NCL to also use Brooklyn Piers?

Tom K wrote:
> Ken G. sent me a worldshipny website that says that NCL will also use the
> Brooklyn piers, per Ted Scull. Not sure if anyone's discussed that before
> or not. The website shows the port area in an old (1967) photo.

Haven't heard anything about NCL using the Brooklyn piers.

> FWIW... I've been thinking about the discussion we had about the Manhattan
> terminals, and how poorly they're run.
>
> I was wondering... what makes us think that the terminals in Brooklyn will
> be run any better... if it's managed by the same people who manage the
> Manhattan terminals? I'm assuming that it will still be under the control
> of the NY/NJ Port Authority.

One big improvement over the Manhattan terminals, is that the facility
will be brand new. Only time will tell how well it is laid out and
managed.

sue

"Sue and Kevin Mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
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>
> Tom K wrote:
>> Ken G. sent me a worldshipny website that says that NCL will also use the
>> Brooklyn piers, per Ted Scull. Not sure if anyone's discussed that
>> before or not. The website shows the port area in an old (1967) photo.
>
> Haven't heard anything about NCL using the Brooklyn piers.
>

I hadn't either but that's what the website says.

--Tom

"Tom K" <tkanitra@> wrote:

>
>"Sue and Kevin Mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
>news:4dSdnbIE45h8gu3fRVn-3Q@...
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>>
>> Tom K wrote:
>>> Ken G. sent me a worldshipny website that says that NCL will also use the
>>> Brooklyn piers, per Ted Scull. Not sure if anyone's discussed that
>>> before or not. The website shows the port area in an old (1967) photo.
>>
>> Haven't heard anything about NCL using the Brooklyn piers.
>>
>
>I hadn't either but that's what the website says.

I'll drop Ted an e-mail and ask him.

I'll report back.

karens@cupcakedSPUDSS.com (Karen ) wrote:

>"Tom K" <tkanitra@> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Sue and Kevin Mullen" <kjmullen@> wrote in message
>>news:4dSdnbIE45h8gu3fRVn-3Q@...
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>>>
>>> Tom K wrote:
>>>> Ken G. sent me a worldshipny website that says that NCL will also use the
>>>> Brooklyn piers, per Ted Scull. Not sure if anyone's discussed that
>>>> before or not. The website shows the port area in an old (1967) photo.
>>>
>>> Haven't heard anything about NCL using the Brooklyn piers.
>>>
>>
>>I hadn't either but that's what the website says.
>
>I'll drop Ted an e-mail and ask him.
>
>I'll report back.

Here's the word from Ted Scull:

-Hi Karen
-My understanding is that the deal with the port includes Carnival
-Corp. and NCL, who together have committed to produce some $200
-million in revenues over a fixed period of time as the result of
-berthing ships there. The Carnival Corp. ships include Cunard and
-perhaps Princess and others but I have not heard a break down of
-Carnival Corp. brands beyond Cunard. NCL will have two ships based in
-New York, though I do not know if both are year-round. I hope that
-helps. If I hear more, we will post it.
-Ted

>The Carnival Corp. ships include Cunard and
> -perhaps Princess and others but I have not heard a break down of
> -Carnival Corp. brands beyond Cunard. NCL will have two ships based in
> -New York, though I do not know if both are year-round.

The latest scheduling for Holland America (Carnival brand) shows the new
Noordam sailing from NYC to the Caribbean beginning in Feb. 2006 for a few
weeks. Then it goes somewhere else...Europe for the summer, maybe. (old guy
memory)