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

[Capt. Mike]

You have a pilot in and out of Galveston also. No body puts the pedal to the metal until the pilot gets off past Bolivar Roads anchorage.

[In the Pink]

I know.... and that's my point. The difference between a pilot taking it into Galveston and a pilot taking it into Bayport is quite a way. But again, I'm WITH you, though, I'm just telling you what the Captain said.

[txskier]

Well, I'm pulling for a Bayport connection. The facility appears top notch.

[gescn]

Has there been no new news on contract negotiations? Has anyone read or heard anything new??

[*Mach*]

Has there been no new news on contract negotiations? Has anyone read or heard anything new??

 

 

I asked Harry Shattuck (Houston Chronicle) that exact question when he was on board the Carnival Freedom just a few weeks ago. He said that there was nothing new to report on that front...

[gescn]

So we'll just keep waiting!! and hoping!! and waiting!!

[*Mach*]

This is a link to a piece written by Harry Shattuck, travel editor for the Houston Chronicle, regarding the latest on negotiations for cruise ships at Bayport:

 

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/travel/rss/5557410.html

[Host Kat]

for the great news!

Kat

[yst347]

for the great news!

Kat

 

What great news?

[Snoozeman]

And who was it that predicted MSC several months ago? It just seems like a logical fit. And they will probably do 10-day cruises to Costa Rica, Panama, etc. as that is their usual business model.

 

Hope it gets done.

[yst347]

"As of now, we don't currently have plans to return to Houston"

Susan Robison NCL

 

It will be at least a decade if ever an MSC ship sails from Galveston. The fact that Bayport is dangling MSC says more about their desperation than a deal being in the works.

 

I'll go out on a limb....NCL will be the first line to sail a ship from Bayport and they will get one sweet deal for doing it.

 

"If you build it...they will come" but they won't rush because they hold all the cards.

[txskier]

Well Snoozeman....if MCS brings on the 10 day cruises.....I will be one of the first to sign up:D .....hope to see you there too!!

[*Mach*]

"As of now, we don't currently have plans to return to Houston"

Susan Robison NCL

 

It will be at least a decade if ever an MSC ship sails from Galveston. The fact that Bayport is dangling MSC says more about their desperation than a deal being in the works.

 

I'll go out on a limb....NCL will be the first line to sail a ship from Bayport and they will get one sweet deal for doing it.

 

"If you build it...they will come" but they won't rush because they hold all the cards.

 

 

I agree... NCL... and it's going to cost Bayport plenty to buy out the contract for one of the NCL ships to relocate, even if only on a seasonal basis...

[Cruisin Dave]

While on the Conquest Valentine week, I was talking with a TA and she had heard that NCL was working on a deal. Now who do we believe!

Dave

[*Mach*]

While on the Conquest Valentine week, I was talking with a TA and she had heard that NCL was working on a deal. Now who do we believe!

Dave

 

 

I recall, from one of Harry Shattuck's previous articles, that Bayport was pretty actively pursuing NCL. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if NCL was the first cruise line to occupy a berth at the new terminal.

[txskier]

Well, whoever is there first will get my business.....unless the ship is some wore-out-down in the dumps tub:eek:

[yst347]

Well, whoever is there first will get my business.....unless the ship is some wore-out-down in the dumps tub:eek:

 

LOL....So you have sailed NCL from Houston.:D

[Cruisin Dave]

LOL....So you have sailed NCL from Houston.:D

:rolleyes: Do I hear sarcasm?

[txskier]

LOL....So you have sailed NCL from Houston.:D

 

Actually, I haven't sailed NCL.....but, my brother sailed both of the ole NCL tubs that sailed from Barbours Cut

[Cruisin Dave]

Actually, I haven't sailed NCL.....but, my brother sailed both of the ole NCL tubs that sailed from Barbours Cut

I haven't sail NCL either. I looked into sailing NCL in Hawaii but the cast is high and I've heard alot of problems on those ship. I will try NCL or any ship out of Bayport if and when they are scheduled, unless I have one booked.

 

Dave

[Snoozeman]

Just glad that NCL started the trend of sailing from Texas with the Texiribbean cruises. It certainly opened the door for Carnival and the others that followed.

 

They were fine cruises and hopefully they will come back. Rumor has them completely leaving the Hawaii market.

[jetskier]

Actually, I haven't sailed NCL.....but, my brother sailed both of the ole NCL tubs that sailed from Barbours Cut

 

Definitely sarcasm.

 

The Sun was built in 2000 which makes it 9 years younger than the Ecstasy sailing out of Galveston which was built in 1991.

 

Dave

[rsjc]

any words on when the port will be ready? or any updates

[TPKeller]

Wow! That's pretty awesome, TPKeller. Can I suggest you add a tag for JSC/Space Center Houston?

Took me a little longer than the weekend, but I have added a marker to my Bayport Cruise Terminal Map for Space Center Houston. Looks pretty close to the terminal, relatively speaking! :)

 

Theron

[clearlakecruisers]

Took me a little longer than the weekend, but I have added a marker to my Bayport Cruise Terminal Map for Space Center Houston. Looks pretty close to the terminal, relatively speaking! :)

 

Theron

 

 

It's quite close via Hwy 146 South and NASA Parkway West - about a fifteen-minute drive - and there are LOTS of motels/hotels, restaurants in that area plus a large mall nearby. NOW ALL WE NEED IS A SHIP!!!