Nieuw Amsterdam in Barcelona

Does anyone know why the Nieuw Amsterdam is not in Barcelona and seems to be going in circles?

Does anyone know why the Nieuw Amsterdam is not in Barcelona and seems to be going in circles?

Maybe she's chasing her tail (azipods). Seriously no idea. Anyone on her atm that we know?

Killing time until a berth becomes available? Or a pilot?

The weather doesn't look that bad in Barcelona.

As I just shared in our "live" thread, the Port of Barcelona is reportedly closed due to high winds; the ship is hovering just out of the port. Embarking guests are waiting in terminal; or can take a free shuttle to port shooing center area. Last return bus is at 5:30 pm so that is some identication that the ship isn't expected to arrive until late afternoon at the earliest.

Killing time until a berth becomes available? Or a pilot?

There seems to be enough space between AIDABlu and Zenith.

As I just shared in our "live" thread, the Port of Barcelona is reportedly closed due to high winds; the ship is hovering just out of the port. Embarking guests are waiting in terminal; or can take a free shuttle to port shooing center area. Last return bus is at 5:30 pm so that is some identication that the ship isn't expected to arrive until late afternoon at the earliest.

Thanks for that update; I was trying to see if webcams there was showing bad weather but it did not appear that bad. I hope it calms down soon.

Winds are gusting up to 30 knots. The weather reports we can find predict winds to die down to 10 knots at 8 pm

Friends of mine are aboard and told me that the ship won't dock until morning. Did anyone hear differently?

We were scheduled to board the ship on 11-02, the ship will not be docking in Barcelona. Guests that were supposed to embark on 11-02 were transferred to area hotels. The hotel is being covered by Holland America and breakfast is covered at the hotel. Each person will be given $75 per person as OBC. Tentatively, the ship is scheduled to sail at 13:00 local time.

The NADM is currently about 54 NM SSE of Barcelona sailing at 8 knots in the general direction of Barcelona. Other cruise ships and ro-ro passenger ferries have arrived and departed Barcelona in the mean time.

Interesting, peter. ???

The NADM is currently about 54 NM SSE of Barcelona sailing at 8 knots in the general direction of Barcelona. Other cruise ships and ro-ro passenger ferries have arrived and departed Barcelona in the mean time.

Curioser and curioser.:D RuthC is onboard, will look forward to hearing from her on what the heck is going on. The NA has apparently missed a few ports this cruise.

As I just shared in our "live" thread, the Port of Barcelona is reportedly closed due to high winds; the ship is hovering just out of the port. Embarking guests are waiting in terminal; or can take a free shuttle to port shooing center area. Last return bus is at 5:30 pm so that is some identication that the ship isn't expected to arrive until late afternoon at the earliest.

thank you for reminding people.

There was a serious flooding warning for Barcelona, Murcia, Caragena, etc. this morning when I checked their weather.

I can understand the issues and worry about our friends in the areas affected in Spain.

Apparently they had high winds that closed the port earlier in the day.

More discussion on this thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2275799

NADM is entering the port of Barcelona right now.

HAL has been taking good care of us. We sail later today for Malaga missint the Alicante visit. Winds were gusting over 40 mph yesterday.

HAL has been taking good care of us. We sail later today for Malaga missint the Alicante visit. Winds were gusting over 40 mph yesterday.

good to hear. thanks for letting us know

Thanks for keeping us informed. Bon voyage!

NADM back at sea heading southwest at 15 knots, destination Alicante, Spain on the Costa Blanca:)

We also have one of those terrific Live From threads by the Jones' now in progress.

Here's a link: LIVE: 11/2 Nieuw Amsterdam transatlantic - TravelingWithTheJones

I set it up as a sticky because of the special circumstances.