ms Nieuw Amsterdam & Zuiderdam in FLL & Rotterdam in Tampa December 16, 2018

[rafinmd]

No toots Adventure.  or Conquest.  Thanks Kathi, Lou & Dave, and fellow addicts.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

45 minutes ago, 65 Gator said:

 

 

Bon Voyage POA1!!

[POA1]

1 hour ago, kazu said:

Good shot gator.

 

Bon Voyage Brian and Michelle.  Couldn't post earlier 😞. Let's see if this one works.

 

That's Michelle way on the left and I'm to her right.

[Happily@Sea]

We have both Volendam and Rotterdam in Key West today. I went to cam and there was already a DAM ship sitting there and I thought Rotterdam had come early and then I noticed the funnels - it was wrong for Rottie. I looked it up and we have 2 'R' ships today in Key West. Rottie is due to sail-in before 11 am. 

 

V will sailaway at 5 pm and R at 6 pm.

[St Pete Cruiser]

Nice. Two ships is the max now for Key West since Silver Seas damaged the middle one.

[Happily@Sea]

14 minutes ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Nice. Two ships is the max now for Key West since Silver Seas damaged the middle one.

 

Does Silver Seas belong to the Royal Caribbean group? They seem to have a reputation for smashing piers and docks.

[Happily@Sea]

Rotterdam is in port - not visible on PTZtv right now. 

 

[rafinmd]

I think from the camera view Rotterdam is immediately behind Volendam, sidestepping to the outer mole.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

4 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

I think from the camera view Rotterdam is immediately behind Volendam, sidestepping to the outer mole.

 

Roy

 

Broadwave on YouTube had it live and I could see her swinging around. YT does not allow imbedding on this forum. I tried to post the Mallory SQ link.

[Copper10-8]

1 hour ago, Happily@Sea said:

 

Does Silver Seas belong to the Royal Caribbean group? They seem to have a reputation for smashing piers and docks.

 

67% stake owners as of six months ago

 

 

 

[rafinmd]

2 hours ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Nice. Two ships is the max now for Key West since Silver Seas damaged the middle one.

I think it's a blessing they are even allowing 2.  Although Silver Wind  was at Mallory Square I think the bollard they mangled was for Pier B, so it's lucky they're using Pier B.  I think the R-class are just over the length limit for Mallory Square.

 

Roy

[St Pete Cruiser]

That is quite an embarrassing video for Silver Seas.  Was there an explanation/excuse for what happened?

[Copper10-8]

1 hour ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

That is quite an embarrassing video for Silver Seas.  Was there an explanation/excuse for what happened?

 

High winds had a big part in it, Check out the trees

[Happily@Sea]

Departure toot at Key West - Should be Volendam.

 

Yup, that's who is moving.

Edited December 17, 2018 by Happily@Sea

[rafinmd]

And quite early.

 

Riy

[Happily@Sea]

Just now, rafinmd said:

And quite early.

 

Riy

 

They do tend to leave Key West early.

[rafinmd]

My first thought was it was a call to missing passengers.

 

Roy

[St Pete Cruiser]

Nice shot of the Volendam turning.

[rafinmd]

I guess that's it until the Rotterdam's turn.

 

Roy

[rafinmd]

Looks like they've alreadu pulled in the Rotterdam Gangway.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Linemen at Key West - Very nice close-up.

[Happily@Sea]

There go the lines.

[rafinmd]

I expect ships in Key West are being very careful with lines after Infinity sucked a line into the thruster there the other night.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Last line - hope we get a toot.

[rafinmd]

Last line down.

 

Roy