ms Maasdam in Port Everglades/Ft. Lauderdale Wed 13 Sep 2017

[rafinmd]

I have a question. I start my 2018 Crystal World Cruise in FTL January 5 and will be at the Embassy Suites January 4. I think the Amsterdam is set to depart January 4 at 8PM. If I watch from my room for the forward lights to go out will I have time to walk to the causeway and watch the Amsterdam leave live?

 

Roy

[erewhon]

We will be boarding her in San Diego on the 27th. Will try to watch the sailaway today.

 

Hope you have a fabulous Trans Pacific cruise.

[dfish]

Checking in.

[dfish]

Looks like no sound at all for today's sailaway. At least we have the camera on us.

I'm glad it isn't just me with no sound. I kept thinking, what am I doing wrong?

[rafinmd]

Another question. The jetway seems to be setting down on the tarmac. Is that normal for the Maasdam at that terminal or does it suggest some storm damage?

 

Roy

[Spunky946]

Checking in. Glad I could make it. Kind of sad no sound.

[Scrapnana]

I have a question. I start my 2018 Crystal World Cruise in FTL January 5 and will be at the Embassy Suites January 4. I think the Amsterdam is set to depart January 4 at 8PM. If I watch from my room for the forward lights to go out will I have time to walk to the causeway and watch the Amsterdam leave live?

 

Roy

 

Is the causeway the 17th Street bridge or nearby?

[rafinmd]

Is the causeway the 17th Street bridge or nearby?

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Yes, the 17th street Bridge.

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

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Yes, the 17th street Bridge.

 

Roy

I think you would have time. The bridge is less than a mile and you are a good walker. Don't the lights usually go out at least 15 minutes before sailing.

[Happily@Sea]

I see the only gangway open is the one usually for the crew.

[dfish]

White truck alert!

[Happily@Sea]

White truck alert!

 

 

I forgot about that piece of tradition. :D

[rafinmd]

Lost our zoom. Allure is still listed for 4:30. Perhaps she's going first.'

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Allure is 30minutes late, so perhaps she will depart before Maasdam.

[dfish]

Well, Allure better get moving. We need to get this show on the road. Dinner is in the oven.

[rkacruiser]

Another question. The jetway seems to be setting down on the tarmac. Is that normal for the Maasdam at that terminal or does it suggest some storm damage?

 

Roy

 

The jetway was in its usual place to embark guests earlier this afternoon. I noticed at Piers 2 and 25 that the Port had lowered the jetways prior to Irma's arrival. When one sees the condition of the jetways at St, Maarten's airport that were not so lowered, it's easy to see why the Port did that.

[erewhon]

Maasdam away.(on SE cam)

[dfish]

Maasdam away.(on SE cam)

Thanks!

[rkacruiser]

Still no audio or video on the Port Everglades web cam.

[Spunky946]

I can't get the port everglades webcam to work, but at least the other camera switched over.

[erewhon]

Maasdam now on SW cam.:)

[Happily@Sea]

All I have to do is get up and go do something else - about 30 seconds - and she moves.

[rafinmd]

I wonder which webcam will be able to follow her longer.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

Maasie is looking good :D

[dfish]

Enjoyed a wonderful week on board the Maasdam a few years back.