Norfolk Cruise Terminal

[vtfan18]

I too am a bit disappointed with the name. Chaulk up another great decision by city council!

[rusthebuss]

I too am a bit disappointed with the name. Chaulk up another great decision by city council!

Nothing wrong with using history to name buildings but i do think they need some kind of plaques or some kind of documentation that everyone can see by the name to explain

[vdogg]

Nothing wrong with using history to name buildings but i do think they need some kind of plaques or some kind of documentation that everyone can see by the name to explain

That's actually a pretty good idea. It'll go a long way to take away the "cheesiness" (word?) of the name.

[RJWGMU]

So I was looking through the entire thread looking for an up to date rendering of the terminal... There isn't one and the contractor's website doesnt seem to work for me either... Can anyone post it?

[okinawatyphoon]

So I was looking through the entire thread looking for an up to date rendering of the terminal... There isn't one and the contractor's website doesnt seem to work for me either... Can anyone post it?

I think this one is up to date. It is from the Cruise Norfolk website.

[vdogg]

Planned fee increase may hurt Norfolk cruise industry.

[rusthebuss]

Planned fee increase may hurt Norfolk cruise industry.

This doesn't sound to good. The city is spending all this money on the terminal and then this happens. Is this the state doing this?

[vdogg]

This doesn't sound to good. The city is spending all this money on the terminal and then this happens. Is this the state doing this?

No it's not the state but it sounds like some shady business nonetheless. The pilots were challeged by the cruise industry for overcharging. The state commission sided with the cruise industry saying they had indeed been overcharged on now the cruise industry is filing suit in order to recoup those loses. It appears that this latest move by the pilots is an attempt to recoup their loses before so much as a dime is paid. They are changing their formula in such a way that cruise ships will have to pay a significantly higher fee. It all seems very sneaky and underhanded to me and the city better get on board and start to take a stand on this issue. This could significantly affect the viability of our new cruise terminal.

[vaceltic]

Boat pilots make over $200k!??!? I'm in the WRONNGGGGGG business....

[vtfan18]

Boat pilots make over $200k!??!? I'm in the WRONNGGGGGG business....

Yeah, they pretty much have a monopoly on the business around here. They operate out of their office by the Lesner bridge.

Edited July 13, 2006 by vtfan18

[okinawatyphoon]

I decided to resize one of dbo's cruise terminal pics to post here. He takes great shots from his vantage point! The second floor is coming along quite nicely.

Edited July 14, 2006 by okinawatyphoon

[Merrittk92]

Planned fee increase may hurt Norfolk cruise industry.

Posturing. We see this all the time. Both sides will try to make their case in the "Court of Public Opinion". We will probably read a lot more theatrics & dramatics all the the way to the last months before the new terminal opens. Thats my take/hope anyway.

[vdogg]

Posturing. We see this all the time. Both sides will try to make their case in the "Court of Public Opinion". We will probably read a lot more theatrics & dramatics all the the way to the last months before the new terminal opens. Thats my take/hope anyway.

Honestly though, 200k is a lot of money. I'd be happy with my salary. I can't really see why they'd need more, it's not like they're hurting. It reminds of those baseball players that go on strike because they make $1million a year less than their counterparts. Nevermind that they already make $12 million a year anyway. Oh well, I'm probably reading this all wrong anyway. I just hope whatever the case they come to a quick resolution so it doesn't have any adverse effect on the cruise industry. We don't need anymore bad news.

[okinawatyphoon]

I have confidence that it will work out. Norfolk will do just about anything for its new baby, the cruise terminal, so i'm sure they will make the cruise lines happy one way or another.

[okinawatyphoon]

Here's another update from dbo. Thanks!

The second floor continues to progress nicely.

[okinawatyphoon]

From the Cruise Norfolk website:

July 20: Norfolk officials are in Bermuda this week to present the Ministry of Tourism with a rendering of the "Bermuda Room", a distinctive space within Norfolk

[skylinefan]

From the Cruise Norfolk website:

A website about Norfolk's new Cruise Terminal: Half Moone

Impressive addition to Downtown.

[rusthebuss]

Thanks Okinawa! I hope this is a good investment for the city.

[vaceltic]

It is more impressive that I previously though. I can't wait for this thing to open.

[Merrittk92]

Love to see more renderings of the inside of the terminal. They've got to be out there somewhere..right?

[okinawatyphoon]

Another update courtesy of dbo.

[hoobo]

At the angle shown in that pic, it almost looks like a tugboat. would it be pushing the cruise ship or the boat-shaped Nauticus? Also, from above (as seen on the website) it looks like a breaking wave.

[okinawatyphoon]

At the angle shown in that pic, it almost looks like a tugboat. would it be pushing the cruise ship or the boat-shaped Nauticus? Also, from above (as seen on the website) it looks like a breaking wave.

I think it would be "pulling" the cruise ship.

Anywho, its going to be one heck of a place when its done!

[Telmnstr]

Lookin' good! Better than lining all them old people up on the sidewalk along Bousch street in front of Nauticus!

[Chesapeake Pirate]

Lookin' good! Better than lining all them old people up on the sidewalk along Bousch street in front of Nauticus!

"all them old people"?

Are there age restrictions on who can take cruises?

O, I forgot. Young people can't take cruises because they spend every last penny on overpriced housing.

Back to solid information, the Nauticus parking lot is being reconfigured to eliminate the little traffic circle and create more of a large oval covering the entire parking area to better handle the dropping off and picking up process. Looks to be a nice improvement.