ms Veendam in Port Everglades November 27, 2019

[rkacruiser]

All of the Thanksgiving turkeys to be prepared for dinner tomorrow must be loaded!  Bon voyage Veendam!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Nice close up.

[CruisingAndDiving]

Love the sun lighting up the side!

 

[Crazy For Cats]

Made it just in time

[Crazy For Cats]

Yeah! Toots!!

[CruisingAndDiving]

3...and a half toots?  😄

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Veendam passengers a great cruise and a Happy Thanksgiving.

[Krazy Kruizers]

We had some toots.

[ski ww]

A couple of nice farewell toots, Bon Voyage fair winds & smooth seas.

[Krazy Kruizers]

See you all on Saturday for the Nieuw Amsterdam.

[rafinmd]

Saw a few seconds of departure but it cut out before the toots.  Off to sunset and dinner.  Thanks Kathi, Lou & Dave, and fellow addicts.

 

Roy

[sevenseasnomad]

There she goes.  How come some ships toot and others don't?  Is there a rhyme or reason for it?  Just wondering. . . 

[rkacruiser]

Just now, sevenseasnomad said:

There she goes.  How come some ships toot and others don't?  Is there a rhyme or reason for it?  Just wondering. . . 

 

My opinion?  It depends upon the ship's Master.  Some are toot happy.  Some are not.  Also, during sailing, the Master may have other distractions that are more important than keeping those of us watching sailaways and hoping for toots happy.

[Vic The Parrot]

It's a nice evening for a sailaway! 

 

I have to admit, she still is a nice looking ship, even with that appendage on the stern.

[sevenseasnomad]

17 minutes ago, rkacruiser said:

 

My opinion?  It depends upon the ship's Master.  Some are toot happy.  Some are not.  Also, during sailing, the Master may have other distractions that are more important than keeping those of us watching sailaways and hoping for toots happy.

I hear you.  Last thing on an officer's mind is probably blowing the horn, unless he/she is about to ram another ship.  Then, what good will all the noise do except to call attention to the fact there's about to be an accident?  

 

I love hearing the toots, especially onboard, as it means we're off on a wonderful cruise.  Wonder if we passengers could collectively ask for toots as ship is leaving.  Never hurts to ask.

[rkacruiser]

1 hour ago, sevenseasnomad said:

I love hearing the toots, especially onboard, as it means we're off on a wonderful cruise.  Wonder if we passengers could collectively ask for toots as ship is leaving.  Never hurts to ask.

 

Your idea is worthy.  But, to whom would you ask?  And on sailing day, how long would such a message take to get to the Master?

 

Q&A sessions held with the Captain and Hotel Director on most cruises are opportunities for guests to "remind" the Captain that toots are appreciated.  Surely, any chance meeting with a Captain would also offer another opportunity.  When I have had these rare occasions, I have been so surprised that toots were rarely thought or mentioned.  The sole exception was when I met Captain van Eerteen on the Westerdam after the plaque for the "Queen of Toots" had been presented to him by another CC HAL poster.  (And, that plaque is displayed on the wall with other maiden port visit plaques for the Westerdam.) 

[Himself]

Bon Voyage and Happy Thanksgiving