I'm sure there's room. Madame Butterfly can hold 5234 cars, according to WW's site. See their PDF: http://www.2wglobal.com/www/pdf/FleetInternet.pdf

 

Ok, confused about what week I am? My MINI is waiting for transport, so it was built some time in the past week. (So quick I didnt even get to 'watch' it).

 

Looks like AIDA is in port. No update on my MINI. Still at the port awaiting a shipping vessel. And my VIN still isn't found on the shipping tracker.

 

w00t, my MINI is booked on the Madame Butterfly!

 

I hate you all.

Just kidding.

 

Mine is on the Aida, scheduled to be in NYC/NJ on the 21st.

 

Ack! You've got confirmation yours is on AIDA now? Through which method? OL says "Awaiting Transport". ASK-MINI automated system says it's "at the port." No VIN on the WW track system. I haven't tried a human yet...

That boat better not sail without my MINI on board!!

 

I punched my VIN into the WW tracking system.

 

I keep getting paranoid that I've mistyped it.

I'll just have to keep refreshing.

 

The Madame Butterfly has left Zeebrugge. Next stop Southampton.

 

My babys VIN keeps coming up: No Records Found! what's up with that????!!! I am very disappointed. Although the Owners Lounge says it on the way......

 

Check with a human at ASK MINI, but be aware that not all of the humans there are equally well-informed.

Is it possible that your baby was shipped via another stork? There are at least 2 other shipping companies that transport MINIs, and they don't have a nice, automated reporting system like Walenius-Wilhelmsen's.

 

Looks like mine couldn't wait to get here and jumped on to a K-Line ship??? MA called and said I was on the California Highway. I thought only WW ships serviced the Brunswick port. Not complaining... this means mine should be here next week... WOOT!!!

 

I have no idea if it is coming via another stork! I hope I can get some information soon. I will definately call ASK MINI, later, after work.

 

Hmm...AIDA just left port. And WW still isn't showing my VIN. I'm guessing I didn't make that one.

Hoping that maybe I ended up on the California Highway on the 9th on K-Line.

 

My new MCS is also supposed to be on the Madame Butterfly as well. Boats sure move slow in the water when watching them from a web browser

 

Too true! Though it looks like the ship is ahead of schedule. Original arrival time in Southampton was 6am UTC but now it is expected at 4am

 

Just talked with my MA. It did make the California Highway on Saturday. Date to Brunswick, GA is 5 days earlier than the AIDA.

 

I'm so glad mine is here already. Now he's waiting for ME!

Buck

 

My CM is still awaiting transport to the port. :( Ah well, maybe we'll catch the next ride over...

 

If your baby is on Aida or Madame Butterfly, you should be able to track its movement across the Atlantic. Both boats have been transmitting periodic weather reports.

http://www.sailwx.info/shiptrack/search.phtml

 

The Madame Butterfly is on Southampton radar!!

Now docked.

 

WooHoo!!!

I just checked and my car is on the Madame Butterfly!!! Now 3 long weeks and it will reach CA on Cinco de Mayo. I think I will have an extra margarita for it!

 

Loaded On Vessel Southampton 12-04-2011 13:47:00 1!!!

 

Sent my MA an email yesterday asking if he had any shipping details. He called me back and it went something like this:

MA: Hey, your MINI is aboard a ship
Me: Cool. Any idea which one?
MA: Yeah, I have it here somewhere. Just a sec...It's K-something.
Me: K-Line? So it's on the California Highway
MA: Um...yeah. It left the just the other day.
Me: Should have left on the 9th, then.
MA: No. It was Saturday. That was the...um...yeah...9th. You're right. They usually take about two weeks to cross.
Me: The California Highway is scheduled to be in Brusnwick, GA on the 20th. That's where your port is, right?
MA: Yeah, that's the one. The 20th...that's fast. Cool. I should be able to get you more details once it's in port. Um...why don't you send me another email when you see it has arrived.
Me: Thanks for the information.