YadaYadaJodi Posted January 17, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Hello! On the news this morning - Tues 1/17/23 - Galveston itself was experiencing zero visibility due to fog. I was curious whether this had been effecting any cruise arrivals/departures recently. Anyone keeping track? I know it's the season for it! We sail Feb 5-12 on the Allure of the Seas. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Mama Posted January 17, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2023 We live about 45 mins from the island, and it was bad this morning. Not seeing any ships on the cruise cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WomanRN Posted January 17, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 17, 2023 We sailed Disney in early December and it was very foggy both leaving and coming back in. We kept hearing the fog horn and sailed right through it in both directions. The fog was bad enough on the way out that the reflection of my flash on the camera caused a "white out" picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted January 17, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Ships are often delayed sailing from there because of fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 22, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 22, 2023 No fog delays this year . Pilots/ Coast Guard / Royal worked out settlement to move ships in fog . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Cruiser Posted January 22, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 2:01 PM, Sarcastic Mama said: We live about 45 mins from the island, and it was bad this morning. Not seeing any ships on the cruise cam. No ships were due in to dock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROXIETHEHORSE Posted January 25, 2023 #7 Share Posted January 25, 2023 The cruise ships have priority in moving in/out of the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted January 26, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 26, 2023 On 1/24/2023 at 9:41 PM, ROXIETHEHORSE said: The cruise ships have priority in moving in/out of the port. The cruise ships have priority in moving in/out of the port, and do move in fog . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lx200gps Posted February 2, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 2:17 PM, ssb said: The cruise ships have priority in moving in/out of the port, and do move in fog . That's great news, as we're looking at a November trip out of Galveston. The first (and so far, only) trip we've made from there was a few years ago, and it was the only time we have ever been denied docking due to fog. We stayed at anchor until around 2PM and had to stay at IAH overnight until we could fly out the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted February 2, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, lx200gps said: That's great news, as we're looking at a November trip out of Galveston. The first (and so far, only) trip we've made from there was a few years ago, and it was the only time we have ever been denied docking due to fog. We stayed at anchor until around 2PM and had to stay at IAH overnight until we could fly out the next day. Yes There have been delays in past because of Mother Nature herself . As in all cruise ports around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted February 2, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 2, 2023 On 1/22/2023 at 10:28 AM, ssb said: No fog delays this year . Pilots/ Coast Guard / Royal worked out settlement to move ships in fog . I just booked private transportation from the port back to the airport for our April cruise and asked the representative about what would happen if the ship arrived into the port late, specifically for fog. He told me that the ships don't come in late for fog any more - that when fog is expected, they bring the ships in at midnight. (but then he was kind enough to go through the steps for what would happen with our transportation if we did come in late for any other reason, like a medical emergency that delays us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssb Posted February 2, 2023 #12 Share Posted February 2, 2023 1 hour ago, jbrinkm said: I just booked private transportation from the port back to the airport for our April cruise and asked the representative about what would happen if the ship arrived into the port late, specifically for fog. He told me that the ships don't come in late for fog any more - that when fog is expected, they bring the ships in at midnight. (but then he was kind enough to go through the steps for what would happen with our transportation if we did come in late for any other reason, like a medical emergency that delays us). Good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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