Scott2
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Post by Scott2 on Sept 30, 2015 18:29:40 GMT -8
I'm not certain, but I think I just saw this ship leaving Astoria, Oregon headed down the Columbia River toward the ocean. I took a picture from the Washington side, but it was so far away it's hard to make out. Anyone know if it could have been the Noordam?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 30, 2015 18:33:18 GMT -8
I'm not certain, but I think I just saw this ship leaving Astoria, Oregon headed down the Columbia River toward the ocean. I took a picture from the Washington side, but it was so far away it's hard to make out. Anyone know if it could have been the Noordam? Yes, that was Noordam. (per my view of SiiTech just now). |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2015 18:39:23 GMT -8
...and here's HAL Noordam leaving Vancouver yesterday evening. You can also see the Norwegian Jewel in this pic. Yesterday was pretty much the end of the cruise ship season for Vancouver, aside from the few ships calling in October, November, and December.  HAL Noordam and Norwegian Jewel by DeckCadet, on Flickr |
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Post by Scott2 on Sept 30, 2015 19:03:36 GMT -8
Thanks Flugel. I wish I had a good camera with me. The sun was starting to do down and the water was very still...it would have been an excellent shot if I would have had something more than my iPhone.
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Post by WettCoast on Oct 5, 2015 22:49:47 GMT -8
Holland America Lines' Amsterdam making a late afternoon approach to Victoria's Ogden Point Cruise Terminal - 26 September 2015. This one one of the last ships to visit Victoria this year.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 7, 2015 9:18:19 GMT -8
Here's Celebrity Solstice arriving at Nanaimo on September 21, 2015.
- a bit of interplay with Quinsam. They are friends now.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 8, 2015 6:28:00 GMT -8
And here is Celebrity Solstice leaving Nanaimo.
- evening of September 21, 2015
With guest appearances by:
- Quinsam
- Queen of Alberni
- Queen of Oak Bay
- Coastal Renaissance
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 1, 2016 11:40:35 GMT -8
MV Nieuw Amsterdam is HAL's Saturday ship on the Vancouver-Alaska cruise route for this year (I'm presuming she's the "Saturday ship" for the whole season). Here she is on Saturday evening, April 30, 2016, working her way up Georgia Strait, seen from a beach in Lantzville BC.  DSC02096 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 18, 2016 20:25:29 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on May 18, 2016 22:21:49 GMT -8
Mr Horn: I don't mean to be insulting toward Nanaimo- truly- but I'm curious about the reason for this visit, considering that the previous stop for this vessel was Victoria, fulfilling the 'Jones Act' protocol.
Given the unfortunate demise of the Nanaimo Daily News, there is something of a paucity of reportage involving local affairs, but is there any indication as to how many passengers are actually getting off cruise ships during their infrequent visits to the Hub City? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 19, 2016 4:34:56 GMT -8
Mr Horn: I don't mean to be insulting toward Nanaimo- truly- but I'm curious about the reason for this visit, considering that the previous stop for this vessel was Victoria, fulfilling the 'Jones Act' protocol.
Given the unfortunate demise of the Nanaimo Daily News, there is something of a paucity of reportage involving local affairs, but is there any indication as to how many passengers are actually getting off cruise ships during their infrequent visits to the Hub City? Some of the passengers were getting bused to Port Alberni, to ride the steam train & to visit McLean Mill. None were trying to visit me. I know that Nanaimo only gets "scraps on the floor" ie. a few visits on shoulder season odd re-positioning trips. Nanaimo also markets hard to get those visits. I'm not sure why Royal Caribbean did this, other than to add a couple days to their itinerary. |
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Post by Koastal Karl on May 19, 2016 7:25:12 GMT -8
She was on a 4 night round trip out of Seattle with stops in Victoria Nanaimo and a day at sea today before returning to Seattle to start the Alaska season. As far as passenger capacity she might be big but the Solstice is actually bigger in length at 1041' the Explorer is 1025' in length!
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Post by WettCoast on May 19, 2016 9:11:44 GMT -8
The Explorer of the Seas may be one of the new mega cruise ships too tall to go under the Lions Gate Bridge. As such, a mini cruise out of Seattle has to go elsewhere. So, Victoria & Nanaimo ...
If Nanaimo wants more cruise ships the solution is simple. Separate from BC (some think that idea has merit) & join Alaska ...
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Post by Starsteward on May 20, 2016 6:23:15 GMT -8
MV Nieuw Amsterdam is HAL's Saturday ship on the Vancouver-Alaska cruise route for this year (I'm presuming she's the "Saturday ship" for the whole season). Here she is on Saturday evening, April 30, 2016, working her way up Georgia Strait, seen from a beach in Lantzville BC. DSC02096 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Indeed Mr. Horn, HAL'S 'Nieuw Amsterdam' is the Saturday ship out of Port Metro Vancouver ( Canada Place West), until October 1st when she does a 2 day cruise to somewhere, returning to Vancouver at 07:00, Tuesday, October 4th , then departing at 17:00 for the last time during cruise season 2016. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on May 21, 2016 19:10:40 GMT -8
Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas departing Nanaimo on May 18, 2016.
It was a lovely day for the tourists, and then it rained after the ship departed.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jun 3, 2016 21:18:13 GMT -8
So apparently the Celebrity Infinity hit the dock this morning in Ketchikan in high winds while trying to dock resulting in some damage to the ship and the dock. This is a video someone took! She is one of my favorite ships as I had the best cruise on this ship back in 2010 through the Panama Canal. I dont know her current position as she is suppose to be underway by now but seascanner shows her still in Ketchikan.
One news item I found on this
The Celebrity cruise ship Infinity hit Ketchikan’s Berth 3 dock this afternoon, damaging the ship and dock.
Harbormaster Steve Corporon said Berth 3 sustained $2 million to $3 million in damage. That includes the barge that acts as a dock and two of the three mooring dolphins.
Corporon said the dock will not be usable until it’s repaired, which could take at least a month. He said he’ll have a better idea after an engineer’s inspection this weekend.
The Infinity was moved to Berth 2. There’s no word yet about the amount of damage.
The Coast Guard will determine whether it’s safe to sail. The visible damage was above the waterline and the ship did not appear to be taking on water or listing.
Witnesses and Corporon said they saw no indication of injuries. Longshoreman and others on the dock were able to get off before the ship struck.
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Post by arrrrmatey on Jun 17, 2016 8:00:01 GMT -8
My wife and I sailed on this ship on its next trip, which left Vancouver June 5th. When we got to Canada place, they were painting over the big dent on the side of the vessel. It didn't appear to delay them at all... I guess there was no significant damage. When we got to Ketchikan, it looked as though repairs were in full swing on the berth...
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Post by WettCoast on Jun 23, 2016 20:53:04 GMT -8
Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - IMO 9161728) outbound for Seattle from Victoria - 23 June 2016. That is a Canadian pilot boat just astern of the EotS, waiting to take the Canadian pilot off the big boat.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 7, 2016 12:28:52 GMT -8
Celebrity Solstice arriving @ Victoria's Ogden Point cruise ship terminal for its weekly visit during the summer of 2016 - 23 June 2016  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr
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Post by WettCoast on Aug 12, 2016 2:51:20 GMT -8
In Rio Harbour ... One of NCL's big boats the Norwegian Getaway, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 10 August 2016. Just astern of the NG is the Silver Cloud, chartered by the US men's basketball team for the Rio Olympics.  © WCK-JST by Jim Thorne, on Flickr |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 21, 2016 14:18:01 GMT -8
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Post by Neil on Oct 21, 2016 21:53:57 GMT -8
Mr Horn: Your latest photo shows the Star Princess docked in Nanaimo. Over the last couple of years, what's been more the norm with the handful of cruise visits- docking, or riding at anchor in the harbour?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 21, 2016 23:24:10 GMT -8
Mr Horn: Your latest photo shows the Star Princess docked in Nanaimo. Over the last couple of years, what's been more the norm with the handful of cruise visits- docking, or riding at anchor in the harbour? 100% docking, because we have a dock. Docking is much simpler than anchoring the ship and tendering the passengers. We don't have multiple-ship-days in Nanaimo, so there is no need to compete for the dock or to have one ship at anchor. The dock's terminal building has the security screening equipment, the MARSEC signage and fences, etc, and is a good gateway where tour buses can meet the passengers. It's the first time that I've ventured down dockside to see the ship depart or arrive. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 22, 2016 19:30:37 GMT -8
Here is Star Princess leaving Nanaimo on October 20, 2016. It was interesting seeing a big ship up-close.
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Post by mybidness459 on Jan 28, 2017 19:15:44 GMT -8
Keep your eyes open in the future for Mighty ships on Discovery Channel. The Celebrity Solstice was featured on last night's program.
They were in Australia though.
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