Rare rafinmd Posted January 21, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This represents a bit of an "invasion" from the Holland America forum. A number of us are devotees of watching ships sail away from Port Everglades on the webcam there: http://portevergladeswebcam.com A tradition there, popular with local residents, is that cruise ships leaving the port put on a display of their horns as they leave the channel. It doesn't usually happen with late departure, but Queen Victoria put on an very nice show leaving earlier in the month and we hope Lizzie will do the same. The webcam has sound which is normally harbor radio traffic, but there are microphones at the camera location which will catch ship horns as they sail out the channel. World Cruiser Scrapnana is one of the sailaway gang and has requested a wave, so if conditions permit the camera will be pointed in her direction as the ship passes. We will all be watching for her. Official departure is 21:00 Eastern time but the port schedule shows 20:30. I know it's very late for people in the UK, but we hope some Cunard addicts will join us here. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 21, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thank you, Roy, One sail-away addict, at least, will be here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauer-kraut Posted January 21, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Ahh....its so WARM down there she looks lovely ;) Edited January 21, 2014 by Sauer-kraut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabacruisers Posted January 21, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks Roy for "crossing over" into the realm of Cunardia...lol.:D I love watching the weekly sailaways and now will get to see QE with Kathi and the others sailing away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted January 21, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'll be here...getting snowed in..:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumsysailor Posted January 21, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks Roy. Enjoy the sailaway and wave to Scrapnana for me. If you've never watched a sailaway it's very enjoyable - give it a try. Edited January 21, 2014 by Mumsysailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted January 21, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Good thing the Queen is not in NY today....15 degrees and heavy snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted January 21, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Good thing the Queen is not in NY today....15 degrees and heavy snow! I was thinking the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibabacruisers Posted January 21, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Trying to put a picture here...can anyone give me instructions please? Sorry...figured it out ...kind of. Edited January 21, 2014 by alibabacruisers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oahucruiser Posted January 21, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks, Roy. I am in a time zone where I can watch the departure and had planned to do just that. Also, as always, I will be following your unique and extensive trips coming up. Will you advise us here on the Cunard board how to connect with your blog? Patti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
startwin Posted January 21, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Trying to put a picture here...can anyone give me instructions please? Just click on the link in the first post for the Port Everglades webcam. At sailing time we will all be here on this thread, watching and listening to the webcam. Have the webcam open on one tab, and this thread open on another, and you're all set to go! Edited January 21, 2014 by startwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salacia Posted January 21, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 21, 2014 This represents a bit of an "invasion" from the Holland America forum. A number of us are devotees of watching ships sail away from Port Everglades on the webcam there: http://portevergladeswebcam.com A tradition there, popular with local residents, is that cruise ships leaving the port put on a display of their horns as they leave the channel. It doesn't usually happen with late departure, but Queen Victoria put on an very nice show leaving earlier in the month and we hope Lizzie will do the same. The webcam has sound which is normally harbor radio traffic, but there are microphones at the camera location which will catch ship horns as they sail out the channel. World Cruiser Scrapnana is one of the sailaway gang and has requested a wave, so if conditions permit the camera will be pointed in her direction as the ship passes. We will all be watching for her. Official departure is 21:00 Eastern time but the port schedule shows 20:30. I know it's very late for people in the UK, but we hope some Cunard addicts will join us here. Roy Thanks for the info Roy. BTW, I just saw a cable news report about the current storm resulting in many flights being cancelled or delayed. Perhaps it wouldn't be surprising if sailaway time was delayed if a significant number of passenger's flights are effected. Best wishes to all concerned. Bon voyage! -S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 21, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks Roy, for starting this thread. Right now I am sitting in a Panera on 17th Street in nice, warm FLLL. I am enjoying the free wi-fi and the quick speed. I hope to upload a number of pictures to my blog that I have been unable to do onboard. I am enjoying seeing Port Everglades in person (the last time I was here was 1962!) and not just on the webcam. Kathi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 21, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Trying to put a picture here...can anyone give me instructions please? Sorry...figured it out ...kind of. You've done about as well as you can within Cruise Critic. The big pictures people show are posted on an outside site like flicker with a link to the image. You can make an attached file a little better by clicking on the little paper clip icon like this: but it's only a modest improvement. If you click on the little blurb above it will become a little bit clearer. Roy Edited January 21, 2014 by rafinmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 21, 2014 Author #15 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks Roy, for starting this thread. Right now I am sitting in a Panera on 17th Street in nice, warm FLLL. I am enjoying the free wi-fi and the quick speed. I hope to upload a number of pictures to my blog that I have been unable to do onboard. I am enjoying seeing Port Everglades in person (the last time I was here was 1962!) and not just on the webcam. Kathi Welcome, Kathi. I stopped at the same Panera between my Symphony and Prinsendam cruises and remember it well. I have a special soft spot in my heart for Panera ever since superstorn Sandy. I don't think there's much really nice weather on the East Coast anywhere. We now have several inches of snow in Baltimore, the Northeast is a mess, and the Key West webcam looks really nasty. I haven't seen rain if Fort Lauderdale, but it doesn't look very nice either. Salacia, with QE's already late sailaway, I would hope air delays would be sorted out in time to allow a pretty prompt sailaway. Roy Edited January 21, 2014 by rafinmd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted January 21, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 21, 2014 We plan to be watching the sail away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 21, 2014 Author #17 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Good thing the Queen is not in NY today....15 degrees and heavy snow! Your post got me to thinking, the Grandeur of the Seas is in Baltimore today. They do muster drill on deck, and we have several inches of fresh snow. Brrrrrr. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigianne Posted January 21, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I will be here for the sail away - the invasion of the HAL addicts. Bon Voyage Kathy!! Thanks for the tip on Panera - a great place for lunch (and free wifi)!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted January 21, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hi Kathi... A lot of us sail away addicts will be watching you today. I saw you sail from NYC the other day....from the fabulous new Port of New York webcam that Lou just set up. Bon voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 21, 2014 Author #20 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Welcome aboard gigianne and Sheila. Shiela, you may be glad you booked your flights in time to drive to Florida if the airways are a mess. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted January 21, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sailaway will be lunchtime here in Adelaide - nice of Cunard to make it easy for me to watch. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 21, 2014 #22 Share Posted January 21, 2014 In my adult life, I've only ever sailed Cunard and Holland America. I must say, I think a dark hull looks more like a "real" ship than those all-white jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 21, 2014 #23 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sailaway will be lunchtime here in Adelaide - nice of Cunard to make it easy for me to watch. :p Just don't spill your lunch on your keyboard, LOL!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted January 21, 2014 Author #24 Share Posted January 21, 2014 In my adult life, I've only ever sailed Cunard and Holland America. I must say, I think a dark hull looks more like a "real" ship than those all-white jobs! Sorry, but I've found the hull color to be pretty irrelevant to the experience on the ship. Of my 3 favorite ships 2 are white and one is dark. My 2 least ships have been white as well, so I can't discern a relationship. Pushka, I hope the sailaway doesn't get put off until your dinner with air travel delays. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 21, 2014 #25 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sorry, but I've found the hull color to be pretty irrelevant to the experience on the ship. Of my 3 favorite ships 2 are white and one is dark. My 2 least ships have been white as well, so I can't discern a relationship. Roy I wasn't denigrating the experience, Roy, just that I like the dark hulls. Once you're on board, you can't see that, anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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