ms Maasdam in FLL and ms Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam in Juneau September 10, 2018

[Copper10-8]

New logo on her stack

[erewhon]

She's getting tug assistance on her way out

 

Morning John. Hope all well with you.

[Copper10-8]

Morning John. Hope all well with you.

 

Afternoon to you and all is well ;)

[Copper10-8]

Magro-dome (mid-ship Lido Pool roof) is open. Tug helping her is "Trident" - Coasties are alongside

[Scrapnana]

Nice zoom on the lifeboat!

[Scrapnana]

I've missed those beautiful toots!

[erewhon]

First toots of the season!:)

[Vict0riann]

Nice toots, Maasdam!:D

[fatcat04]

Hooray for toots!:D

[erewhon]

Lots of people on decks for sailaway.

[Copper10-8]

Those toeters came courtesy of Capt. Arno Jutten

[fatcat04]

Happy adventures to all onboard the lovely Maasdam! :D

[kazu]

YAY on the toots!!

 

Hope everyone on board has a fabulous time :)

[rkacruiser]

I didn't get a good view of any zodiacs. I did see some type of contraption next to the lifeboat on the bow that probably is designed to lower if it needed.

[Scrapnana]

I didn't get a good view of any zodiacs. I did see some type of contraption next to the lifeboat on the bow that probably is designed to lower if it needed.

I didn't see them either. Hope they prove popular.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Got here just in time to see Maasdam head out into the Atlantic.

[kazu]

There are supposed to be eight (8) stored on her bow, Ann

8 doesn't seem like many considering the passenger numbers? I suspect only a few will get to go on them?

[Vict0riann]

Missing lifeboat and winch, I guess.

 

And the space for the missing lifeboat.

 

 

 

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[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Maasdam passengers a great cruise.

[erewhon]

Escorts following her well out to sea.

[erewhon]

Until next time, thanks Scrapnana, Lou and Dave.:)

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sorry I missed the toots.

[Krazy Kruizers]

See you all tomorrow.

[rkacruiser]

I heard the toots and they were good!

 

I am not sure how I would feel if I appeared on the LP Deck and found I was assigned to a Lifeboat that was not there.

 

I really wonder what their emergency embarkation plan is for that lifeboat stored on the bow.

[Copper10-8]

Missing lifeboat and winch, I guess.

 

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The crane on the starboard (left side of the pic) is there to lower equipment like the paint float, and at times, a gangway to the water line and/or dock. It could be used to lower empty zodiacs to the water line. There used to be a similar crane on the port side which appears to have been removed. The white & black contraption to the rear of the lifeboat is the spare anchor. That life boat is only there temporary. During dry-docks all lifeboats and tenders are removed and a full inspection, as well as maintenance and repairs (if needed) is carried out on the lifeboat/tender davit system. Me thinks something has prevented that lifeboat on the bow to be returned/housed to/in its normal location on the port side.