ms Volendam in Port Everglades April 18, 2019

[Copper10-8]

1 minute ago, rafinmd said:

I talked to my TA today (Tampa area) and she indicated they expect heavy rain tomorrow.

 

Roy

 

Thanks Roy! That  Balearia Caribbean super cat-ferry Jaume II is in port today in between her run to Freeport

[Scrapnana]

22 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

I'll be here for a while.  I'm going to get my hair cut at 3 - I last got it done before we went to get on the Prinsendam (mid-February) in BA and I'm finally needing another cut.  She really chopped it all off, I won't get that done again...

 

Lots of ships are coming to the west coast - we had our first cruise ship of the season last week - the Celebrity Eclipse. I haven't been checking Juneau, but I guess it will be busy soon.

Juneau gets her first ship on May 1 but the first HAL ships don't show up until Monday, 6 May.

Edited April 18, 2019 by Scrapnana

[Scrapnana]

Almost time to go.  I wish the webcam would stop panning.

[Happily@Sea]

32 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Lots of ships are coming to the west coast - we had our first cruise ship of the season last week - the Celebrity Eclipse. I haven't been checking Juneau, but I guess it will be busy soon.

 

First ship in is Ruby Princess on Apr 28 - a Sunday.

 

First HAL Ships are NA and Eurodam on Monday, May 6th - Oostie is the next day. That is the start of the season in Juneau.

 

Edited April 18, 2019 by Happily@Sea

[Scrapnana]

Panning stopped.  Now need to find the ships.

[Copper10-8]

That 'Amazing Grace' is not so graceful with her engine noise

[Copper10-8]

Just now, Scrapnana said:

Panning stopped.  Now need to find the ships.

 

Operator has concluded his siesta

[rafinmd]

From the zoom I guess one of the other ships is going first, likely Majesty which just announced singleing up.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

20 minute delay - waiting on passenger.

[Happily@Sea]

Volendam waiting 20 minutes for passenger.

 

[Copper10-8]

That Pearl Mist is sure tiny compared to the big ladies! Wonder what it would be like to cross the Florida Straits to Havana in her, She lays pretty low to the water also

[rafinmd]

I've sailed Blount's Grande Caribe (about the same size) from Boston to Quebec and it was quite 'interesting' at times.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

It looks like Majesty is leaving.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

My FLL-SW had lagged again. She was still up against the pier.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Majesty of the Seas leaving.

[Scrapnana]

Passenger still at airport.

 

Gravelly toots from Majesty but a couple extra.

[Copper10-8]

10 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

I've sailed Blount's Grande Caribe (about the same size) from Boston to Quebec and it was quite 'interesting' at times.

 

Roy

 

Bet it was; she/they look like they're built more for inner water ways

[rafinmd]

Majesty sounds better than her big sisters.  Lucky PAX on Volendam.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Majesty doesn't appear to have "modern" tenders

[rafinmd]

7 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Majesty doesn't appear to have "modern" tenders

Do they have tenders at all?  I thought it was just lifeboats.  I think they sail pretty limited itineraries where the only way a tender is used is if it's available from shore.

 

Roy

Edited April 18, 2019 by rafinmd
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[erewhon]

Checking in a little late(Easter Friday here).

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

Do they have tenders at all.  I thought it was just lifeboats.  I think they sail pretty limited itineraries where the only way a tender is used is if it's available from shore.

 

Roy

 

 

Could very well be because tendering with a dedicated lifeboat is no day at the beach! It does limit where she can go however

 

[erewhon]

Infinity underway.

[Happily@Sea]

Volendam guessing 5 minutes more.

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

Celebrity Infinity moving out.