MS Westerdam & MS Amsterdam-Sail Away-Jan 4, 2014

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

The Amsterdam looks so beautiful, all lit up the way she is.

Yes, I would love to be a passenger on her right now.

Oh well. I will look at the webcam and enjoy her beauty while I can. :)

[ger_77]

I don't know the first thing about sailing a ship, but it must be a lot more difficult to navigate out of a berth in the dark than during daylight hours. Any sailors out there that can confirm/deny this?

 

Smooth Sailing! :) :) :)

[rafinmd]

I heard NOTHING from Indy.

 

Roy

[CoronaCRZR]

No horns on IOS

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

The condos made for a few good noises while the Indy sailed by, but I am thinking because it was after 6, no tooting.

I think it would be awesome if the Amsterdam tooted when she leaves tonight, but I am sure there would be some fines imposed if she did. So I will just sit here on my sofa with my air horn and make the toots for her.

:o

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

Lou and Dave, you are the best. You have zoomed in on the Amsterdam.

:D

[flyingA]

Yes, thank you so much for zooming in on the gorgeous Amsterdam...most of wish that we were onboard this evening....have always dreamed of sailing to Australia. Have to have a bigger "cruise Jar" for that one! Love watching the sailaways especially on Saturdays, but I do check it out EvERY day! Thanks, again!

Edited January 4, 2014 by flyingA

[Love the beach]

Darn...I missed it all...had to step out for awhile!

Don't think I'll make it for Amsterdam...probably be "chair sleeping".

Bon Voyage to mumsysailor and scrapnana...may you have a wonderful time!

[aliaschief]

To the best of our knowledge there is no ordinance decreeing no tooting after six or dusk. Maybe just courtesy or no live audience. If it was very foggy they sure would be tooting.

[aliaschief]

Can't even imagine what it would feel like if we were beginning a World Cruise.

 

Anyone know why a 11:00 PM departure. I'm sure lots of extra stores to load.

 

Any special events on embarkation day?

[Scrapnana]

Sitting here, watching the lights twinkling on Amsterdam, I can almost feel the excitement of the passengers. For the passengers who do the world cruise year after year, it must be like coming home. For some of the first timers it is the culmination of years of wishing, planning, and saving. I hope all have the time of their lives!

[erewhon]

Yes, thank you so much for zooming in on the gorgeous Amsterdam...most of wish that we were onboard this evening....have always dreamed of sailing to Australia. Have to have a bigger "cruise Jar" for that one! Love watching the sailaways especially on Saturdays, but I do check it out EvERY day! Thanks, again!

 

Trans Pacific cruises are available on the Oosterdam and Volendam.

[Vict0riann]

Amsterdam has just announced they will be ready to leave at 2300 hours - one hour from now.

[rafinmd]

Amsterdam just reported plans for an on time departure and received a confirmation of a timely pilot arrival.

 

Roy

[lka1012]

Checking back in.

[gigianne]

I think there are a few of us stalwarts still here - I am determined to see the Amsterdam leave at 23:00 hours. I know the sailaway party is ongoing until 23:30.

[Scrapnana]

Was she always supposed to sail this late? I looked back to last year and she left on her world voyage at 6:30 local time.

[erewhon]

Went for a walk, hoping all the time that the Amsterdam was not leaving early.

[Scrapnana]

Looks like a number of vehicles are driving around the pier. Lights off!

[erewhon]

Could that be a white truck just stopped at the Amsterdam?

[gigianne]

Lights turned out on the bridge!! More lights off - the WC is ready to sail!! Bon Voyage!!

Edited January 5, 2014 by gigianne

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

She is still looking so beautiful docked there. Oh how I wish I could be on her for this grand adventure. But someday! I can feel the excitement and here I am on the other coast. LOL

It looks like they have stopped all the exterior work that they were doing before I took a break. I would imagine that they want everything to be perfect before they leave. I just cannot fathom being gone until April. But I sure would like to give it a try.

[rafinmd]

Lights have started going out on bow of Amsterdam. (but we still need to get rid of that string of lights--DONE) It shouldn't be long now.

 

Roy

Edited January 5, 2014 by rafinmd
DONE

[KNOT2L82SAIL]

More exterior lights are out! They are getting serious about leaving.

 

I wonder if anyone will be outside waving to us. I will be here waving to them!

...and listening for just a little toot or two.

Hey, I can hope! ;)

[erewhon]

87 of us addicts watching the Amsterdam:D