ms Zuiderdam in Port Everglades December 10, 2019

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

 

Is the pilot a happy camper too?

 

Roy

 

Shift work for them. I was onboard for a delay once so they sent that pilot back to his office and replaced him with another one who had come on duty when it came time for a delayed departure

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

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

It's a long time ago but I think for me it was burgers and standard breahfast stuff.  Some people bought baked goods on the siding but I was a bit reluctant to potentially get left behind.  The cabins were 2 person and I had rotating roommates throughout the journey.

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

Lines going down..

[Happily@Sea]

Last of the lines.

[rafinmd]

I see one or less lines now.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Tail lights of a BSO Dodge Charger

[Scrapnana]

19 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

 

 

Yes.  I started packing today because FedEx picks up my bags next Monday,

[ger_77]

Aaaannnd she's moving!

[Scrapnana]

Departure toots.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Shouldn't be long now.

[Copper10-8]

No sissy toeters! 

[Copper10-8]

One hour and a half late; ship happens!

[Krazy Kruizers]

She is heading towards the channel.

[Scrapnana]

Just now, Copper10-8 said:

One hour and a half late; ship happens!

Evidently 1601 actually means 1730.😉

[rafinmd]

Considering that most HAL departures are 1700 this year this isn't so bad.  Just glad it's still daylight.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Passing that knuckle 

[raesive]

There she goes! We'll be on the voyage following this one 😄

[ger_77]

Just now, raesive said:

There she goes! We'll be on the voyage following this one

That's exciting!!

[rkacruiser]

2 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Considering that most HAL departures are 1700 this year this isn't so bad.  Just glad it's still daylight.

 

Roy

 

It's been interesting watching their departures as to time.  For some time, it had been 1700, then 1600, now back to 1700, so it seems.  I have wondered why the changes in departure times for quite some time.  

[Krazy Kruizers]

She is turning towards the channel.

[ger_77]

When we depart in January, we're 1 of 8 ships that day, so we'll likely depart under cover of darkness.

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, Krazy Kruizers said:

She is turning towards the channel.

Are you getting DH sufficiently trained to start dinner on his own?

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Zuiderdam passengers a great cruise.

[Krazy Kruizers]

1 minute ago, rafinmd said:

Are you getting DH sufficiently trained to start dinner on his own?

 

Roy

 

No -- I am trying to train Joe how to cook.  Being partially paralyzed has not been a good thing since he dropped me and surgery has been postponed twice.

[Vict0riann]

A starboard side view.