Eurodam/Port Everglades; Westerdam/San Diego and Key West Sail-Aways - Dec 18, 2016

[Boytjie]

[i thought I created this thread last night... I set it all up and must have left it in preview without submitting it! Luckily I checked this morning. :)]

 

It is a busy day with four dam ships in three different ports.

 

In Port Everglades[/b] the Eurodam will be docked at Pier 26 and is scheduled to set sail at 16:00/4:00 PM ET (subject to change as always).

 

The webcams are at:

http://portevergladeswebcam.com/

http://ftlauderdalewebcam.com/

 

Also in Port Everglades are the Caribbean Princess, Harmony of the Seas and Independence of the Seas.

 

The Eurodam's 7-Day Eastern Caribbean itinerary:

 

Dec 17 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Dec 18 At Sea

Dec 19 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

Dec 20 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Dec 21 St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

Dec 22 At Sea

Dec 23 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

Dec 24 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

 

 

 

*************************************

 

 

Next there are two dam ships in Key West today: Nieuw Amsterdam (from 8:00 AM ET till 17:00/5:00 PM ET at Pier B) and Oosterdam (from 11:00 AM ET till 18:00/6:00 PM ET at the Outer Mole).

 

The webcam is at http://www.keywestharborwebcam.com/.

 

 

*************************************

 

 

Lastly, in San Diego the Westerdam is scheduled to set sail from San Diego at 16:00/4:00 PM PT - subject to change as always.

 

The webcam is at: http://sundiegolive.com/

 

The Westerdam's 7-day Mexican Riviera Itinerary:

 

Dec 17 San Diego, California, US

Dec 18 At Sea

Dec 19 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Dec 20 Mazatlan, Mexico

Dec 21 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dec 22 At Sea

Dec 23 At Sea

Dec 24 San Diego, California, US

 

Edited December 17, 2016 by Boytjie

[Happily@Sea]

I doubt Eurodam will leave at 4 pm, she has Freedom otS in front of her and she leaves at 4:30. Eurodam is sitting with her bow out, so she could maneuver around the Obstacle of the Seas if she really wanted to.

 

If all these dam ships can leave as scheduled, we should be able to watch all sailaways easily, if the SD cameras cooperate.

[ger_77]

I'd love to watch sail-away today, but will be volunteering at a Christmas party and dinner for inner-city families. Please wave for me!

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[65 Gator]

I wish PTZ would put a camera in San Diego. The webcam there does not like TimeWarner and the view is unreliable...

[Krazy Kruizers]

Thank you for the reminder.

Once our snow, sleet and ice storm gets over with, we hope to go out for dinner so I'll miss sail away.

[POA1]

We'll be watching from the other side for once as we are headed out for a week on the Eurodam today. No wave requested, but if there's a bar cam in the Crow's Nest, you might catch us.

[Happily@Sea]

We'll be watching from the other side for once as we are headed out for a week on the Eurodam today. No wave requested, but if there's a bar cam in the Crow's Nest, you might catch us.

 

 

New camera that we don't know about? Enjoy your pre-, during, post-sailaway drink. You don't need to be outside in the warm Ft Lauderdale weather - you live in it.

 

We'll be waving at you anyway and enjoy your cruise. That's a long trip home on Christmas Eve day. :D :P :D

Edited December 17, 2016 by Happily@Sea

[Vict0riann]

Thank you, Peter, for all that information. I will try to be here. DH had his second cataract surgery yesterday, and I'm going to try to get him to take it easy today, but that is difficult! And the painters are coming today, hopefully to finish up and get everything ship-shape again.

[Happily@Sea]

Thank you, Peter, for all that information. I will try to be here. DH had his second cataract surgery yesterday, and I'm going to try to get him to take it easy today, but that is difficult! And the painters are coming today, hopefully to finish up and get everything ship-shape again.

 

 

I'm trying to remember are you the one that just moved this past summer/autumn? Any intrusions into your everyday schedule are nice/a relief when they are over, even if they really needed to be done.

[Vict0riann]

I'm trying to remember are you the one that just moved this past summer/autumn? Any intrusions into your everyday schedule are nice/a relief when they are over, even if they really needed to be done.

 

Yes, we moved in September, went on a cruise in October, and returned in November to utter chaos! Now we have a big family crowd coming for Christmas (just dessert, everybody does their own turkey); they will have to put up with things as they are.:eek::D

[Happily@Sea]

At Key West, Oosterdam is coming into view. She'll be at the furthest dock and NA will probably block most of her maneuvering.

[Vict0riann]

I looked, and thought, boy, she looks really long! Then I realized - two dam ships overlapping...:)

Edited December 17, 2016 by Vict0riann

[Happily@Sea]

I looked, and thought, boy, she looks really long! Then I realized - two dam ships overlapping...:)

 

 

By the time Oosterdam got done docking, there is definitely separation, but being of a similar size and looks/coloring doesn't help distinguishing one from another.

 

I was right about all Oosterdam's maneuvering being out of sight.

 

Guess I'll stay on Key West view and PEV sound since Eurodam is blocked out on all FLL cameras.

 

 

Vict0riann - I'm glad my mind isn't failing me about your move. Good luck on your next week plus.

Edited December 17, 2016 by Happily@Sea

[kazu]

We'll be watching from the other side for once as we are headed out for a week on the Eurodam today. No wave requested, but if there's a bar cam in the Crow's Nest, you might catch us.

 

Well we shall wave at you and watch in the hopes there is a bar cam:D:p Have a great time POA1:)

 

Thank you, Peter, for all that information. I will try to be here. DH had his second cataract surgery yesterday, and I'm going to try to get him to take it easy today, but that is difficult! And the painters are coming today, hopefully to finish up and get everything ship-shape again.

 

Hope your DH recovers quickly and feels well soon Vict0riann :)

[Scrapnana]

[i thought I created this thread last night... I set it all up and must have left it in preview without submitting it! Luckily I checked this morning. :)]

 

I always check before I go to bed so when there was no thread at 3 am, I figured you must be at a really great holiday party!;):D;)

 

DH had his second cataract surgery yesterday, and I'm going to try to get him to take it easy today, but that is difficult!

 

Please tell him I am thinking about him!

[Scrapnana]

We'll be watching from the other side for once as we are headed out for a week on the Eurodam today. No wave requested, but if there's a bar cam in the Crow's Nest, you might catch us.

 

Hope you have a great time! I will raise my glass (of iced tea) as you sail by.

[Scrapnana]

I wish PTZ would put a camera in San Diego. The webcam there does not like TimeWarner and the view is unreliable...

I wonder what the view is like for those who don't have TimeWarner?

 

 

Guess I'll stay on Key West view and PEV sound since Eurodam is blocked out on all FLL cameras.

Since it is not a very busy day in FLL, it's a shame Eurodam could not have docked at 19 or 21 but, as you say, plenty to see in Key West. It is snowing again in Juneau.

[Scrapnana]

Eurodam just confirmed she will sail after Independence at 1430.

[ski ww]

Got up early this morning & watched them sail in. I'll be here for the sail away.

Allan

[Scrapnana]

"Eurodam set 1645."

[summer slope]

Checking in. Was at the casino for DH's birthday. Won enough to buy a coffee card for our March cruise. LOL

[ski ww]

Why is the flag in front of the condo at half mast?

Allan

[Happily@Sea]

Checking in. Was at the casino for DH's birthday. Won enough to buy a coffee card for our March cruise. LOL

 

 

Is the coffee card that expensive or was the 'jackpot' a pittance? Nice to hear from you again. Did you see the TOOT flag on 2 recent sailing? Same ship -2 itineraries.

[Happily@Sea]

Why is the flag in front of the condo at half mast?

Allan

 

 

It was at half-staff also on Wednesday.

[summer slope]

Is the coffee card that expensive or was the 'jackpot' a pittance? Nice to hear from you again. Did you see the TOOT flag on 2 recent sailing? Same ship -2 itineraries.

Won small amounts on several machines. No big jackpot. Yes, I did see the flag...brought back memories.