Eurodam and Nieuw Amsterdam in Port Everglades on November 18, 2023

[ger_77]

I wish the Eurodam could simply back up and go around the big blocker.

[rafinmd]

4 minutes ago, travelnap said:

Yes, I saw that, and they added a search function and other things as well, but I am a bit color blind so the other one was easier for me to see and pick things up.

And what's up with water being white and land blue?

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

I wonder what's delaying Nieuw Amsterdam.

 

Roy

[seagarsmoker]

Checking in 

[erewhon]

2 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

And what's up with water being white and land blue?

 

Roy

Its the same the world over.

Edited November 18, 2023 by erewhon

[Happily@Sea]

Just now, rafinmd said:

I wonder what's delaying Nieuw Amsterdam.

 

Roy

 

Maybe a port problem - Symphony otS has backed up her leaving time to 5:15 from the original 4:30.

[Denise T]

Heard brief toots. I think. 

[erewhon]

Pallets still being loaded on Apex (5 more)

[ger_77]

2 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Pallets still being loaded on Apex (5 more)

Well that's just inconsiderate!  Don't they know we're waiting here?  

(end sarcasm font)

[erewhon]

2 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Well that's just inconsiderate!  Don't they know we're waiting here?  

(end sarcasm font)

Eurodam frustrated as well, having been ready for some time!

Edited November 18, 2023 by erewhon

[ger_77]

2 more pallets to go . . . . .

[erewhon]

2 more pallets!

[travelnap]

I hope they get moving before I have to leave for church in the morning,

[erewhon]

Noordam not moving either, but she is tied up in port here today!

Edited November 18, 2023 by erewhon

[St Pete Cruiser]

Seems like a non sailaway day.  Remember, the ships use to leave at 5, and then 4.  Now they are trying to schedule at 3.  That just isn't enough time to load all the provisions and guests IMHO.  Couple that with late flights and related weather issues.

[leerathje]

1 minute ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Seems like a non sailaway day.  Remember, the ships use to leave at 5, and then 4.  Now they are trying to schedule at 3.  That just isn't enough time to load all the provisions and guests IMHO.  Couple that with late flights and related weather issues.

 

I wish they would schedule the larger ships later then (and pick a better pier location as well).  Let the smaller ones go first, as they are usually ready to go.

 

L.

 

[Happily@Sea]

1 minute ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Seems like a non sailaway day.  Remember, the ships use to leave at 5, and then 4.  Now they are trying to schedule at 3.  That just isn't enough time to load all the provisions and guests IMHO.  Couple that with late flights and related weather issues.

 

With their flooding earlier this week - I wonder if there are still problems from that?

[ger_77]

I think I heard a toot.  Either that or it was a sigh of relief from the Eurodam.

[travelnap]

3 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

I think I heard a toot.  Either that or it was a sigh of relief from the Eurodam.

Maybe they got gas from waiting.

[rafinmd]

6 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Noordam not moving either, but she is tied up in port here today!

And us.  All aboard was 1:30 and there was still a long line to board and a couple of tours still out.  A good thing for a couple of lucky people as they arrived about 1:50.  It was 2:20 when we finally got under way.

 

Roy

[Denise T]

Toots!

[erewhon]

Apex departure toot.

[rafinmd]

Sounded like a toot from Apex.  If she has the pokey pilot I'll need to leave for dinner even before she clears.

 

Roy

[SumoCitrus]

I'm on Eurodam now.

 

Apex is not moving. Something is wrong with it. Lines still connected.

 

Apex is blocking us.

 

Every few minutes it lets off a protest toot.

 

 

[ger_77]

Seriously, this is like watching paint dry . . . waiting to get 2 pallet jacks off.  Sigh.