vdogg 1166 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 Norfolk is the cultural and economic center of our area. Not withstanding the fact that they paid for it, so let them name it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am all for them naming it Norfolk whatever. That is not my point. The point I was trying to make is that from the article they clearly stated that they were trying to go for a "regional" name. I don't know why else they would make that distinction unless they were planning on putting something other than Norfolk in the name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Locos 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 1. The port of the 7 cities 2. 7th wonder 7 cities 3. or the House that Fraim Built and the Councils that helped construct 4. City Gates man i'm through i got to tied up in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusthebuss 1 Report post Posted September 10, 2005 1. The port of the 7 cities 2. 7th wonder 7 cities 3. or the House that Fraim Built and the Councils that helped construct 4. City Gates man i'm through i got to tied up in this <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats funny dude! How about the H.R. Nautical Center. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrldcoupe4 1300 Report post Posted September 11, 2005 the Cruise Terminal of Virginia? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1166 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 the Cruise Terminal of Virginia? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Or alternatively the Virginia Cruise Terminal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lammius 105 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 NCT? Does that stand for Norfolk Cruise Terminal? The article said they didn't want "Terminal" in the title. What about PNC... Port Norfolk Centre (although there is a neighborhood in Portsmouth called Port Norfolk).Sounds too much like PNC Bank, who already owns many entertainment venues around the country. How about HRPA for Hampton Roads Port Authority? There is no such authority. The local port authority is The Port Authority of Virginia, and I doubt they have much stake in this endeavor. How about: Norfolk Cruise and Waterfront Visitors' Center, affectionately just called the Norfolk Cruise Center for short. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ace707 3 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I like the idea of going for something regional but at the same time I really believe Norfolk should be put somewhere in the name especially since they are the ones who paid $30 million+ for this building. I like this name game Here are some of my thoughts for a name... 1. Norfolk Metro Cruise Center 2. Norfolk Regional Cruise Port 3. Norfolk Nautical Center/Port 4. Norfolk International Cruise Port ( I'm just joking with this name lol) They may not sound great I guess but I wanted to go for that Norfolk name with a regional punch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1166 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 So what do you think the odds are of someone reading this and choosing any of these ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1166 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 BTW, I like the whole Norfolk Metro thing, it really goes well with anything. 1. Norfolk Metro Cruise Port 2. Norfolk Metro Cruise Complex 3. Norfolk International Cruise Center. (just because someone else threw international in, I had to mix it up a bit. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okinawatyphoon 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I love any name with international in it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Padman 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I love this sort of thing. Guys let's get drunk and name the band. 1. The Banana Pier (my personal favorite..use the history) 2. Blue Hair Haven. 3. Notnauticus 4. The Wavestation (Korg might see that as a copyright infringement) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merrittk92 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I love this sort of thing. Guys let's get drunk and name the band. 1. The Banana Pier (my personal favorite..use the history) 2. Blue Hair Haven. 3. Notnauticus 4. The Wavestation (Korg might see that as a copyright infringement) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Blue Hair Haven!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chesapeake Pirate 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 (edited) Or alternatively the Virginia Cruise Terminal. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I really like Virginia Cruise Terminal, even though I wish Norfolk could be in the name. And when folks depart from their cruise ship, hopefully theY will stick around for the Virginia Symphony, the Virginia Opera, and/or the Virginia Stage Company! Chesapeake Pirate Edited September 12, 2005 by Chesapeake Pirate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusthebuss 1 Report post Posted September 12, 2005 I really like Virginia Cruise Terminal, even though I wish Norfolk could be in the name. And when folks depart from their cruise ship, hopefully theu will stick around for the Virginia Symphony, the Virginia Opera, and/or the Virginia Stage Company! Chesapeake Pirate <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I too think that it should include Norfolk but this might be an attempt to be regional now by the city officials which should be applauded. I too hope that these venues are visited by the people that travel the cruise ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ace707 3 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 Here's shots of the Norfolk Cruise Terminal Progress: A Barge used for a crane and materials: Quick shot of construction site: The Cruise Terminal island is complete as the building now begins emerging from the water: Test piles have begun for either the arrivals or departures section of the terminal: Another angle of the terminal arrivals or departures construction site: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusthebuss 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 Nice pics dude! Thanks dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urbanvb 174 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 It is so amazingly seeing all of this construction going on in Norfolk! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1166 Report post Posted September 27, 2005 Those first 3 pics are killer. I love the fact that you can clearly see HE rising in the background. It really helps to emphasize how much development is going on in Norfolk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusthebuss 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Bad News guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urbanvb 174 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Seems like I read about this earlier.. somewhere. Anyway, I do hope they can get some other ship lines in there asap since they are spending so much money to make way to dock those huge ships. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okinawatyphoon 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Seems like I read about this earlier.. somewhere. Anyway, I do hope they can get some other ship lines in there asap since they are spending so much money to make way to dock those huge ships. Yeah there was an article a while ago about another cruise line leaving but i think this one is new. It really sucks but like Fraim said, I'm confident that other lines will join soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdogg 1166 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Yeah there was an article a while ago about another cruise line leaving but i think this one is new. It really sucks but like Fraim said, I'm confident that other lines will join soon! Yeah, we definately had something posted about this here some months ago. It does seem like this report is far less upbeat than the last one. I wonder how this is gonna affect the Hilton? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusthebuss 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Yeah, we definately had something posted about this here some months ago. It does seem like this report is far less upbeat than the last one. I wonder how this is gonna affect the Hilton? I wonder what makes them think that they can bring in some more lines in to be home based from here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soloextreme 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 (edited) Have any of you seen the men in the water stripping the forms yet? This is really something to see. The concrete deck is so low they cant fit a barge under there so they have divers go down there and strip the steel beams and formwork. These guys make more than decent money. Another hunch is that the city is too involved in this one and its going to take a slow start going vertical. Edited October 4, 2005 by soloextreme Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusthebuss 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2005 Have any of you seen the men in the water stripping the forms yet? This is really something to see. The concrete deck is so low they cant fit a barge under there so they have divers go down there and strip the steel beams and formwork. These guys more than decent money. Another hunch is that the city is too involved in this one and its going to take a slow start going vertical. Those divers get paid extremely well. My dad works for NS and they were working on some piles for NS and he said they get some bank dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
