First Cruise Ship of the Season

[Folgy]

The Holland America Amsterdam just sailed into Vancouver this morning . It is the first ship of the season to start the Alaskan Cruises for the Summer.

There is concern that the Tug Boat operators strike may cause cancellations and delayed cruises if this happens. So far things are still operating as normal.

I'm concerned as I am sailing on the Serenade of the Seas this August to Alaska.

I sure hope the strike is settled

[PH8]

WHAT STRIKE?????????????????

 

 

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[rmillsap]

Been on 3 Alaska cruises, we never needed a tug, never saw a tug,the ships always tied up and left on their own.

 

3 Alaska

1 Hawaii

2 Panama Canal

15 Caribbean

Next, Mexico Dec 2004

 

 

[Serious Cruisers]

This mornings Vancouver news explained Tugs are needed for refueling, food and other maitenance. Vancouver is very worried about what the impact will be if this strike is not settled. Rerouting or cancelling is the options they are talking about today.

 

Lets hope its settled soon!

[Yukon]

Tugs are used in the Alaska ports when wind makes manouevering problems possible for the ships. In Skagway (a very windy place), they're used a lot, and two are always standing by.

 

Murray

 

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[VickiVSN]

Seattle says "COME ON DOWN!!!"

 

Okay, maybe I can't speak for the Port of Seattle, but it sounds like a good idea to me.

 

Vicki

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[Folgy]

rmillsap

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Been on 3 Alaska cruises, we never needed a tug, never saw a tug,the ships always tied up and left on their own.

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I am going on my third Alaskan cruise this August. I have seen tugs in every port and Canada Place pier when we leave and arrive.

I watch them from our Balcony suite and have taken pictures of them also. The are always present as well as Pilot boats.

 

Alaska (my BIG 50)

[c-cruise]

Saw the Amsterdam leave Seattle yesterday on her way to Vancouver. She is not headed to Alaska quite yet. She is doing an 18 day round trip Hawaii cruise from Seattle.

 

Next Cruise: 6/27/04 Sapphire Princess

[Serious Cruisers]

Good news....the mediator has recommended the union accept the offer given, the employer has till 4:30 pm PT to accept.If so, the strike could be over and all will be back to normal...at the port of Vancouver.

 

Will keep all you Alaska bound informed. I myself am sailing on an 11 day hawaii-vancouver next month!