ms Westerdam Sail-Away January 16, 2016

[Boytjie]

Goodbye blues, hello country: the Queen of Toots makes her own music as she sets sail on a second music charter in a row, this week it is The Country Music Cruise charter. The Westerdam is scheduled to set sail at 16:00/4:00 PM EDT (subject to change as always).

 

The webcams are at:

http://portevergladeswebcam.com/

http://ftlauderdalewebcam.com/

 

Also departing: Coral Princess, Oasis Of The Seas, Independence of the Seas Oasis of the Seas and Costa Deliziosa (at 11:00 PM/23:00).

 

In Key West (http://keywestharborwebcam.com/) the Eurodam departs at 17:00/5:00 PM EDT.

 

Westerdam's 7-day The Country Music Cruise itinerary:

 

Jan 16 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Jan 17 Key West, Florida

Jan 18 At Sea

Jan 19 Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Jan 20 At Sea

Jan 21 George Town, Grand Cayman

Jan 22 At Sea

Jan 23 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

[PathfinderEss]

Wouldn't miss it, thanks for the reminder.

[65 Gator]

Looking forward to the "toot-fest"...

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the reminder.

I will try to be here tomorrow.

[ger_77]

I likely won't be able to watch - I have a wedding to perform tomorrow afternoon. Can someone please wave for me?

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :):)

[Seafoam Green]

I likely won't be able to watch - I have a wedding to perform tomorrow afternoon. Can someone please wave for me?

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :):)

 

 

It's almost time for us to wave to you! Are you getting all organized for your voyage?

 

:D

[Happily@Sea]

Unfortunately, I will probably still be on the road tomorrow. In order to turn my car back in at a reasonable time, I will have to leave later than I want. I'm willing to sacrifice for being on the Oosterdam Monday. :D

 

[i also posted this at the end of the Zuiderdam sailaway thread.]

[ger_77]

It's almost time for us to wave to you! Are you getting all organized for your voyage?

 

Absolutely! I've been organizing ever since we made our booking. Now that we're into the last days (actually, it starts about 3 weeks out), I lose sleep incrementally until we leave. I find myself waking earlier and earlier (this morning it was 3:15), excitedly thinking of the cruise. It happens every time; I'm worse than a kid at Christmas! I've got our big Canada flag ready for next week's sail-away and have it packed in my carry-on just in case our luggage isn't in our cabin by then.

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

Gerry

[Av8tor]

When Westie sailed on 1/9, was the new captain aboard "solo" and if so, was it still a "toot fest?"

[Boytjie]

I likely won't be able to watch - I have a wedding to perform tomorrow afternoon. Can someone please wave for me?

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :):)

 

I need a substitute waver too! Two funerals...

[Seafoam Green]

Absolutely! I've been organizing ever since we made our booking. Now that we're into the last days (actually, it starts about 3 weeks out), I lose sleep incrementally until we leave. I find myself waking earlier and earlier (this morning it was 3:15), excitedly thinking of the cruise. It happens every time; I'm worse than a kid at Christmas! I've got our big Canada flag ready for next week's sail-away and have it packed in my carry-on just in case our luggage isn't in our cabin by then.

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

Gerry

 

Wonderful! I am slowly preparing. This year I told DH he needs to pack 2 weeks ahead of time. Last year he packed the weekend before a Tuesday night departure, which happened to be between 2 huge snowstorms, and so not enough thought was given to the process. With any luck, there will be less snow and more clear thinking....:rolleyes:

[erewhon]

Peter, Thanks for the reminder, plan to be watching.

[Scrapnana]

When Westie sailed on 1/9, was the new captain aboard "solo" and if so, was it still a "toot fest?"

Captain Smit did a good job. Not the same as Captain van Eerten but much better than the standard three toots.

[OceanTraveller4ever]

Take care of the ol gal, cause we'll be on her very soon for a 21 day special...

I read that the Westie is the most customer returned ship, and I am one in that statistic.

Oh...so looking forward to a wonderful cruise :)

[Happily@Sea]

Westerdam is in - but it's so foggy you can't see anything once she passed the camera position. The basin area is just a few blinking lights and a faint glow of the Westie.

[Vict0riann]

Well, I don't think I will be here, unless she sails very late. I thought we were going out to lunch yesterday, but it was changed to today. I'll be sorry to miss her, and I'll be sure to come back and read all about it. Hope it's a real toot fest!:)

[Scrapnana]

It looks beautiful in FLL today but the radio just had a small craft advisory that mentioned a storm crossing southern Florida and a tornado alert.:eek:

[PathfinderEss]

Wow, finally a sunny day in PE.:)

[PathfinderEss]

Is Independence moving? Na, must be the angle she's on at that dock.

Edited January 16, 2016 by PathfinderEss

[POA1]

It looks beautiful in FLL today but the radio just had a small craft advisory that mentioned a storm crossing southern Florida and a tornado alert.:eek:

That's a bit south. I think it's in the Florida Straight, between Florida and Cuba.

[Scrapnana]

Coral on the move. I assume she is going to drydock - no passengers, early departure, headed for Freeport.

[PathfinderEss]

The Coral Princess is on the move.

[PathfinderEss]

Coral on the move. I assume she is going to drydock - no passengers, early departure, headed for Freeport.

 

I'm thinking the same.

[PathfinderEss]

No toots guesss we only toot when we have passengers on board.

[Scrapnana]

Condo mic evidently not on (or my computer is having issues:eek:) so if she tooted I couldn't hear.