Bellair

I have been tracking the Typhoon.

many thanks for the updated news. I was wondering if they would venture outside the bay.

here is the latest posted radar map

regards

bellair

Live this morning local time 08:00 from Yokohama.

Two weeks to boarding for us.

Right on time as she positions for arrival & tie up!

Welcome back safe & sound!

Here are the latest reports in at 16:47 Japan time 13th of August

The Captain will get you into shelter before Krosa passes Yokohama, but you will need a good raincoat venturing out tomorrow I recon.

Keep safe!

The Japanese meteorological agency warned the typhoon would bring strong winds and downpours, which could trigger landslides and floods as well as lightning strikes and tornados across the nation.

Violent gusts swept away roof tiles on some houses in Kochi city in western Japan.

"There was a big 'bang, bang'. That woke me up," a local elderly man in Kochi told national broadcaster NHK.

Cities in the expected path of the typhoon were already taking measures to mitigate possible danger.

East Japan Railway announced that it would gradually suspend train services in and around Tokyo and end all trains around 8pm (1100 GMT), shortly before the typhoon was to draw near the Japanese capital.

Keep safe guys!

7 hours ago, Ken the cruiser said:

What a great video!!  We're even more pumped now to go on our upcoming 40 day Maasdam cruise in October than we were before it. Thanks you for sharing!

You are most welcome.

this is the Noordam in Jan this year visiting some of the islands you will probably visit on the Maasdam so you might get some idea of what to see.....

7 hours ago, darstamp said:

Our group is looking at a Maasdam cruise fall of 2020.  I've read that the ship is in disrepair.  Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know when the next update is due?  Thanks.

We were on her in May/Jun Auckland to New Zealand & refer board her in Yokohama on the S.Pacific WW2 cruise in 3 weeks.

This video may show you her condition.

https://youtu.be/JoYjo_u6mM8

Just before sailing out of Kanazawa

A nice live image of Maasdam tonight in KanasawaKanazawa

18 hours ago, SetAnOpenCourse said:

Are The Maasdam’s cabins equipped for playing one’s own music?

If you are in a Spa room, We were upgraded to one of these outside cabins recently and they have a bluetooth speaker that you can connect your phone or iPad or similar wirelessly to. You can then stream your music directly thru this device.

2 hours ago, erewhon said:

Bellair,

Thank you for posting this photo.

You are very welcome.

It is live on the port webcam on youtube

Good Morning Kanazawa Japan!

Welcome to you all on the MAASDAM as she has docked there today the 6th of August 2019

Another angle of the Maasdam in Tak.

Maasdam docked in Takamatsu now. No, I didn’t use my drone to get this pic!!

You are welcome Krazy Kruzer

Here it is tonight (21:50) probably leaving within the hour for it's short hop to Takamatsu.

Looking good Bitimmer.

Takamatsu Port is getting ready for your arrival tomorrow after a short sail across the bay.

Enjoy, keep safe & see you in 3 weeks.

Bellair

Finally.... local time 09:37 approaches dock!

Finally.... local time 09:37 approaches dock!

Almost there....

the Maasdam right now approaches Kobe

watching live on Kobe webcam... but still an hour from docking.

Here is a live pic from the port.... sadly Mt. Fuji is clouded in.

In the shadow of Mount Fuji, Shimizu is one of the most beautiful ports in Japan. Walk through the pine groves of Miho, home to a 650-year-old Japanese black pine, or enjoy spectacular views of Mount Fuji from the lush, forested hill of Nihondaira. 

2nd photo is on a clear day!

Maasdam in Yokohama today Pic.

Looking good!

Look forward to seeing you on board on the 28th Of August. Many thanks for all your work on the CC meeting 29th.

Safe travels

Bellair

Traveling from New Zealand to San Francisco to some remote islands in Polynesia, my wife coped wonderfully well & the crew were fantastic helping her on each tender transfer.

Here is the short video:

https://youtu.be/JoYjo_u6mM8 

On 5/21/2019 at 12:05 PM, St Pete Cruiser said:

Beautiful video.  Thanks for letting us see the highlights of what looks like a great time.

Many thanks St. Peter

Polynesia sailaway