woody2 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Uhtred said: So the IOM does charge cruise ships to moor? yes, they also do in scotand but the snp refund all/some of the cost depending on size of boat........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.K. Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 On 8/20/2019 at 8:04 PM, TheTeapot said: This is absolutely worth going to Orkney for. And that's the thing. These cruising folk need instant gratification because they are only ashore for a day at most. Less if they lunch on board (I would...) So bearing in mind the very narrow window available what can the island offer that sets it apart from the rest of the cruise itinerary? Face it. Not enough to justify the expenditure.... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambon Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 Just a quick point. Yesterday there were two small cruise ships docked end to end on the outside of the pier, and there was still a small bit of space land side. So, if it were to be dredged a bit, could they not get one big cruise ship along side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, Cambon said: Just a quick point. Yesterday there were two small cruise ships docked end to end on the outside of the pier, and there was still a small bit of space land side. So, if it were to be dredged a bit, could they not get one big cruise ship along side? The breakwater would likely slide into the freshly dredged hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Well, here is the report you've all been waiting for! Put aside a day or so to digest the details. http://www.abpmer.co.uk/media/2243/r3270-final_19dec2019.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 14 minutes ago, Max Power said: Well, here is the report you've all been waiting for! Put aside a day or so to digest the details. http://www.abpmer.co.uk/media/2243/r3270-final_19dec2019.pdf Excellent, I propose the DOI constructs the whole thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Max Power said: Well, here is the report you've all been waiting for! Put aside a day or so to digest the details. http://www.abpmer.co.uk/media/2243/r3270-final_19dec2019.pdf That looks like a nice expensive report. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) With a Zeppelin dock as well? I've read about half the report and feel quite positive, ( about my IQ for understanding it!!! ). Nothing about a business case so far. Apparently may need two Tugs to help them berth, especially above Force 4 ! Edited January 13, 2020 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbnuts Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 (edited) Bastards are good at spending ( wasting) our money aren't they . With no business case apart from it seems a good idea because we haven't had one yet !! Edited January 13, 2020 by Numbnuts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 53 minutes ago, Kopek said: With a Zeppelin dock as well? I've read about half the report and feel quite positive, ( about my IQ for understanding it!!! ). Nothing about a business case so far. Apparently may need two Tugs to help them berth, especially above Force 4 ! I got to that bit and stopped reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 19 minutes ago, Max Power said: I got to that bit and stopped reading! Would it help with my insomnia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, finlo said: Would it help with my insomnia? Very effective I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAsHell Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Good luck with the tugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Kopek said: Apparently may need two Tugs to help them berth, especially above Force 4 ! Most of the time then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nellie Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Kopek said: Apparently may need two Tugs to help them berth, especially above Force 4 ! That's the same point that I ran out of willpower too. However, that would seem to be a showstopper. Aside from the fact that we don't have two tugs, no cruise operators are going to use a facility where they risk getting trapped in the port and screwing up their whole itinerary. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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