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

[Copper10-8]

[FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]Nice Irish accent by the staff:)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

[Vict0riann]

With all the other ships gone, she looks pretty big! I was just thinking that when we leave on the Eurodam (in 3 weeks minus a day), I hope she leaves on time, we have a reservation in the Tamarind at 7!

[LordSpain]

Ambient sound just got turned on . . .

[startwin]

[quote name='Copper10-8'][FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=navy]Comms between the bridge/staff captain and aft mooring station re: the distance between the ship and dock/knuckle of the dock[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/quote]

I'm so glad you join us for sailaways Copper John - we have our own Ship Expert with us:D:D

[SMSACE6]

By the by...I watch POM webcam too, and anyone interested in Carnival; The Glory is still in port at 7.05pm., no idea why.

[sapper1]

[quote name='startwin']I'm so glad you join us for sailaways Copper John - we have our own Ship Expert with us:D:D[/QUOTE]

An expert who knows his stuff!!!!

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

[quote name='startwin']I'm so glad you join us for sailaways Copper John - we have our own Ship Expert with us:D:D[/quote]

Totally agree. Today, so much info. Thank you.

[Boytjie]

[quote name='SMSACE6']By the by...I watch POM webcam too, and anyone interested in Carnival; The Glory is still in port at 7.05pm., no idea why.[/quote]

Yes, I saw that too.

[kazu]

Bobbie - I think I saw Brenda and Don but I'm not 100% sure - you?

[startwin]

She didn't let us down, though not as exhuberant (sp?) as usual

[monina01]

Nice!!! But not the best she can do...I was sort of hoping for more....

 

Ok..off to bed. Good night!

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Toots,.... Westie... you are awesome. So worth the wait. I think she was playing " when Irish eyes are smiling".

I know I am smiling. :D

[the2ofus]

Long wait but enjoyable finish. Thanks, too, John for the commentary. Westerdam was my first Vista ship and the last cruise my DH an I shared.

[rafinmd]

Probably just so relieved to be actually sailing that the horn seemed secondary. Well, now I need to get off. Thanks, Chief. Thanks Dave and Lou.

 

Roy

[keeponcruising]

She didn't let us down, though not as exhuberant (sp?) as usual

 

 

OK, they were three long, loud ones for sure.

[sapper1]

Bobbie - I think I saw Brenda and Don but I'm not 100% sure - you?

 

I saw a couple who resembled them and pointed them out to my husband but we weren't sure. I wish I had thought to tell her about the webcam.

[startwin]

Thanks to Lou and Dave for hanging in here with us:). Guess that's it for this sailaway. So happy I didn't miss her last sailaway for the season:D

[Scrapnana]

WOW.... the planes of SWA in the background. Love it. Never saw that before.

 

I didn't realize the airport was that close.

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

I think they curtailed all of the usual toots because of the late hour. But she beat the other ships today, so she is still awesome.

[SMSACE6]

Im glad I waited. Westie is worth waiting for. Really nice toots, not the best of all time but really nice all the same.

 

Ok...good evening all, it has been fun as always. Im going to walk my dog now, she is still looking at me:eek:

[Vict0riann]

She sounded kind of grumbly at first - maybe she wanted to leave on time - but worth the wait. I counted around 15? Thanks for the show, expert photographers!

[matondo]

I am so happy I didn't miss it:). DH doesn't get it but my CC friends do!

[coka]

We will miss her for sure! Have a wonderful week everyone. Much thanks to Lou and Dave!

 

Coka

[aliaschief]

And to all a good night.

[rkacruiser]

I also want to thank Copper John for his commentary and Lou and Dave for the web site. The audio between the Bridge and the rest of the officers made for another interesting experience. As guests, we have no true appreciation for what goes on behind the scenes and, like the tours offered on some of the ships, and this web site, it gives one a perspective that I find extraordinarily valuable.