A-Z .... The ABC and D Islands on the Zuiderdam

[scubacruiserx2]

We continued our walk through this colorful part of town

 

 

Our energy was waning so we decided to look for a coffee shop like the kind that Amsterdam is famous for . Close , but no cigar .

 

 

This sign would be nice reminder in case we forgot what port we were in today

 

 

Behind this sign was a HUGE lizard

 

 

 

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On our previous visit we were there during Carnival 

 

 

 

The bridge was filled with the students Carnival parade

 

 

So of course we decided to stay and watch

 

Edited January 1, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

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This was the last group to cross

 

 

followed by an ambulance

 

 

As we watched them dance Pat took the video while I took some stills .

 

 

 

But when we finished and we went to cross the bridge , somebody had moved it !

 

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The bridge was on the other side of the water . The red arrow is the pivot point and the blue arrow is pilot house for moving the bridge .

 

 

An Atlantic Reefer !

 

 

Watching the Reefer pass

 

 

These ferries run when the bridge is open

 

 

Swinging the bridge back . The locals call it "The old swinging Lady" .

 

 

And at the sound of the bell they're off !

 

 

See the video :

 

[scubacruiserx2]

Heading back to the ship for lunch

 

[weacat]

The floating market is back?  It was closed when we were there a month ago per the unrest in Venezuela. 

[scubacruiserx2]

19 minutes ago, weacat said:

The floating market is back?  It was closed when we were there a month ago per the unrest in Venezuela. 

 

The Floating Market and Carnival were from a previous trip .

[scubacruiserx2]

There's plenty to see , do and photograph here

 

 

There is a row of shops between the bridge and fort here on the waterfront

 

 

and a place to rest a sore knee in the fort

 

 

 

[scubacruiserx2]

A phone that I won't need reading glasses for .

 

[cat shepard]

Any significance to the bell sounding at the end of the footbridge video? It seemed to start just as the moving bridge part was back in place.

 

Hope Pat’s knee is better.

 

 

BTW, I would love to be a bridge pilot, when I grow up.

Edited January 1, 2020 by cat shepard

[scubacruiserx2]

4 minutes ago, cat shepard said:

Any significance to the bell sounding at the end of the footbridge video? It seemed to start just as the moving bridge part was back in place.

 

Hope Pat’s knee is better.

 

 

BTW, I would love to be a bridge pilot, when I grow up.

 

We think that the bell sounds when the bridge is about to open or is closed . Later that afternoon we were about to get off when the bell rang so we hopped off as it began moving . Yes her knee is is better . Her left and my right are both semi problematic so we would make a good team in a 3 legged race . It looks like a fun job !

[scubacruiserx2]

Back at the ship and with few people at the Lido we got a window seat and had a quite lunch ( our first at the Lido ) . The guy in the orange boat was trying to go under the pier until security stopped him .

 

 

 

 

Edited January 1, 2020 by scubacruiserx2

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After lunch we took the camera for a walk on the upper deck

 

 

[cat shepard]

1 hour ago, scubacruiserx2 said:

 

We think that the bell sounds when the bridge is about to open or is closed . Later that afternoon we were about to get off when the bell rang so we hopped off as it began moving . Yes her knee is is better . Her left and my right are both semi problematic so we would make a good team in a 3 legged race . It looks like a fun job !

Thank you for the info. My sympathies on the two of your knee issues.

 

 

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39 minutes ago, cat shepard said:

Thank you for the info. My sympathies on the two of your knee issues.

 

 

 

No worries . I ordered some trekking poles since we hope to do some hiking in Norway and Iceland and that should help redistribute the weight and help with balance .

[MicCanberra]

Curacao looks great, very colourful.

[scubacruiserx2]

9 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Curacao looks great, very colourful.

 

It sure was .

[scubacruiserx2]

The walkway is the blue arrow and you continue on the walkway toward the red arrow which is the fort entrance . It also shows the infinity pool .

 

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The tea delivery was unexpected but nice to watch the world go by from the balcony . We like to have a local meal when we go ashore . We had made reservations with the Anchor Waterfront Restaurant in the fort which had great views of the city . Without explanation it was cancelled .

 

[cat shepard]

What an amazing infinity pool!

[scubacruiserx2]

1 minute ago, cat shepard said:

What an amazing infinity pool!

 

It surly was . We saw Edwardo in his beach gear at the Pinnacle breakfast and he said that he and some of the crew were going there .

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We now knew why our reservations were cancelled . A large vehicle with a large wedding party had arrived . We continued on the the sun at our backs taking photos . On the horizon the Crown was sailing away .

 

 

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The bridge was swinging open again just a little for the Pilot boat 

 

 

 

[Bimmer09]

Joe and Pat, a great read which I just lapped up in one sitting.

Thanks for the superb photos and for reminding me how colorful and  cool Curacao (Willemstad) is.

One of my favorite ports.

 

Cheers!

Norris

[davy jones]

Thanks for the review.

 

On the two posted dailies, I do not see Lincoln Center Stage.  Is it still onboard and in use?