ms Prinsendam Sail-Away November 24, 2015

After crossing the Atlantic, the Elegant Explorer sets sail at 16:00/4:00 PM EDT (subject to change as always, especially after a transatlantic with US inspections likely happening).

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25-day Amazon Explorer itinerary:

Nov 24 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Nov 25 At Sea

Nov 26 At Sea

Nov 27 St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Nov 28 Basse-Terre, Guadaloupe

Nov 29 Castries, Saint Lucia

Nov 29 Scenic Cruising Soufriere Bay

Nov 30 Bridgetown, Barbados

Dec 01 At Sea

Dec 02 Devils Island, French Guiana

Dec 03 At Sea

Dec 04 Cruising the Amazon River

Dec 04 Macapa, Brazil

Dec 04 Crossing the Equator

Dec 05 Santarem, Brazil

Dec 06 Boca da Valeria, Brazil

Dec 07 Manaus, Brazil

Dec 08 Manaus, Brazil

Dec 09 Parintins, Brazil

Dec 10 Alter Do Chao, Brazil

Dec 11 Crossing the Equator

Dec 11 Cruising the Amazon River

Dec 12 At Sea

Dec 13 At Sea

Dec 14 Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago

Dec 15 At Sea

Dec 16 Willemstad, Curacao

Dec 17 At Sea

Dec 18 At Sea

Dec 19 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

I hope to be here. Thanks, Peter.

Thanks Peter...

I usually try to watch them arrive but she is scheduled in at 0430 so I will pass this time.

Maybe we will luck out on weather this time as temp should be 75 degrees and rain is only at 22%. Fairly brisk winds out of the E at 15+ so there may be tug involved.

See y'all then...

I will wave. .

Going out to lunch and then a little shopping with a friend but hope to be home in time.

Will be on her soon.

Boytjie,

Thanks for the reminder, and for posting the photo.

I will wave. .

From where on the ship will you be waving?

Bon Voyage!!

Awesome photo Boytjie, thanks for the reminder, should be here.

The Prinsendam just steamed past us. The early arrival should expedite things, I hope.

She arrived a few minutes ago. I hope everyone had a great time on board and for those who will be embarking the Prinsendam today: Bon Voyage!

I will try to be here.

She arrived a few minutes ago. I hope everyone had a great time on board and for those who will be embarking the Prinsendam today: Bon Voyage!

 

Great picture!!

How did I miss this? Silversea's Silver Spirit is also in port, departing at 6:00 PM today.

Well, it's 26 and sunny here this morning, and I'm a small ship fan, so I hope to be here this afternoon.

That 25 day Amazon itinerary looks fabulous - anyone else have that on a wish list?

:D

Thank you for the notice Peter, I'll be here.

Well, it's 26 and sunny here this morning, and I'm a small ship fan, so I hope to be here this afternoon.

 

That 25 day Amazon itinerary looks fabulous - anyone else have that on a wish list?

 

:D

I would love to do this cruise but sadly will probably not ever be able to. Looks like a fantastic trip!

Well, it's 26 and sunny here this morning, and I'm a small ship fan, so I hope to be here this afternoon.

 

That 25 day Amazon itinerary looks fabulous - anyone else have that on a wish list?

 

:D

Fortunately, it's on my "done" list, one of the best cruises ever. I'd love to repeat but there are still too many on my wish list.

Roy

Well, it's 26 and sunny here this morning, and I'm a small ship fan, so I hope to be here this afternoon.

 

That 25 day Amazon itinerary looks fabulous - anyone else have that on a wish list?

 

:D

I want to do the 60+ day one that goes on the Amazon and all the way around South America. Too bad my money doesn't match my dreams!:D

Someone had a fire this morning, not sure which ship. And the Silver one is doing a lifeboat check by the CG right now.

Well, it's 26 and sunny here this morning, and I'm a small ship fan, so I hope to be here this afternoon.

 

That 25 day Amazon itinerary looks fabulous - anyone else have that on a wish list?

 

:D

We were scheduled to do that cruise in 2007. But she had to go into an emergency dry dock.

HAL moved us to the 2008 schedule. But we had to cancel because our yellow fever shots were up in January 2008. DH is no longer able to get the shot and at that time they said that we could get a doctor's letter explaining his problem and MAYBE the ship would allow us to do the itinerary. We didn't want to take the chance and then lose all that money.

Someone had a fire this morning, not sure which ship. And the Silver one is doing a lifeboat check by the CG right now.

Do we know which ship had the fire this morning?

We booked the Amazon cruise on the Prinsendam once, too, but had to cancel. I imagine it is terribly hot, and I'm not a great fan of heat, but it would be amazing, I'm sure. DH did go up the Amazon when he was working in the area, so he has never really pushed to go again. I think I have reached the stage where I would happily be on a ship anywhere, don't necessarily have to ever leave it!

I have to call the beauty parlour as soon as they open and see if I can get a haircut today, so, depending on what time get, I may or may not be here for sail away. DH has invited me out to dinner tonight for our 53rd anniversary. :) He has put up with me for a long time!

It is rare to see this little ship in town. Not sure I will be here for the sail away.