Discovery cruise March 27, 2022

[MJU]

 

I am booked on this cruise and getting worried.  I think I read somewhere that Discovery needs 60 sailing days to reach California as she cannot go through the Panama canal.  According to Cruise Mapper it is still in Italy.  Am I wrong about 60 days? 

 

Thanks in advance

[JF - retired RRT]

Can't go thru the Panama Canal???

I just checked: the new PC can take ships that are 427 meters long and 55 meters wide.

The Royal Class ships are all 330 meters long & 47 meters wide. So they all should fit.

Hopefully, your info is incorrect...we're booked for April. 🤞

[MJU]

I don't think it is the canal she'd have trouble going through - it is apparently the Bridge of America

[PacnGoNow]

54 minutes ago, MJU said:

 

I am booked on this cruise and getting worried.  I think I read somewhere that Discovery needs 60 sailing days to reach California as she cannot go through the Panama canal.  According to Cruise Mapper it is still in Italy.  Am I wrong about 60 days? 

 

Thanks in advance

Possibly you read she cannot go through the old locks?  The larger ships go through the new locks.

 

[Steelers36]

32 minutes ago, MJU said:

I don't think it is the canal she'd have trouble going through - it is apparently the Bridge of America

Clearance under the bridge is 201 feet.  The Royal Class ships are 217 feet high, but the draught is 27-28 feet, so that brings them down to 190 and therefore room to clear. 

 

[Rick&Jeannie]

I find it hard to believe in this day and age that a cruise line would reposition a ship to different coasts without going through the canal... I think they would shift schedules around to avoid that.  Of course...the Marketing Dept. could play their hand if they think they could "sell" that cruise!

[MJU]

              Thanks for all the information.   I knew I could get the answer here.  I'll stop worrying for now

[MsSoCalCruiser]

How will we know when she is headed this way?  

[1emerald1]

11 minutes ago, MsSoCalCruiser said:

How will we know when she is headed this way?  

Astro Flyer will figure it out and keep us posted.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

3 minutes ago, 1emerald1 said:

Astro Flyer will figure it out and keep us posted.

@Astro Flyerthank goodness we can always count on you!  I will try not to worry until you tell us that it’s time to worry.  🤣

[Astro Flyer]

32 minutes ago, 1emerald1 said:

Astro Flyer will figure it out and keep us posted.

I keep checking Discovery’s location to learn when it’s leaving the Adriatic Sea en route to picking us up in 58 days. 🤞

 

[afurman]

Looks like Princess just took delivery of the ship today.

Discovery Princess Officially Delivered to Princess - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News

[MJU]

Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thanks for letting me know