ms Oosterdam in Juneau August 22, 2017

[Scrapnana]

Pop quiz; how many Vista-class ships were planned for HAL?

 

5 is my guess.

[Happily@Sea]

Pop quiz; how many Vista-class ships were planned for HAL?

 

 

5 - people were trying to guess what the fifth direction would be. :D

[Copper10-8]

Something white is blowing in the breeze near the water line on Millennium (near the raindrop

 

That's their warning flag reference the bulbous bow protruding in front of the ship

[Copper10-8]

5 is my guess.

 

Correctamento! There were originally five Vista’s planned for HAL but that fifth hull, to be known as "Compassdam" ;p, was first transferred to Cunard Line in 2003 and then a second time to P&OCruises to become their ms Arcadia.

[Scrapnana]

That's their warning flag reference the bulbous bow protruding in front of the ship

 

Thanks! I have never noticed it before.

[Happily@Sea]

Correctamento! There were originally five Vista’s planned for HAL but that fifth hull, to be known as "Compassdam" ;p, was first transferred to Cunard Line in 2003 and then a second time to P&OCruises to become their ms Arcadia.

 

That was a good name for a direction-less ship.

[Happily@Sea]

Thanks! I have never noticed it before.

 

 

I've seen them in port on other ships - not usually on HAL I've had to walk by them to get ashore.

[Copper10-8]

Thanks! I have never noticed it before.

 

Not all ships fly that flag; actually the vast majority with bulbous bows do not. It's not mandatory

[Scrapnana]

Finally!

[Copper10-8]

Great shot of my next ship :)

[Happily@Sea]

Correctamento! There were originally five Vista’s planned for HAL but that fifth hull, to be known as "Compassdam" ;p, was first transferred to Cunard Line in 2003 and then a second time to P&OCruises to become their ms Arcadia.

 

We had ms Arcadia following us around on the Maasdam in Jan 2015 on the Caribbean 10-day, I did. I think it was three ports.

 

Now a ZOOM and webcam person.

[Copper10-8]

Overshot a bit; moving astern/backing up

[Happily@Sea]

Overshot a bit; moving astern/backing up

 

 

I wouldn't want to be the one docking this. :eek:

[Scrapnana]

That's it. I hope the rain lets up some so the people do not get too drenched.:(

[Copper10-8]

I wouldn't want to be the one docking this. :eek:

 

Yeah, they seem to be having some issues; wind; current - but they're in position now :D

[Happily@Sea]

That's it. I hope the rain lets up some so the people do not get too drenched.:(

 

We can always hope.

 

See you all tomorrow - Zaandam at 10:00 AST.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I had everything ready for dinner for a quick dinner and had planned on watching the arrival of the Oosterdam.

But we went under a tornado warning and horrible storms moved in around 3:30 PM eastern time and lasted until about 1/2 hour ago. We lost power for about 1 hour. Way too much wind and rain.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Hope the Oosterdam passengers enjoy their rainy day in Juneau.

[Happily@Sea]

Glad you are alright and only inconvenienced.

[Scrapnana]

Sail-away weather looks much better than sail-in!

 

 

 

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