Nassau to Dredge Harbor to Accomodate Genisis Class ships - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

canarymoon · 03-15-2008, 08:52 AM

Excerpted from an article in theNassau Guardian:

Government officials are preparing to dredge the Nassau Harbor to make way for a super cruise line expected to set sail in the Fall of next year, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Labour Dion Foulkes disclosed in the Senate yesterday.

The Genesis Class will feature one of the largest and most expensive cruise ships ever built. The first of the ships — Project Genesis — weighs about 100,000 tons and can carry up to 6,400 passengers at maximum capacity.

"We know that by 2009 a new class of super cruise lines will begin to sail. This class, called the Genesis Class, will require a deeper harbor," . . .

The entire article can be found here: The Nassau Guardian - www.thenassauguardian.com###

LuLu · 03-16-2008, 06:07 PM

Read the article with interest ... but there were not too many details on exactly when or where. Wonder if they're saying there'll be a NEW cruise ship pier in Nassau?

canarymoon · 03-17-2008, 09:31 PM

I almost think that would have to be one of the choices they'd be considering... That 'parking lot' is already FULL a lot of days!

LuLu · 03-17-2008, 10:20 PM

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I almost think that would have to be one of the choices they'd be considering... That 'parking lot' is already FULL a lot of days!

Exactly what I was thinking! If you're "parked" at the very end because it's full, the walk is very long.

Just don't see how they would be able to dredge at the existing without totally disrupting an already crowded place.

canarymoon · 03-23-2008, 09:46 AM

And, I don't think there's room for another berth there on the seaward side, as that would probably protrude into the navigational channel.

As for the walking - the farthest away berth might be a good place for one of the larger ships... after all, those passengers will be accustomed to long walks by the time they get to Nassau!

canarymoon · 03-23-2008, 09:47 AM

I'm wondering if they'll put something down (up?) closer to the straw market. Doesn't seem like there's a lot of room for expansion in the other direction, at least not without disrupting the Bahamian Navy.

canarymoon · 04-18-2008, 11:31 AM

Of course, this means they'll be able to accommodate the Freedom Class ships, as well.

Can you imagine Nassau with a Genesis ship, a Freedom class, a Voyager class, AND a couple of smaller ones all there at once?

Char · 04-18-2008, 11:35 AM

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Of course, this means they'll be able to accommodate the Freedom Class ships, as well.

Can you imagine Nassau with a Genesis ship, a Freedom class, a Voyager class, AND a couple of smaller ones all there at once?

NO!

canarymoon · 04-18-2008, 11:37 AM

scary thought, huh?

Char · 04-18-2008, 11:39 AM

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scary thought, huh?

Very!

Remind me not to go ashore in Nassau if the biggies are in port!