Friday Sail-Away?

[Vict0riann]

I see a dark-hulled beauty in Port Everglades. Zuiderdam is listed - have a look! http://portevergladeswebcam.com/ Any sail-away addicts out there?

[Scrapnana]

Yes, I am here. Where is Chief?

 

Seems like HAL has the only ship in port today.

[Vict0riann]

I don't know what time she is sailing, and I have to leave sometime to pick out some new tiles for the downstairs bathroom, so must plan carefully. Also I am going mad for a haircut! Timing is everything, and we leave on January 31 for Hong Kong. So excited. Now Christmas is over, I can start packing. Volendam, here I come! (In a month, that is!)

[Scrapnana]

She is set to sail at 4 pm local time.

 

You make me feel like a slacker. I have not started packing and I leave home in 11 days!

[Vict0riann]

:D I make a terrible mess, making little piles of stuff all over the place - things I can't be without. If I had any sense I would make lists instead! But it's part of the fun for me. DH doesn't do a thing until the day before we leave, and then he just methodically packs - no excitement at all! But he used to travel a lot for work, and left me behind, so I feel the anticipation more than he does. Plus, I do all the planning for shore excursions, etc.

[startwin]

Thanks Ann! I'll be sure to be back in time.:)

 

And this is the ship that Tracie will be on, we can't miss that!

Edited December 27, 2013 by startwin

[Scrapnana]

:D I make a terrible mess, making little piles of stuff all over the place - things I can't be without. If I had any sense I would make lists instead! But it's part of the fun for me. DH doesn't do a thing until the day before we leave, and then he just methodically packs - no excitement at all! But he used to travel a lot for work, and left me behind, so I feel the anticipation more than he does. Plus, I do all the planning for shore excursions, etc.

 

I have lists AND piles of stuff!:eek:

[kazu]

Thanks for the heads up - I am going to try to catch a bit of it. We are heading out tonight to friends so I will miss part of it (unless she is on time). I will instruct Master Marley to send good vibes :)

[Vict0riann]

I have lists AND piles of stuff!:eek:

 

How long will you be on board the QE, Scrapnana? I see you have been following Sarah's blog, she has some wonderful photos of the ship (and food, of course), doesn't she? Cunard is much more dressy - we've been on QM2 and QE2, and others long ago, I actually prefer the slightly more casual HAL ships. (Although I like having a Harrod's on board!)

[solocanadian]

Not at this time of year - too dark

[Vict0riann]

Not at this time of year - too dark

 

But at least the days will start getting longer now!

[Scrapnana]

How long will you be on board the QE, Scrapnana? I see you have been following Sarah's blog, she has some wonderful photos of the ship (and food, of course), doesn't she? Cunard is much more dressy - we've been on QM2 and QE2, and others long ago, I actually prefer the slightly more casual HAL ships. (Although I like having a Harrod's on board!)

 

Sarah's reports are great. Her food pictures are so good and I love her assessments of the food. She takes pictures of everything - which I tend to do as well.

 

I will be onboard for 118 days and then a friend and her husband are meeting me in London for two weeks.

[kazu]

Sarah's reports are great. Her food pictures are so good and I love her assessments of the food. She takes pictures of everything - which I tend to do as well.

 

I will be onboard for 118 days and then a friend and her husband are meeting me in London for two weeks.

 

WOW! incredible - 118 days :) You must be getting some excited!

[Scrapnana]

WOW! incredible - 118 days :) You must be getting some excited!

 

I am kind of in a daze. I have been wanting to go around the world for years and now it is two weeks away! I seem to have a zillion things to do next week.

Edited December 27, 2013 by Scrapnana

[kazu]

I am kind of in a daze. I have been wanting to go around the world for years and now it is two weeks away! I seem to have a zillion things to do next week.

 

I can just imagine! I tear to get things done for a 30 day cruise - can't fathom preparing for this. It will all be worth it though I am sure. wow, 1/3 of the year on a cruise ship!

[aliaschief]

Thanks for covering. Busy packing car this morning and just arrived home and forgot to post reminder. :o Hope everyone had as wonderful a holiday as we did.

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks for the heads up on the Zuiderdam sail away, hope to be here for it. :)

[Vict0riann]

I will be onboard for 118 days and then a friend and her husband are meeting me in London for two weeks.

118 days - that's so amazing! And on the QE! You'll tell us all about it when we meet up on the Westerdam, I hope.

[Copper10-8]

Kinda gray in FLL, No?

[PathfinderEss]

Kinda gray in FLL, No?

 

Looks like a terrible day there. Are you there now?

[startwin]

Sheila also posted a sailaway thread.... I was hoping Walt might combine them. Both of you had good intentions today while Chief was asleep at the wheel, LOL:D

[Krazy Kruizers]

Okay -- someone started the thread.

I will try to be here.

[Copper10-8]

Looks like a terrible day there. Are you there now?

 

Nope, I'll be there tomorrow PM

[Scrapnana]

118 days - that's so amazing! And on the QE! You'll tell us all about it when we meet up on the Westerdam, I hope.

 

I will likely be able to bore you for hours about it!:eek: I am writing a blog (for those who need something non-medicinal to put you to sleep quickly) and also will do a "Live" report with others on my roll call.

Edited December 27, 2013 by Scrapnana

[PathfinderEss]

The Zuiderdam looks so lonely docked there all by herself.