Prinsedam Port Everglades and Rotterdam Key West Sail-Aways Mar 12, 2018

[gigianne]

How many of us are left watching?

[erewhon]

?No sign of imminent departure.

[rafinmd]

Prinsendam definitely indicated she was ready and given the response that the pilot would still arrive at 2200, I think she will sail as soon as traffic clears.

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

She's moving!:D

[gigianne]

I think I see movement?

[woodworker&knitter]

I’m still watching

[erewhon]

On her way at last!:)

[gigianne]

Jacqui - are you still here?

[St Pete Cruiser]

Prinsendam moving out.

[rafinmd]

Here she comes. Pretty ship even at night.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

I wonder what the whistle is.

 

Roy

[kazu]

Jacqui - are you still here?

 

yes, just don't tell Jose ;)

 

Have to keep it on quiet but I doubt there will be toots ;)

[rafinmd]

yes, just don't tell Jose ;)

 

Have to keep it on quiet but I doubt there will be toots ;)

 

I'll bet there's also not much of a mood for celebration on the bridge tonight.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Quite a few people on deck.

[kazu]

Here she comes. Pretty ship even at night.

 

Roy

 

She's always pretty. :) Prettiest ship in the fleet :D

 

Subjective statement though :);)

[aliaschief]

A beautiful Lady!

[Vict0riann]

Looks like she is away safely. Hope they have a good couple of months and then it's our turn! See you all on the weekend. And thanks, Peter, for reminding us about the sail aways.:)

[rafinmd]

1621 where I am. Almost like the time for a regular sailaway. Thanks Peter, Lou & Dave, and fellow patient addicts.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Well that is the end of a long day/night. Good cruising Roy. Thanks Boytjie, Lou and Dave.:)

[kazu]

wishing everyone on the Grand a great time and a fond farewell.

 

Thanks Peter for the reminder and Lou & Dave for the webcam.

 

And to the Prinsendam afficionados/sail a way addicts, have a great night. I don't think any of you are but in case, I hope none of you are in our storm's path and stay safe and warm.

 

From the 'Nor Easter Capital of Canada (at least that is how we are starting to feel) and weather "bomb" target, good night.

[rkacruiser]

That is sad that he had family issues and HAL wouldn't help.

 

Off topic, but from your signature I've noticed you sailed Home Lines. I was on one of their last cruises before it was over. Crew were a bit grumpy, caught off guard but they sprang to action pretty fast and I was sorry to see that line disappear.

 

No one knew at the time of booking that it was the end of that cruise line.

 

I sailed on S. S. Oceanic in 1973 during Home Lines' hay-days. Everything was great: music, service, cuisine (so much really good food and Italian food). My cabin was in the lowest deck one could go; booked an outside cabin and was surprised to return one evening to find my porthole covered with a metal device (whose name I don't recall). My outside cabin turned into an inside cabin because of expected rough seas!

 

I really liked my Cabin Steward on the Amsterdam as a person. But, he was not in the running for "Cabin Steward of the Year" award. From embarkation day on, his service was probably the worst I have experienced. He was on his second contract with HAL, previously having been on the Prinsendam. I really was surprised that he was assigned to another "Grand Voyage". That has made me very suspect of HAL's "claim" that the crew assigned to the Grand Voyages are the best of their crew members..

[rkacruiser]

Here she comes. Pretty ship even at night.

 

Roy

 

I so agree!

[Happily@Sea]

Thanks all for posting, I almost feel like I was there.

 

See you all Saturday.

[Sir PMP]

The prettiest ship in the fleet.

 

I hope the Grand cruisers have a fantastic time and keep the ship in shape for us when they get back :)

 

It's an old small ship.....

[rkacruiser]

It's an old small ship.....

 

But, Prinsendam is unique! That is what makes her special in the opinions of many.