Nieuw Statendam and Rotterdam in Port Everglades on January 14, 2024

[travelnap]

42 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Stupid question - why is the NS leaving so late?

 

Gerry, I think it is one of the special charters with Bands that play and then leave the ship before departure, but I been wrong before.

[luvteaching]

I was wondering that too. I can't find anything saying what charter it is. Any insights? 

 

Karen

[travelnap]

2 minutes ago, luvteaching said:

I was wondering that too. I can't find anything saying what charter it is. Any insights? 

 

Karen

No idea who the charter is, I just saw that it was a charter.

[Happily@Sea]

Rotterdam moving at 0.6 knots.

[travelnap]

Looks like Rotterdam is moving.

[Happily@Sea]

There's her stern.

[JazzyV]

There she is.

[travelnap]

Coming into view out of the mist.

[Happily@Sea]

Moving quite quickly - no PP.

[ger_77]

[St Pete Cruiser]

Checking in from sunny St Petersburg where it is just 60F.  It has been cool and cloudy all morning, but the blue skies have returned.  I see Rotterdam backing up.

[erewhon]

Reversing quickly.

[Happily@Sea]

Zoom!!

[ger_77]

The pilot isn't letting any seaweed grow beneath the keel today!

[Crazy For Cats]

Checking in while I make dinner.

[Happily@Sea]

Port schedule now says 9 pm for NS - but not confirmed.

[luvteaching]

I have double chocolate walnut cookies in the oven and laundry going. Nothing like multi-tasking! 

[St Pete Cruiser]

3 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

The pilot isn't letting any seaweed grow beneath the keel today!

It is 20C in Ft Lauderdale.  The cruisers from Canada will be in shorts and tank tops and the Floridians will be in ski parkas and knit caps!

[ger_77]

[Happily@Sea]

Toots - long and strong.

[ger_77]

Good toots!

[travelnap]

Toots. Long and Strong.

[erewhon]

Good long 3 toot.

[JazzyV]

Nice toots from Rotterdam. A few people on their balconies. Too bad the weather's not cooperative.

[ski ww]

There goes the Rotterdam, some nice toots.