Dec,11'th Nassau, Wonder and Oasis Meet?...Uh-Oh! - The DIS Discussion Forums

Ragen · 11-21-2009, 12:35 AM

I will be in Nassau on the Disney Wonder on Dec,11'th,.....according to cruiseTT there will also be,......
Carnival Liberty Carnival Sensation Costa Atlantica Disney Wonder and "Bahamas Celebration"

But I also see That this is the very same Day as The NEW OASIS OF The SEAS first visit there,.....

So That's 6 TOTAL SHIPS AT ONCE, Including the Arrivel and Downtown Welcome Party for the Biggest Ship ON earth
Can they fit all of these at once, and how many people will that make in port that day?,......what kind of confusion should I expect?????
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DMMarla07860 · 11-21-2009, 06:39 AM

Well I am on this cruise as well, and I was just checking out RCCL Oasis of the seas stops for that cruise and it says it docks at 1:00pm-7:00pm. I have to think lots of people on Oasis will not get off since that ship is so big. I know from people I have talked with who plan on going on it at sometime, they would not get off when they go, so I am just hoping a lot of people on that ship are only going for the boat

. will be cool to see

mkmommy · 11-21-2009, 08:08 AM

Someome please post a picture of the pier as it would be nice to see the difference in size. It sounds like a huge ship.

ruadisneyfan2 · 11-21-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragen

I will be in Nassau on the Disney Wonder on Dec,11'th,.....according to cruiseTT there will also be,......
Carnival Liberty Carnival Sensation Costa Atlantica Disney Wonder and "Bahamas Celebration"

But I also see That this is the very same Day as The NEW OASIS OF The SEAS first visit there,.....

So That's 6 TOTAL SHIPS AT ONCE, Including the Arrivel and Downtown Welcome Party for the Biggest Ship ON earth
Can they fit all of these at once, and how many people will that make in port that day?,......what kind of confusion should I expect?????
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We were in GC once with 6 ships there. The traffic was pretty bad and lots of pedestrians on the sidewalks. Once we got to 7 mile beach, it wasn't too bad.
It would be neat to see the Oasis. My TA is on it now.

DMMarla07860 · 11-21-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mkmommy

Someome please post a picture of the pier as it would be nice to see the difference in size. It sounds like a huge ship.

when I go on the cruise I will be taking lots of pictures of the Wonder and Oasis in Nassau, so I'll be posting pictures in December so everyone will be able to see how big it is next to the Wonder. I don't want to go on a ship that big if it isn't DCL, but I sure can't wait to see that huge ship

mkmommy · 11-21-2009, 12:30 PM

Cruise critic has about an hour video tour of the ship if you are interested in taking a look at the ship. It looks huges, teens are going to love this ship.

http://www.livestream.com/cruisecrit...e-2017b92c8321

Reminds me of Atlantis on Paradise Isaland, great to see, but I am not sure I would want to stay there for too long.

outahere · 11-21-2009, 01:16 PM

Having been to Nassau several times, I have a hard time imagining the Oasis being able to go into the harbor/turning basin there (unless they have made it bigger recently). That is one BIG ship and I'd be surprised if it can actually dock, instead of using tenders.

annmorr · 11-21-2009, 01:30 PM

thanks for the connection...after watching the first five minutes I realized that is one ship I will never cruise on! Give me the Wonder or the Magic any time....

calmpets · 11-21-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by outahere

Having been to Nassau several times, I have a hard time imagining the Oasis being able to go into the harbor/turning basin there (unless they have made it bigger recently). That is one BIG ship and I'd be surprised if it can actually dock, instead of using tenders.

They did a spotlight on the Oasis on Good Morning America, and they said that all of the ports they dock at had to enlarge their docks to accommodate the huge ship. Can you imagine what a nightmare tendering 6000 people would be?

cruisinmama06 · 11-21-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by outahere

Having been to Nassau several times, I have a hard time imagining the Oasis being able to go into the harbor/turning basin there (unless they have made it bigger recently). That is one BIG ship and I'd be surprised if it can actually dock, instead of using tenders.

calmpets is right. The ports had to agree to actually build a dock for Oasis sized ships in order for RCCL to agree to bring the ship there. So the countries that stepped up the fastest are the ones who are getting the Oasis business.

They never designed it to have tenders.

It's going Eastern Caribbean for the first 6 months and then will alternate with Western as soon as the Western ports have the docks built to accomodate it.

Nassau had to do some major dredging to get Oasis in there.

Ragen, I can't imagine the sheer number of people in port that day. Good luck finding excursions too.

outahere · 11-21-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by calmpets

Can you imagine what a nightmare tendering 6000 people would be?

Good point! I just know that I DO NOT want to be on another ship in the same port with Oasis. It's a pretty ship, but I don't think I'll ever cruise on her..... just way too many people, and I can only imagine what a nightmare debarkation will be.

We're going to be in Nassau on Thanksgiving day, and I'll see if I spot any of the changes they had to make to accommodate the larger ships.

mkmommy · 11-21-2009, 04:59 PM

I was in Nassau last week and they are out dredging the port making it deeper. It looks like they have also added an addition to one of the piers making it longer.

tevagirl · 11-21-2009, 06:38 PM

I'll be on the Wonder then too. I can't wait to see the Oasis! We are booked for next November on her.

11-21-2009, 12:35 AM	#1
Ragen Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2	Dec,11'th Nassau, Wonder and Oasis Meet?...Uh-Oh! I will be in Nassau on the Disney Wonder on Dec,11'th,.....according to cruiseTT there will also be,...... Carnival Liberty Carnival Sensation Costa Atlantica Disney Wonder and "Bahamas Celebration" But I also see That this is the very same Day as The NEW OASIS OF The SEAS first visit there,..... So That's 6 TOTAL SHIPS AT ONCE, Including the Arrivel and Downtown Welcome Party for the Biggest Ship ON earth Can they fit all of these at once, and how many people will that make in port that day?,......what kind of confusion should I expect????? __________________

11-21-2009, 06:39 AM	#2
DMMarla07860 Lovin' Disney Join Date: May 2005 Location: Andover, nj Posts: 3,220	Well I am on this cruise as well, and I was just checking out RCCL Oasis of the seas stops for that cruise and it says it docks at 1:00pm-7:00pm. I have to think lots of people on Oasis will not get off since that ship is so big. I know from people I have talked with who plan on going on it at sometime, they would not get off when they go, so I am just hoping a lot of people on that ship are only going for the boat. will be cool to see __________________ July 2002-First Disney Cruise-Disney Wonder April 23-April 30, 2005-first time on Disney Magic August 19th-August 26th, 2006 Double Dip Cruise on Disney Magic September 6th-9th, 2007-Disney Wonder Cruise July 13th- July 20th, 2008-Mexican Riviera Cruise Febuary 21st-Febuary 28th, 2009 Western 7 day cruise Febuary 28th-March 7th, 2009 Eastern to St. Croix 7 day cruise August 27th-30th, 2009 3 Night Cruise on Disney Wonder December 10th-13th, 2009 3 Night Cruise on Disney Wonder Upcoming Cruises March 6th, 2010 Western 7 day cruise February 20th, 2011 4 Day Disney Dream Cruise April 27th, 2011-LA To Vancouver Disney Wonder 6 Night Cruise May 3rd, 2011-Disney Wonder 7 Night Alaska Cruise

11-21-2009, 08:08 AM	#3
mkmommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,257	Someome please post a picture of the pier as it would be nice to see the difference in size. It sounds like a huge ship. __________________ Me, DH, DD 9 DD 7

11-21-2009, 12:30 PM	#6
mkmommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,257	Cruise critic has about an hour video tour of the ship if you are interested in taking a look at the ship. It looks huges, teens are going to love this ship. http://www.livestream.com/cruisecrit...e-2017b92c8321 Reminds me of Atlantis on Paradise Isaland, great to see, but I am not sure I would want to stay there for too long. __________________ Me, DH, DD 9 DD 7

11-21-2009, 01:16 PM	#7
outahere Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Suburban Boston - West Posts: 3,442	Having been to Nassau several times, I have a hard time imagining the Oasis being able to go into the harbor/turning basin there (unless they have made it bigger recently). That is one BIG ship and I'd be surprised if it can actually dock, instead of using tenders. __________________ WDW - offsite, more times than I can count since 1978 S/S Norway - 1984, 1985, 1991 Disney Wonder - September, 2002 / April, 2007 / April, 2008 / Thanksgiving, 2009 Disney Magic - April, 2004 / The first EB Panama Canal repo - CA to FL - Aug. 2005 / Thanksgiving, 2006 / April, 2009 Polynesian LVC - August, 2004 VWL - August, 2006 Norwegian Pearl - Alaska - August, 2007 Upcoming Wonder cruises - April, 2010 and August, 2010 Going on the Dream - April, 2011

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11-21-2009, 01:30 PM	#8
annmorr Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 57	thanks for the connection...after watching the first five minutes I realized that is one ship I will never cruise on! Give me the Wonder or the Magic any time....

11-21-2009, 04:59 PM	#12
mkmommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,257	I was in Nassau last week and they are out dredging the port making it deeper. It looks like they have also added an addition to one of the piers making it longer. __________________ Me, DH, DD 9 DD 7

11-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#13
tevagirl Saving little old ladies from gun-toting maniacs And I'm not picking, I'm adjusting I always look to the disboards when seeking out answers to life's underwear questions Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Exit Zero Posts: 18,590	I'll be on the Wonder then too. I can't wait to see the Oasis! We are booked for next November on her. __________________

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