BrianB Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Interesting. Not one you see everyday. I wonder what the other vessel is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 I can't find anything of note. Is Biden visiting near the port Sunday and they want it cleared out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 10 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I can't find anything of note. Is Biden visiting near the port tomorrow and they want it cleared out? No FAA TFRs in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 The channel alongside the cruise terminal is also used by container ships to pass by and dock further up. There are docking stations with gantry cranes for several container ships and they’re usually busy. Several times I have been aboard the docked Anthem pre-cruise when a container ship passed by and it seemed pretty close. I can imagine how the width of the Oasis can really narrow that space…making it necessary to move for a large container ship. I guess scheduling hit a little snag. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 These were from my balcony on the Anthem....... AshleyDillo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathbees Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Maybe the Mariner OTS incident has them on edge and they don't want to take chances. Baked Alaska, MTNeedsAVacay and BrianB 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 29, 2022 Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 Vessel traffic schedules for Sunday is too far in the future unless you have a subscription to one of the sites. The few free ones I've found don't show anything of notes in that time frame that Oasis has to go to detention BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted April 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Oasis has to go to detention Ha! I like that!….”You’ve been a naughty ship. Now go float in the corner and think about what you did!” Scooter6251, Mrs. RoyalMoyal, JC Pats and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 18 hours ago, BrianB said: These were from my balcony on the Anthem....... With Oasis being wider that Anthem, Royal perhaps does not want to risk a collision. Does anyone know how wide the channel is between Cape Liberty and Port Jersey? If a cargo vessel is parked on the opposite side of the channel how much open water would there be between Oasis at Cape Liberty and any cargo ship parked on the other side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted April 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 59 minutes ago, JasonOasis said: With Oasis being wider that Anthem, Royal perhaps does not want to risk a collision. Does anyone know how wide the channel is between Cape Liberty and Port Jersey? If a cargo vessel is parked on the opposite side of the channel how much open water would there be between Oasis at Cape Liberty and any cargo ship parked on the other side? Directly across from the cruise port is typically where the ROROs dock to offload their cars. Further down the channel is where the docks with gantry cranes are located. It can get pretty tight with a ship the size of the Oasis at the cruise terminal. * the white ‘L’ shaped building next to Tear Drop Park is the cruise terminal. Mrs. RoyalMoyal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 That's special - curious on what requires the movement. Are you able to see? See pics now - Container ship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 There is a large container ship (wider than Oasis by 4 meters) with an ETA of 9am but that hasn't been updated on the free sites in several days. If that storm that the TATLs were dodging slowed it down, that could be the culprit. teddy and BrianB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 The YM Witness is now in range and reporting a 8:30am local time arrival. So that's not the reason for the detour. Nothing else makes sense yet with the free data available BrianB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted May 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 13 hours ago, smokeybandit said: The YM Witness is now in range and reporting a 8:30am local time arrival. So that's not the reason for the detour. Nothing else makes sense yet with the free data available Could the reported arrival time be the time they arrive at the pilot station…or is it time they arrive at the dock? Just wondering if that could be the reason. Also, it’s possible that the times could change again and Royal decided it’s simplest to not send out another email notification risking more confusion. I’ll see when I get there. I have an arrival time of 10:30, but I’ll get there around 11:30. Update….at 0950 according to the Marine Traffic app…the YM Witness is just approaching the lower bay. The port cam still shows the Oasis docked at the cruise terminal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smokeybandit Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 YM Witness still seems like the culprit. Oasis just pulled out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 3 hours ago, BrianB said: Could the reported arrival time be the time they arrive at the pilot station…or is it time they arrive at the dock? Just wondering if that could be the reason. Also, it’s possible that the times could change again and Royal decided it’s simplest to not send out another email notification risking more confusion. I’ll see when I get there. I have an arrival time of 10:30, but I’ll get there around 11:30. Update….at 0950 according to the Marine Traffic app…the YM Witness is just approaching the lower bay. The port cam still shows the Oasis docked at the cruise terminal. She is out of her berth now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Watching it on PTZ New York Harbor webcam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 The Yang Ming just passed Oasis on the New York Harbor webcam. She is huge with all those containers she dwarfed even Oasis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 YM Witness is in and Oasis is headed back to the dock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGTLH Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 If the outlines of the ships are accurate representation of ship dimensions. Using some Photoshop skills this is what YM Witness passing with Oasis still docked would have looked. Keep in mind this doesn't include the tugs that were following along side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted May 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2022 The Witness is a huge container ship that looked like a block of buildings passing by, accompanied by tugs. Very impressive. The Fidelio(sp?) is the RORO which was docked directly across the channel. The RORO was also bunkering with a fueling barge alongside. We entered the port and were checked in while the Oasis was still treading water outside the channel. After checking in, we were directed to the waiting areas and sat in the rows of chairs…just like pre-pandemic. No masks required…no distancing. We boarded right after the Star and ‘special needs’ and were on the ship at 12:35. On another note, this was the first time I had to park in the open, overflow lot as the parking garage was completely full with the Anthem’s passengers. Then the parking lot filled to capacity, even after some strategic squeezing, so the attendants began directing cars to park outside the lot on the street leading to the lot. But, it’s all part of the port so I’m guessing they still charged the $25 a day parking fee. The CD, Mike, made an announcement shortly before we cast off…he apologized and explained about the marine traffic causing us to be late with our boarding, and how it caused a domino effect with check in backing up. Oh, well…checked in at my assembly station and made it to Johnny Rockets before 1pm! MTNeedsAVacay, PPPJJ-GCVAB and ellcee 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheSellsSeashells Posted May 6, 2022 Report Share Posted May 6, 2022 We just got notification that the same thing is happening for the May 8 sailing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nittanylfan Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 4 hours ago, SheSellsSeashells said: We just got notification that the same thing is happening for the May 8 sailing. as I did, for the same reason mentioned above in their email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 If that was an Evergreen ship... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 Crazy. It was an “ok” experience on May 1. we arrived for our regular 10:30 boarding knowing we would have a wait. Our wait wasn’t bad. They started allowing suite guests and Pinnacle in about 10:40, followed by handicapped. I entered the terminal about 11. Everyone entered through security and suite/pinnacle had their plush seats snd hard chairs. The rest of us had seats inside the “exiting luggage room” I do believe anyone after 12:30 boarding stayed outside. It was quite a wait to board, maybe about 1:00? Funny how quickly it’s forgotten LOTS of folks still don’t know to do the muster drill. Really, 2 hours in the terminal you’d think they’d make announcements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonOasis Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 16 hours ago, SheSellsSeashells said: We just got notification that the same thing is happening for the May 8 sailing. But one huge difference is Oasis was empty, last Sunday was her first sailing of the season out of Cape Liberty. This coming Sunday they would need to have all passengers off the ship by at least 10:15 am to have the ship out of her berth by 10:30 am maybe they will open the doors a bit early to let people off if customs and immigration are ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Alt Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 I hope this is an isolated scenario. I'm on her on May 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 8 hours ago, JasonOasis said: But one huge difference is Oasis was empty, last Sunday was her first sailing of the season out of Cape Liberty. This coming Sunday they would need to have all passengers off the ship by at least 10:15 am to have the ship out of her berth by 10:30 am maybe they will open the doors a bit early to let people off if customs and immigration are ready. If we drove, we would wait to be among the last ones off the ship anyway (easier to not fight the crowds). If they don't have everyone off in time to move from the berth for marine traffic, that's extra time to enjoy the ship before returning to reality. Makes using all the Diamond vouchers on debarkation day easier! JasonOasis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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