MS Westerdam-Sail-Away, Jan. 25, 2014

[mamaofami]

Checking in :)

 

 

 

 

Hope your DH is doing better and you will be cruising again before long.

 

Thank you. He's been home for 3 days now, and each day he seems to be getting better. This cruise wasn't meant to be, but there will be more in the future.

[startwin]

The white truck moved closer to the ship!

 

Gangway pulled in..... not waiting for them.

Edited January 25, 2014 by startwin

[kazu]

We're having a very foggy day here today, so damp and cool (four-letter words, but not as bad as "cold" and "snow")!:)

 

He's saying the missing pax are from Miami - I guess that means Miami Airport?

 

I'll trade you :D:D I think today is nearly worse than our 'blizzard' day.

 

How many storms do you have to have in 3 days? Another tomorrow. YUCK.

[Copper10-8]

There goes the gangway

[Krazy Kruizers]

I have to wonder. If I was supposed to leave on a cruise, even if I was traveling a few days early, and I saw a weather system coming in like the one now, I would try to change my flight to fly out even earlier.

 

That is possible in some airports.

But flights out of Pittsburgh are filled months in advance since we have so few flights and will have even fewer flights once American and US Airways get done chopping over lapping flights.

[alibabacruisers]

I have a question...how (and who) do they know who is late arriving from where to tell the Captain?

[aliaschief]

Good afternoon addicts.

[erewhon]

They are not waiting.

[Copper10-8]

Going to "2&1" on the lines

[startwin]

Good afternoon addicts.

 

Howdy Chief. We have some excitement happening - 2 pax being left behind.:eek:

[kazu]

Thank you. He's been home for 3 days now, and each day he seems to be getting better. This cruise wasn't meant to be, but there will be more in the future.

 

That's so good to hear Carol - we hope for nothing but good health for both of you in your future.

[mamaofami]

I would be beyond uppset to miss the ship by 20 minutes, but understand why they can't wait.

[65 Gator]

Hi John... Can you briefly explain the dock line terminology such as "2 and 1" ?

[the2ofus]

I'm here! Just in time too! Snow blowing sideways here and temps dropping. Wish I was on board instead of on the sidelines.

[Copper10-8]

I have a question...how (and who) do they know who is late arriving from where to tell the Captain?

 

The captain gets that info from the port agent who he's talking to

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Greetings all addicts.

Reporting in for sailaway duty.

And looks like I timed it just about right too.

[Copper10-8]

Hi John... Can you briefly explain the dock line terminology such as "2 and 1" ?

 

Has to do with the number of mooring lines; Usually she's secured to the dock with seven lines fwd and aft, so "5 & 2"

[Vict0riann]

Moving!

[Mumsysailor]

All lines on deck - yay! Here we go!

[alibabacruisers]

The captain gets that info from the port agent who he's talking to

 

Is there someone at the airport in charge of keeping up with the HAL passengers to report to the port agent?

[startwin]

She's pushing away.

[cranethie]

Morning everyone - nearly forgot!

Bright and sunny here - forecast of 29c/85f!!

Look like I was just in time

[mamaofami]

And she's moving.

[erewhon]

Very smokey!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Westerdam is moving on out.