MS Westerdam Sail-Away-December 20, 2014

Good sound.:D

Good ears ;)

Didn't someone post they were no longer available on the Westerdam?

I'm sure the bartender would mix them for you if you asked.

Sounds like missing passengers are being left behind.

There are 3 things that I just don't understand:

1. People who will not fly in a day before a cruise (especially those from the snowy north);

2. People who don't buy medical insurance for their cruise; and

3. People (Americans) who refuse to get a passport.

Why take a chance on having a vacation ruined?

Parade started.

WEDM definitely has to check the whistle. Wonder if all the crew is required to have on Santa hats. I remember on a Eurodam cruise when we disembarked prior to Christmas cruise all crew was told they had to wear Santa hats.

Several were not happy about that but as always complied.

There are 3 things that I just don't understand:

1. People who will not fly in a day before a cruise (especially those from the snowy north);

2. People who don't buy medical insurance for their cruise; and

3. People (Americans) who refuse to get a passport.

 

Why take a chance on having a vacation ruined?

There's nowt so queer as folk, as my Mum used to say. (People are strange in other words!) But I so agree with you.

There are 3 things that I just don't understand:

1. People who will not fly in a day before a cruise (especially those from the snowy north);

2. People who don't buy medical insurance for their cruise; and

3. People (Americans) who refuse to get a passport.

 

Why take a chance on having a vacation ruined?

I totally agree. They may save a few bucks but risk losing many, many times that. I am not a good gambler and would not take those risks.

WEDM definitely has to check the whistle. Wonder if all the crew is required to have on Santa hats. I remember on a Eurodam cruise when we disembarked prior to Christmas cruise all crew was told they had to wear Santa hats.

 

Several were not happy about that but as always complied.

Front Office will be wearing them, as well as dining room and selected others

Wow, think this Captain is not messing around, usually when there is that many missing passengers they hang around for awhile waiting for them.

Front Office will be wearing them, as well as dining room and selected others

my dog too...she's not too happy about it but she gets no say i the whole thing :D

I know I am preaching to the choir, but travel in at least one day early. I am coming in three days early for my next cruise. Of course that is because I would be traveling over New Years Eve and New Years Day

Coastie escort on her port side

I wonder why the splashing amidships?

my dog too...she's not too happy about it but she gets no say i the whole thing :D

Such is life in the Netherlands ;)

Got a good view of my soon to be cabin!

Deb

Woo Hoo! Let the toot fest begin.

3 toots only?

That's it? More? Please?

Ahhhh....there we go.

Six blasts from Capt. Frank van der Hoeven

Just warming up - 3 more.:)