RMLincoln Posted January 7, 2017 #151 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) This is so heartbreaking. We flew Delta from Atlanta into FLL last month and inlaws are scheduled to this Sunday. I am confused at the amount of people stuck at the airport who are cruising today. If this happened at 1:30, they were really calling it close. Do so many arrive in the afternoon and make the ship? Or were they delayed because of weather and maybe it saved their lives? They just said it began at 12:55pm... earlier than I thought! But I thought the same thing... were people still arriving for today's cruise departures? I guess some were. Not my style. Maybe they were delayed due to the storm in the northern tier of the country? I hope they get to catch up to their ships but that is not easy, nor is turning around to go home. m-- Edited January 7, 2017 by RMLincoln Correction on time of incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 7, 2017 #152 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Caribbean finally off. Bon Voyage, Jmanly and thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lka1012 Posted January 7, 2017 #153 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Made it back from dinner just in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 7, 2017 #154 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Made it back from dinner just in time. Is the snow bypassing you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted January 7, 2017 #155 Share Posted January 7, 2017 They just said it began at 12:55pm... earlier than I thought! But I thought the same thing... were people still arriving for today's cruise departures? I guess some were.I don't like to fly the day of sailing either, but sometimes people get booked on flights the same day with air purchased through the cruise lines. Passengers need to understand what doing so entails since the cruise lines have different policies if problems arise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lka1012 Posted January 7, 2017 #156 Share Posted January 7, 2017 What are all the flashing lights on the Fort Lauderdale cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lka1012 Posted January 7, 2017 #157 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Is the snow bypassing you? We just got a dusting. Most streets are clear, a few have iced back over. Main roads okay. Several restaurants closed though. Currently it is 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMLincoln Posted January 7, 2017 #158 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Maybe a lot of people were arriving for tomorrows departures. KK said 6 ships going out tomorrow. m-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily@Sea Posted January 7, 2017 #159 Share Posted January 7, 2017 What are all the flashing lights on the Fort Lauderdale cam. That is the pier area that the Caribbean Princess left from, as she pulled away you could see the lights come into view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted January 7, 2017 #160 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Is the NA still docked? Haven't been able to see it on the webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzmered Posted January 7, 2017 #161 Share Posted January 7, 2017 This is so heartbreaking. We flew Delta from Atlanta into FLL last month and inlaws are scheduled to this Sunday. I am confused at the amount of people stuck at the airport who are cruising today. If this happened at 1:30, they were really calling it close. Do so many arrive in the afternoon and make the ship? Or were they delayed because of weather and maybe it saved their lives? They were holding some at the airport for questioning as witnesses according to other news sources. They also were not letting transportation in to get people out of there. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily@Sea Posted January 7, 2017 #162 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Is the NA still docked? Haven't been able to see it on the webcam. As far as I know, she doesn't leave until 11 pm. A poster from Princess, said several hundred people are being bused to NA from the airport. Post #150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekerstef Posted January 7, 2017 #163 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I wouldn't drive from Boston, especially in the winter months. I-95 can already be a mess. Just think what a little snow around Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond would do to it. We were considering driving from Raleigh next month but I booked a flight this week. I've been following along quietly since not much going on on the cam, did see Princess leave a few minutes ago. Anyway, I just want to concur with geoherb on this. I'm from CT so very familiar with the drive from the RI border down to south of DC. Actually doing it next week, exhausting. This morning in the DC area we had approximately zero snow (a dusting or less in the immediate area) and there was a massive truck accident that closed three out of four lanes of 95 south halfway between Baltimore and DC for a few hours during morning rush. The DC beltway is always a crapshoot. And 95 in virginia down to richmond is usually a hot mess any day of the week at almost every time of day. We are expecting snow overnight with higher accumulations to the south of DC. I promise you, people in this area cannot drive in rain, never mind snow. Personally, I'd avoid making that drive if at all possible. If your flight is cancelled, can you maybe do Amtrak to NYC and then hop the train to Miami? Or drive as far south as Lorton, VA and take the Autotrain to Sanford, FL and drive the rest of the way to FLL? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_More_Often Posted January 7, 2017 #164 Share Posted January 7, 2017 What are all the flashing lights on the Fort Lauderdale cam.Perhaps those buses are taking the people Jmanly (on the Caribbean Princess) mentioned were in the terminal and being bused to the NA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRL_Joanie Posted January 7, 2017 #165 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Is the NA still docked? Haven't been able to see it on the webcam. She is still docked. I am watching her on the Ft Lauderdale cam http://www.ftlauderdalewebcam.com/ top left side says Watch SE cam, click on it to see her. Joanie Edited January 7, 2017 by IRL_Joanie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joekerstef Posted January 7, 2017 #166 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Is the NA still docked? Haven't been able to see it on the webcam. Yes. If you scroll down from the webcam view, there's a map on the left showing the port traffic. If you zoom in to FLL, there's a long blue ship in port, that's NA. You can hover your cursor over any of the boat/ship icons to identify. I prefer vesselfinder, but it's the same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandij Posted January 7, 2017 #167 Share Posted January 7, 2017 A lot of buses and cars pulling in, weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 7, 2017 #168 Share Posted January 7, 2017 What are all the flashing lights on the Fort Lauderdale cam. They are still there. Wonder what is going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted January 7, 2017 #169 Share Posted January 7, 2017 They are bringing people from the airport to the ship terminal - there they are making arrangements for hotels etc. Just heard it on the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted January 7, 2017 Author #170 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) Oh wow, I did not expect to get home from dinner with friends and still see a sail-away. What a day. Edited January 7, 2017 by Boytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lka1012 Posted January 7, 2017 #171 Share Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) I keep seeing buses come in to where the Princess was, but nothing appears to be near the NA Edited January 7, 2017 by lka1012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily@Sea Posted January 7, 2017 #172 Share Posted January 7, 2017 They are still there. Wonder what is going on? There have been a lot of buses circling through there, and NA no longer has the walkway up, maybe they are doing some kind of processing there - being under the same corporate umbrella. Though I haven't seen any buses pulling up to NA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted January 7, 2017 #173 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Thanks for reminding me about the SE cam - forgot about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 7, 2017 #174 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Yes. If you scroll down from the webcam view, there's a map on the left showing the port traffic. If you zoom in to FLL, there's a long blue ship in port, that's NA. You can hover your cursor over any of the boat/ship icons to identify. I prefer vesselfinder, but it's the same idea. If you have PTZtv Premium there is no map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted January 7, 2017 #175 Share Posted January 7, 2017 I haven't seen the map in a while! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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