Nieuw Amsterdam and Zaandam Port Everglade Farewell Sail-Aways Apr 14, 2018

[erewhon]

I’m pretty much multi tasking. What’s the sailing plan for Nieuw Amsterdam?

 

Good morning Bruce. Hope you and Susan are well.

[erewhon]

Freedom away at last. Perhaps NA will go before Zaandam to make it easier for the latter to get out.

[kazu]

Looks like Freedom of the Seas is underway, so the delayed parade resumes.

 

Finally!

[rkacruiser]

Chief,

 

Nieuw Amsterdam is heading to the West Coast for her Alaska season.

[65 Gator]

:D

 

Woke up this side of the grass so doing well thank you.:D

 

Glad to hear that... Happy to say that I also am, so far, above ground... Greetings from NC...

[aliaschief]

Greetings to all. Miss being on a Dam ship. October seems so far off.

[aliaschief]

Chief,

 

Nieuw Amsterdam is heading to the West Coast for her Alaska season.

 

Yes, but any news when She departs?

[travelnap]

Freedom with her rumbling toots.

[erewhon]

3 gruff toots from Freedom.

[erewhon]

Yes, but any news when She departs?

 

Dropping lines as we speak.:)

[travelnap]

NA dropping all lines. At least they saved the best till last.

[rkacruiser]

Yes, but any news when She departs?

 

Zaandam will follow her to the West Coast as well. Zaandam ought to depart very soon.

[aliaschief]

Dropping lines as we speak.:)

 

Thanks! Kia Ora. Helps with my multi tasking. House guest, getting ready for dinner, bartender etc.

[erewhon]

Thanks! Kia Ora. Helps with my multi tasking. House guest, getting ready for dinner, bartender etc.

 

Wow, makes me feel tired!

[travelnap]

Departure toot from the Nieuw Amsterdam, and she is on the move.

[erewhon]

Departure toot from the Nieuw Amsterdam, and she is on the move.

 

Hopefully Zaandam will be close behind.

[travelnap]

Nice long toots from the NA as she heads for the Northwest.

[erewhon]

Long early toots from NA.:)

[Vict0riann]

Good tooting, NA!:) Bon voyage.

[erewhon]

Canadians waving under name plate.

[travelnap]

Lots of people out on the deck enjoying the nice balmy weather. They are only 60 degrees warmer than we are here, and I don't see any snow on the sail away cameras.

[rkacruiser]

Zaandam underway!

[erewhon]

Zaandam underway now.:)

[travelnap]

Zaandam dropping lines so she should be underway soon.

[rkacruiser]

I saw lots of water movement from the stern and some from the bow.

 

Anyone know who the Master is? When I was on in December/January, Captain Chris Norman was at the helm and did a great job of giving us a great sailing.