Velvetwater Posted March 3, 2014 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2014 When researching the port of Tampa for our Legend summer cruise I came across a port cam and the aft/forward cams of the ship. Now I love to watch it sail out of Tampa while I am doing my work on Sunday afternoon/evening. Then looking at the aft/forward cams every so often. Hubby calls me a boat perv and I am worried I am a bit obsessed or some sort of trainspotter type. I only do it for the Legend lol but I often recognise other ship logos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnRiver Posted March 3, 2014 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Just yesterday DH and I watched ships leaving Port Everglades (watching for the Ruby to try and figure out how obstructed our ocean view stateroom is). DH ended up pulling out his Mac laptop and pumping the feed through our Apple TV unit so we could watch it on our big screen TV. We found our room, heard the band and can't wait to be the ones waving for cameras. It was just us and the other 535 people according to the count on the web page watching her come out of the port. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmPair Posted March 3, 2014 #3 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Well, part of me thinks "boat perv" is a bit much and part of me laughs at it too. I am not sure I can be accused of voyeurism if they put up the cams!! "Your Honour, I am innocent!" Anyway, I have watched cams in ports and on ships many times. It warms me to see sunny places even as I freeze here. All the Princess ships have them and most of the other lines too. In looked at ports, most of the bigger busy ports have cams too. The hard part for me is to see the camera while it is light there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnRiver Posted March 3, 2014 #4 Share Posted March 3, 2014 We don't watch the port cameras all the time (just here and there), but our PVR is loaded with shows about cruise ships (thank you Discovery channel). I call it "cruise porn" which sounds a lot worse than "boat perv". :eek: It certainly surprised my sister when I invited her over to watch on a show about the NCL Epic, which she had booked her first cruise on. She enjoyed the show and the cruise but could have done without hearing me refer to it as cruise porn. Anything to help pass the long, cold days between cruises :cool:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfguyxxx Posted March 3, 2014 #5 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's a ritual for me to be watching the cams on weekends. I open Miami, Port Canavral and Port Everglades. Then I open CC and I'm set with my coffee watching the ships coming into port. Therefore, I guess I'm a perv too!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirk25 Posted March 3, 2014 #6 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Well, part of me thinks "boat perv" is a bit much and part of me laughs at it too. I am not sure I can be accused of voyeurism if they put up the cams!! "Your Honour, I am innocent!" Anyway, I have watched cams in ports and on ships many times. It warms me to see sunny places even as I freeze here. All the Princess ships have them and most of the other lines too. In looked at ports, most of the bigger busy ports have cams too. The hard part for me is to see the camera while it is light there. I agree with you 100%. I really don't like being so far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackpool belle Posted March 3, 2014 #7 Share Posted March 3, 2014 We stood in front of the Carnival Breeze aftcam to wave to everybody at my cousins Silver Wedding Anniversary party which we were missing back home. We decided to he$$ with the expense and phoned them to have a chat whilst they could see us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybumpkin Posted March 4, 2014 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2014 When researching the port of Tampa for our Legend summer cruise I came across a port cam and the aft/forward cams of the ship. Now I love to watch it sail out of Tampa while I am doing my work on Sunday afternoon/evening. Then looking at the aft/forward cams every so often. Hubby calls me a boat perv and I am worried I am a bit obsessed or some sort of trainspotter type. I only do it for the Legend lol but I often recognise other ship logos. Velvetwater, there are lots of us out there. For ports, I'll be found viewing New York (2 webcams now!), Miami, Port Everglades, and Port Canaveral. Earlier today I relived last year's Baltic cruise by visiting the webcams in Dover, Rostock and Amsterdam. At least I'm not frequently on You Tube searching for videos.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny1 Posted March 4, 2014 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Does Tampa have a video cam and if so could you please post the link.. I have the east coast ports at least the ones that have cams but didn't know Tampa had one..;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngestof9 Posted March 4, 2014 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) sorry - I tried to post and it's *** instead of the name. It was an extensive list of port cams, but nothing for Tampa. Edited March 4, 2014 by youngestof9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted March 4, 2014 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Boat Perv.....:confused::confused::confused: Bob Edited March 4, 2014 by Woobstr112G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 4, 2014 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2014 There is quite a group of us on the HAL board that watch the PortEverglades web cam when HAL ships sail-away (as well as other ships). We love listening to the toots from the ships as they go past the condos. Westerdam is winning for the most toots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted March 4, 2014 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2014 And many times when the new Royal Princess leaves Port Everglades, she will play part of the "Love Boat" song with her whistles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamomo Posted March 4, 2014 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I live in the Tampa area and am a big fan of the Port Everglades webcam. I would love to have a link for the port of Tampa webcam if someone could provide it. I had no idea one even existed, after living here for almost 25 years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillbus Posted March 4, 2014 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd like a link for Tampa as well. I am sitting here wanting to be a boat perv but can find a web cam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeagleOne Posted March 4, 2014 #16 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'll have to check the port schedule to see when the Royal Princess will be in Port Everglades next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner2013 Posted March 5, 2014 #17 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I was just 'perving' before I opened this link.. I found a site -portfever.com that shows ships coming and going from ft. Lauderdale, Miami, pt Canaveral, Aruba and Key West..it shows the sail aways from the past and gives the schedules dails for the ships... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatball_nyc Posted March 5, 2014 #18 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I watch webcams all the time!! Especially the warm climate ones. It takes me away from the cold :) ~Robin Norwegian Breakaway July 2014 Carnival Miracle 2010 Carnival Legend 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted March 6, 2014 Author #19 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) This old thread has the Tampa cam I watch...2nd post with hillsborough in it. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1694688 Boat perv and proud! Edited March 6, 2014 by Velvetwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner2013 Posted March 6, 2014 #20 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I prefer to think of it not as boat perving but rather boat stalking..sounds so much more tame :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmPair Posted March 7, 2014 #21 Share Posted March 7, 2014 I prefer to think of it not as boat perving but rather boat stalking..sounds so much more tame :eek: I like that ... 'boat stalking'. Or if you travel on the right line, it could be Voyeur of the Seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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