Nieuw Amsterdam and Zaandam Port Everglade Farewell Sail-Aways Apr 14, 2018

Both the Nieuw Amsterdam and the Zaandam are heading off to the West Coast and onwards to Alaska for the summer season. Things are winding down in Port Everglades... there are no dam ships in port on Sunday the 15th.

The Nieuw Amsterdam is at Pier 21 and the Zaandam is at Pier 19; both are scheduled to depart at 16:00/4:00 PM EDT. Times are subject to change as always.

Also in port are: Carnival Conquest (Pier 4), Harmony of the Seas (Pier 18) and Freedom of the Seas (Pier 29).

The webcams are at:

http://portevergladeswebcam.com/

http://ftlauderdalewebcam.com/

The Nieuw Amsterdam's 21-Day Panama Canal Itinerary:

Apr 14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Apr 15 At Sea

Apr 16 At Sea

Apr 17 Cartagena, Colombia

Apr 18 Enter Panama Canal Cristobal

Apr 18 Cruising Panama Canal

Apr 18 Exit Panama Canal Balboa

Apr 19 At Sea

Apr 20 Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas), Costa Rica

Apr 21 Corinto, Nicaragua

Apr 22 Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

Apr 23 Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

Apr 24 Huatulco, Mexico

Apr 25 At Sea

Apr 26 Manzanillo, Mexico

Apr 27 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Apr 28 At Sea

Apr 29 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Apr 30 At Sea

May 01 San Diego, California, US

May 02 At Sea

May 03 At Sea

May 04 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

May 05 Vancouver, B.C., CA

The Zaandam's 23-Day Panama Canal Itinerary:

Apr 14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Apr 15 At Sea

Apr 16 At Sea

Apr 17 Willemstad, Curacao

Apr 18 At Sea

Apr 19 Enter Panama Canal Cristobal

Apr 19 Cruising Panama Canal

Apr 19 Exit Panama Canal Balboa

Apr 20 At Sea

Apr 21 Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas), Costa Rica

Apr 22 Corinto, Nicaragua

Apr 23 Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

Apr 24 Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

Apr 25 Huatulco, Mexico

Apr 26 At Sea

Apr 27 Manzanillo, Mexico

Apr 28 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Apr 29 Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Apr 30 At Sea

May 01 San Diego, California, US

May 02 At Sea

May 03 San Francisco, California, US

May 04 At Sea

May 05 At Sea

May 06 Vancouver, B.C., CA

May 07 Seattle, Washington, US

Hope to be here for sail away. I guess it's time to watch the Juneau sail aways.

Allan

Thank you for the reminder.

Thanks Peter for the reminder.

Sad that sail a way season is nearly over.

I have a suspicion we will be on board waving for what might be the last HAL sail a way from FLL. :D ;)

Wow! Seems like we just finished with Alaska not that long ago! Here's to watching Juneau!

Thanks for the reminder.

I'm hoping that people on this sailing on the Zaandam will report on all the changes from her dry dock. We will be on her in July and I'm itching to know!!

Hard to believe the ships are heading to Alaska already.

We had our first cruise ship visit for the year here in Victoria, last week. Westerdam was due to dock at 1 p.m., but didn't make it until around 5 I think it was, and had to make three attempts before she could dock, because of the wind. She made the front page!

We have friends on both ships - I hope to be here.

I expect to be be here, internet gods cooperating. I also hope to get a look at Neiuw Amsterdam in person on the 18th as we should be meeting somewhere in the canal (and hopefully the Zuiderdam as well).

Roy

Going to be here for sure except when I have to go pick up the dogs at the groomers. Have to get those winter coats off before they go to their "home away from home" while we are cruising.

Timing should be just right, I hope (yn)

Checking In

Checking in.

Guess I won't see any sail aways today as the Zaandam is leaving at 5 and Nieuw Amsterdam is leaving at 6.

Zandam now listed for 1700 and NA 1800 departure.

So it won't be much of a "parade" - I guess the winter sail away fun is pretty well over. Just everyone don't forget the Prinsendam sail away on May 5! :D Mark your calendars!

Checking In. The weather there is much better than what we are having. We have blizzard warnings from early this morning until tomorrow morning. So far we have been lucky in our area, just a few inches, but really strong winds, and it is a very slow moving storm. Some areas in the Dakotas and in Wisconsin might get close to 2 feet of snow before it is done. Most of the interstates are closed in the Dakotas because of the blowing snow. Just another lovely spring day in Minnesota.

Thanks Peter for the reminder.

 

Sad that sail a way season is nearly over.

 

I have a suspicion we will be on board waving for what might be the last HAL sail a way from FLL. :D ;)

I'm pretty sure you won't be last with the Amsterdam going to drydock.

I'm now doubtful with a 4:30 galley tour (5:30 PE time).

Roy

I have a suspicion we will be on board waving for what might be the last HAL sail a way from FLL. :D ;)

The Amsterdam sails May 10 from FLL to Seattle. We'll be waving from onboard! :D

Well it is time to get this parade started so someone make the first move.

No one wants to leave today.

What the heck? Everyone seems to be just sitting waiting. :confused:

Now two ships moving at the same time?

No just Carnival Conquest and a pilot boat....

I just keep staring at the temperature! It is dreadful here in Southern Ontario - oh to be on one of those HAL ships!