Houston building a "state of the art" cruise terminal?? (Merged threads)

[karenh1127]

Those pictures in your sig line must take up a lot of storage space. Everytime I click on a thread of yours it takes a long time to open and sometimes freezes the screen.

 

Perhaps its time to get a new computer.;) I have 2 laptops and a desktop, all brand new and I have never had a problem with anything freezing up. Of course I have highspeed internet thru my cable. If you have dialup, well.....my heart goes out to ya.:)

 

 

Oh, thanks for the update!

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Perhaps its time to get a new computer.;)

 

My computer is fairly new and I have DSL and I have the same problem. I thought it was just me and never said anything. To each his own, but it seems odd that people feel a need to put countdown clocks, pictures, the kitchen sink, etc. in their sig lines. There are a couple of people who pretty much take up a whole page in a thread with just a one word response! :)

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My computer is fairly new and I have DSL and I have the same problem. I thought it was just me and never said anything. To each his own, but it seems odd that people feel a need to put countdown clocks, pictures, the kitchen sink, etc. in their sig lines. There are a couple of people who pretty much take up a whole page in a thread with just a one word response! :)

 

 

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Presto! No more unwanted sigs taking up thread space...took me a while to figure this one out. Speeds things up quite a bit.:D

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Presto! No more unwanted sigs taking up thread space...took me a while to figure this one out. Speeds things up quite a bit.:D

 

Fantastic! That gets rid of all the garbage. Thanks.

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I cant see the signatures. I might miss a few where folks say, see the link in my signature, but if you really need or want to see a specific signature you can change it back. I changed mine months ago, didnt take me long to change, signatures here are too long.

 

When you cant see the signatures, you see a lot more posts per page.

 

Back on topic......does anyone know anything new about the Houston port?? Any progress they can see on the building....any rumors of cruiselines coming??

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[yst347]

Is this thread about Bayport or is it the help desk? :mad:

 

 

 

Just kidding:D ......back to the thread at hand, any news on Bayport?

[firefly333]

bumping up in case anyone comes across info on the new Houston Terminal we are all waiting anxiously for.

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[gofeo]

I too would like to see a cruise line come into Bayport. I also think that a lot of the older more affordable ships would have came into Houston but they are being deployed to south america and asia due to the new safety requiements that take affect between now and 2010 which would require a costly modification. When more ships are built, there will be more interest in us.

[firefly333]

Personally, I dont see the difference in asking if there is new news as some do and saying you are bumping?? :(

 

Lots of these posts dont have new news, we know the ships are deployed elsewhere that could be in Houston, but we are all anxious to know if anyone has heard how the building of the port is going? Is it still at a standstill, there are monthly meeting, has anyone been to one who lives in Houston?

 

Every post asking a question is bumping a thread. I live in Dallas, so of course want to hear about the new port and if ships are coming back to Texas.

 

Pretty fine line if you ask me between asking a question and bumping a thread....wouldnt use that word again since its against the rules. Not every post is adding information though??!! The questions are sincere nonetheless.

[Snoozeman]

Thanks, Host Kat:)

 

BTW-last rumor I heard, just this morning, was that RCL was really looking at the new terminal. They have concern with the turning basin in Galveston for the Voyager. Maybe this is a part of the Voyager full time in Texas (from the fall of 2008) rumors. Who knows?

[Host Kat]

... Is it still at a standstill, there are monthly meeting, has anyone been to one who lives in Houston?...

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Click here for more info: http://www.portofhouston.com/publicr.../meetings.html

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[MoeGirl]

I spoke to Kay Adams with the Port of Houston today. As of right now they are 60% finished with the new Cruise Terminal. They are looking to have it complete by April or May 2008 and to open Fall 2008.

 

To answer any questions regarding which cruise line is coming in is premature right now she told me since there will be a lot of ships to be moved around portwise by the time they open. They are talking with NCL, maybe Princess for 2009 and by 2112 there is a possibility RCCL with a Genesis class ship out of Houston.

 

We will have to wait and see. It would be great to board for a cruise in Houston but I would drive to Galveston too!:)

[Snoozeman]

I spoke to Kay Adams with the Port of Houston today. As of right now they are 60% finished with the new Cruise Terminal. They are looking to have it complete by April or May 2008 and to open Fall 2008.

 

To answer any questions regarding which cruise line is coming in is premature right now she told me since there will be a lot of ships to be moved around portwise by the time they open. They are talking with NCL, maybe Princess for 2009 and by 2112 there is a possibility RCCL with a Genesis class ship out of Houston.

 

We will have to wait and see. It would be great to board for a cruise in Houston but I would drive to Galveston too!:)

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I bet NCL is first since they were at Barbours Cut. Then Princess for winter of 2009.

[springtxbill]

2112? That's a loooooooong time away.:D

[clearlakecruisers]

Thanks so much for the info. on Bayport. Since I'm in the area, I try to drive by every week or so and the construction of the terminal building is, as you reported, progressing fairly quickly. It was reported recently that more money is being put into the port facility at Bayport, Although nothing appears to be directly tied to the cruise terminal, the added funds are providing for dredging deeper for larger ships which can't help but increase the possibility of getting one of the newest/largest/Genesis-type ships sent here at some point.

 

Like Snoozeman, I'm betting that NCL will be coming in as soon as the terminal is operational - and bringing in a larger ship than they had at Barbour's Cut.

[Nauti-Lady]

2112? That's a loooooooong time away.:D

 

 

Yeah, I don't think I can wait that long!!:D :D

[Cruisin Dave]

2009 and 2012 is not that far off. Thanks for the update.

Dave

[Tucker in Texas]

There was an article today (Sunday) in the Houston Chronicle travel section about the new terminal. "Expected completion" is February of next year. They said they have no commitments though for a ship. Further, it stated the best we could hope for would be fall of 2008/spring 2009 since itineraries are already published but "things" do happen like having to repositiion ships due to a hurricane wiping out a port. They also said that they have been encouraging the suits from the various cruise lines to come visit and said several have and liked what they saw.

 

Another thing I thought interesting is they may push it being a port stop. I really don't see that happening though. It would be like Calica in that there is absolutely nothing there to see so you would have to take an excursion. That would help their bottom line (lol).

 

Tucker in Texas

[*Mach*]

Here is the piece referenced above: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/travel/shattuck/5185867.html

 

It seems like a twist on the old phrase... what if I built a cruise terminal and nobody came???

 

I still find it remarkable that a facility like that could lie fallow for two, three or even five years. The upkeep alone must be extraordinary.

 

I surely would be nice to have a newer, better planned facility than the one in Galveston but it seems to be quite a struggle getting cruise lines committed.

[Cruisin Dave]

I read the Houston Chronical artical and have to agree with you. To leave such a fine facility fallow would be criminal. But the lines are committed until Fall 08 or Spring 09 at the earliest. The completion date on the new facility changed several times and with the completion date now finalized the Cruise lines now have a firm date to work with. I'm sure there will be a line stepping up in the near future. Let's hope it's a good one.

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[Peddler&Tass]

Any new info? or is this another corporate pipe dream?:confused: