ms Zuiderdam in Port Everglades December 10, 2019

[rafinmd]

Until the Edge hit the scene I called the Caribbean Princess an ugly ship.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Carib Princess' Captain going haywire, even woke up the dude with the bell in the condos

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

Until the Edge hit the scene I called the Caribbean Princess an ugly ship.

 

Roy

 

Just because she looks like a shopping cart? Now, the Coasties are going anthropoid caca with their siren

[Vict0riann]

Is it now 19:15 for Zuidy?

[Happily@Sea]

6 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Setting the standard for Zuidy to beat.

 

Roy

 

Roy,

 

Zuiderdam does NOT do 'sissy' toots. "D

[Scrapnana]

7 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Setting the standard for Zuidy to beat.

 

Roy

Roy, when do you leave on your next cruise?

[Copper10-8]

Just now, Happily@Sea said:

 

Roy,

 

Zuiderdam does NOT do 'sissy' toots. "D

 

The captain who said that is actually her captain right now; Capt. Wouter van Hoogdalem 

[rkacruiser]

4 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Until the Edge hit the scene I called the Caribbean Princess an ugly ship.

 

Roy

 

That Class of Princess ships does take some "getting used to" in appearance.  But, that open deck with the deck above it as cover at the very bow of the ship offers unique views when sailing.  The aft decks under Skywalkers Lounge are also very pleasant places for a cruiser to find.  My experience was aboard Star Princess, but her exterior design seems identical to Caribbean Princess. 

[Copper10-8]

 

Just now, rkacruiser said:

 

That Class of Princess ships does take some "getting used to" in appearance.  But, that open deck with the deck above it as cover at the very bow of the ship offers unique views when sailing.  The aft decks under Skywalkers Lounge are also very pleasant places for a cruiser to find.  My experience was aboard Star Princess, but her exterior design seems identical to Caribbean Princess. 

 

Totally agree! That Luke Skywalker Lounge is a nice place to be! We experienced it on Grand Princess many moons ago

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, Scrapnana said:

Roy, when do you leave on your next cruise?

I leave home January 14 and sail January 22.  A bit of a story on the delay.  I have never circled the globe without flying.  I made an attempt in 2003, freighter to Europe, train and ferry connections to St. Petersburg and onward to Beijing, and then Crystal Harmony to Vancouver and train back home.

 

Everything was going along as it should until I checked my email before leaving my Moscow Hotel.  The Harmony Asia season had been cancelled due to SARS, and I had to fly across the Pacific.

 

HAL world cruise is longer than I can be between cancer treatments but I found the solution this year.  Amtrak to California, Crystal Serenity to Sydney, and 3 days later QM2 to New York.  I'm leaving a lot of wiggle room in my Amtrak calendar just to make sure I don't need to fly to LA if there's a weather or other issue.

 

Are you on the WC this year?

 

Roy

 

 

[Krazy Kruizers]

She doesn't seem anxious to leave.

[ger_77]

Just now, Krazy Kruizers said:

She doesn't seem anxious to leave.

No, still firmly tethered in place.

[Vict0riann]

But the little white truck is still waiting.

[rafinmd]

Port schedule still says "Confirmed" 16:00.  Yeah, Right!

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

2 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

I leave home January 14 and sail January 22.  A bit of a story on the delay.  I have never circled the globe without flying.  I made an attempt in 2003, freighter to Europe, train and ferry connections to St. Petersburg and onward to Beijing, and then Crystal Harmony to Vancouver and train back home.

 

Everything was going along as it should until I checked my email before leaving my Moscow Hotel.  The Harmony Asia season had been cancelled due to SARS, and I had to fly across the Pacific.

 

HAL world cruise is longer than I can be between cancer treatments but I found the solution this year.  Amtrak to California, Crystal Serenity to Sydney, and 3 days later QM2 to New York.  I'm leaving a lot of wiggle room in my Amtrak calendar just to make sure I don't need to fly to LA if there's a weather or other issue.

 

Are you on the WC this year?

 

Roy

 

 

 

Ever taken the Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow to Vladivostok?

[Copper10-8]

3 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

But the little white truck is still waiting.

 

He's a happy camper, making O.T.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Black smoke can be seen.

[rafinmd]

4 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Ever taken the Trans-Siberian railway from Moscow to Vladivostok?

Only as far as Ulan Ude, then on to  Mongolia and Beijing.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

I think I heard Clear to Go.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

Only as far as Ulan Ude, then on to  Mongolia and Beijing.

 

Roy

 

That had to be an experience! How was the food? Borscht?

[Happily@Sea]

Zuidy is clear to go.

[ger_77]

Come on Lady Z, let's get this going before it gets too dark to toot!

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

[rafinmd]

7 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

He's a happy camper, making O.T.

 

11 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

But the little white truck is still waiting.

Is the pilot a happy camper too?

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Coasties need an update on their Dutch pronunciation; Zweederdam?

[ger_77]

Dropping her lines!