Dave's Live from Eurodam Trans-Atlantic, Aug. 27 - Sept. 12, 2013

[sppunk]

I checked with Ian, the travel advisor, and he said Dr. Cooper would leave the ship in New York and would not be aboard for the trip to Quebec/back.

 

Dave

 

Aww too bad - thank you for taking the time to ask. very kind of you! Thoroughly enjoy your review!

[JamesEM]

Thanks for the bar/beer menu.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thanks Dave

Hope you don't miss any ports because of the head winds.

[RetiredMustang]

Sunday, September 8, 2013, St. John’s, Newfoundland

The day broke with sunshine. There are a few clouds about, but mostly it is sunny. We still have a pretty strong headwind, but the Captain must have put on some speed overnight as we are nearing Newfoundland, and should be in near to on schedule. The forecast for St. John’s is partly cloudy and 70 F, about 21 C. I hope it holds, as we have a walking tour scheduled shortly after we arrive.

There are lots of things happening today, including narration of the approach, with the possibility of opening the bow deck. I plan to be out on deck as we approach, since the entry into St. John’s is one of the most impressive I’ve encountered.

Here are the photos of today’s program:

More later,

Dave

[RetiredMustang]

Oops, forgot the second page before hitting "submit reply":

 

 

More later,

Dave

[RetiredMustang]

Not going to Corner Brooke, Nfld, Dave?

 

Not this trip, John. The only Canadian port visits scheduled are today in St. John's and Tuesday in Halifax.

 

Dave

Edited September 8, 2013 by RetiredMustang

[sapper1]

Please post some pictures of your entry to St. John's. As I am sure you remember, our 09 Eurodam crossing did not make St. John's due to the hurricane and we were so disappointed.

 

I have viewed the narrows many times from the top of Signal Hill and the thought of actually seeing the view from a shipboard perspective was so exciting, but it didn't happen. At that time getting in would not have been a problem. The captain was worried about getting out the next day. It is a very unique and well sheltered harbour.

Edited September 8, 2013 by sapper1

[SeaWatch]

Awesome! Thanks for the wine lists!

[innlady1]

Thanks so much, Dave, for your continued reporting. Have a splendid day today! Will be looking forward to photos of St. John's - home of some of our esteemed CC friends here! :)

[Lauranne]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for this wonderful blog. This is the first thing I read when I get home from work each day. When I retire in 2015 this will be my retirement cruise.

[trub]

BIG thanks again Dave - fantastic report and stinning photos.

[SeaWatch]

Let me join in with a round of thanks! We are booked on the sister ship, Nieuw Amsterdam and your river is sooooo helpful.

[NMLady]

Can someone explain to me why on the dinner menu the main part of the dinner is sometimes called "main course" en sometimes "entree", like on the Le Cirque diner menu. To me the main part is always the main course , and the starter is always the "entree". This is how we define these parts of the meal in Europe.

 

I've never heard of the entree being the starter although the meaning of the word entree would make that sensible. In the US the entree is always the main course. The 'starter' course is the appetizer and often a salad course. Evidently that is the terminology HAL uses. So do all the other cruise lines I have been on: Celebrity, Oceania, Radisson (now Regent), RCI, CCL, and NCL. I imagine Princess does it that way too.

 

OP Dave, thanks again for your wonderful review and all the fantastic photos.

Edited September 8, 2013 by NMLady

[Copper10-8]

Thanks so much, Dave, for your continued reporting. Have a splendid day today! Will be looking forward to photos of St. John's - home of some of our esteemed CC friends here! :)

 

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

vs

Saint John, New Brunswick;)

[RetiredMustang]

Sun., Sept. 8, 2013, St. John’s (Cont.)

We sailed through sunny skies this morning, until about 10, when we entered a heavy fog bank. By about 11:20, I could see from the scan chart that we were within a few miles of St.. John’s, but I could not see any land, just fog.

Then, suddenly, the land appeared to starboard, and we picked up the pilot. We then sailed into St. John’s, under overcast skies, but clear air. So, I was able to get many shots (some of them even in focus) as we entered:

Approaching St. John’s 1:

Approaching St. John’s 2:

Signal Hill:

Birds and people on Signal Hill 1:

Birds and people on Signal Hill 2:

People on Signal Hill:

More in the next post,

Dave

[innlady1]

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

 

vs

 

Saint John, New Brunswick;)

 

 

Thanks, John! Got it! :eek:

[RetiredMustang]

Sun., Sept. 8, 2013, St. John’s (Cont.)

 

More shots of the entry into St. John’s, and the port guide pages:

Base of Signal Hill:

Panorama of St. John’s:

St. John’s waterfront:

Colorful houses St. John’s 1:

St. John’s port guide 1:

St. John’s port guide 2:

More later,

Dave

[cruz chic]

Welcome to Canada! Great pics.

[Copper10-8]

Nice pics/nice entry! Thanks Dave! is that a lighthouse or a signal tower on Signal Hill? if you know

[hpf]

Welcome to Canada and especially Atlantic Canada.

Your photos are amazing as well as your descriptions of your days. Thank you Dave.

Helen

[sapper1]

Thanks, John! Got it! :eek:

 

Oh thank goodness. :D

[sapper1]

Nice pics/nice entry! Thanks Dave! is that a lighthouse or a signal tower on Signal Hill? if you know

 

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/signalhill/natcul/histor.aspx

 

This is a link to Parks Canada's information re Signal Hill and Cabot Tower.

[Copper10-8]

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/nl/signalhill/natcul/histor.aspx

 

This is a link to Parks Canada's information re Signal Hill and Cabot Tower.

 

Thank you Ma'am!

And my humble regards to your son for serving his country!

[Golferboy18]

I am reading this blog on a new iPad and all the photos are ads by photobucket asking me to upgrade for more bandwidth. No one else seems be having any problem viewing them. What do I need to do? Thanks.

[sppunk]

I am reading this blog on a new iPad and all the photos are ads by photobucket asking me to upgrade for more bandwidth. No one else seems be having any problem viewing them. What do I need to do? Thanks.

 

Dave has posted several times the number of page views caused the pm to go over allocated bandwidth so he switched hosting services.