ms Oosterdam Sail-Away November 27, 2015

[Boytjie]

As we Americans sit around eating leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwiches, the rest of the world can join us to watch the Oosterdam set sail at 16:00/4:00 PM EDT (subject to change as always).

 

The webcams are at:

http://portevergladeswebcam.com/

http://ftlauderdalewebcam.com/

 

10 Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer Itinerary :

 

Nov 27 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Nov 28 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

Nov 29 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

Nov 30 Cruising Bahia de Samana

Nov 30 Samana, Dominican Republic

Dec 01 At Sea

Dec 02 Kralendijk, Bonaire

Dec 03 Willemstad, Curacao

Dec 04 Oranjestad, Aruba

Dec 05 At Sea

Dec 06 At Sea

Dec 07 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

 

 

21 Day Southern Caribbean Seafarer/Wayfarer Itinerary:

 

Nov 27 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Nov 28 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

Nov 29 Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

Nov 30 Cruising Bahia de Samana

Nov 30 Samana, Dominican Republic

Dec 01 At Sea

Dec 02 Kralendijk, Bonaire

Dec 03 Willemstad, Curacao

Dec 04 Oranjestad, Aruba

Dec 05 At Sea

Dec 06 At Sea

Dec 07 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Dec 08 At Sea

Dec 09 At Sea

Dec 10 Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Dec 11 Castries, Saint Lucia

Dec 11 Scenic Cruising Soufriere Bay

Dec 12 Bridgetown, Barbados

Dec 13 Fort-De-France, Martinique

Dec 13 Daylight passing Mount Pelee

Dec 14 Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis

Dec 15 St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.

Dec 16 At Sea

Dec 17 Half Moon Cay, Bahamas

Dec 18 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

 

[Boytjie]

I wonder what Thanksgiving on Half Moon Cay would be like?

[Smart 4-2]

As reported by Crew News, the Oosterdam had to skip Half Moon Cay today because of poor tender conditions. (wind and higher seas.)

Do they dock a bit earlier at Port Everglades or just go slow?

 

Smart 4-2

[Krazy Kruizers]

I will try to be here.

[Krazy Kruizers]

As reported by Crew News, the Oosterdam had to skip Half Moon Cay today because of poor tender conditions. (wind and higher seas.)

Do they dock a bit earlier at Port Everglades or just go slow?

 

Smart 4-2

 

 

Whenever we have missed HMC on the last full day, we have just gone slower as the workers will not be on duty to tie up the ship unless there is an emergency.

And that happened to us fall of 2014 on the Noordam. We had a couple of medical emergencies and the ship had to get back to Ft Lauderdale by midnight. We were all told that no one else but the medical emergency people would be allowed off the ship. There was a skeleton crew to tie off the ship and 2 ambulances waiting for the ill passengers.

[erewhon]

Boytjie,

 

Thank you for the reminder.

[Scrapnana]

Thanks for the reminder, Peter!

[POA1]

As reported by Crew News, the Oosterdam had to skip Half Moon Cay today because of poor tender conditions. (wind and higher seas.)

Do they dock a bit earlier at Port Everglades or just go slow?

 

Smart 4-2

Probably just go slow and add a circle. That's what we did when we missed Half Moon Cay a few years ago.

[Lizzie68]

Thanks for the reminder, Peter, but will have to miss this one. I am going to be busy in Vancouver with some Christmas fundraising. Have fun!

[kftw]

Thanks for the reminder.

[Himself]

As reported by Crew News, the Oosterdam had to skip Half Moon Cay today because of poor tender conditions. (wind and higher seas.)

Do they dock a bit earlier at Port Everglades or just go slow?

 

Smart 4-2

 

They just drive back a little slower. They will pick up their Pilate about 5:45 am and will begin docking about 6:30 AM

[Boytjie]

They just drive back a little slower. They will pick up their Pilate about 5:45 am and will begin docking about 6:30 AM

 

Does every ship have a Pilate? I know there is a godmother! LOL

 

Does the Pilate judge the evening dress code?

[Vict0riann]

Does every ship have a Pilate? I know there is a godmother! LOL

 

Does the Pilate judge the evening dress code?

 

You're naughty!:D

 

I plan to be here for sail away, thanks, Peter.

[PathfinderEss]

Should be here, thanks Boytjie for the reminder.

[65 Gator]

She is just off shore and has picked up her pilot. Looks like she will be at berth by 0630... See y'all this afternoon.

 

Wx forecast for sailaway is 75 degrees with 28% chance of rain but winds will be high at 19 mph from ENE. ?tugboat time?

[POA1]

Wx forecast for sailaway is 75 degrees with 28% chance of rain but winds will be high at 19 mph from ENE. ?tugboat time?

 

Probably a no on the tugs. It's fairly rare that they assist cruise ships. They've been busy this week though. The winds are actually down a bit today.

[summer slope]

Going to miss the sail away, but just saw her berthed. Enjoy everyone.

[alibabacruisers]

Thanks for the reminder, I hope to be here:)

[ski ww]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll be there.

Allan

[erewhon]

Checking in, but not sure if I will see her sail as several committments this morning.Here's hoping.:D

[Scrapnana]

Seeing as she is the only cruise ship in port today, we are getting some nice viewing on the FLL webcam.

[Love the beach]

Does every ship have a Pilate? I know there is a godmother! LOL

 

Does the Pilate judge the evening dress code?

 

Laughing out loud. I should be here...

[Scrapnana]

Sounds like 12 missing passengers.

[PathfinderEss]

Just clouds today, maybe some improvement in weather.

[POA1]

Just clouds today, maybe some improvement in weather.

It's much nicer than it looks on the webcam. If you could aim the camera up, it'd be blue skies. The camera shoots outward, so you see more of the clouds on a day like today.