SeaDog-46 Posted April 5, 2020 #26 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hi Barbara Looks like pilot is taking Amsterdam to anchor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrill Posted April 5, 2020 #27 Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 3/29/2020 at 4:46 PM, don731 said: An Ernest K. Gann classic! The aviation part of the movie is actually fairly accurate (I’m retired airline flight dispatch). 😀 Such a good movie.....with a few politically incorrect lines ! Certainly a bygone era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Is Bliss Posted April 5, 2020 #28 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Amsterdam's current status is "at anchor" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted April 5, 2020 #29 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Amsterdam back live (2 min ago) on the AIS map, stationary just northeast of Durban, South Africa and a bit northwest of the Italian cruise ship MSC Orchestra, also at anchor https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:31.107/centery:-29.736/zoom:13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mame42 Posted April 5, 2020 Author #30 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Copper10-8 said: Amsterdam back live (2 min ago) on the AIS map, stationary just northeast of Durban, South Africa and a bit northwest of the Italian cruise ship MSC Orchestra, also at anchor https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:31.107/centery:-29.736/zoom:13 Thanks, Copper. What would we do without you??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted April 5, 2020 #31 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Was the Amsterdam supposed to do anything but refuel? If not it should be able to bunker while anchored, which could clear up some red tape. Durban was on QM2's itinerary and there was some loading of stores and dropping off a few South African crew. If this isn't necessary that could make things much easier. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisGirl1978 Posted April 5, 2020 #32 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Captain Mercer just posted a blog update http://captainjonathan.com/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted April 5, 2020 #33 Share Posted April 5, 2020 11 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Was the Amsterdam supposed to do anything but refuel? If not it should be able to bunker while anchored, which could clear up some red tape. Durban was on QM2's itinerary and there was some loading of stores and dropping off a few South African crew. If this isn't necessary that could make things much easier. Roy 7 minutes ago, IllinoisGirl1978 said: Captain Mercer just posted a blog update http://captainjonathan.com/ Per his blog, the Amsterdam will need to enter the port for repatriation of some South African crew and will have a few days wait for clearance. Roy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFD1 Posted April 5, 2020 #34 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Captain Mercer was very reflective in his blog update this morning. Made a reference to "happier times". He seems Okay and apparently the crew is well except for one with a tonsil issue. It was good to hear from him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted April 5, 2020 #35 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, DFD1 said: Captain Mercer was very reflective in his blog update this morning. Made a reference to "happier times". He seems Okay and apparently the crew is well except for one with a tonsil issue. It was good to hear from him. It might take day's to get permision to dock he wrote . r Edited April 5, 2020 by Gail & Marty sailing away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Chris Posted April 5, 2020 #36 Share Posted April 5, 2020 9 hours ago, cruisemom42 said: Thanks for posting -- rather eerie video. Looks like the setting for the beginning of a horror movie, a la "The Shining" but on a cruise ship... it was a bit eerie, and reminded me of those scenes of Titanic under the sea with empty but recognizable spaces where passengers once enjoyed the luxury. The other thing that struck me the beauty of Amsterdam’s public spaces, especially that Crow’s Nest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted April 5, 2020 #37 Share Posted April 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Caribbean Chris said: it was a bit eerie, and reminded me of those scenes of Titanic under the sea with empty but recognizable spaces where passengers once enjoyed the luxury. The other thing that struck me the beauty of Amsterdam’s public spaces, especially that Crow’s Nest. What part of Captain's current blog are you clicking on to bring up these pictures? I couldn't find anything. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted April 5, 2020 #38 Share Posted April 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, Tampa Girl said: What part of Captain's current blog are you clicking on to bring up these pictures? I couldn't find anything. Thanks. On this date, and near the bottom of the post is a 10 minute video. https://captainjonathan.com/and-on-the-8th-day-30th-march/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted April 5, 2020 #39 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) deleted Edited April 5, 2020 by Scrapnana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted April 5, 2020 #40 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said: On this date, and near the bottom of the post is a 10 minute video. https://captainjonathan.com/and-on-the-8th-day-30th-march/ Three pictures of the ship's exterior came up, but none of the interior. Was I supposed to have clicked on some additional site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted April 5, 2020 #41 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, Tampa Girl said: Three pictures of the ship's exterior came up, but none of the interior. Was I supposed to have clicked on some additional site? Near the bottom you should have something like this: Be sure you are on the post "And on the 8th day...." If you just go to the blog the regular way you get a newer post. Click on either arrows on that image. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLouisCruisers Posted April 5, 2020 #42 Share Posted April 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Near the bottom you should have something like this: Be sure you are on the post "And on the 8th day...." If you just go to the blog the regular way you get a newer post. Click on either arrows on that image. Roy Exactly what Roy said. Thanks for helping out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcummin Posted April 5, 2020 #43 Share Posted April 5, 2020 (edited) Hi, John. Thank you, John - and John, for both sharing such reliable information. It is comforting in the midst of so much uncertainty. Hugs to Hayati. Stay well. Barbara Edited April 5, 2020 by bcummin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa Girl Posted April 5, 2020 #44 Share Posted April 5, 2020 44 minutes ago, rafinmd said: Near the bottom you should have something like this: Be sure you are on the post "And on the 8th day...." If you just go to the blog the regular way you get a newer post. Click on either arrows on that image. Roy Thanks, Roy. Back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted April 5, 2020 #45 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Thanks for posting the link to the Capt's blog & video very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbe Posted April 5, 2020 #46 Share Posted April 5, 2020 New post https://captainjonathan.com/3rd-april-indian-ocean-and-onwards/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted April 5, 2020 #47 Share Posted April 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Tampa Girl said: What part of Captain's current blog are you clicking on to bring up these pictures? I couldn't find anything. Thanks. The video only shows when you don’t enlarge it. Just bring up the 2nd to late entry and then read it. The video everyone is talking about is the 2nd video. If you enlarge the blog, you get a repeat of the first video. Don’t ask me why, I am not a techie! Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storylady Posted April 5, 2020 #48 Share Posted April 5, 2020 As for photos of the crew and what they have been doing, Philip Stolte has posted quite a few on his Facebook page. Maybe somebody who is on Facebook and friends with Philip and knows how to copy and then post them on this page, can share them. Unfortunately, I don’t have that ability. Philip had them getting the seat covers cleaned. There was an unloading of old unused costumes for everyone to take. Photos from the Lido, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaDog-46 Posted April 6, 2020 #49 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Hi Barbara - Thanks for that. Hope Amsterdam gets the bunkers she requires. There could be a shortage - QM2 was in Durban for bunkers for several days last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyMcfluffy Posted April 7, 2020 #50 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Does anybody know if you have to subscribe to Word Press to be able to comment on Captain Mercer’s blog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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