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1 minute ago, cat shepard said:

If I can figure out how to do this, would you mind if I borrowed your pic and posted it in their Facebook site?
 

Though I bet they were as glued to the webcam video as CCers were.

That picture is a screen shot from their camera .  You can right click and save or copy it.   Not all web cams let you do this!

How to capture these kinds of photos goes like this - hit shift, start and S simultaneously.   That saves it.  Then simply(right click) paste it where you want it.

On their way bearing about 340 for a transit west of Cuba.  Last info has R at 22.4 knots and Z at 20 knots about 45 nautical miles apart

Yep the R is lined up to go thru the Cocoli.

2 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

If yo notice the cluster of ships around Miraflores, I think she will follow Zaandam in Cocoli.  EM

Wow, I am guessing that there was a negotiation!   $$$$$  Good for them!!   

There is no one in front of the Rotterdam that is underway!

One more for the road.. Suitable for framing!!

In the lock!  I hope HAL has a photographer there!

Lock is opening.   Zaandam far right!

I  am seeing it here as well  

https://multimedia.panama-canal.com/Webcams/cocoli.html

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

Looks like she'll be going through the "new" canal, a first for a HAL "R"-class ship

Copper do you have a webcam for the Cocoli??

15 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

@BillB48  I note that Zaandam is heading straight into the canal.  I also note that there are no ships lined up for transit in the Cocoli Locks.  Might they send her through them, instead of Miraflores?  And if so, would that require fewer staff since there are no mules used?  EM

I think it will happen,  The Cerro Mayagual ahead of the Zaandam is a tug and he is going into the Cocoli.  The Zaandam is sure lined up to go there as well.   We need a webcam of the Cocoli!

Not wishful thinking!!.  Zaandam in the shute and Rotterdam in the Queue.   I sure would like to see the Rotterdam move out!  But we wait!!

Bravo  both are on their way.  Always nice to have a wingman on the way home!!

6 minutes ago, Essiesmom said:

I had read here some years ago that cruise ships with passengers aboard were required to transit during the day.  It may also be size related, as Windstar had their small (formerly Seabourn) ships doing night transits.  There was some dissatisfaction in the guests who did not realize this was the plan.  After one season, they went back to day transits.  Maybe @BillB48 could shed some light on this.  Hapag-Lloyd's Europa is also awaiting transit, but she has no guests onboard so maybe could do a night transit.  Her cancelled itinerary had her scheduled to transit last week.  EM

I have a feeling that they will take ANY slot to transit the canal.  I will also bet that not one passenger on board will complain.  The approval to pass was critical. No telling what went on behind the scenes.  

I am hoping that the status of the sick passengers qualifies them for some sort of humanitarian priority..   The optics so far haven't been that good and further delay would compound that for Panama.   

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-79.579/centery:8.818/zoom:15

They are still moving back and forth.

This is a zoomed in image.  Zoom in and out to change

16 minutes ago, Tampa Girl said:

 

What about MacDill AFB in Tampa?  USAF, U.S. Central Command.

We have a lot of military based off the west coast of Florida as well --Eglin AFB, NAS Pensacola,  Keesler AFB and even NAS Corpus Christy to name a few.   We will find a way or make one!!!!

Daylight in Panama!  It looks like movement has resumed between ships.Three of the tenders show recent updates to their AIS signal.  I think we will get a good idea when things might get going when those transponders are turned off indicating that the tenders are in the davits.

3 hours ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

This is pure speculation on my part, but I have a feeling, if a Panama Canal transit remains a no go, you will see a repeat of the Grand Princess (still anchored off Hunters Point in San Francisco Bay as we speak) experience with a voyage by Zaandam to a U.S. west coast port (or naval base) like Oakland, following the same protocol as said Princess ship; serious cases to hospitals, U.S. pax transported (by chartered or military aircraft) to, and quarantined at, U.S. military installations like Travis AFB, CA, MCAS Miramar, CA, Dobbins AFB, GA and Lackland AFB, TX, the personnel and staff there having gained valuable experience and expertise with the Grand Princess pax; foreign nationals being flown home on chartered aircraft for quarantine there, and crew quarantined onboard their ship for two weeks while receiving medical assistance if required. Time will tell

 

Copper

Good to hear your reassuring voice on this thread.    I think people are beginning to see the gravity and the need for compassion!

BZ

4 minutes ago, Priya2 said:

 

5 minutes ago, Priya2 said:

I’m sorry if this question has already been asked and answered, but this thread is too long to read through entirely. I’m wondering when this cruise set sail?

Rotterdam tenders 7 & 9 are shuttling back and forth all day.  I assume they are moving the 60 or 120 passengers mentioned or more.  They have many trips but not knowing the number of passengers (and luggage) on each trip, it is hard to know where they are on the mission. The wind/current seems to have changed.  I hope the sea state doesn't deteriorate.

Rotterdam to the left and Zaandam to the right.  Four tenders out, no doubt moving passengers. They are .4 KM apart.  A rough job for the cRotterdam to the left and Zaamdam to the right.  Four tenders out, no doubt moving passengers.  They are .4km apart. A tough day for the crews and probably quite upsetting for the passengers.  I hope the sea state is calm.

Copper 10-8

Can you verify or refute the claim that the Zaandam was refused transit thru the canal.

Lets avoid upsetting passengers and crew as much as we can.

Thanks

Semper Fi

It looks like they are together.  

25 minutes ago, viajante74 said:

Well, I was wrong, but i was going with the information i had at the time. Some passengers without symptoms will indeed be transferring to the Rotterdam today. There have been 2 cases testing positive for Covid onboard. All i am going to say for now.

I assume that the two cases testing positive are on the Zaandam.  Important distinction!!!  

11 minutes ago, viajante74 said:

. There have been 2 cases testing positive for Covid onboard. 

So it appears that they had testing results then.  If the tests are reliable then moving passengers might be OK but dicey.

I think we must stop alarming the crew.  To serve passengers that test negative, with proper precautions, should be acceptable.  Try to put yourself in their (the transferred passengers) shoes.  If it were you, I think you would be at the breaking point.  For the crew to refuse would be somewhat mutinous.