When do the cruise ships arrive? (Detroit: price, transport, oil)

[Coldjensens]

THe cruise ship dock appears to be basically done. It should be open this summer. Anyone know when Royal Carribian will begin including Detroit as a cruise destination?

[ForStarters]

Oh man, I recently saw an itinerary map for the major Great Lakes cruise vessels, but I can't seem to find it. Basically, none of them stopped in Detroit, and only a few even stopped near it. If I remember correctly, most ships just blew right through Lake Huron. I hope having a major dock that can easily accommodate these vessels, along with immediate access to downtown will draw them in. It might take some time for these ships to adjust their travel routes to stop in Detroit, but this is a long-term piece of infrastructure and can be used for probably a century. It might also be used by water ferries that will transport pedestrians back and forth between Detroit and Windsor.

[Retroit]

I guarantee it will be vandalized, boarded up, closed, abandoned, and after a lengthy period of time, undergo a pricey renovation long before any cruise ship docks there. Maybe the 22nd Century, after we run out of oil and have to row places.

(C'mon, you know that's how things work around here.)

[fmax]

Hopefully it doesn't collapse into the river as a result of being overloaded by fireworks-goers.

That would be tragic.

[keithwand]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

THe cruise ship dock appears to be basically done. It should be open this summer. Anyone know when Royal Carribian will begin including Detroit as a cruise destination?

Tomorrow.

If you leave now you can stand in line overnight and be first.

Let us know how it works out.

[ForStarters]

Originally Posted by Retroit

I guarantee it will be vandalized, boarded up, closed, abandoned, and after a lengthy period of time, undergo a pricey renovation long before any cruise ship docks there.

That's the spirit.

[fmax]

An example of a port falling into the sea. Detroit, sitting on top of a mine, is likely to experience a sinkhole.

Brazil Port falls into the sea; 300ft Sinkhole to Blame


YouTube - Brazil Port falls into the sea; 300ft Sinkhole to Blame

[ForStarters]

Originally Posted by fmax

An example of a port falling into the sea. Detroit, sitting on top of a mine, is likely to experience a sinkhole.

You must be joking.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by fmax

An example of a port falling into the sea. Detroit, sitting on top of a mine, is likely to experience a sinkhole.

Brazil Port falls into the sea; 300ft Sinkhole to Blame


YouTube - Brazil Port falls into the sea; 300ft Sinkhole to Blame

Wow. How did you figure the the mine is likely to collapse? A geotechinical engineer friend of mine told me that it was pretty much impossible. The mine is very deep and the soil/rock characteristics are not likely to collapse. however he did not test and analyze the conditions or calculate it it, this was just based on his general knowlege of Detroit geology. Have you done a study?

I do not think that the mine goes anywhere near the waterfront.


Maybe you were just being funny and I therefore look silly cuz i did not get the joke.

I would love to go into the mine. I wish that they would open it up again.

[Shinhiryuu]

i personally would love to cruise the north coast!