TXcruzer Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, twangster said: Celebrity's next ship is being built to accommodate shore power connections to power the ship while it is in port. That's not a simple change because of the nature of ship power systems that are closed systems and not the same as land power where the concept of earth or ground is fundamental. California is introducing that as a requirement. I wonder how quickly all those old Carnival ships will be adapted. When I used sail from Long Beach it was Miracle, Imagination and Inspiration. Maybe that's why they are putting Panorama in CA. I read somewhere that, depending on the age and construction of the ship, it can be anywhere from 80 to 120 million dollars to retrofit a ship to comply with CARB requirements. twangster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 What ship is that? Do you think Celebrity will start a regular schedule from the West Coast? Sorry for being off topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ! Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 9:31 AM, mpoole3 said: Now we have to wonder, will they shape up Oasis / Harmony / Symphony? Feel free to put one in Long Beach, CA? I like how you dodged the question and request for your source of allure coming to Texas. Going to disregard as bait click until otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, TJ! said: I like how you dodged the question and request for your source of allure coming to Texas. Going to disregard as bait click until otherwise @mpoole3 is not really one to post click bait. He’s a long time member here. I’m thinking he just cannot reveal his source at the moment. We’ll all find out in a few days. Jaymac Radio and RWDW1204 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron7763 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 2 hours ago, TJ! said: I like how you dodged the question and request for your source of allure coming to Texas. Going to disregard as bait click until otherwise 1 hour ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: @mpoole3 is not really one to post click bait. He’s a long time member here. I’m thinking he just cannot reveal his source at the moment. We’ll all find out in a few days. Agreed! His information tends to be factual. I am hoping that Mexican Rivera is in this years deployment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 It is interesting to me to see if the new terminal in Galveston will be ready for Allure of the Seas when Liberty leaves in 2021 for it’s amplification. I guess Royal must have talked to the port officials and told them it has to be finished by then. I’m not sure if I’ve heard if they have started construction but maybe I missed it, As far as Mexico goes, I think the only city I would absolutely refuse to not go to right now is Acapulco. It’s beautiful, but still the murder capital of Mexico. Drug cartels continue to fight there daily and a lot a Mexicans don’t even go there. I know Norwegian starting going again recently, I’m not convinced it’s a good idea. I’d probably stay on the boat. The other cities are ok as long as you are careful. Staying in groups is the safest thing. If you are by yourself, don’t carry lots of money, or call a lot of attention to yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalLaker Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 4:40 PM, Oliver said: I don’t see a Quantum or Oasis class ship going to the West Coast when Royal hasn’t even had a ship there in a long time. If I were them I’d start with a Voyager class. Cabo is a tender port so I don’t see a Oasis class ship in California. I could see a Q class Oct-April then reposition to Alaska May-Sept Vision did that back in the 2000’s Carnival will be bring a new ship here to LA in December with a capacity of 5000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Cabo struggles with the larger ships. With the Bliss there they consume every available Cabo tender leaving none for other ships. It's not so bad if you are on the Bliss but it ruins the day for any ship unfortunate to call on Cabo the same day. I imagine the same will occur with Carnival's big ship. Cabo really is a one ship kind of port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDaley Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 3 hours ago, twangster said: I imagine the same will occur with Carnival's big ship. Oh no! I just checked and I am in port with Panorama... they wouldn't just leave you stranded on board, right? Are the Cabo tenders in addition to the ship's own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, DDaley said: Oh no! I just checked and I am in port with Panorama... they wouldn't just leave you stranded on board, right? Are the Cabo tenders in addition to the ship's own? The Bliss bought all the tenders last week. Our ship had to use our own. We had four running that took ~100 passengers each. Princess is arriving last so it will probably be the farthest away. It's tender ride will possibly be longest. Carnival might not starve it's cousins of all the tenders. cameron7763 and DDaley 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 On 11/9/2019 at 6:39 PM, BB1 said: I can't wait to find out when. I don't think construction has started on the new port yet. Local media in Galveston recently reported that construction would start in April 2020 with an 18 month construction schedule. That would put completion in fall of 2021, as originally announced. MotleyCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 14 hours ago, twangster said: The Bliss bought all the tenders last week. Our ship had to use our own. We had four running that took ~100 passengers each. Princess is arriving last so it will probably be the farthest away. It's tender ride will possibly be longest. Carnival might not starve it's cousins of all the tenders. Was the city itself busy? Was Sammy's place packed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotleyCruiser Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Galveston Steve said: Local media in Galveston recently reported that construction would start in April 2020 with an 18 month construction schedule. That would put completion in fall of 2021, as originally announced. @Matt Don't leave us Texans stranded. Group Cruise!!!!! Matt, Sparkymedic and IRMO12HD 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 So much for the Allure coming to Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselife Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, Oliver said: So much for the Allure coming to Texas I think it still is. You can't book Allure for anything later than October 2021 right now, which lines up with when the port is scheduled to be completed. If you check the other Oasis class ships they are available to book through April 2022. It seems like they are just waiting to announce it, perhaps in case something goes wrong and it is delayed or to make a bigger deal about revealing it. Galveston Steve and Oliver 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 You’re right. Good point. Thanks I feel better now. I really want my Oasis class ship here in Texas. cruiselife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadmgs Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Nothing beyond October 2021 is available for Galveston, so it goes along with @cruiselife 's argument in favor of Allure still coming to Galveston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I figured it would be either Allure or Oasis since they added the BBQ on those ships. Not sure if that's the best move in the world since TX BBQ is phenomenal, though! Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: I figured it would be either Allure or Oasis since they added the BBQ on those ships. Not sure if that's the best move in the world since TX BBQ is phenomenal, though! I thought the same thing when I went on Liberty of the Seas and saw they had a Mexican specialty restaurant (Sabor) and found it much better than I expected. The homemade guacamole was excellent. So I will have an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadmgs Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I agree, @AshleyDillo... kinda like Mexican food on Liberty. As a native Texan, I'm leery of anything called "Texas style" BBQ and not prepared by someone who can identify Luling or Taylor, much less Austin on a map. Slapping BBQ sauce on a slice of pre-cooked brisket is not Texas Style BBQ. cruiselife and RWDW1204 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambia-Zaire Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 59 minutes ago, Oliver said: You’re right. Good point. Thanks I feel better now. I really want my Oasis class ship here in Texas. ...because, you know, everything is big in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymedic Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Talked to a Royal Caribbean vacation planner tonight and was told they will open up Galveston 2021 schedule, beyond October, this week. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viga Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/15/2019 at 10:34 AM, MotleyCruiser said: @Matt Don't leave us Texans stranded. Group Cruise!!!!! I second that motion MotleyCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameron7763 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 17 hours ago, cruiselife said: I think it still is. You can't book Allure for anything later than October 2021 right now, which lines up with when the port is scheduled to be completed. If you check the other Oasis class ships they are available to book through April 2022. It seems like they are just waiting to announce it, perhaps in case something goes wrong and it is delayed or to make a bigger deal about revealing it. Also, Liberty is only available for the Summer of 2021. A lot of movements are upon the horizon! cruiselife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpoole3 Posted November 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Allure of the Seas last scheduled cruise currently is 10/31/2020 out of Port Canaveral. Harmony of the Seas arrives 11/21/20 Jan-April 2022 Oasis / Harmony / Symphony bookings all open in Florida. Weird, I wonder where is Allure is headed in November 2020... melmar02 and cruiselife 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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