ms Nieuw Amsterdam in Port Everglades October 21, 2017

[Scrapnana]

I will be on the Nieuw Amsterdam in a couple weeks for the November 4th sailing. I can hardly wait.

 

Are you requesting a wave?

[POA1]

They are all running late but Princess has a tug even though it does not look as windy as yesterday.

I think it's at least as windy as yesterday. Less breaking waves in the channel though. There's big surf further up the beach.

[Scrapnana]

I think it's at least as windy as yesterday. Less breaking waves in the channel though. There's big surf further up the beach.

 

The tug does not appear to be attached as the one was to Veendam yesterday.

[travelnap]

Are you requesting a wave?

 

Our roll call is really slow so we talked about just meeting in the back of the ship for sailaway so I don't know for sure where I will be on the ship when we sail. I'll be easy to spot, I will be the one waving to all of you.

[POA1]

The tug does not appear to be attached as the one was to Veendam yesterday.

Not from the side I can see. Could be the different propulsion systems though.

 

Thanks for doing the announcements BTW.

[Scrapnana]

Early long toots!

[POA1]

Tug on the tail for the turn.

[travelnap]

Nice long toots from the NA. And a few extra toots, pretty good for their first sailaway from FLL this fall.

[erewhon]

Early and long toots.:)

[kazu]

Very throaty long toots!

 

Wow, she's singing!

[Happily@Sea]

A few extra toots from NA.

[Scrapnana]

Captain van Eerten isn't onboard, is he? Those were toots worthy of him.:D

[POA1]

Any idea what the tent thing by the aft pool is?

[erewhon]

Time to go. Zuiderdam tomorrow. Thanks Scrapnana, Lou and Dave.:)

[kazu]

Captain van Eerten isn't onboard, is he? Those were toots worthy of him.:D

 

I don't think he is onboard. I'm pretty sure the toots would have been longer with more a song if he was ;)

 

Good show by the NA though.

[Scrapnana]

Any idea what the tent thing by the aft pool is?

Maybe where the musicians set up???

[travelnap]

Thanks all for the sailaway. Time to finish my laundry now. Good Night.

[kazu]

Any idea what the tent thing by the aft pool is?

 

This is a Rhythm and Blues Charter and they have a bunch of activities planned. Tents are probably for performances there. They have a slew of performers all throughout the ship.

[Scrapnana]

Thanks, Lou and Dave. Tomorrow's sail-away is scheduled for 4:00 but since she is headed to drydock, who knows.

[kazu]

Since I am not on a cruise ship - I best go finish the dinner.

 

Thanks Kathi for starting the thread - and to Lou and Dave for a good webcam - and of course to my fellow Cc'ers who always make it fun. Have a great night all.

[Happily@Sea]

I'm going to hang around until Zuidy leaves Port Canaveral at 1900, hopefully, NO emergencies like last year.

[POA1]

Maybe where the musicians set up???

This is a Rhythm and Blues Charter and they have a bunch of activities planned. Tents are probably for performances there. They have a slew of performers all throughout the ship.

Thanks! That makes sense. It seemed more lively than normal sail away music.

[Vict0riann]

Oops! Missed all the fun. Time change got me.

 

Zuidy still at Port Canaveral.

[Happily@Sea]

Zuidy either gave a warning blast of 'all aboard' or a departure toot. We'll soon see which it is.

[summer slope]

Still in port.