KJ1231 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Brilliance and Rhapsody still docked in Tampa and no ETA when we will depart due to fog.... In 2018 you would think they could sail using electronics - like planes in the clouds? Not sure at what point we’ll lose ports.... Grand Cayman after a cruising day and then Cozumel with another cruising day before returning to Tampa is the itinerary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Coast Guard closed the port. Ships can't leave without Coast Guard clearance. I'm in Sarasota for a family related matter. It was foggy this morning as well. James Van Fleet tweeted about it. Expects the port to open at 10am but it's out of Royal's hands. They will sail when the port reopens. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ1231 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Thanks, twangster. If we don’t leave til 10 tomorrow, any guess to a change in the itinerary? Can we make Grand Cayman in 21 hours? Or is it 2 cruising days to Cozumel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 @KJ1231 from James Van Fleet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broons77 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Was wondering what was going on when Cruisemapper showed both ships still in the channel, been an eventful couple of weeks for Rhapsody. Hope you don't lose a port KJ. I'm on the sailing next week, I can see the same thing possibly happening then too. Long range forecast looks unsettled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princevaliantus Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 What happened with Rhapsody ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broons77 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Just now, princevaliantus said: What happened with Rhapsody ? She's fogged in in Tampa along with Brilliance. Week or two ago, she was diverted from Tampa and had to dock at Port Canaveral due to rough seas on the Gulf coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 New tweet from James Van Fleet 10am The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cruise Junkie Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 @KJ1231 Looks Like Your Boat Will Be Leaving At 12:30pm. FlowBro Ty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ1231 Posted December 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 We left a little after 12 noon. Rhapsody is right behind us. Brilliance is skipping Grand Cayman and going right to Cozumel.... 3 sea days, 1 Port. FlowBro Ty, Lovetocruise2002 and SpeedNoodles 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlowBro Ty Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Well This Is The Weirdest Thing I Seen. The Time Of Me Writing This Is 5:30pm And There Are Three Ship Arriving In Tampa. One Holland America And One Canaveral Plus The Norwegian Sun. Here Are Some Photos From The PTZ Webcam In Tampa. The Cruise Junkie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Been there done that a couple of times ... we sat outside the skyway until about 4pm waiting to get clearance to head in and dock a couple of years ago. Its a rough sea day for everyone involved, luggage is all packed so no changes of clothing, etc. and the crew is geared up for turnover not passenger entertainment. FlowBro Ty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ1231 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Sailing across the gulf today and thinking about the time spent looking and purchasing excursions at the least expensive price. I had the least expensive prices for 6 excursions in Grand Cayman (3x2 people) and all obviously canceled. Then because my wife and daughter had their hearts set on swimming with dolphins they decided to cancel the Tulum Ruins/beach break that I had the least expensive price on. Instead my wife and daughter are doing the dolphin “thing ” at full price and my son and I decided to do the Xplor with 13 zip lines... I’m psyched for that even if it was $209 pp. Bottom line - I spent time at least every other day for the last 5 months looking at the cruise planner all for naught And the TP-Link works great.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pima1988 Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Off topic, kind of, but tied into KJ1231's excursion posts. I know that typically going through RCCL for excursions is more expensive than booking on your own. However, I am a "what if" kind of traveler, hence, why we also get traveler's insurance. Yes, it stinks to lose a port, but it would be worse to lose the money for an excursion if you did not read the fine print for the company you are using for the excursion. Going with RCCL would mean you automatically get refunded since they were not able to make it to the port. MotleyCruiser and FlowBro Ty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Just now, Pima1988 said: Off topic, kind of, but tied into KJ1231's excursion posts. I know that typically going through RCCL for excursions is more expensive than booking on your own. However, I am a "what if" kind of traveler, hence, why we also get traveler's insurance. Yes, it stinks to lose a port, but it would be worse to lose the money for an excursion if you did not read the fine print for the company you are using for the excursion. Going with RCCL would mean you automatically get refunded since they were not able to make it to the port. Great point. I was on a Galveston cruise on another line. Just as we were about to leave a tanker ran aground in the channel. We spent the night tied up in Galveston. Both our ship and Liberty behind us reversed the entire itinerary so we could make all ports, just in the reverse order. I had booked all my excursion through the cruise line. Everything changed. So I may have paid more but I couldn't imagine trying to figure it all out, now at sea on day two with little means to communicate with excursion companies. I simply had another beer while the cruise line sorted it all out for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted December 31, 2018 Report Share Posted December 31, 2018 Here are some screenshots of Rhapsody following Brilliance yesterday as they were leaving Tampa Broons77, The Cruise Junkie and FlowBro Ty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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