Eurodam/Port Everglades; Westerdam/San Diego and Key West Sail-Aways - Jan 7, 2017

[Scrapnana]

I didn't realize they had no tugs. It does look quite breezy there and you definitely don't want to bang up the new ship.:eek:

[rafinmd]

Missed the Koningsdam. Does anyone know if this was her Maiden Call?

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Checking in for late sailaway.

[Happily@Sea]

Missed the Koningsdam. Does anyone know if this was her Maiden Call?

 

Roy

 

According to my schedules for Nov and Dec - yes. She didn't arrive in the US until Nov 9, and she's been doing mostly Eastern Carib with Southern or Tropical added as a collector, every once in a while.

[seaside sally]

Hi Everyone

 

Watching the ships leave from their Florida ports is a past time I enjoy

 

But I am not getting any "sound" on the Fort Lauderdale webcam site

 

Perhaps I need to fix this on my computer or is everyone else experiencing this

 

Thanks in advance:)

[summer slope]

Checking in and I see most are leaving later. It's cold and rainy in southern Florida today.

[innlady1]

The earliest departure is scheduled for 7 PM.

 

 

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[Scrapnana]

Sounds like someone is having a muster drill.

[summer slope]

I don't have sound. Is anyone waiting for numbers of passengers?

[gentlemancruiser]

Late departures to allow the airlines to get passengers to the ships. Air Canada has added flights to get everyone into and back from FLL. 2 extra flights this evening as well because the AM flight was cancelled because Terminal 2 not open this morning.

 

There was a 777-300 from Toronto into MIA to help get everyone home. 2 Air Canada planes (767 & 319) were held in FLL last night.

[Boytjie]

Checking in from a snowy New York City.

 

[Boytjie]

So did the Koningsdam actually dock in Key West today and she just left early?

[rafinmd]

So did the Koningsdam actually dock in Key West today and she just left early?

 

That's correct. The early departure decision must have been made early. She left almost 2 hours early.

 

Roy

[Boytjie]

That's correct. The early departure decision must have been made early. She left almost 2 hours early.

 

Thanks, Roy. It seems quite windy there.

[innlady1]

Checking in from a snowy New York City.

 

 

Oh my, Peter! Are RCC ships still going out of NJ in the winter?

[josie724]

yup and Norwegian out of NY tomorrow.

Edited January 7, 2017 by josie724

[Boytjie]

Oh my, Peter! Are RCC ships still going out of NJ in the winter?

 

Anthem of the Seas is the only one in winter.

 

NCL Gem and Breakaway are regularly sailing from the Manhattan piers.

Edited January 7, 2017 by Boytjie

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just got home and I see that all 6 ships will be having late departures.

Between the mess at Ft Lauderdale airport and all the snow storms, it certainly making a bad day for people getting to the ships.

[Scrapnana]

It is very strange to see so many ships still in Port Everglades in the dark!

[Boytjie]

Freedom of the Seas departing 20:45.

[Scrapnana]

Sounds like Harmony's departure is still being decided. Conference call now.

[joekerstef]

checking in for the late departures. watched zuiderdam arrive at aruba this afternoon. do enjoy these webcam in the winter. :)

[Krazy Kruizers]

It is very strange to see so many ships still in Port Everglades in the dark!

 

 

It is strange.

But you have to give them credit for trying to wait for as many passengers as they can.

I wonder if it will be a big mess tomorrow as well?

[Scrapnana]

PTZtv is doing a great job again tonight panning around the ships rather than just giving a long shot.

[erewhon]

Must be difficult for harbour authorities knowing when to supply pilots etc. Harmony dropping all lines.