Refurbished Royal Caribbean terminal in Galveston?

[ssb]

Hopefully y'all will be able to utilize the new facilities!

 

And Lets hope immigration has full staff to support facility and allow Galveston to shine????? If nothing is improved with Immigration and if there is lack of coordination with RCL release of passengers procedures from ship , then all the improvements to terminal go for naught.

 

And secondly hope immigration clears RCL passengers first over Carnival ship to support Better image of Galveston by sending all staff to terminal #2 RCL first and not favoring terminal #1 Carnival.

 

It can happen for sure!!!!!!!!

See Royal Carribean thread on CC. Three staff show up!!!!

Terrible disembarkation at Port Everglades 3/26 (Multi-page thread 1 2 3 ... Last Page)

Edited March 30, 2016 by ssb

[JimAOk1945]

ssb,

 

I didn't realize the same immigration/customs staff is used for both terminals! :eek:

[ssb]

ssb,

 

I didn't realize the same immigration/customs staff is used for both terminals! :eek:

 

Yes and they have in past at times , staffed early Terminal 1 fully, and terminal 2 partially, then will send over finished staff to terminal 2 later. Therefore RCL and terminal 2 are later than terminal 1 being cleared.

In the end Galveston is blamed, when it is an Immigration inadequate staffing problem. And on top of that , if RCL gets frustrated with immigration to get departing passengers cleared thru immigration to curb , RCL will dump passengers to get them off ship into terminal, on top of already immigration backup problem for a bigger mess in the baggage claim and immigration area.

 

Let's just all hope for the best all around in all aspects.

But if it is still happening today in Florida and Barcellona , for what ever reason , it can still happen in Galveston. The immigration officers are always bitching openly and talking about issues.

Edited March 30, 2016 by ssb

[Spring]

Lee, let us know when you hear anything on when the terminal opens.

[Wilson]

Lee, let us know when you hear anything on when the terminal opens.

 

Please post up any updates on Tidal Wave. We board as you are getting off.

[ssb]

Lee, let us know when you hear anything on when the terminal opens.

 

Sure will Ron. Hope you are doing well?

[Spring]

Sure will Ron. Hope you are doing well?

 

You know last year was not good, but this year is great, just came back from a trip to Amsterdam yesterday.

[BecciBoo]

They are posting on today's roll call that the tent is still up:( They are currently waiting to board sitting in the "cattle call tent".

[JimAOk1945]

I hope that tent is air conditioned. I can imagine it will become very uncomfortable as the weather heats up!

[ssb]

They are posting on today's roll call that the tent is still up:( They are currently waiting to board sitting in the "cattle call tent".

Tent had been up since November and changes are been made in old building and

new building being finished out!

Edited April 3, 2016 by ssb

[mil76]

I hope that tent is air conditioned. I can imagine it will become very uncomfortable as the weather heats up!

It is air conditioned. Here's a picture I took last week and you can see the vent tubes overhead.

[ssb]

You know last year was not good, but this year is great, just came back from a trip to Amsterdam yesterday.

 

I know you were under weather!

Glad to hear your are better and cruised again!

[George C]

It is air conditioned. Here's a picture I took last week and you can see the vent tubes overhead.

 

Thanks for picture

[JimAOk1945]

Are the seats in the tent "first come, first served?"

[mil76]

They had sections based on C&A level, but within the sections it was first come, first served. The higher levels are closest to the door.

[JimAOk1945]

They had sections based on C&A level, but within the sections it was first come, first served. The higher levels are closest to the door.

 

Thanks for taking the time to post this information.

[George C]

I will be there in 24 hours will post any updates when I get back

[cantonrlc]

thanks, looking forward to hearing about it. I have never seen a project take so long with absolutely no communication from the Port as to an estimated completion date.

[JimAOk1945]

I'm looking forward to the updates as well. The present terminal is a madhouse both for embarkation and disembarking.

Edited April 23, 2016 by JimAOk1945

[ssb]

I will be there in 24 hours will post any updates when I get back

Thanks George C look forward to it.

[ssb]

It's not on street but June 17 is Offical ribbon cutting and Opening of terminal 2 .

Edited May 5, 2016 by ssb

[Spring]

Thanks Lee

[ssb]

It's not on street but June 17 is Offical ribbon cutting and Opening of terminal 2 .

 

Well I'm officially incorrect June 19th not the 17th

[JimAOk1945]

Well I'm officially incorrect June 19th not the 17th

 

Great news! June 19th is a Sunday. Maybe some of the people going on cruises that day will take and post pictures here on CC.

 

I hope the news media will cover the event. Thanks for the update!

[margeecruiser]

Is the June 19th date for official ribbon cutting and a soft opening earlier? Hoping for my May 15th cruise.

 

Margee

 

 

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