mncruizr Posted January 19, 2016 #426 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Can you walk all around the CB on a promenade ? If so how many times around for a mile? 2.8 times around is one mile - I was just off the last sailing on the 17th. It is good for walking. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclue Posted January 19, 2016 #427 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I live in San Antonio while not Houston I also can count on one hand with fingers left the number of ice storms we have had in the 40 years I have lived here. SA is more likely to get an ice storm than Houston since we are inland to the west of Houston but at the same latitude. I use to work in Houston several weeks each month and don't remember any ice storms. I am not sure when the pax that posted the comment is talking about. Dallas area 275 miles to the north does get ice storms on a regular basis almost every year. About two weeks ago, we had terrible storms - baseball size hail shattered car windows, golf ball size hail in most of the area - it was really bad. eclue:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMan Posted January 19, 2016 #428 Share Posted January 19, 2016 We will NEVER sail out of Houston again. Worst cruise ever, morning of sail we had an ice storm and half the entertainment didn't make it aboard. What a bust.... Ice storms vary rare in Houston as it is a tropical micro climate. You may want to avoid Boston and New York for ice, Texas, New Orleans Florida for hurricanes, California gets those pesky earthquakes, I think that leaves you Hawaii...oh I forgot volcanos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted January 19, 2016 #429 Share Posted January 19, 2016 About two weeks ago, we had terrible storms - baseball size hail shattered car windows, golf ball size hail in most of the area - it was really bad.eclue:rolleyes: We're in Sugar Land and had no hail at all with that storm and neither did our son in Katy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 19, 2016 #430 Share Posted January 19, 2016 About two weeks ago, we had terrible storms - baseball size hail shattered car windows, golf ball size hail in most of the area - it was really bad.eclue:rolleyes: Wow, lots of crazy weather there. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted January 19, 2016 #431 Share Posted January 19, 2016 You may want to avoid Boston and New York for ice, Texas, New Orleans Florida for hurricanes Not really enough cruises sailing from New York (and particularly Boston) during the time of the year that ice is possible --- to even worry about. Ice may be infrequent in Houston, fog is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
232271 Posted January 23, 2016 #432 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Does anybody know what time we can get into the parking lot on Sunday?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted January 23, 2016 #433 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Bayport web site says anytime after 10 AM. We have been there as early as 10:45 or so in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahospud Posted January 23, 2016 #434 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm on the January 17 sailing. The captain announced that we will be arriving in port tonight (Saturday) at 11:00 PM. He said we should be cleared and passengers will start getting off right at 7:00 AM on Sunday. As it stands now there won't be a weather delay for the Jan 24 sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 23, 2016 #435 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm on the January 17 sailing. The captain announced that we will be arriving in port tonight (Saturday) at 11:00 PM. He said we should be cleared and passengers will start getting off right at 7:00 AM on Sunday. As it stands now there won't be a weather delay for the Jan 24 sailing. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted January 23, 2016 #436 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm on the January 17 sailing. The captain announced that we will be arriving in port tonight (Saturday) at 11:00 PM. He said we should be cleared and passengers will start getting off right at 7:00 AM on Sunday. As it stands now there won't be a weather delay for the Jan 24 sailing. I would be interested in why they are arriving tonight instead of tomorrow morning. Present weather forecast for today is sunny, 56 high, 38 low and WNW 5 mph wind. Sunday is partly cloudy, 69 high, 58 low and SSE 13 mph wind. I am not sure how much side wind the CB can endure going up the Houston ship channel. The way all cruise ships are built, side winds are their enemy particularly in a narrow channel like Houston ship channel, Mahogany Bay and Belize. I hope it is not a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj77346 Posted January 23, 2016 #437 Share Posted January 23, 2016 On the roll call someone posted that the current captain of the Caribbean Princess is leaving and a different captain will be on board for the 1/24 cruise. Perhaps the reason the ship is getting in tonight rather than tomorrow morning is because the captain wants to make sure he doesn't miss his flight home. As I'm on the 1/24 cruise, I'm happy it will be back early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted January 23, 2016 #438 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I wonder why they're coming back tonight? The weather is just great right now...a little chilly, but sunny with not a cloud in the sky and little to no wind. I'm all for erring on the side of caution if there are genuine weather concerns, but I'm not a fan of them coming in early when it isn't necessary. It really puts a damper on the last evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 23, 2016 #439 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I would think any decision that the Captain makes about returning early is necessary and done for the safety of the passengers and or operational reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebJ14 Posted January 24, 2016 #440 Share Posted January 24, 2016 They are probably coming back tonight because the winds are much calmer than they are forecast to be tomorrow. Apparently, the Captain is going on leave and wants to make darn sure he gets off the ship tomorrow. It is a shame because they have to close the shops and casino and revert to the Texas bar menu. At 8:15pm the CB cleared the cut between Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula so she will be entering Galveston Bay and then the ship channel. They show her ETA as 1:30am, but she'll probably beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wernew2cruising Posted January 24, 2016 #441 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Why is the Caribbean Princess back in Houston? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishywood Posted January 24, 2016 #442 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) No so much "back" as early. It is a fairly regular occurrence for the CB (or any other cruise ship turning around in Houston or Galveston) to speed up and arrive the evening before if the weather forecast for the scheduled early morning arrival time indicates possible delays or other issues. See the most recent posts from today on this long ongoing thread about Houston--and understand why Princess shan't be returning there next season. Edited January 24, 2016 by fishywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lj77346 Posted January 24, 2016 #443 Share Posted January 24, 2016 The Caribbean Princess arrived at the dock at about 10:30 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdrl Posted January 24, 2016 #444 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Why is the Caribbean Princess back so early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 24, 2016 #445 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 24, 2016 #446 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Why is the Caribbean Princess back so early? To avoid any weather issues that might delay its arrival tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tioalmsp Posted January 24, 2016 #447 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Bad weather tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy Posted January 24, 2016 #448 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Bad weather tomorrow? No, it's supposed to be beautiful tomorrow. Cindy Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 24, 2016 #449 Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) To avoid any weather issues that might have delayed its arrival tomorrow. Which is now not an issue Bad weather tomorrow? ... Edited January 24, 2016 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted January 24, 2016 #450 Share Posted January 24, 2016 See the most recent posts from today on this long ongoing thread about Houston--and understand why Princess shan't be returning there next season. Princess doesn't care about fog and delays. The reason the ship is leaving is that the government subsidy to use the port is ending. If they cared about fog and delays -- they had plenty to learn from when Emerald was there -- they could have put Carribbean else where. But, follow the gravy train... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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