ms Westerdam in Juneau June 13, 2019

[Happily@Sea]

I guess I've never really noticed the Eclipse from aft. It looks like someone forgot to confirm the dimensions from promenade deck to the residence decks and just plopped a cube of rooms on top and called it good.

 

It still looks loads better than the ugly Edge. Lots of time (unfortunately) to study the back of that ship in FLL.

[rafinmd]

2 minutes ago, Happily@Sea said:

I guess I've never really noticed the Eclipse from aft. It looks like someone forgot to confirm the dimensions from promenade deck to the residence decks and just plopped a cube of rooms on top and called it good.

 

It still looks loads better than the ugly Edge. Lots of time (unfortunately) to study the back of that ship in FLL.

That black strip really looks like an afterthought.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

There she is.

 

[rafinmd]

There she is.  WP person in  the afternoon?

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Just now, rafinmd said:

.  WP person in  the afternoon?

YES!

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Ask and you shall receive. WP in the house.

[rafinmd]

I think she's pretty.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Queens have stately beauty - look like cruise ships - just as HAL does. No toys on the top or crazy shapes or weird external decor. Just classic good looks.

[rafinmd]

2 big differences from Signature sister ships.  No scenic elevators and no pool roof.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Are we going to be able to see her pull into the Franklyn dock - or is Eclipse too big?

 

Probably be following NCL anyway. 

 

Hope to be back about 9:30 pm EDT for Westie sailaway.

Edited June 13, 2019 by Happily@Sea

[rafinmd]

And she's tucked awayI'll try to be back for sailaway but I tend to get drowsy around 10.

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, Happily@Sea said:

Are we going to be able to see her pull into the Franklyn dock - or is Eclipse too big?

I think Eclipse pretty well blocks everything.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Just now, rafinmd said:

I think Eclipse pretty well blocks everything.

 

Roy

 

That's what I thought.

[Copper10-8]

6 hours ago, Himself said:

I was reading Captain Albert's blog last night he mentioned there were three Captains on the Bridge, The Master of the Vessel. Captain Albert and Captain Pieter Bos.  Pieter must still have a roll with HAL.  John, are you aware of this?

 

You're talking about Zaandam right, Father? I haven't read that one yet however, I would think Captain Bos might possibly be back as a relief captain, for short time periods. Back several years (2008) ago after Capt. Jack van Coevorden retired, he also returned as a relieve captain, if I remember correctly, on the Rotterdam

[rafinmd]

Copper, a question for you.  Alaska is definitely a US port, I'm wondering why the agents always call out their numbers in meters.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

24 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Copper, a question for you.  Alaska is definitely a US port, I'm wondering why the agents always call out their numbers in meters.

 

Roy

 

 

Hi Roy; the "calling out of distances" for the gangway final position is always done in meters, no matter where you go. I have never heard it done, or done it myself, in feet with the exception of the distance within the last meter. The port authority staff and/or, in Alaska, the CLAA port agents are all trained in doing it

[rafinmd]

Off a bit early.  Thanks Kathi, Lou & Dave, and fellow addicts. 

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Good Night all.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Well, I missed most of it - got tied up with something else - but I did see her.

 

Volendam tomorrow.

[Himself]

13 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

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You're talking about Zaandam right, Father? I haven't read that one yet however, I would think Captain Bos might possibly be back as a relief captain, for short time periods. Back several years (2008) ago after Capt. Jack van Coevorden retired, he also returned as a relieve captain, if I remember correctly, on the Rotterdam

 

I think Captain Bos had another roll. Check the Blog.