ms Nieuw Amsterdam Port Everglades and ms Oosterdam Tampa Sail-Aways January 6, 2017

[Scrapnana]

Godspeed, why is she so dark?

 

They always turn off the forward lights before departure.

[rafinmd]

Godspeed, why is she so dark?

 

Having lights on the front of the ship interferes with the bridge crew's night vision.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Maasdam dropping lines at Port Chalmers.

[Boytjie]

A toot!

[lka1012]

It seems to be a mournful toot

[rafinmd]

An unexpected toot.

 

Roy

[sandij]

Thanks, the last thing those poor people need is something wrong with the ship plus I was concerned since I sail on her next.

[gentlemancruiser]

So sorry for those who died in FLL and for those who missed their ships.

 

 

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[Scrapnana]

Goodbye toot!

[erewhon]

Surprised to hear a toot.

[innlady1]

I'm looking at the Fort Lauderdale Webcam and see nothing familiar...just flashing lights in the lower left hand corner. Clicked on another cam, I guess, and see what must be the NA. Bon voyage, friends!

Edited January 7, 2017 by innlady1

[RMLincoln]

I think the toot was blown as a warning for a sailboat. The harbormaster said ok to cross over but don't stop! I think I'd rather wait and let the BIg lady pass. m--

[Happily@Sea]

That's my ship the next time she leaves.

[Happily@Sea]

I'm looking at the Fort Lauderdale Webcam and see nothing familiar...just flashing lights in the lower left hand corner. What am I missing?

 

You need the SE camera until she comes on to the PEV camera.

[aliaschief]

Waving back and phone dying. Unbelievable the number of emergency CEO held aroun the port with flashing lights.

[Scrapnana]

What an amazing job the webcam operator(s) did today! Thanks, Lou and Dave!

[Happily@Sea]

What an amazing job the webcam operator(s) did today! Thanks, Lou and Dave!

 

 

Thanks a lot for all your coverage today.

[Boytjie]

Is someone flashing Morse code with their balcony light?!

[Boytjie]

Silently she slips away into the dark night. May they all have a peaceful night's sleep after an eventful day.

[kftw]

Is someone flashing Morse code with their balcony light?!

 

We noticed that too.

[lka1012]

Yes, our webcam folks have done an amazing job today

[POA1]

I never realized that the Nieuw Amsterdam had a movie screen outside. Is that new?

[Essiesmom]

 

[rafinmd]

Not surprising a nearly silent sailaway. Thanks Peter, Lou & Dave, and fellow addicts. May tomorrow's sailaways be more routine.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Saw people waving aft of ship, ? aliaschief and DW.?