ms Rotterdam sailaway November 5, 2021

[leerathje]

Hello to the folks flashing their balcony lights!

 

L.

 

[ger_77]

Wishing everyone onboard a safe and memorable cruise!

[leerathje]

[Happily@Sea]

Celebrity backing out - SW cam still on her.

[Crazy For Cats]

The toots sounded really nice on the bose speakers.  I may have turned it up a bit. 🙂

[dfish]

Wishing everyone aboard the Rotterdam a wonderful cruise.  

[travelnap]

Reflection is backing up, ready to follow the Rotterdam out.

[rafinmd]

 Very nice toots.  Thanks Kathi, Lou, and Dave.

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

Nice to see her name in lights..

[VMax1700]

11.35 here so off to bed to dream of blue hulled beauties and bread pudding.

Good night and see you all tomorrow for another sailaway!

I could get used to this very easy!

[Happily@Sea]

And she has left the viewing area.

[Anubi]

There is nothing more romantic than watching a cruise ship sail away.  We can't wait for our turn.  💖

[rkacruiser]

A great sailaway and I have tears in my eyes remembering those of mine in the past.  

[Happily@Sea]

See you all tomorrow.

[travelnap]

Reflection moving forward into the channel.

[travelnap]

Silent departure from Celebrity.  No toots from Reflection.  Thanks Kathi and the rest of the addicts.  See you tomorrow for the NA.  Good Night.

[ski ww]

I'm sorry I missed her sail away, hope I make it for the NA tonight.

[Caribbean Chris]

Thanks to everybody who ushered all of us on Rotterdam off on her first-ever US departure last night. She’s a beautiful ship and we are thrilled to be on board. It was hard not to tear up at the numerous crew lined up waving flags to greet us as we entered the ship yesterday. Good to be back.

[rkacruiser]

10 hours ago, Caribbean Chris said:

It was hard not to tear up at the numerous crew lined up waving flags to greet us as we entered the ship yesterday. Good to be back.

 

Nothing wrong with shedding a few tears.  I did when I watched Rotterdam VII sail!  

 

I hope you will enjoy a very pleasant and safe cruise!  

[Nymich]

Many stayed on the Ship today according to the CD due to the weather but we got off did a day pass at the resort by 1230 it was sunny skies!

Bimini was nice!  They let us stay an extra hour there.  Out to sea now and then HMC.  Having done the KDam and NS there is something special about completing the trifecta.  This is a beautiful Ship!

[Caribbean Chris]

I agree, Nymich - we were among those who stayed aboard and had a lovely, relaxing day. I look forward to completing the trifecta, too, in January on Kdam if all goes well with Hawaii tourism.

[sansterre]

Here is one of many videos and photos, taken from our veranda on Deck 5 on the Rotterdam.  We loved the fire boats and the chorus of horns from everywhere.

[jeh10641]

Hi, All on Rotterdam,

I will be watching your posts avidly since we travel on it on 12/01/21. For that, I THANK YOU most profusely in advance. especially sansterre.

 

On your way in and out of Port Everglades you may notice two high rise buildings on the beach front. They are Point of Americas, Bldg. 1 and 2. 1 is the shorter of the two. My parents lived there from 1969 to 2000 on the NE corner of the 23rd floor. Whenever we visited, we joined the horn tooting for departing/arriving cruise ships (a lot fewer then!). On a clear day, you could see the Statue of Liberty in NY (not really but close!). I know that there will be tears in my eyes as we pass those buildings. 

 

Enjoy your short cruise.

 

Jim

 

[Burner142]

We will be boarding the Rotterdam this Wednesday (11/10) for our cruise to the Caribbean. According to the Port Everglades site she will be departing from pier 26. Since we are taking a hotel shuttle to the port do I tell the driver to drop us off at Terminal 26 or as the HAL website says "Terminal 29"?

Anybody on the current cruise who can answer this question?

Edited November 7, 2021 by Burner142

[VMax1700]

11 minutes ago, Burner142 said:

We will be boarding the Rotterdam this Wednesday (11/10) for our cruise to the Caribbean. According to the Port Everglades site she will be departing from pier 26. Since we are taking a hotel shuttle to the port do I tell the driver to drop us off at Terminal 26 or as the HAL website says "Terminal 29"?

Anybody on the current cruise who can answer this question?

There are many signs at the port with the list of ships for the day and the terminal.  Just tell your driver the name of the ship and he will know how to find it.