Caribensun Posted October 27, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Just back from 10 Cruise on Oosterdam. The Queen Emma floating (walking) bridge is gone, you have to walk further past where the floating bridge was and take a ferry into the downtown. They hope the new floating bridge will be done in Jan/Feb. The ferry runs every 30 min. It was very hot/humid and windy. Curaçao is still a wonderful cruise port. Enjoy! Sandipalms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hflors Posted October 27, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I'm glad it will be coming back. I love to walk across that bridge. The ferry always has been a pain to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
take us away Posted October 27, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2015 wow - had me worried as I also love the floating bridge but glad to see if will be back! Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted October 27, 2015 #4 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Here's the article from the Curacao paper - http://curacaochronicle.com/local/important-new-top-deck-for-queen-emma-bridge/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted October 27, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Love that bridge. ..hope it's back in a timely fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted October 27, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I also love that bridge. I was glad to read, after coming into the thread, that it will be coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted October 27, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Seems we are in the multitude of folks who really enjoyed the floating bridge. I'm glad to see it isn't gone forever, just being fixed up and prettied up for more to enjoy! Smooth Sailing ! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chill6x6 Posted October 27, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Glad it will be back. It was certainly a big part of what makes Curacao a great cruise port of call.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mllewis48 Posted October 27, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Haven't been to the island since 2007, has the construction been completed near where the ships dock? If so it must be very nice as there was a lot of work taking place in 07. We'll be there in December on the Oosterdam Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 27, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Another lover of the bridge who was shocked by the thread title. Now, if that was Ottawa, they'd probably decide to do a ferry refit at the same time. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted October 27, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 27, 2015 mllewis48: Haven't been to the island since 2007, has the construction been completed near where the ships dock? If so it must be very nice as there was a lot of work taking place in 07. Yes. The area near the dock that goes through the Renaissance Hotel and through the fort is complete and it is really nice. On the other hand, I think the area across bridge (ferry) has gone downhill. The cultural influence seems to have changed since 2007 and alot of the shops that used to carry embroidery and artwork have been replaced with trashy t-shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted October 27, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Another lover of the bridge who was shocked by the thread title. Now, if that was Ottawa, they'd probably decide to do a ferry refit at the same time. :) Very funny! Apparently the bridge has been towed up river where they're working on it. It's one of the cooler bridges I've ever seen. I'm a sucker for swing bridges, railroad round houses, and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper1 Posted October 27, 2015 #13 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Curaçao is my favourite Caribbean port and the bridge was a major part of what I liked. I'm so pleased to hear that the bridge will be replaced with another floating bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxie99 Posted October 27, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Another lover of the bridge who was shocked by the thread title. Now, if that was Ottawa, they'd probably decide to do a ferry refit at the same time. :) ha-- good one,, but that could also include Toronto and Hamilton where the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing :D Edited October 27, 2015 by maxie99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 27, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Happy to hear the bridge is not permanently gone. My stomach sank a bit when I first read the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 27, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Haven't been to the island since 2007, has the construction been completed near where the ships dock? If so it must be very nice as there was a lot of work taking place in 07. We'll be there in December on the Oosterdam Thanks The Mega Pier is finished and they did a great job on Rif Fort and Renaissance. I think it's a wonderful area. We've always enjoyed our visits to Curacao and through the years, they keep getting better and better. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelboat Posted October 27, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I remember the last time they moved the bridge to work on it. I think it took a few months to upgrade. During the busy part of the day the ferries run about every three minutes. Two of them back to back. That's fun too! The first time I saw that bridge was in 1968, when it was the only way across and all traffic used it. It was only after they built the big high steel bridge that the floating bridge was made pedestrian only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 27, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I remember the last time they moved the bridge to work on it. I think it took a few months to upgrade. During the busy part of the day the ferries run about every three minutes. Two of them back to back. That's fun too! The first time I saw that bridge was in 1968, when it was the only way across and all traffic used it. It was only after they built the big high steel bridge that the floating bridge was made pedestrian only. Thanks for that, Steelboat, as I wasn't aware of the fact that cars had once used this bridge. I was able to google it and come up with a photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted October 27, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Thanks for that, Steelboat, as I wasn't aware of the fact that cars had once used this bridge. I was able to google it and come up with a photo: I wonder what year that photo was taken. I noticed the buildings aren't painted the fun pastel colors they have been for years. Where's the bright yellow Penha building? :D Those cars look older than those still in Cuba. Edited October 27, 2015 by sail7seas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtl513 Posted October 27, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I wonder what year that photo was taken. I'd guess early 1950's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted October 27, 2015 #21 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Interestingly, I've discovered that the photo comes from a postcard produced by Cunard and sold on their "Sunshine Cruises to the West Indies and South America". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borasue Posted October 27, 2015 #22 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Glad it will be back. It was certainly a big part of what makes Curacao a great cruise port of call…. Thanks for sharing the pic! I was looking forward to seeing the bridge on our January cruise… Guess I'll just have to advocate for another SoCarib in a year or two. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two4me Posted October 27, 2015 #23 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Another lover of the bridge who was shocked by the thread title. Now, if that was Ottawa, they'd probably decide to do a ferry refit at the same time. :) lol I get that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 28, 2015 #24 Share Posted October 28, 2015 :(Sad it's gone now ... but :) Happy it's not gone forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 28, 2015 #25 Share Posted October 28, 2015 On Princess and HAL we have been docked in Curacao a bit too far for us to walk so we have taken a taxi into town. Has anyone else found this a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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