Zaandam and Rotterdam Situation (merged topics starting March 22, 2020)

[wingit]

Cooper, is it just me , or is the Rotterdam sittng aft low, and if so, why. thanks

 

[Copper10-8]

Crew gangway not yet out! I certainly hope they, the news stations, show some discretion and don't get major closeups of those ten critical patients as they are coming off and get loaded into the ambulances

[jlp879]

A Canadian news station is livestreaming the event.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV2LUj9FFe4

[accio_7]

Just now, hcat said:

It was disgusting and so was this but hoping for a Happy Ending!

 

Prayers go out to the people on board@

I’m just glad the politicians came to their senses and showed compassion, here’s hoping that the sick people can recover! 
 

RIP to the dead, thoughts and prayers for all of the families. 

[canadianbear]

7 minutes ago, bluesea321 said:

10 critically ill pax going to Broward Health.

4 critically ill pax going to Hialeah. 

 

Ambulances lined up.

Boy,  I hope they all will be ok after so much delaying.  

[aztekpm]

[mocruzer]

Finally got on.  Ambulances waiting by Zaandam...

[LMaxwell]

Just now, accio_7 said:

I’m just glad the politicians came to their senses and showed compassion, here’s hoping that the sick people can recover! 
 

RIP to the dead, thoughts and prayers for all of the families. 

All the commissioners were in agreement from start on the need to render humanitarian aid; they needed HAL to get the plan in place.  I am glad HAL stepped up and delivered a plan that met the requirements 

[aztekpm]

[Krazy Kruizers]

Glad to see the ambulances lining up.

 

Prayers that all the sick passengers will get well.

[cdwise]

I've got my adult beverage abspd a piece of Red Velvet cake to celebrate. I will say that https://wsvn.com/news/local/10-sick-cruise-ship-passengers-will-be-transported-to-broward-heath-medical-center-in-fort-lauderdale/ seems to have very balanced coverage. Maybe a bit nicer to the governor than I think he deserves though. 

[Boytjie]

Oasis of  the Seas seems to be heading into Port Everglades too but I don;t see it on the port schedule.

 

[Copper10-8]

3 minutes ago, wingit said:

Cooper, is it just me , or is the Rotterdam sittng aft low, and if so, why. thanks

 

 

 

You sure it's not her cosmetically-altered/chopped off rear end you're looking at? 😉

[mocruzer]

Rotterdam docking now...  

[DFD1]

I can't wait to read Capt. Albert's book.

[3rdGenCunarder]

4 minutes ago, wingit said:

Cooper, is it just me , or is the Rotterdam sittng aft low, and if so, why. thanks

 

 

Looked that way to me, too.

[Copper10-8]

Crew gangway being connected on Zaanie

[ger_77]

I think we're all holding our collective breaths waiting for that first passenger to be brought off the ship.  Prayers to all involved.

[mocruzer]

Lost webcams again, so watching on the Global news channel.

[Copper10-8]

Lots of USPH, CBP (both in dark blue) and others walking around on that pier

[JazzyV]

Nice to see them both!

[Seavoyage]

Thank you President Trump and Governor DeSantis!  Win for the HAL and her faithful!  

[POA1]

10 minutes ago, Krazy Kruizers said:

I got everything working including sound.

 

Thank you Brian for the pictures.

 

You're welcome! Enjoy your Grey Goose. It's like sanitzer for your insides.

[Boytjie]

Cheers!
I wish I had a Wang Wang....

 

[accio_7]

Was reading article @cdwise provided and noticed this mention: 

 

Most of the passengers are elderly.
 

Having never sailed with HAL, is this demographic typical for this cruise line or this specific itinerary? Or both?