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Thanks for the responses. The cruise is in June 2002. I might have a car come for us or we’ll drive. If I have a car pick us up it might be quicker . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Assuming things back to normal next season, the probability is that you >will be off the ship by 10:00 or so. >The probability of getting a cab… that’s a bit more dependent. Not on >you or your ship, but on whether there is a Carnival ship in port with >you on the same day. The 1500 people off your ship and the other >Celebrity ship will be one thing. But if there are another 3600 people >getting off a Carnival ship that same day, at the same time, it will be >a nightmare getting a taxi. First off, the Carnival ship docks further >north – in the direction that the cabs come from. So most stop there >first. Less cabs make it down to the Zenith/Horizon. >When we sailed the Destiny 2 summers ago, we waited about 2 hours in >line for a taxi. >You just might want to think about driving yourself. There is a lot of >parking up on the roof of the terminals. >But I wouldn’t expect to leave the dock area before noon. >–Tom >Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and >be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has >to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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> If I have a car pick us up it might be >quicker .
Not necessarily… just getting out of the Port area took me over an hour. What I wouldn’t give for helicopter service!!! Babette
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I’d like to see the ships have tenders that go to New Jersey. –Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If I have a car pick us up it might be >quicker . > Not necessarily… just getting out of the Port area took me over an hour. > What I wouldn’t give for helicopter service!!! > Babette
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As none of the ships are coming into New York right now I wouldn’t expect to get off the ship there at all. If your cruise is after they start using the port again, I would expect you to be off by 9 or so, but you should consider a car service back home, it would cost about the same, and would be much easier to obtain then a cab at the piers. If your mail is like mine (I live in Norwalk) there are two or three ads for car services in those weekly coupon mailers you get.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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I’m in Norwalk too. The cruise isn’t until June 2002 so I’m hoping they are back in NYC by then. We might use a limo service, not sure yet. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >As none of the ships are coming into New York right now I wouldn’t expect to >get off the ship there at all. If your cruise is after they start using the >port again, I would expect you to be off by 9 or so, but you should consider >a car service back home, it would cost about the same, and would be much >easier to obtain then a cab at the piers. If your mail is like mine (I live >in Norwalk) there are two or three ads for car services in those weekly >coupon mailers you get. >Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and >be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has >to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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Of course no one is truly sure what the NY 2002 season will be about yet but if you would like to see some information regarding pier parking and taking your own car http://users.bestweb.net/~travel1/pierpark.htm . This is a piece I update every year at the start of the NY cruise season and will give you some idea how convenient it is to drive and park, at least it has been in the past. I have been doing it for 7 years, never had a problem. It was easier than doing it in Baltimore this year although Baltimore wasn’t all that bad and certainly cheaper per day. Norwalk is a pretty easy ride to piers. George in NY – will wave to you all on way up to seek my fortune at Mohegan 
— George in NY "When roused, we are righteous in our outrage, terrible in our force. When provoked by this level of barbarism, we will bear any suffering, pay any cost, go to any length, in the pursuit of justice." "You don’t know what you just started. But you’re about to learn. " This was written by Miami-Herald Columnist Leonard Pitts WebMaster: http://www.thekellyteam.net http://www.bestweb.net/~travel1/ http://www.fop54.org
I’m in Norwalk too. The cruise isn’t until June 2002 so I’m hoping they are back in NYC by then. We might use a limo service, not sure yet.
As none of the ships are coming into New York right now I wouldn’t expect toget off the ship there at all. If your cruise is after they start using theport again, I would expect you to be off by 9 or so, but you should considera car service back home, it would cost about the same, and would be mucheasier to obtain then a cab at the piers. If your mail is like mine (I livein Norwalk) there are two or three ads for car services in those Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY andbe on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he hasto be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. Teenagers make life so difficult.
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I talked to my DSM today and he said yes they will go out of NYC in 2002 and that the port was not being used now for ground Zero, they built a silver building near the port and that is what they are using down by the piers.. Adventure of the Seas went out of there, the first ship to sail from NYC since that time When they passed ground zero, they unfurled a HUGE flag on one side of the ship, the Godparents ( 4) were family of 4 that had passed, Firefighters and Police officers.. — Susette Whitfield-ACC www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency (800) 853-9515
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Sue, I’m afraid your DSM is mis-informed. The OEM (Office of Emergency Mgmt) and FEMA are still using Piers 90 & 92 and will be for the foreseeable future and the Family Center is located on Pier 94. The AOTS was allowed to use Berth 1, Pier 88 only through special negotiations with the city. Berths 2, 3, 4 and 5 are still cordoned off with barges so that no traffic gets into the slips and is heavily guarded by the USCG and National Guard. That’s not to say that the port won’t re-open for the spring/summer/fall season 2002 but there still has been no firm answer as to whether the QE2 will be able to embark World Cruise pax from NYC in January. They may still be forced to use Boston. Tim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I talked to my DSM today and he said yes they will go out of NYC in 2002 > and that the port was not being used now for ground Zero, they built a > silver building near the port and that is what they are using down by the > piers.. > Adventure of the Seas went out of there, the first ship to sail from NYC > since that time > When they passed ground zero, they unfurled a HUGE flag on one side of the > ship, > the Godparents ( 4) were family of 4 that had passed, Firefighters and > Police officers.. > — > Susette Whitfield-ACC > www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency > (800) 853-9515
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Maybe we can get them to dock where the old skippers was at the marina.
I’m in Norwalk too. The cruise isn’t until June 2002 so I’m hoping they are back in NYC by then. We might use a limo service, not sure yet.
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Your DSM should contact the mayor and tell him of this, as the city obviously has no knowledge of it as they are still using the piers, and the area is still all blocked off, the piers are blocked with barges. Obviously the city doesn’t know as much as the DSM. I wouldn’t trust any information that came from any other source then the city of New York on this one, as it’s up to them as to when they will leave the buildings, and when they will open those piers up again, and when they feel it is safe to have cruise ships back in town. I seriously doubt it will ever happen if the family assistance center is still open. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I talked to my DSM today and he said yes they will go out of NYC in 2002 > and that the port was not being used now for ground Zero, they built a > silver building near the port and that is what they are using down by the > piers.. > Adventure of the Seas went out of there, the first ship to sail from NYC > since that time > When they passed ground zero, they unfurled a HUGE flag on one side of the > ship, > the Godparents ( 4) were family of 4 that had passed, Firefighters and > Police officers.. > — > Susette Whitfield-ACC > www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency > (800) 853-9515
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Tim, DSM said that he was with mayor Guiliani, and he said that NYC is open for business, and come the spring ANY cruise line that wants to sail from there will be a welcome sight… So he said that CELEB/RCL will be doing Bermuda from NYC as he sees it.. — Susette Whitfield-ACC www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency (800) 853-9515
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> DSM said that he was with mayor Guiliani, and he said that NYC is open for > business, and come the spring ANY cruise line that wants to sail from there > will be a welcome sight… > So he said that CELEB/RCL will be doing Bermuda from NYC as he sees it..
Guiliani won’t be Mayor next spring. — Charles
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Rudy Guliani won’t be mayor next spring, but the mayor elect is a business man and knows NYC needs the cruise business. sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> DSM said that he was with mayor Guiliani, and he said that NYC is open for > business, and come the spring ANY cruise line that wants to sail from there > will be a welcome sight… > So he said that CELEB/RCL will be doing Bermuda from NYC as he sees it.. > Guiliani won’t be Mayor next spring. > — > Charles
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> Rudy Guliani won’t be mayor next spring, but the mayor elect is a > business man and knows NYC needs the cruise business. > sue
NYC needs a lot of things. Surely the port will be reopened and the cruise business will return to New York. Hopefully it will be next spring. Just don’t count on it happening that fast. Has anyone heard of any plans regarding a new command center? — Charles
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Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. Teenagers make life so difficult.
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I assume you are talking about a Bermuda cruise next summer? If that is the case I do not think there is an answer. At this point I do not even know if the Port of New York will be open to cruise ships. sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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Assuming things back to normal next season, the probability is that you will be off the ship by 10:00 or so. The probability of getting a cab… that’s a bit more dependent. Not on you or your ship, but on whether there is a Carnival ship in port with you on the same day. The 1500 people off your ship and the other Celebrity ship will be one thing. But if there are another 3600 people getting off a Carnival ship that same day, at the same time, it will be a nightmare getting a taxi. First off, the Carnival ship docks further north – in the direction that the cabs come from. So most stop there first. Less cabs make it down to the Zenith/Horizon. When we sailed the Destiny 2 summers ago, we waited about 2 hours in line for a taxi. You just might want to think about driving yourself. There is a lot of parking up on the roof of the terminals. But I wouldn’t expect to leave the dock area before noon. –Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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The parking is very convenient and safe. We have used it twice before and hope to use it this summer. sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Assuming things back to normal next season, the probability is that you > will be off the ship by 10:00 or so. > The probability of getting a cab… that’s a bit more dependent. Not on > you or your ship, but on whether there is a Carnival ship in port with > you on the same day. The 1500 people off your ship and the other > Celebrity ship will be one thing. But if there are another 3600 people > getting off a Carnival ship that same day, at the same time, it will be > a nightmare getting a taxi. First off, the Carnival ship docks further > north – in the direction that the cabs come from. So most stop there > first. Less cabs make it down to the Zenith/Horizon. > When we sailed the Destiny 2 summers ago, we waited about 2 hours in > line for a taxi. > You just might want to think about driving yourself. There is a lot of > parking up on the roof of the terminals. > But I wouldn’t expect to leave the dock area before noon. > –Tom > Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. Teenagers make life so difficult.
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I assume you are talking about a Bermuda cruise next summer? If that is the case I do not think there is an answer. At this point I do not even know if the Port of New York will be open to cruise ships. sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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Assuming things back to normal next season, the probability is that you will be off the ship by 10:00 or so. The probability of getting a cab… that’s a bit more dependent. Not on you or your ship, but on whether there is a Carnival ship in port with you on the same day. The 1500 people off your ship and the other Celebrity ship will be one thing. But if there are another 3600 people getting off a Carnival ship that same day, at the same time, it will be a nightmare getting a taxi. First off, the Carnival ship docks further north – in the direction that the cabs come from. So most stop there first. Less cabs make it down to the Zenith/Horizon. When we sailed the Destiny 2 summers ago, we waited about 2 hours in line for a taxi. You just might want to think about driving yourself. There is a lot of parking up on the roof of the terminals. But I wouldn’t expect to leave the dock area before noon. –Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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The parking is very convenient and safe. We have used it twice before and hope to use it this summer. sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Assuming things back to normal next season, the probability is that you > will be off the ship by 10:00 or so. > The probability of getting a cab… that’s a bit more dependent. Not on > you or your ship, but on whether there is a Carnival ship in port with > you on the same day. The 1500 people off your ship and the other > Celebrity ship will be one thing. But if there are another 3600 people > getting off a Carnival ship that same day, at the same time, it will be > a nightmare getting a taxi. First off, the Carnival ship docks further > north – in the direction that the cabs come from. So most stop there > first. Less cabs make it down to the Zenith/Horizon. > When we sailed the Destiny 2 summers ago, we waited about 2 hours in > line for a taxi. > You just might want to think about driving yourself. There is a lot of > parking up on the roof of the terminals. > But I wouldn’t expect to leave the dock area before noon. > –Tom > Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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Thanks for the responses. The cruise is in June 2002. I might have a car come for us or we’ll drive. If I have a car pick us up it might be quicker . – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Assuming things back to normal next season, the probability is that you >will be off the ship by 10:00 or so. >The probability of getting a cab… that’s a bit more dependent. Not on >you or your ship, but on whether there is a Carnival ship in port with >you on the same day. The 1500 people off your ship and the other >Celebrity ship will be one thing. But if there are another 3600 people >getting off a Carnival ship that same day, at the same time, it will be >a nightmare getting a taxi. First off, the Carnival ship docks further >north – in the direction that the cabs come from. So most stop there >first. Less cabs make it down to the Zenith/Horizon. >When we sailed the Destiny 2 summers ago, we waited about 2 hours in >line for a taxi. >You just might want to think about driving yourself. There is a lot of >parking up on the roof of the terminals. >But I wouldn’t expect to leave the dock area before noon. >–Tom >Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and >be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has >to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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> If I have a car pick us up it might be >quicker .
Not necessarily… just getting out of the Port area took me over an hour. What I wouldn’t give for helicopter service!!! Babette
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I’d like to see the ships have tenders that go to New Jersey. –Tom – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If I have a car pick us up it might be >quicker . > Not necessarily… just getting out of the Port area took me over an hour. > What I wouldn’t give for helicopter service!!! > Babette
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As none of the ships are coming into New York right now I wouldn’t expect to get off the ship there at all. If your cruise is after they start using the port again, I would expect you to be off by 9 or so, but you should consider a car service back home, it would cost about the same, and would be much easier to obtain then a cab at the piers. If your mail is like mine (I live in Norwalk) there are two or three ads for car services in those weekly coupon mailers you get.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and > be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has > to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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I’m in Norwalk too. The cruise isn’t until June 2002 so I’m hoping they are back in NYC by then. We might use a limo service, not sure yet. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >As none of the ships are coming into New York right now I wouldn’t expect to >get off the ship there at all. If your cruise is after they start using the >port again, I would expect you to be off by 9 or so, but you should consider >a car service back home, it would cost about the same, and would be much >easier to obtain then a cab at the piers. If your mail is like mine (I live >in Norwalk) there are two or three ads for car services in those weekly >coupon mailers you get. >Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY and >be on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he has >to be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. > Teenagers make life so difficult.
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Of course no one is truly sure what the NY 2002 season will be about yet but if you would like to see some information regarding pier parking and taking your own car http://users.bestweb.net/~travel1/pierpark.htm . This is a piece I update every year at the start of the NY cruise season and will give you some idea how convenient it is to drive and park, at least it has been in the past. I have been doing it for 7 years, never had a problem. It was easier than doing it in Baltimore this year although Baltimore wasn’t all that bad and certainly cheaper per day. Norwalk is a pretty easy ride to piers. George in NY – will wave to you all on way up to seek my fortune at Mohegan — George in NY "When roused, we are righteous in our outrage, terrible in our force. When provoked by this level of barbarism, we will bear any suffering, pay any cost, go to any length, in the pursuit of justice." "You don’t know what you just started. But you’re about to learn. " This was written by Miami-Herald Columnist Leonard Pitts WebMaster: http://www.thekellyteam.net http://www.bestweb.net/~travel1/ http://www.fop54.org
I’m in Norwalk too. The cruise isn’t until June 2002 so I’m hoping they are back in NYC by then. We might use a limo service, not sure yet.
As none of the ships are coming into New York right now I wouldn’t expect toget off the ship there at all. If your cruise is after they start using theport again, I would expect you to be off by 9 or so, but you should considera car service back home, it would cost about the same, and would be mucheasier to obtain then a cab at the piers. If your mail is like mine (I livein Norwalk) there are two or three ads for car services in those Can anyone tell me what time I can expect to get off the ship in NY andbe on my way (cab) back to CT. My son informs me today that he hasto be somewhere on the Saturday we return and needs to know the timing. Teenagers make life so difficult.
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I talked to my DSM today and he said yes they will go out of NYC in 2002 and that the port was not being used now for ground Zero, they built a silver building near the port and that is what they are using down by the piers.. Adventure of the Seas went out of there, the first ship to sail from NYC since that time When they passed ground zero, they unfurled a HUGE flag on one side of the ship, the Godparents ( 4) were family of 4 that had passed, Firefighters and Police officers.. — Susette Whitfield-ACC www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency (800) 853-9515
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Sue, I’m afraid your DSM is mis-informed. The OEM (Office of Emergency Mgmt) and FEMA are still using Piers 90 & 92 and will be for the foreseeable future and the Family Center is located on Pier 94. The AOTS was allowed to use Berth 1, Pier 88 only through special negotiations with the city. Berths 2, 3, 4 and 5 are still cordoned off with barges so that no traffic gets into the slips and is heavily guarded by the USCG and National Guard. That’s not to say that the port won’t re-open for the spring/summer/fall season 2002 but there still has been no firm answer as to whether the QE2 will be able to embark World Cruise pax from NYC in January. They may still be forced to use Boston. Tim – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I talked to my DSM today and he said yes they will go out of NYC in 2002 > and that the port was not being used now for ground Zero, they built a > silver building near the port and that is what they are using down by the > piers.. > Adventure of the Seas went out of there, the first ship to sail from NYC > since that time > When they passed ground zero, they unfurled a HUGE flag on one side of the > ship, > the Godparents ( 4) were family of 4 that had passed, Firefighters and > Police officers.. > — > Susette Whitfield-ACC > www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency > (800) 853-9515
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Maybe we can get them to dock where the old skippers was at the marina.
I’m in Norwalk too. The cruise isn’t until June 2002 so I’m hoping they are back in NYC by then. We might use a limo service, not sure yet.
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Your DSM should contact the mayor and tell him of this, as the city obviously has no knowledge of it as they are still using the piers, and the area is still all blocked off, the piers are blocked with barges. Obviously the city doesn’t know as much as the DSM. I wouldn’t trust any information that came from any other source then the city of New York on this one, as it’s up to them as to when they will leave the buildings, and when they will open those piers up again, and when they feel it is safe to have cruise ships back in town. I seriously doubt it will ever happen if the family assistance center is still open. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I talked to my DSM today and he said yes they will go out of NYC in 2002 > and that the port was not being used now for ground Zero, they built a > silver building near the port and that is what they are using down by the > piers.. > Adventure of the Seas went out of there, the first ship to sail from NYC > since that time > When they passed ground zero, they unfurled a HUGE flag on one side of the > ship, > the Godparents ( 4) were family of 4 that had passed, Firefighters and > Police officers.. > — > Susette Whitfield-ACC > www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency > (800) 853-9515
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Tim, DSM said that he was with mayor Guiliani, and he said that NYC is open for business, and come the spring ANY cruise line that wants to sail from there will be a welcome sight… So he said that CELEB/RCL will be doing Bermuda from NYC as he sees it.. — Susette Whitfield-ACC www.cruiseoutlets.com – A Vacation.com agency (800) 853-9515
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> DSM said that he was with mayor Guiliani, and he said that NYC is open for > business, and come the spring ANY cruise line that wants to sail from there > will be a welcome sight… > So he said that CELEB/RCL will be doing Bermuda from NYC as he sees it..
Guiliani won’t be Mayor next spring. — Charles
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Rudy Guliani won’t be mayor next spring, but the mayor elect is a business man and knows NYC needs the cruise business. sue – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> DSM said that he was with mayor Guiliani, and he said that NYC is open for > business, and come the spring ANY cruise line that wants to sail from there > will be a welcome sight… > So he said that CELEB/RCL will be doing Bermuda from NYC as he sees it.. > Guiliani won’t be Mayor next spring. > — > Charles
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> Rudy Guliani won’t be mayor next spring, but the mayor elect is a > business man and knows NYC needs the cruise business. > sue
NYC needs a lot of things. Surely the port will be reopened and the cruise business will return to New York. Hopefully it will be next spring. Just don’t count on it happening that fast. Has anyone heard of any plans regarding a new command center? — Charles