ms Eurodam Port Everglades Sail-Away - February11, 2017

[rkacruiser]

Did I not just see a white truck approach the stern only to be then followed by two black/white vehicles that are police cars, I think?

[Scrapnana]

Movement.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Looks like she underway.

[Krazy Kruizers]

The backing up always seems so long to do -- going so slow.

[Vict0riann]

Hope she can avoid that post/marker in the water as she swings around!:eek:

 

Of course she can! :-)

[lka1012]

I would take out the post marker, hit the dock, hit the other boats, etc. I do not back up so well. I have hit the back gate so many times I keep a rubber mallet nearby to knock the gate back into place. :D

[rkacruiser]

Hope she can avoid that post/marker in the water as she swings around!:eek:

 

Of course she can! :-)

 

She did, but I thought the same as you!

[Scrapnana]

A toot from someone.

[rafinmd]

I would take out the post marker, hit the dock, hit the other boats, etc. I do not back up so well. I have hit the back gate so many times I keep a rubber mallet nearby to knock the gate back into place. :D

 

It's not just that the Captain is highly skilled, but he also has spotters with radios at all the critical points.

 

Roy

[rkacruiser]

And, don't forget the guidance of the Pilot.

[lka1012]

I think the other boat is moving also

[Krazy Kruizers]

Being as it is after 6 PM and it is getting dark out, I wonder how many people will be out on deck? Many will be having dinner.

[Scrapnana]

It's not just that the Captain is highly skilled, but he also has spotters with radios at all the critical points.

 

Roy

 

Which we are not hearing. In past years we have often been able to hear the captain communicating with these people but I don't remember hearing it this season. We were able to hear in during the Juneau season.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I think the other boat is moving also

 

 

 

 

 

Yes -- the Summit is moving out.

She has been anxious to get going.

[Vict0riann]

Eurodam is still backing up, and here comes Celebrity Summit!

[Happily@Sea]

A toot from someone.

 

Toot was from Eurodam as she approached all those little boats in the basin area.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Eurodam is moving forward.

[rkacruiser]

In answering a previous question, Copper 10-8 said that the assignment of berthing of a ship is up to the Harbormaster.

 

Today, Pier 21 appears to have been unused. Requiring Celebrity Summit to be berthed at Pier 29 has caused her to be delayed in her sailing until the Eurodam departed.

 

I don't understand why Celebrity Summit was not docked at Pier 21 when it was available and she could sail when she was ready.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Goodbye Toots from both ships

[Scrapnana]

One early toot.

[Vict0riann]

One good toot, and then three strange muffled toots?

 

And then three more good toots. Way to go, Eurodam!

 

Just a few people out on deck - and someone waving an Irish flag.

[rkacruiser]

Well, those are rather odd toots!

[rafinmd]

Which we are not hearing. In past years we have often been able to hear the captain communicating with these people but I don't remember hearing it this season. We were able to hear in during the Juneau season.

 

I often hear it with the Oasis class but not with HAL ships. They must use different radio frequencies.

 

Early toots.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

In answering a previous question, Copper 10-8 said that the assignment of berthing of a ship is up to the Harbormaster.

 

Today, Pier 21 appears to have been unused. Requiring Celebrity Summit to be berthed at Pier 29 has caused her to be delayed in her sailing until the Eurodam departed.

 

I don't understand why Celebrity Summit was not docked at Pier 21 when it was available and she could sail when she was ready.

 

Eurodam was originally on the schedule for 4:30. Maybe the port agent failed to advise the Harbormaster that it was a charter. Or maybe there was a last minute hitch with people arriving for the cruise.

[Krazy Kruizers]

In answering a previous question, Copper 10-8 said that the assignment of berthing of a ship is up to the Harbormaster.

 

Today, Pier 21 appears to have been unused. Requiring Celebrity Summit to be berthed at Pier 29 has caused her to be delayed in her sailing until the Eurodam departed.

 

I don't understand why Celebrity Summit was not docked at Pier 21 when it was available and she could sail when she was ready.

 

 

 

 

 

I know that Harbormaster makes the assignments for the docking of the ships.

But I agree -- some of the decisions don't make sense.