gaylemh Posted July 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I was just on the Bermuda webcam and NCL is at Kings Wharf and Liberty is at Heritage Wharf. It's always been the opposite. First time I've ever seen this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstrike Posted July 27, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Was on the Liberty in June and we docked at Heritage Wharf, apparently LOS is just a little too big to dock at King's Wharf according to the cruise director Luke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauvichick Posted July 27, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2015 It's been like that this season. I was watching the webcam until we sailed July 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted July 27, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Have only docked at Kings Wharf in Bermuda. What is the difference in the two docks. How far apart are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 27, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Have only docked at Kings Wharf in Bermuda. What is the difference in the two docks. How far apart are they? They are back to back. When two ships are in port, docked one in front of the other, one ship is at King's Wharf and the other ship is at Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerrylandCruiser Posted July 27, 2015 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2015 LOS and NCL Breakaway use Heritage Wharf. Celebrity Summit and NCL Dawn use Kings Wharf. LOS usually faces the other way (i.e., port side toward Dockyard) though. Not sure what determines this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe2ship Posted July 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I never knew Liberty was using the other side. No matter what side, I CAN"T WAIT!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted July 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) LOS and NCL Breakaway use Heritage Wharf. Celebrity Summit and NCL Dawn use Kings Wharf. LOS usually faces the other way (i.e., port side toward Dockyard) though. Not sure what determines this. When we did our b2b this past June, we were in Bermuda for both itineraries and we were docked starboard side (facing the dock) on both visits. Edited July 27, 2015 by cruisenfever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330searay Posted July 27, 2015 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Wow thats weird. I have been there several times aboard GOS and EOS. We always docked port side facing. Must have something to do with the length of Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted July 27, 2015 #10 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Even the line handlers in Bermuda do not know which way a ship will dock until it is coming in and they see if it turns or not. Sometimes maintenance is needed to be done on the other side of the ship thus varying the way it docks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arzeena Posted July 27, 2015 #11 Share Posted July 27, 2015 I was just on the Bermuda webcam and NCL is at Kings Wharf and Liberty is at Heritage Wharf. It's always been the opposite. First time I've ever seen this. Don't understand the point? How does it affect anyone? FYI, in June we were on the Liberty and she docked at Heritage Wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted July 28, 2015 #12 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Don't understand the point? How does it affect anyone? FYI, in June we were on the Liberty and she docked at Heritage Wharf. Does there have to be a point? Can't it just be an observation or a curiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylemh Posted July 28, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Don't understand the point? How does it affect anyone? FYI, in June we were on the Liberty and she docked at Heritage Wharf. It doesn't affect anyone. I was just surprised to see a Royal ship docked at Heritage. I've been to Bermuda 8 times on Explorer and always docked at Kings Wharf, and always saw NCL docked at Heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted July 28, 2015 #14 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I am with you, Gayle. I was on Grandeur in May and docked at Heritage. First time ever for me. Just seemed a little "strange" after always docking at Kings Wharf. But no big deal. Katherine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted July 28, 2015 #15 Share Posted July 28, 2015 As someone mentioned Liberty of the Seas is larger than Explorer so she swapped spots with NCL Dawn. When Anthem arrives in April she will as well dock at Heritage Wharf as it accommodates larger cruise ships. That is NCL Breakaway's usual 'parking spot' when she is in town :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plut0 Posted July 28, 2015 #16 Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Even the line handlers in Bermuda do not know which way a ship will dock until it is coming in and they see if it turns or not. Sometimes maintenance is needed to be done on the other side of the ship thus varying the way it docks. When we were in Bermuda on LOS on July 18, they lowered all the starboard side life boats and took them for a spin, then brought them back up and cleaned them. It was fun to watch. Edited July 28, 2015 by Plut0 spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe2ship Posted July 28, 2015 #17 Share Posted July 28, 2015 As someone mentioned Liberty of the Seas is larger than Explorer so she swapped spots with NCL Dawn. When Anthem arrives in April she will as well dock at Heritage Wharf as it accommodates larger cruise ships. That is NCL Breakaway's usual 'parking spot' when she is in town :) Emmy, is this actually confirmed? If it ends up like this then Quantum could have used Heritage Wharf as well. Maybe the main reason regarding Quantum not staying in NJ wasn't the fault of the construction/dredging at the pier in Bermuda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmy Posted July 28, 2015 #18 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Emmy, is this actually confirmed? If it ends up like this then Quantum could have used Heritage Wharf as well. Maybe the main reason regarding Quantum not staying in NJ wasn't the fault of the construction/dredging at the pier in Bermuda. I guess I should have phrased my comment differently :) I have no confirmation but if and when she does arrive and I will go with she will since RCI is taking bookings she would dock at Heritage. Have no special or inside info about dredging and the stage it is at. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerrylandCruiser Posted July 28, 2015 #19 Share Posted July 28, 2015 From looking at the Dockyard webcam, it appears the length of LOS would prevent it from docking at Kings Wharf (it would encroach on the entrance to the harbor). Hence, the larger ships use Heritage Wharf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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