointed, as US yards are strict about tarping the entire ship below the dock's wing walls when blasting and painting. Edited March 10, 2015 by chengkp75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calex Posted March 10, 2015 Author #156 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) From my Portland street map, it looks like a good viewing place would be in Columbia Park off NW Willamette Blvd between N Woolsey and Chautauqua Blvd. It would be near the University of Portland. Mandy My hunch are the trees at that park will block your view of the river. Try N. Mocks Landing Road on the grounds of the University of Portland where it makes a 90 degree at the edge of the bluff. In the basin below the bluff, the Star is at the Southern most dock on Swan Island at Vigor. Edited March 10, 2015 by calex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't-use-real-name Posted March 11, 2015 #157 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Use this LINK to see Swan Island: http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-124.2631/centery:45.7741/zoom:8/mmsi:311082000/shipid:374130 Zoom into to see the dry-dock and NCL STAR. I am not a registered user of this site so I don't have access to all the bells buzzers and whistles. I believe some of our CC posters can expound on this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierste Posted March 11, 2015 #158 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Based on what we saw driving down HWY 30 I think you might be able to get a good view across the river if you took NW Kittridge Ave to NW Front Ave. I think the Bluffs area view would be blocked... because it is right on the Willamette close to the end of N Channel Ave. You can see it from the bridge too as you cross over... either the Fremont or the St Johns... but you can't really stop and look, just a drive by :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calex Posted March 11, 2015 Author #159 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Based on what we saw driving down HWY 30 I think you might be able to get a good view across the river if you took NW Kittridge Ave to NW Front Ave. I think the Bluffs area view would be blocked... because it is right on the Willamette close to the end of N Channel Ave. You can see it from the bridge too as you cross over... either the Fremont or the St Johns... but you can't really stop and look, just a drive by :) The photo below was taken on the railroad overpass on Kittridge before the NW Front Avenue intersection the night of the Star's arrival in Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyredhat Posted March 11, 2015 #160 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nice. Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted March 11, 2015 #161 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Just think one week from now I will be on the newly decked out Star... thanks for continuing to give updates also thanks don't-use-real-namefor the Swan Island link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calex Posted March 13, 2015 Author #162 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Looking like it will be a rainy day on Sunday (3/15/15) when the Star leaves Portland. Unlike like the unseasonably warm and dry weather when she arrived on March 3rd. For those of you boarding her in the upcoming days, please share your photos and opinions of what they accomplished when you return. Enjoy your extended stay in Cabo Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted March 13, 2015 #163 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I am sure many of us will post reviews and or experience posts when we return. The weather is going to be great the day we leave LA and in Cabo. I can't wait to get on board! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearsfansinboise Posted March 14, 2015 #164 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I was in Portland the last few days on business, and decided to see if I could figure out how to see the Star. I followed someone's advice atop to try and see her from Columbia Park. So I plugged that in to the GPS. Once there, as someone else noted, there was a mass of tall trees. I knew the water was to the left, so I just headed that way. Whilst driving down N. Willamette Drive we noticed the Star. We kept going down to see how close we could get and then drove on to the University of Portland campus and took that around and found a little area near Admissions parking where we could park and gander. This morning - My little was so excited to see the Star; we can't wait to board next week! Img_2672 copy by Michelle in Boise, on Flickr Img_2674 copy by Michelle in Boise, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvthebalcony Posted March 14, 2015 #165 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hey neighbor, we are in Meridian and will be on the april 5th Star sailing. Make sure everything is ready for us please :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mearsfansinboise Posted March 14, 2015 #166 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hey neighbor, we are in Meridian and will be on the april 5th Star sailing. Make sure everything is ready for us please :D Small world! So small that my husband was in some work meeting and mentioned when he would be gone, and someone else said they would be too .... and that they were going on a cruise .... for Spring Break .... to Mexico .... on NCL .... : same exact sailing! We'll take good care of her for ya' ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda the Book Lover Posted March 14, 2015 #167 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks for the pictures they are great! I am now in getting ready to pack mode!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted March 14, 2015 #168 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Does anyone know about what time She is scheduled to sail? Weather tomorrow will not be nearly as nice as when She sailed upriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig-n-carol Posted March 14, 2015 #169 Share Posted March 14, 2015 We are leaving this afternoon, very ready for this cruise. Taking a few extra days to take a leisurely drive down HWY 1 and take in the ocean side scenery. We'll see you aboard! We'll be staying in an OS, I will certainly have a review and pics when we return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinator Posted March 14, 2015 #170 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Does anyone know about what time She is scheduled to sail? Weather tomorrow will not be nearly as nice as when She sailed upriver. I heard 4:00 pm...today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted March 14, 2015 #171 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I heard 4:00 pm...today. As bad as the weather is, I am glad I am NOT the Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyrosie Posted March 14, 2015 #172 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I noted someone said 4 PM today really? We are in Vancouver WA and want to take pictures. Any other information? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyredhat Posted March 14, 2015 #173 Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) We are starting to get in to 'cruise mode'. Thanks for the pix. Patti Edited March 14, 2015 by sassyredhat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDavis23 Posted March 14, 2015 #174 Share Posted March 14, 2015 We are sailing on the Star on April 5th. If possible, I would love to see what the teen dailies look like. We have not sailed on NCL since we have had kids. Any teen information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chery4lbooks Posted March 15, 2015 #175 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hey all - Star left dry dock and is headed back to the Pacific. Her webcam is working - check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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