Cowcrazy65 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 We will be leaving out of Baltimore. ( Our first cruise) This may sound silly, but I am assuming the Captain makes announcements periodically. I want to make sure I am able to see the Bridge when we go by it. I was told it should be about 11-11:30 pm. In case I forget, is this something he may announce? We have driven over it several times during the day, but would love to see it by ship and at night.....We are going on the Granduer. The Viking Lounge would be the best place? Would deck 11 or 12 give the best view of that and the Annapolis bridge? Thanks! Lisa :unsure: :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenline627 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 We went under it on the Pride last year but don't remember what time it was. The first bridge is not to long after you sail. My wife and I will be on the Grandeur also in a few weeks so maybe I will remember to look at my watch this time. :) ERS Cowcrazy65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxFan Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 We took a 4 day cruise on the Jewel out of Tampa a few years back and I made a point to be out on deck when we went under the Sunshine Skyway bridge. I do not remember any announcements being made. We just researched about what time it would occur and made sure not to miss it. We chose the top deck at the very front. On the Grandeur it would be deck 10. It was really cool to see because the Jewel didn't have a lot of clearance under the bridge. It looks like the clearance under the Chesapeake Bay Bridge is 186' while the air draft of the Grandeur is 170.5' so it may not be as dramatic. Here is a video of us going under the bridge: Cowcrazy65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenline627 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Found this on another site for the Pride the times should be about the same for the Grandeur they both leave around 4PM: Murrayb is just a little off on the time you will be at the Bay Bridge. I live off of Exit 28 & 29 of Route 50 (the highway the Chesapeake Bay Bridge serves. The ship departs from Baltimore at approximately 4:30pm, with the maneuver the Captain has to do to get the ship turned around to sail down the bay takes a while to do. There is no way that you can make it to the bridge in 30 minutes. You will most likely just be going under the Francis Scott Key bridge by then. Expect to be at the bay bridge around 7pm. There should be enough daylight so you can see the spans as you approach them and go under them. The Sky Deck (Deck 12) is the best spot. That deck is at the funnel and skylight for David's Steak House. You can only access the Sky Deck from outside from Deck 11. Murray is correct about the ship being at the Bay Bridge and Tunnel around midnight. You will be able to see the lights but nothing else. Cowcrazy65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Not sure if they will make a ship-wide announcement that late Cowcrazy65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Not likely it will be announced RCI is good about not disrupting people late at night with announcements but I bet if you go to the Guest Services they may have an idea of when you will pass the bridge or can find out Cowcrazy65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowcrazy65 Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Thanks!!!! :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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