MS Westerdam & MS Nieuw Amsterdam Sail-Aways 3/17/13

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Thank goodness that truck just drove through the gate. I was beginning to wonder if that guard was going to ever move! He is making way too much money.

[IRL_Joanie]

Schedule now has her listed to leave at 1800 hrs or (6 pm.) but even that appears to be wrong since it's after that already..... https://pevweb01.broward.org/Public/PublicMovements.aspx

 

Joanie

[monina01]

Whew! I'm back! She's still there, I see.

 

I did not need the flippers, I just hung my head over the tub. :)

[Copper10-8]

That line attached to the end of the gangway goes up to a block & tackle on Boat deck. When the SO gets the word from the bridge to "take in the gangway", the boatmen will lift the end of the gangway, the part that sits on the dock, then pull/man-handle that entire bad boy inside. A 3rd boatman will haul butt up to boat deck and disengage the line/block & tackle. It will be dropped and pulled inside by the boatmen inside the gangway break.

The whole gangway will be pulled insidea bit more, leaving enough room to close and secure the break door. The SO will wait until he hears "all green" from the bridge indicating there is a good seal and everything is secure. At that point, that job is done and the guards will secure the podiums, laptops, X-ray machine and metal detector

[0bnxshs]

What happened? :eek:

 

Peter.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqzsdnIuoY

 

Somewhat graphic. Very sad. :(

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Horrible, horrible thought... what if she leaves so late...there will be no tooting???? Horrors.....

[startwin]

I'm baaaaaaack!! What happened, she's still there?:confused:

[erewhon]

That line attached to the end of the gangway goes up to a block & tackle on Boat deck. When the SO gets the word from the bridge to "take in the gangway", the boatmen will lift the end of the gangway, the part that sits on the dock, then pull/man-handle that entire bad boy inside. A 3rd boatman will haul butt up to boat deck and disengage the line/block & tackle. It will be dropped and pulled inside by the boatmen inside the gangway break.

 

The whole gangway will be pulled insidea bit more, leaving enough room to close and secure the break door. The SO will wait until he hears "all green" from the bridge indicating there is a good seal and everything is secure. At that point, that job is done and the guards will secure the podiums, laptops, X-ray machine and metal detector

 

Thank you for this explanation.

[monina01]

I'm baaaaaaack!! What happened, she's still there?:confused:

 

she is :(

[GulfShoresCruiser]

So while we are waiting.....we are on the Eurodam Saturday...what's my strategy? I am port side balcony below the bridge.....Roderdam deck.....thinking of bringing our great state of Louisiana flag.....Any other outstanding things I can do so that I can be seen and so that the MIL can see us sailing away?

[erewhon]

I'm baaaaaaack!! What happened, she's still there?:confused:

 

Welcome back.

Wish we knew why she is so late leaving.

[Boytjie]

Peter.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqzsdnIuoY

 

Somewhat graphic. Very sad. :(

 

Wow. Thanks.

[rafinmd]

Are you talking about the Westerdam sailing late? And I'll have to check the thread more later to see what we're talking about. Back from the Symphony, on battery power in Panera and trying to decide whether to stay for a sailaway or haul a** back home.

 

Roy

[canadianbear]

I'm baaaaaaack!! What happened, she's still there?:confused:

 

Welcome! All the other ships have left ages ago...we are still waiting for Westie to leave.

 

Did you get your computer fixed?

[0bnxshs]

So while we are waiting.....we are on the Eurodam Saturday...what's my strategy? I am port side balcony below the bridge.....Roderdam deck.....thinking of bringing our great state of Louisiana flag.....Any other outstanding things I can do so that I can be seen and so that the MIL can see us sailing away?

 

You might want to notify Lou and Dave and request a sail away wave. It's somewhere on one of their pages.....

 

Bon voyage!

[canadianbear]

Peter.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uqzsdnIuoY

 

Somewhat graphic. Very sad. :(

 

 

Gosh, that is horrible. I didn't know about it. Very sad.

[skooter35]

So while we are waiting.....we are on the Eurodam Saturday...what's my strategy? I am port side balcony below the bridge.....Roderdam deck.....thinking of bringing our great state of Louisiana flag.....Any other outstanding things I can do so that I can be seen and so that the MIL can see us sailing away?

 

We sailed on the Eurodam one year ago. We took our Oregon blanket and stood on the aft top deck. That spot seems to get the most exposure since they can follow you out of the port. So if you want to be seen for the longest time on the webcam, stand at the aft!

[aliaschief]

So my mistake of 6:30 was not wrong after all. Back to the guest.

[496and706]

The passenger walkway is still attached. (look just behind the number 4 sign)

[matondo]

Just logged on felt sad I missed the sailaway today and lo and behold the Westerdam is still in port.:confused:

 

Does anyone have any idea what is going on?

[Copper10-8]

The passenger walkway is still attached. (look just behind the number 4 sign)

 

 

Negative! It's swung sideways back in its parking position. The gray door is the actual opening that connect to the ship's break door

[496and706]

Thanks Copper.

[startwin]

So, does anyone know why such a delay? I don't want to read back through all the pages, gotta get my cuppa tea ready for sailaway:rolleyes:

 

Very happy I haven't missed it though.

[0bnxshs]

Negative! It's swung sideways back in its parking position. The gray door is the actual opening that connect to the ship's break door

 

Sometimes the viewing angles of the camera deceives our eyes!

[keeponcruising]

Maybe the gangplank is down to wait for a last minute passenger.