Sail Away from Ft Lauderdale

[ILOVEMEXICO]

We have only sailed away from San Juan and that was at night and there was a big sail away party around the pool area. On our upcoming cruise, we sail from Ft. Lauderdale I believe at 5:00 pm. Is there a sailaway party when leaving so early

[C&F]

Absolutely! Just about every cruise has a Sailaway Party. I've never sailed from San Juan and I know the sailaway is much later, probably after dinner. Sailaway in FLL is before dinner, so from what I have experienced, it is about an hour or so and then most people head back to change for dinner. We always choose anytime dining so we take our time getting back to our cabin and do a bit of a bar crawl to keep the sailaway party going. Many others do the same!

Enjoy!!

F

[ancldaca]

FLL sailaways are great!!! I love seeing the people in those apartment buildings having cocktail hour on their balconies and sending the ships off (cheering, waving, air horns, ship flags). Great fun on both sides of the shore!!!

[ILOVEMEXICO]

Great - I loved the sailaway from San Juan at night Will be fun to do the same but during the day - we are also doing anytime dining this time, so no rush to leave and get ready for dinner.....

[tmitchell82]

Every Princess cruise I have been on there has been a sailaway party. They usually have some games and such. Last time my DW won a bottle of champaign for jumping into the pool with her cloths on first......Always a great way to start a cruise.

[sherman931]

Port side view is the best when leaving FLL; lots of well wishers from the condos and homes lining the port entrance (exit).

[TravlGrl]

Absolutely you will have a sailaway party! I like to think I'm on the Love Boat and all those Floridians are throwing biodegradable confetti at me rather than waving. Enjoy sailaway from FLL!

[Colo Cruiser]

Yes there is a sailaway party. :)

[cruiserbryce]

we had a nice sailaway onboard Caribbean Princess when we left FLL...

[Julia’s Journey’s]

FLL sailaways are great!!! I love seeing the people in those apartment buildings having cocktail hour on their balconies and sending the ships off (cheering, waving, air horns, ship flags). Great fun on both sides of the shore!!!

 

I love watching them too, such fun spotting the Princess flags and having them so excited for us :) Wish I could live there but I would want to be on every ship leaving port:p;)

[FLACRUISER99]

And don't forget the overpriced sailway drinks in the you can keep the glass glasses

[cruzkitty]

I love Princess Sail-Away Parties-that's when I know I'm really really on a Cruise!!:D

[shellbeachjim]

FLL sailaways are great!!! I love seeing the people in those apartment buildings having cocktail hour on their balconies and sending the ships off (cheering, waving, air horns, ship flags). Great fun on both sides of the shore!!!

We've only sailed from FLL once (in 2001), but the people on shore certainly made it memorable. Does the guy still shoot the cannon off?

[cynbar]

Add\us to the list of those who enjoy sailaway from Fort Lauderdale. Other ports have had people waving, but nothing beats the condo dwellers waving and cheering and flashing their lights as you head out to sea......

[C&F]

Yes the people in the condos do make a great memory. I remember a dog at the foot of the break water barking at the ship as if he was wishing us Bon Voyage! He was running back and forth and we were laughing. Little things like that stick with you and add to the cruise memories.

Enjoy,

F

[jackdiamond]

Also, it is enjoyable if you have a port side balcony.

[ILOVEMEXICO]

Also, it is enjoyable if you have a port side balcony.

 

 

GREAT!!! We are port side on the Caribe Deck - I can hardly wait

[C&F]

Being on the Caribe Deck, you have the largest balcony to enjoy it on!! If you have never had one, they are the best-the largest and half covered/half uncovered. If you have never done the Ultimate Balcony Dining, this is the time to do it!!

Enjoy,

F

[teripp]

Sail away from your balcony is a nice way to start your cruise. I love the people on shore waving and us waving back. :) It is fun to ease into the cruise and if you want to put it this way.... More intimate on your deck with a loved one or if you will calmer than on deck with the party.

[JerseyGuys]

The sailaway from Ft. Lauderdale is a great time........the fun is in the air !!

[WWCJR]

There is a nice sail-a-way party. Your ship will likely be among several leaving about the same time. On weekends the locals give a nice party for the ships as they leave the harbor. Several people in the highrise condos put out flags including the Princess flag. Depending on the time of year you might have a nice sunset as you leave.

[daisy-mae]

Great photos! Thanks for sharing.

 

I wonder if the condo dwellers ever get complacent about having all those beautiful ships sailing by their windows every week?

 

I think it would be a great excuse for a regular Sunday afternoon get-together (as long as it is a byob....)

[Caribbean Sunsets]

You can't beat the beautiful sunsets while cruising out of FLL!

[bwjm]

What deck/pool has all the action and the jumping in with the clothing on party?:rolleyes: Not that I plan to take part, but would like to watch:p!

[Colo Cruiser]

And don't forget the overpriced sailway drinks in the you can keep the glass glasses

 

 

 

Always so positive!! :p