ms Nieuw Statendam & Veendam in FLL and Rotterdam in Tampa April 14, 2019

[St Pete Cruiser]

 wishing our friends on the Rotterdam and veendam great cruises. We are arriving at our first port in Japan on the Westerdam. 

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I have a Motorola and HP ads.. I've been on Old Navy and Amazon.....

[erewhon]

Another departure toot.

[dfish]

1 minute ago, Vict0riann said:

Weirdly, my DH booked our hotel in Rome a few days ago, and DD ordered a shower valve for her new bathroom.  I am now getting ads for Rome hotels and plumbing ads.  Go figure...

That I would expect.  I use motor oil in my car, but I don't shop for it online.   Haven't even made an appointment for an oil change online.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Well -- I can't stay any longer.

 

Have to finish prepping dinner.

[erewhon]

Veendam moving out into basin.

[rkacruiser]

Watching Rotterdam sail, it appears to be an interesting experience from a sightseeing perspective.  Industrial areas on one side and residential areas on the other.

 

Any comments from any who have sailed from Tampa about your experience?

[Vict0riann]

1 minute ago, dfish said:

That I would expect.  I use motor oil in my car, but I don't shop for it online.   Haven't even made an appointment for an oil change online.

Really?  They know who I'm living with?

[65 Gator]

1 minute ago, rkacruiser said:

Any comments from any who have sailed from Tampa about your experience?

I love sailing from Tampa, especially the approach to the Sunshine Skyway bridge...  Lots of scenery on departure...

[Scrapnana]

Zoom, please!

[Vict0riann]

3 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Veendam moving out into basin.

She looks nice and clean, and little!

[dfish]

1 minute ago, Scrapnana said:

Zoom, please!

You've got the magic!

 

[dfish]

I've had some good times on the Veendam.   She was a good ship to me.

[St Pete Cruiser]

59 minutes ago, G&G said:

I hope this is not the last time I see a HAL ship in Tampa 

Yes indeed!

 

[dfish]

4 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Really?  They know who I'm living with?

You'd be surprised what they know.  We are living in the age of surveillance.  

[St Pete Cruiser]

5 minutes ago, 65 Gator said:

I love sailing from Tampa, especially the approach to the Sunshine Skyway bridge...  Lots of scenery on departure...

Tampa is a nice port with a lot to see on departures. 

[Crazy For Cats]

6 minutes ago, dfish said:

I've had some good times on the Veendam.   She was a good ship to me.

She is a good ship.  Will back on board in December.

[erewhon]

No toots from Veendam!!

[65 Gator]

Do you think that alcohol was involved????

[rafinmd]

Just now, erewhon said:

No toots from Veendam!!

I was wondering.  I had to reload and thought I might have missed them.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

1 hour ago, 65 Gator said:

Do you think that alcohol was involved????

Surely not!

[Vict0riann]

Just now, 65 Gator said:

Do you think that alcohol was involved????

Could be!  And wind...

[rkacruiser]

1 minute ago, 65 Gator said:

Do you think that alcohol was involved????

 

If it was, they have the right idea!

[Scrapnana]

3 minutes ago, erewhon said:

No toots from Veendam!!

How disappointing!  I was hoping that NS and Veendam would have a loud farewell.

Edited April 14, 2019 by Scrapnana

[Scrapnana]

Looks like NS has not even dropped all lines yet.☹️