Rare azbirdmom Posted June 23, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I just saw a report of a rock slide that happened this morning at the Railway Dock in Skagway. I saw pictures of huge boulders next to the ship but no information about any injuries or damage to the ship. Sure hope that's because there weren't any. Hoping someone onboard can provide an update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase0581 Posted June 23, 2022 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2022 (edited) I am on the Discovery. The ship is okay, but it did affect the gangway. One person got minor injuries, and only 13 people had disembarked. Edited June 23, 2022 by Jase0581 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted June 23, 2022 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Good no one was on the gangway when it happened 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase0581 Posted June 23, 2022 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2022 The captain just announced we will be tendering with 3 of our tenders and the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam is lending 3 of theirs. Will at least be able to get into Skagway. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted June 23, 2022 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2022 2 hours ago, azbirdmom said: I just saw a report of a rock slide that happened this morning at the Railway Dock in Skagway. I saw pictures of huge boulders next to the ship but no information about any injuries or damage to the ship. Sure hope that's because there weren't any. Hoping someone onboard can provide an update. Where did you find the pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsetme Posted June 23, 2022 #6 Share Posted June 23, 2022 https://mustreadalaska.com/skagway-rockslide-takes-out-cruise-ship-dock/ article with pictures 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsSoCalCruiser Posted June 23, 2022 #7 Share Posted June 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, sunsetme said: https://mustreadalaska.com/skagway-rockslide-takes-out-cruise-ship-dock/ article with pictures Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idreaminpink Posted June 23, 2022 #8 Share Posted June 23, 2022 We are next to get on the Discovery on Sunday, does anyone know if the ship sustained any damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t&atravel Posted June 23, 2022 #9 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Just now, idreaminpink said: We are next to get on the Discovery on Sunday, does anyone know if the ship sustained any damage? See post #2 above 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idreaminpink Posted June 23, 2022 #10 Share Posted June 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, t&atravel said: See post #2 above Oh thanks, missed that! The last post I saw on Facebook indicated they were in the process of assessing the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yehootu Posted June 23, 2022 #11 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Anchorage news reports that this am after the Discovery was docked and 20 minutes before passengers got off a rock slide damaged the dock. Ship was repositioned to back berth and a RCCL ship was forced to skip the port. Article said that people were getting tendered over to small boat ahrbor. Looking at bridge cam, no one is on the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted June 23, 2022 Author #12 Share Posted June 23, 2022 3 hours ago, MsSoCalCruiser said: Where did you find the pictures? Saw a bunch on FB and here's a video that the owner had given approval for folks to share. https://www.facebook.com/marni.newhouse/videos/434941794864529 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted June 23, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted June 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Jase0581 said: The captain just announced we will be tendering with 3 of our tenders and the Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam is lending 3 of theirs. Will at least be able to get into Skagway. Good that they've figured out a way for folks to enjoy their visit in Skagway. It could have been so much worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagirl Posted June 23, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 23, 2022 yikes! https://mustreadalaska.com/skagway-rockslide-takes-out-cruise-ship-dock/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bob Posted June 24, 2022 #15 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Yikes. We were just there our selves on the Discovery in May. We saw a very large crowd of passengers walking up the dock from the ship. A rock hitting then would have been a major disaster. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialLady Posted June 24, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 24, 2022 3 hours ago, azbirdmom said: Saw a bunch on FB and here's a video that the owner had given approval for folks to share. https://www.facebook.com/marni.newhouse/videos/434941794864529 This content isn't available right now When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike45LC Posted June 24, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Thank God the dock was empty at the time. If the timing were worse, literally hundreds of passengers and crew (and locals) could have been injured. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted June 24, 2022 Author #18 Share Posted June 24, 2022 1 hour ago, ImperialLady said: This content isn't available right now When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted. Sorry about that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted June 24, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted June 24, 2022 Sounds like there was minor damage to the ship. And no surprise they will be shifting around ships until they can stabilize the cliff and repair the dock. https://skagwaynews.com/2022/06/23/rockslide-at-cruise-ship-dock/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipchop5 Posted June 24, 2022 #20 Share Posted June 24, 2022 I am on Discovery in July, and it looks like there are 3 other cruise ships scheduled to stop at skagway when Discovery is there. I am hoping we don't have to skip that port due to the damage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialLady Posted June 24, 2022 #21 Share Posted June 24, 2022 12 hours ago, azbirdmom said: Sorry about that! No problem... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialLady Posted June 24, 2022 #22 Share Posted June 24, 2022 13 hours ago, Mike45LC said: Thank God the dock was empty at the time. If the timing were worse, literally hundreds of passengers and crew (and locals) could have been injured. I think this was a wake up call to do something before a major catastrophe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialLady Posted June 24, 2022 #23 Share Posted June 24, 2022 2 hours ago, chipchop5 said: I am on Discovery in July, and it looks like there are 3 other cruise ships scheduled to stop at skagway when Discovery is there. I am hoping we don't have to skip that port due to the damage. I hope so as well. We were originally booked on the Crown but changed to the Discovery because of skipped ports and time in other ports cut dramatically. Would hate to see this happen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare azbirdmom Posted June 24, 2022 Author #24 Share Posted June 24, 2022 3 hours ago, chipchop5 said: I am on Discovery in July, and it looks like there are 3 other cruise ships scheduled to stop at skagway when Discovery is there. I am hoping we don't have to skip that port due to the damage. We are also on Discovery in July. It sounds like the larger ships like the Discovery, Regal, and Majestic will have to tie up at the aft dock and tender off passengers until this situation is resolved. Smaller ships that were scheduled to berth at the Railroad Dock will be moved to other docks if available. And if there are two large ships in port, it will be interesting to see if one will be allowed to anchor. In our 7 trips to Skagway I don't think I've ever seen a ship anchored there but it could just be that there is enough dock space to handle all of the ships. Sounds like the town wants to figure this out as they need the business. We were there on the Majestic last year and it was eerie with only one ship in port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beg3yrs Posted June 24, 2022 #25 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, azbirdmom said: Sounds like the town wants to figure this out as they need the business. Yep, look for one of the most expedited repair jobs you'll ever see. Edited June 24, 2022 by beg3yrs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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