Real quick question

[fin]

Just watched Oasis of the Seas sail out of Ft Lauderdale (afternoon, Saturday Nov 23, 2019.

 

From the web camera, it appeared to have no passengers, only crew.  Destination shown is nearby Miami.

 

Is there a back story to this?

[njkruzer]

I believe she's being repositioned to port of Miami. 

[dwayneb236]

Ive heard only Royal employees and family are onboard

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, dwayneb236 said:

Ive heard only Royal employees and family are onboard

They were on the sailing that ended today.  Crew only now for the PE to Miami run 

Edited November 23, 2019 by Ourusualbeach

[Ourusualbeach]

1 hour ago, njkruzer said:

I believe she's being repositioned to port of Miami. 

Nope.  2 day sailing from Port Everglades that ended today  She will sail empty from PE to Miami 

Edited November 23, 2019 by Ourusualbeach

[dwayneb236]

ahh gotcha. thanks

[Merion_Mom]

7 minutes ago, dwayneb236 said:

ahh gotcha. thanks

 

Just FYI, it's called deadheading.  🙂

[hallux]

1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

Just FYI, it's called deadheading.  🙂

And is done for legal reasons.  The PVSA does not allow foreign-flagged ships to transport revenue passengers between US ports when those ports are the origination and destination unless there's a visit to a distant foreign port.  This is one reason most US-originating cruises are closed-loop (same port to start and end).

[fin]

Thanks to all.  It was certainly a strange sight to see, with ll the empty balconies and railings.   First  time I ever saw such.

[Merion_Mom]

On 11/23/2019 at 7:17 PM, hallux said:

And is done for legal reasons.  The PVSA does not allow foreign-flagged ships to transport revenue passengers between US ports when those ports are the origination and destination unless there's a visit to a distant foreign port.  This is one reason most US-originating cruises are closed-loop (same port to start and end).

 

It's also so that the crew can ParTAY.  😄