Carolyn Kraft Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Why is Enchantment of the Seas not leaving Galveston Harbor???? The fog is lifting and we are being told that is the reason for the delay in getting out to sea. There was a boat accident 2 days ago which is still the likely reason. The captain tells us nothing. We went to guest services and they even said we likely will not leave port today at all. They have ship options closed due to weather conditions - trampoline, rock wall, minimal chairs out, etc. This is horrible. My 50th birthday and our honeymoon is ruined. So disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Yeah, because Royal has total control over the weather, the Coast Guard, harbor pilots.......... I understand your frustration but your anger toward the cruise line is unwarranted. Momof4crazytocruise, SpeedNoodles, BunnyHutt and 5 others 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Kraft Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 I am well aware of that but they are not making options open like the trampoline, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 The Jump Zone trampolines are only open a couple hours each day in the evening on all the Cruise Compasses I have seen for Enchantment (3-5pm, 4-6pm, etc.) They are never open all day. I can't imagine that they would extend the hours because the ship is stuck in port when school is in session so there are most likely fewer kids onboard. I could see them maybe considering opening them if it were Christmas break and there were a lot of kids onboard who couldn't get in the cold pools, but they still have to be staffed by crew that probably has another job at an earlier time of day. ChessE4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolyn Kraft Posted January 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Then why would they say closed due to weather conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXcruzer Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just took a glance at the web cam, still looks pretty foggy, the entire top of the ship is obscured. Surely with that much moisture in the air, some of the sport deck activities would be unsafe. SteveinSC and RWDW1204 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Sorry you feel your 50th birthday and honeymoon is "ruined." I can understand the disappointment of reality missing the mark of expectations. That being said, try to keep a positive attitude?! Just saying "we are going to make the best of a disappointing situation" can go a long way in turning things around....that and a few drinks at the bar. Hope it gets better for you. Control what you can control.... SweetHomeLady, Geoff P, Galveston Steve and 6 others 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisinForABruisin Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 You know you can literally walk to guest services and ask them directly, right? Cruzinfun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillainsGin Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 34 minutes ago, SteveinSC said: Sorry you feel your 50th birthday and honeymoon is "ruined." I can understand the disappointment of reality missing the mark of expectations. That being said, try to keep a positive attitude?! Just saying "we are going to make the best of a disappointing situation" can go a long way in turning things around....that and a few drinks at the bar. Hope it gets better for you. Control what you can control.... “Take vacations, and go as many places as you can. You can always make money; you can't always make memories.” I saw your quote and had a shower thought: Your quote says you can always make money but not memories. Doesn't money make memories since you need money to go on vacation therefore producing the product of memories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 I'm sorry to see that your vacation is "ruined" because of a delay. I assume it was more than a one-day cruise? Is there absolutely NO hope of having a good time? I'm fairly baffled. RWDW1204 and Fuzzywuzzy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBRSKI Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Watching the web cam too, and that is some thick fog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Carolyn Kraft said: Then why would they say closed due to weather conditions? Could the humid fog cause the trampoline to be slick? I would think so, but we don't have a trampoline. That's some pretty thick soup out there right now. I hope the conditions improve for you soon. RWDW1204 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 I was on a Carnival ship once that couldn’t leave Galveston. It happens in Galveston in the winter sometimes. Not a lot you can do about Mother Nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SpeedNoodles Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just watched a scope from @Galveston Steve - Enchantment was allowed to leave (although DAMN, that fog still looked thick). Hope your honeymoon and birthday aren't still ruined (but really, that attitude). Side note: I deserve a cookie for not typing the exact things that I'm thinking. Ok, so I typed them, but then I hit backspace. Ok, three times. But still. Cookie. KristiZ, tmp916, RWDW1204 and 16 others 4 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Read The Sea-Wolf by Jack London That's why you don't want to sail when it's foggy. foxrunner, SpeedNoodles and WAAAYTOOO 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltore Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 This post made me laugh! Just roll with it, you'll have more fun. We've never been able to beat Mother Nature and I doubt we will in our GrandChildren's lifetime. Chill, relax and let the blood pressure drop. SpeedNoodles, Neesa and teddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 hours ago, TJ! said: “Take vacations, and go as many places as you can. You can always make money; you can't always make memories.” I saw your quote and had a shower thought: Your quote says you can always make money but not memories. Doesn't money make memories since you need money to go on vacation therefore producing the product of memories? If I added "more" before "money".....would that make you feel better? I think you're missing the point. 5 hours ago, TJ! said: “Take vacations, and go as many places as you can. You can always make money; you can't always make memories.” I saw your quote and had a shower thought: Your quote says you can always make money but not memories. Doesn't money make memories since you need money to go on vacation therefore producing the product of memories? Can't take a vacation if you're not working....making money.....otherwise it's not called a vacation, just unemployed. Ogilthorpe, USCG Teacher and RWDW1204 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I’m on Enchantment of the Seas right now as well. I have a different perspective. Tuesday afternoon a 600 foot tanker ran into an 80 foot fishing boat at the entrance to the Houston-Galveston Ship Channel. 1 person confirmed dead, 1 person in the hospital. The Coast Guard abandoned the search for two other missing crew members today and they are presumed dead. The crew of the Pappy’s Pride fishing boat and their families are having a horrible week, much worse than I ever hope you or I have. I’m happy to be enjoying time on a cruise ship with my family this week. Due to this tragedy there has been NO ship traffic in or out of the ports of Houston, Galveston, or Texas City since Tuesday afternoon. The economic impact of shutting down tanker and other ship traffic in this area is staggering. After Enchantment waited offshore all day, the Coast Guard was gracious enough to allow her into port Wednesday afternoon as she passed within yards of the wreckage site at a very slow speed while the responders were still securing the wrecked vessel, controlling the environmental damage, and searching for two missing human beings. After waiting all last night and all day today, Enchantment was escorted out of port this afternoon in heavy fog with two pilot boats off our bow to ensure we safely traversed the fog. I was deeply moved as we passed the crash site at a very slow speed so as not to disturb the small fleet of boats and the crane platform that were continuing the recovery operation in the channel. Enchantment of the Seas was the ONLY ship allowed to come in or out of the area since Tuesday afternoon. Then Carnival Dream was finally allowed in this evening after she waited offshore all day. As of this moment the area remains closed to all other ship traffic. Only a few small service boats have been allowed in the area. Royal Caribbean provided text and email updates about every two hours yesterday as we waited to learn when we could board. Enchantment’s captain provided several updates last night after we boarded, and several more updates throughout the day today. There was little information that they could provide because they had no control over the weather or the tragic situation in the Galveston Jetties, but they checked in with us regularly to let us know they were communicating with authorities and trying to get us underway. They also did not offer false hope or speculation because they knew the situation was fluid and telling us one thing and then changing their story would have drawn much criticism. We’re now underway to Cozumel and I’ve been having a great time, all things considered. I’ve used my cell phone as a tool to find out as much as I could about what was happening with our situation, much of which is spelled out above. May God bless the crew of Pappy’s Pride and their families. May those who perished Rest In Peace. bossdog421, panda123, KristiZ and 35 others 14 4 4 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Galveston Steve said: May God bless the crew of Pappy’s Pride and their families. May those who perished Rest In Peace. Amen, to that. Sad, sad situation. Thanks for the rationality and thoughtfulness. Hope you have a great cruise! Galveston Steve, PRebecca, SweetHomeLady and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 11 hours ago, SteveinSC said: Can't take a vacation if you're not working....making money.....otherwise it's not called a vacation, just unemployed. Or retired. Fuzzywuzzy and SteveinSC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinSC Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 50 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: Or retired. Touche.......living the dream....... USCG Teacher and Fuzzywuzzy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWDW1204 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 17 hours ago, SteveinSC said: Can't take a vacation if you're not working....making money.....otherwise it's not called a vacation, just unemployed. 6 hours ago, HeWhoWaits said: Or retired. Making money, retired....My wife. SteveinSC and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson84 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Common sense the fog will make these activities un-safe (slippery) for guests & why chance a law suit because someone wants to chance using the activities, should not have to put up a sing closed due to weather when it's obvious, I'm sorry weather did not co-operate but these small activities should not be the reason your honeymoon would be ruined Galveston Steve and Momof4crazytocruise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson84 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 13 hours ago, Galveston Steve said: I’m on Enchantment of the Seas right now as well. I have a different perspective. Tuesday afternoon a 600 foot tanker ran into an 80 foot fishing boat at the entrance to the Houston-Galveston Ship Channel. 1 person confirmed dead, 1 person in the hospital. The Coast Guard abandoned the search for two other missing crew members today and they are presumed dead. The crew of the Pappy’s Pride fishing boat and their families are having a horrible week, much worse than I ever hope you or I have. I’m happy to be enjoying time on a cruise ship with my family this week. Due to this tragedy there has been NO ship traffic in or out of the ports of Houston, Galveston, or Texas City since Tuesday afternoon. The economic impact of shutting down tanker and other ship traffic in this area is staggering. After Enchantment waited offshore all day, the Coast Guard was gracious enough to allow her into port Wednesday afternoon as she passed within yards of the wreckage site at a very slow speed while the responders were still securing the wrecked vessel, controlling the environmental damage, and searching for two missing human beings. After waiting all last night and all day today, Enchantment was escorted out of port this afternoon in heavy fog with two pilot boats off our bow to ensure we safely traversed the fog. I was deeply moved as we passed the crash site at a very slow speed so as not to disturb the small fleet of boats and the crane platform that were continuing the recovery operation in the channel. Enchantment of the Seas was the ONLY ship allowed to come in or out of the area since Tuesday afternoon. Then Carnival Dream was finally allowed in this evening after she waited offshore all day. As of this moment the area remains closed to all other ship traffic. Only a few small service boats have been allowed in the area. Royal Caribbean provided text and email updates about every two hours yesterday as we waited to learn when we could board. Enchantment’s captain provided several updates last night after we boarded, and several more updates throughout the day today. There was little information that they could provide because they had no control over the weather or the tragic situation in the Galveston Jetties, but they checked in with us regularly to let us know they were communicating with authorities and trying to get us underway. They also did not offer false hope or speculation because they knew the situation was fluid and telling us one thing and then changing their story would have drawn much criticism. We’re now underway to Cozumel and I’ve been having a great time, all things considered. I’ve used my cell phone as a tool to find out as much as I could about what was happening with our situation, much of which is spelled out above. May God bless the crew of Pappy’s Pride and their families. May those who perished Rest In Peace. Much more accurate perspective, God bless the families. If my cruise was delayed for this reason I would totally understand & be respectful basil, RWDW1204, Ogilthorpe and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Johnson84 said: Much more accurate perspective, God bless the families. If my cruise was delayed for this reason I would totally understand & be respectful That's because you appear to be a rational human being capable of empathy and not a... Hmm. Gonna need one of @SpeedNoodles's cookies. SpeedNoodles, teddy, RWDW1204 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 minute ago, USCG Teacher said: That's because you appear to be a rational human being capable of empathy and not a... Hmm. Gonna need one of @SpeedNoodles's cookies. I share! ellcee, USCG Teacher and RWDW1204 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew72681 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 22 hours ago, twangster said: I was on a Carnival ship once that couldn’t leave Galveston. It happens in Galveston in the winter sometimes. Not a lot you can do about Mother Nature. Did I read that right? On a carnival ship? I’m guessing you we’re trying to sell them a lifetime supply of rusty white paint? Jill, RWDW1204 and Ogilthorpe 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 22 hours ago, twangster said: I was on a Carnival ship once that couldn’t leave Galveston. It happens in Galveston in the winter sometimes. Not a lot you can do about Mother Nature. That's one good thing about fog...It keeps Carny from running down the tall ship Elissa while it's tied to the pier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, Andrew72681 said: Did I read that right? On a carnival ship? I’m guessing you we’re trying to sell them a lifetime supply of rusty white paint? 10 Carnival sailings under my belt. They used to waive solo supplements at one point (on select sailings). When that ended I found Royal. If I'm paying full double price solo I want a full cruise line. USCG Teacher and teddy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, USCG Teacher said: Gonna need one of @SpeedNoodles's cookies. I feel like this should be our code word for when we hold our tongues on here. Neesa, Fuzzywuzzy, Galveston Steve and 7 others 4 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG Teacher Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, ellcee said: I feel like this should be our code word for when we hold our tongues on here. SteveinSC, SpeedNoodles, RWDW1204 and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatlady Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/16/2020 at 2:01 PM, Carolyn Kraft said: Why is Enchantment of the Seas not leaving Galveston Harbor???? The fog is lifting and we are being told that is the reason for the delay in getting out to sea. There was a boat accident 2 days ago which is still the likely reason. The captain tells us nothing. We went to guest services and they even said we likely will not leave port today at all. They have ship options closed due to weather conditions - trampoline, rock wall, minimal chairs out, etc. This is horrible. My 50th birthday and our honeymoon is ruined. So disappointed. Do you have any idea how vile you are? The fog itself is a safety issue, do you really want your cruise captain navigating somewhere they cannot see? And on top of that, two people are missing and likely dead and you're concerned about your vacation being ruined? I do not, and will not, feel sorry for you. Get a grip on reality lady, and have some respect for the families who are grieving. Ogilthorpe, Neesa, Flacruiser99 and 3 others 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossdog421 Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Guess we ran out of cookies Neesa, Jill, WAAAYTOOO and 11 others 1 11 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 Good time for the deluxe drink package! Bottoms up! ellcee, Neesa, Cruzinfun and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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