jordanaire Posted September 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Anyone have any idea as to why the Dream is still in Nassau??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob68 Posted September 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Because it hasn't left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Ports Posted September 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Because it hasn't left. Seems about right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepenfun Posted September 11, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 11, 2015 It just sailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmundXXIII Posted September 11, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Because it hasn't left. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meganj Posted September 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Anyone have any idea as to why the Dream is still in Nassau??? I heard they had divers looking under the ship... Wondering if there were any propeller issues.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmundXXIII Posted September 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I heard they had divers looking under the ship... Wondering if there were any propeller issues.. Probably just a problem with the Flux Capacitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted September 11, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Once again the captain lost the keys............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C. Posted September 11, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Once again the captain lost the keys............ Hate when that happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepenfun Posted September 11, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Once again the captain lost the keys............ Sheesh, first the Splendor and now the Dream? These guys need to keep track of the keys. :D lol Wonder how you would hot wire a cruise ship? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbsteve Posted September 12, 2015 #11 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Sheesh, first the Splendor and now the Dream? These guys need to keep track of the keys. :D lolWonder how you would hot wire a cruise ship? :p just connect the yellow and orange wires. hopefully, they didn't set the alarm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GranthamMommy Posted September 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Well if it's the same Captain that we had in April, I would be questioning his skills. We were late to every port, and 3 hours late in Cozumel because he hit the pier . I We were all irritated and then just laughed and said we must have had a student captain driver. However, it was my favorite cruise ever because we had no expectations and were on board to relax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esdoorn Posted September 12, 2015 #13 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Well if it's the same Captain that we had in April, I would be questioning his skills. We were late to every port, and 3 hours late in Cozumel because he hit the pier . I We were all irritated and then just laughed and said we must have had a student captain driver. However, it was my favorite cruise ever because we had no expectations and were on board to relax You realize it isn't the captain driving the ship.....it is the helmsman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted September 13, 2015 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2015 These ships are steered with a joystick, no kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhJinkies Posted September 13, 2015 #15 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I learned on my most recent cruise that there is actually a pilot based in the port that pulls the ship in and moves it out of port. I discovered this when I saw a little transport vessel move up alongside the ship and take on a passenger. It was the pilot, returning to port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aflyingbuttress Posted September 13, 2015 #16 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Probably just a problem with the Flux Capacitor. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aflyingbuttress Posted September 13, 2015 #17 Share Posted September 13, 2015 I learned on my most recent cruise that there is actually a pilot based in the port that pulls the ship in and moves it out of port. I discovered this when I saw a little transport vessel move up alongside the ship and take on a passenger. It was the pilot, returning to port. I just saw something about this in a documentary recently. Not about Carnival but about big ships in general. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coevan Posted September 13, 2015 #18 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The pilot ship only escorts the ship in, out and prevents anyone from getting to close. They do not attach lines to the pilot ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHnDWplus2 Posted September 13, 2015 #19 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Well if it's the same Captain that we had in April, I would be questioning his skills. We were late to every port, and 3 hours late in Cozumel because he hit the pier . I We were all irritated and then just laughed and said we must have had a student captain driver. However, it was my favorite cruise ever because we had no expectations and were on board to relax OMG! I was on that cruise too! The jokes spreading around about the Captain were hilarious! And i was really surprised him hitting the dang pier didnt make the news!!!! Bless his heart, he didnt seem to be able to park the ship at ANY of our ports:D Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepenfun Posted September 13, 2015 #20 Share Posted September 13, 2015 OMG! I was on that cruise too! The jokes spreading around about the Captain were hilarious! And i was really surprised him hitting the dang pier didnt make the news!!!! Bless his heart, he didnt seem to be able to park the ship at ANY of our ports:D Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Would that be considered a greenhorn captain? lol Captain Wild Bill might have some choice words for him. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justusfour2014 Posted September 13, 2015 #21 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Probably just a problem with the Flux Capacitor. Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted September 13, 2015 #22 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The pilot will provide direction the Captain steers the vessel. Rarely will a Captain turn over control to the Pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubetti Posted September 13, 2015 #23 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The pilot will provide direction the Captain steers the vessel.Rarely will a Captain turn over control to the Pilot. Quite correct. The pilot does NOT operate the ship, the captain and his staff do. When docking, the captain will be operating the thrusters and throttles, not the pilot. The pilot offers guidance, speeds, and heading / maneuvering information to the captain. Needless to say, the captain has far more experience than the pilot in handling the ship, but the pilot has greater experience in the harbor. Sometimes, you will see both a harbor pilot and a docking pilot. As to ships running "late", you could suffer mechanical issues, weather / sea conditions, a late arriving ship-sponsored shore excursion, etc. The captain will need to "call home" for the additional fuel expenditure to be authorized in order to make up for lost time. We're often talking 10's of thousands of dollars here, not just $100. Remember, these ships do not get miles per gallon, they get feet per gallon! With many cruise lines today, it is all about the money. Hmmm... 3 hours late, or $30,000 fuel expense to be on time? Also, many of these ships do not have the power reserves to accomplish such, depending upon the route and planned speed. It's not like a ship that can do 21 knots is going to accelerate to 26 knots. We're not talking QE2 / QM2 here, which can do 30 knots+. Sure, if the next leg is planned at 17 knots, and 21 knots will get you back on schedule, fine, but it is often a company decision, unless the captain has been given authority to do so at his own discretion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksmycat Posted September 13, 2015 #24 Share Posted September 13, 2015 They were cleaning the bottom of the ship in Freeport and Nassau. Just got off the Dream. Nice ship. We had a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver2014 Posted September 13, 2015 #25 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Once again the captain lost the keys............ just got his learners permit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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