ms Oosterdam and Veendam in Port Everglades April 6, 2019

[SumoCitrus]

Ok just wondering. It seems like the toot count has been lower lately.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Nice little group of sail boats that came in.

[Krazy Kruizers]

8 minutes ago, SumoCitrus said:

Ok just wondering. It seems like the toot count has been lower lately.

 

Most only do 3 toots.  Some captains could care less.

 

Captain van Erten is on vacation.

[Copper10-8]

20 minutes ago, SumoCitrus said:

I heard a rumor that due to local ordinance in Fort Lauderdale, the cruise ships pay a fee per toot. The "love boat" theme costs princess $1,500. Any truth to this?

 

That would be a fast way for cruise lines to instruct their captains to quit laying on the ship's whistles. Remember, it's not mandatory to blow the whistles as they pass the condos

[rafinmd]

4 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

That would be a fast way for cruise lines to instruct their captains to quit laying on the ship's whistles. Remember, it's not mandatory to blow the whistles as they pass the condos

And I believe Captain van Erten has been asked about tooting and said "They haven't told me to stop"

 

Roy

[Scrapnana]

Do they have a muster drill before sailing for the contractors on board?

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

And I believe Captain van Erten has been asked about tooting and said "They haven't told me to stop"

 

Roy

 

I was referring to the alleged "fee per toot" being levied at PE. I know there have been complaints from other boaters in the past about his "excessive use of the whistle" 

[Copper10-8]

1 minute ago, Scrapnana said:

Do they have a muster drill before sailing for the contractors on board?

 

Affirm

[Happily@Sea]

1 minute ago, Scrapnana said:

Do they have a muster drill before sailing for the contractors on board?

 

I think it is a US requirement if not worldwide.

[Scrapnana]

Some water movement - looks like she is ready.

[Happily@Sea]

I believe she is moving.

[Happily@Sea]

2 minutes ago, Scrapnana said:

Some water movement - looks like she is ready.

 

I think you are right - but not moving yet.

[Copper10-8]

Aft thrusters are doing their thing

[Krazy Kruizers]

We need a zoom!!

[Copper10-8]

She's got at least two shipping containers on her bow

[Copper10-8]

Super yacht Mia Elise II inbound

[Scrapnana]

Looks like she might be moving.

[Copper10-8]

And she's off the dock

[Happily@Sea]

4 minutes ago, Krazy Kruizers said:

We need a zoom!!

 

Are you on FLL-SE?

[Copper10-8]

Big crane behind her got those shipping containers onboard. Besides the two on her bow, there's usually one at the Lido pool

[Krazy Kruizers]

She is moving and I can't stay any longer.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Oosterdam passengers a great cruise.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Veendam -- have a safe trip to dry dock.  Hope all goes well there and there are no more accidents there.

[Scrapnana]

Veendam toot?

[Copper10-8]

Veendam greeting Oosterdam