Welcome aboard Matey!

 

I wonder if we really have sailed, there is conflicting info on WWs site.The port of call is red, but the Shipping Movements page was updated to 2045 departure... and on the booking number page with our role call, some MINIs show up as "loaded on vessel" while others are not yet...

 

They said those with the (*) sign are wait-listed..

I'm hoping the one on the WW site is the most updated one because I just checked it an hour ago it wasn't highlighted red yet and now it is!

 

Southampton VTS radar/AIS updated as of 1740 BST still show ASIAN CHORUS in the same location. I tend to believe that W&W site is trigged by the scheduled time.

 

I'm thinking this boat is going to be delayed maybe a bit more..

I just checked my vin again in the tracking, and I was loaded onto the vessel at 12/06/2008 16:15.... so that's today, at 4:15pm in England, which was something like 9:15am eastern I think...

 

convenient world clock:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

(you'll need to set your location)

 

Your dead on. Times at port are British Summer Time, or Universal Coordinated Time (UCT) +1. Over her on the east coast we are UCT-4, or 5 hours different (earlier). West Coast, Pacific Dayliight Time is UTC-7, or 8 hours earlier.

I don't show a load confirmation (yet).

 

We're OFF!!!! AIS status changed to "underway"!!!!!

 

Yep I see it. Now for W&W to update their cargo tracking.

 

Anchors away!

 

has your status not changed to "loaded on vessel"? I'm sure your there....
cruising on the top deck, drinking the bubbly, and getting ready for week of pampering on the cruise...

 

Not to worry, I am sure that is just latency as they, download and data populates. Besides, I can do nothing to change the outcome!

 

At 16.8 knots, we're actually overtaking other ships. :D

 

Will the ship get here any quicker if they press the "Sport Button?" ;P

 

I'm aboard. I wish Port Hueneme were on the East Coast.

 

Wooohoo, i didn't want to post (plus NAM is blocked at work) before i was confirmed on the ship, got burned by Rigoletto's *, Yuko is officially on.

Chorus is now passing Shanklin and the Isle of Wright.

 

My puppy made it on-board, and I've "seen" it leave Southampton. Thanks !

 

PLEASE tell me you chose MY because it reminds of you a banana slug!

Welcome aboard. Shuffleboard tournament starts saturday afternoon. 3 drink minimum.

 

Just found out the wife's MC is on the Chorus also. She liked the one I got 6 weeks ago so much she had to have her own (which is good because she kept looking for excuses to drive mine). "Little Beep" was just finished on Wednesday and we figured there was no way she could make the Chorus. It was a pleasant surprise when the VIN showed up as boarded tonight. Now we just have to wait a little longer.....

Cheers

Jim

 

WELCOME ABOARD! They're all up on the top deck enjoying the view!

That's soo cool having a HIS and HERS MINI!

 

Well, I don't think so, but Wikipedia says:

Banana slugs are usually bright yellow (somewhat resembling
abanana) although they may also be green, brown, or white.
Some slugs have black spots (Ariolimax columbianus) which
may be so extensive as to make the animal look almost solid black.

Yellow, green, brown, white, or almost solid black... Doesn't that
sound like a large portion of the MINI color palette ? Perhaps banana
slugs were on the minds of the MINI designers ?

 

Updated list of members. Let me know if I missed anyone.

Krim
Mirrim
spidrz06
proximal
Tweeckey
dwf137
Sgregg67
AlexM
OWG
tboner4me
minimundus
DanceForMINI
otterdad
mysmcc
dogcowdaddy

By my count there are 640 MINIs aboard, 439 for Port Hueneme (GBSOU649748) and 201 for Newark (GBSOU657832).

 

Looks like in my excitement I spoke too soon. As I looked through the VINs on the ship I noticed that ours says "Received at Terminal" and not "Loaded on Vessel". Neuman!!!!!! She missed the boat. Guess we will have to wait for the Fedora next week. At least she got finished before the production shutdown this weekend. Hope our marriage can take an extra week of me hiding my Mini keys from the wife

Cheers

Jim

 

I saw santa cruz and immediately thought of the UCSC Slugs!


We'll lose about 100 VINs total, a bunch have the dreaded * or "received at terminal" still, and will probably be unlisted tonight or tomorrow... at least that's what happened with me last week.


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On a brighter note, Chorus is clear of the English Channel and is out to sea.

Break out the Boddingtons!!!

 

Want to see how your car was loaded onto the ship? Go here and click on "Loading and Lashing Operations" for a video.