Envelope21 Posted September 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Just wondering if this is still a tender port or is the new pier up and running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Pier is not ready. Maybe January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMoney Posted September 18, 2018 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Just there this weekend. Construction is in progress, but it’s nowhere close to being done and appears months away from completion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keri0914 Posted November 9, 2018 #4 Share Posted November 9, 2018 How often does the boat/tender go back and forth from ship to island since pier is not completed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted November 9, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 minute ago, keri0914 said: How often does the boat/tender go back and forth from ship to island since pier is not completed? It works out to about every 10 minutes. There are 3, if I remember right, as soon as one leaves, they start filling up another. That may slow down a bit between the morning and return to ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted November 9, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 minutes ago, keri0914 said: How often does the boat/tender go back and forth from ship to island since pier is not completed? 2-3 tenders in continuous operation throughout the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaylemh Posted November 9, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Retired LEO said: 2-3 tenders in continuous operation throughout the day We had 4 going back and forth last week on Anthem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted November 9, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 9, 2018 was just there Nov 1-4 sailing on Empress and pier is only about half finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted November 10, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 10, 2018 From the blog, Dredging began just over a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 10, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 10, 2018 On 9/18/2018 at 11:10 AM, Host Clarea said: Pier is not ready. Maybe January. January would work for us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 10, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Not until February 4th for us...maybe just in time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laumicmah Posted November 10, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Hopefully done by Jan 9. We'll be there that day on Grandeur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted November 10, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 10, 2018 33 minutes ago, laumicmah said: Hopefully done by Jan 9. We'll be there that day on Grandeur. I don't know about you, but I'm not holding my breath. 😉 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted November 10, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I was at Coco Cay Wednesday, 11/7. Lots of signs touting the "Perfect Day" coming May 2019. I don't see that pier being ready January or February or March or ???. While taking the tender, we counted five workers on the pier and barges. And two were just staring at the horizon. I don't see how the new attractions on the island have any chance of being ready by May, either. They are selling people an expected experience that I feel won't exist by the advertised time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 11, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Things are different in the islands. Life moves more slowly...it is all done on "island time". Takes more time...but the stress level and enjoyment of life is....well...not like the places we are trying to get away from and vacation from. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 11, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 11, 2018 40 minutes ago, island lady said: Things are different in the islands. Life moves more slowly...it is all done on "island time". Takes more time...but the stress level and enjoyment of life is....well...not like the places we are trying to get away from and vacation from. 😉 Type A personalities and Island Time sometimes conflict with each other.😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 11, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 11, 2018 28 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: Type A personalities and Island Time sometimes conflict with each other.😉 Sometimes???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 11, 2018 #18 Share Posted November 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Type A personalities and Island Time sometimes conflict with each other.😉 Agree....and where do type A run off to get away from it all? Slowing life down with the islanders way of life. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 11, 2018 #19 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, island lady said: Agree....and where do type A run off to get away from it all? Slowing life down with the islanders way of life. 😉 Takes me a day or two to make the transition (and sometimes a few momentary relapses) that is why I don't do any less than a seven night cruise.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Reid Posted November 11, 2018 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, island lady said: Agree....and where do type A run off to get away from it all? Slowing life down with the islanders way of life. 😉 Not sure what your thoughts have to do with RCCL pretending it is going to be ready by May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drneal Posted November 12, 2018 #21 Share Posted November 12, 2018 When was the last time they cancelled a stop a CC because they couldn't tender due to poor conditions ? I'm going to be there Dec 26. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkySailing Posted November 12, 2018 #22 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, drneal said: When was the last time they cancelled a stop a CC because they couldn't tender due to poor conditions ? I'm going to be there Dec 26. The last time wouldn't help you know if you would make the stop on your cruise. One of the biggest reasons is weather and that can change hour to hour. It comes down to the luck of the draw. Happy Sailing!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted November 12, 2018 #23 Share Posted November 12, 2018 13 hours ago, island lady said: Things are different in the islands. Life moves more slowly...it is all done on "island time". Takes more time...but the stress level and enjoyment of life is....well...not like the places we are trying to get away from and vacation from. 😉 I've been on island time for almost two years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 12, 2018 #24 Share Posted November 12, 2018 18 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Takes me a day or two to make the transition (and sometimes a few momentary relapses) that is why I don't do any less than a seven night cruise.😊 I am already in "island mode". This is the third of six weeks hanging out in the Florida Keys for us. We have a tight 2 day turn around when we get home to board the Lady O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted November 12, 2018 #25 Share Posted November 12, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, John Reid said: Not sure what your thoughts have to do with RCCL pretending it is going to be ready by May. I was answering back on the subject one of our thread posters mentioned about the work being so slow putting the pier in, which is apparently too slow for her, and only an estimated date of completion for RCI. The slower pace of work in the islands which are on "island time" is simply not as fast as the the "Type A" mainland workers scheduled time. It's just the way it is down there. And then you have hurricanes. Which come at a most inconvenient time also. 😮 Edited November 12, 2018 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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