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altarr

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altarr

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A little while ago we were told we had to go back to Miami to repair something on the ship.... Turns out the propeller is broken. They swear that we won't be delayed on the itinerary... I am not holding my breath.

 

On another note, the ubp is working as expected!

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altarr

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The rain wasn't that bad... Only once we really got underway. Well I guess we have two sail away patties now.... Hopefully.

 

While I'm here... Anyone have a favorite mixed or frozen drink?

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The rain wasn't that bad... Only once we really got underway. Well I guess we have two sail away patties now.... Hopefully.

 

While I'm here... Anyone have a favorite mixed or frozen drink?

 

 

The Raspberry Guava Mojito at the Sugar Cane Mojito Bar is really good.

Also love the Rebellious Fish.

 

Two sail away parties .... more reason for drinks :) Here is hoping for a speedy repair and a wonderful cruise for you on our favorite ship.

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Zimomiller

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Its 945 and the ship is still in Miami. 5 hrs is not much to make up but the longer it gets the itinerary may have to be altered if they are able to get going.

 

We sailed the Epic from Miami a few years ago. About 8 PM the ship turned around and headed back to Miami as there had been a death onboard.

 

We sat in port in Miami until about 2 in the AM before we finally left again. Long story short, somehow they made up the time without issue and our Eastern Caribbean itinerary was unaffected.

 

I hope that you have similar luck and get underway again soon.

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The pineapple coconut mojito and the sugarcane bar is delicious!

I would love to be back on board partying with the Miami skyline in the background.

I am jealous :)

 

I'll second all of that. From my Sugarcane Bar experience, I've even started adding a little coconut rum and pineapple rum to the Barcardi premix Mojitos that I buy locally. And....once I'm on the ship...I'm pretty happy wherever it might be sitting...or moving.

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One of our roll call members have parents on board the GA right now. They have reported that they hit a whale and that's what caused the damage. Hope they all get underway quickly!

 

Edited to add: I see from another thread that perhaps it wasn't a whale, but a sailboat they hit! Either way, they sure hit something :/ looks like they are about to finally be on their way :)

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Nola26

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So the Getaway sailed away, sailed back and hung out in port. What was open while you were in port?

 

I understand the restaurants were open. Also there was a spa report so I guess that was open too.

 

Did the casino open and close?

 

Sports court

Ropes course

Plank

Mini Golf

Water Slides

Pools

Shows

Night clubs

Library

Shopping

 

Just want to understand the range of activities if we had a similar delay in Miami or any port.

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So the Getaway sailed away, sailed back and hung out in port. What was open while you were in port?

 

 

 

I understand the restaurants were open. Also there was a spa report so I guess that was open too.

 

 

 

Did the casino open and close?

 

 

 

Sports court

 

Ropes course

 

Plank

 

Mini Golf

 

Water Slides

 

Pools

 

Shows

 

Night clubs

 

Library

 

Shopping

 

 

 

Just want to understand the range of activities if we had a similar delay in Miami or any port.

 

 

Most likely the only irregularity would be the casino, unless FL law ( or whichever state sailing from) allowed it. Everything else would operate as normal.

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I cannot grasp what that sailboat was doing there (yes people said it was dead). Where was the harbor patrol? I thought they kept the waterways clear of private boats. How did someone not see it there?

 

I wonder at what point did the captain and crew see that sailboat?

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I cannot grasp what that sailboat was doing there (yes people said it was dead). Where was the harbor patrol? I thought they kept the waterways clear of private boats. How did someone not see it there?

 

I wonder at what point did the captain and crew see that sailboat?

 

No, the harbor patrol does not keep the "waterways" clear of private boats. The private boats have just as much right to be there as the Getaway. Some of the problem comes from boaters' incomplete knowledge of the "rules of the road" which govern ship traffic. One rule says that sail power has the right of way over power, so the sailboat considers itself to be the privileged vessel. However, another rule says that a vessel that is constrained by its draft to a channel has right of way. Most boaters don't know this rule, since their boats rarely are deep enough to be restricted to the channel.

 

I see conflicting reports on the other thread, as to whether the boat was hit or not, but even if it had, it would not have been possible to damage a propeller. It sounds like they were worried because the ship diverted to avoid the boat and the propellers came close or in contact with the shallow water at the side of the channel. This could have bent the propeller blades.

 

Another rule that most boaters don't know about or follow is that if they are using their engines, they are no longer a sailboat, hence no longer privileged. Also, if a boat loses all means of propulsion, it is considered "not under command" and should show the proper lights or if not equipped with lights, then the proper signal flag illuminated by a portable lantern.

 

The ship's radar is not effective close to the ship, due to the "shadow" caused by the ship's structure. Similarly, there is an area directly ahead of the ship where actual visibility is lost from the bridge (for every ship, this distance is posted on the bridge for use by officers and pilots), and this is the most common cause of ship/boat collisions, where the boat cuts in front of a ship, thinking "surely they see me", when in fact the ship may see them approaching one side, and then there is a time when you just hope you see them come out the other side.

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No, the harbor patrol does not keep the "waterways" clear of private boats. The private boats have just as much right to be there as the Getaway. Some of the problem comes from boaters' incomplete knowledge of the "rules of the road" which govern ship traffic. One rule says that sail power has the right of way over power, so the sailboat considers itself to be the privileged vessel. However, another rule says that a vessel that is constrained by its draft to a channel has right of way. Most boaters don't know this rule, since their boats rarely are deep enough to be restricted to the channel.

 

I see conflicting reports on the other thread, as to whether the boat was hit or not, but even if it had, it would not have been possible to damage a propeller. It sounds like they were worried because the ship diverted to avoid the boat and the propellers came close or in contact with the shallow water at the side of the channel. This could have bent the propeller blades.

 

Another rule that most boaters don't know about or follow is that if they are using their engines, they are no longer a sailboat, hence no longer privileged. Also, if a boat loses all means of propulsion, it is considered "not under command" and should show the proper lights or if not equipped with lights, then the proper signal flag illuminated by a portable lantern.

 

The ship's radar is not effective close to the ship, due to the "shadow" caused by the ship's structure. Similarly, there is an area directly ahead of the ship where actual visibility is lost from the bridge (for every ship, this distance is posted on the bridge for use by officers and pilots), and this is the most common cause of ship/boat collisions, where the boat cuts in front of a ship, thinking "surely they see me", when in fact the ship may see them approaching one side, and then there is a time when you just hope you see them come out the other side.

 

Kind of off subject, are you from Wiscasset?

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