Queen Elizabeth Sailaway Port Everglades, January 21, 2013

[erewhon]

Looks like a white truck in position.

 

Many lights have been turned off on board the ship.

[rafinmd]

Bow is dark. It shouldn't be long now.

 

Roy

[alibabacruisers]

Can anyone tell me why they have the bridge dark when they sail?

[Vict0riann]

And I think I see a little white truck!

[erewhon]

Can anyone tell me why they have the bridge dark when they sail?

 

For navigation purposes.

[startwin]

I'm here, but cooking dinner, so may not be able to stick around for sailaway.

[rafinmd]

Can anyone tell me why they have the bridge dark when they sail?

 

When you're in darkness your eyes tend to adjust, I think mainly by the pupils getting larger to let more light shine through. If the front of the ship is lit up, the bridge staff's eyes "think" it is bright and they don't adjust. The crew wants to see in the distance, and the best way to do that at night is to be in darkness.

 

Roy

[alibabacruisers]

For navigation purposes.

 

Thank you erewhon! How are you over there in Kiwiland?

[alibabacruisers]

When you're in darkness your eyes tend to adjust, I think mainly by the pupils getting larger to let more light shine through. If the front of the ship is lit up, the bridge staff's eyes "think" it is bright and they don't adjust. The crew wants to see in the distance, and the best way to do that at night is to be in darkness.

 

Roy

 

Thanks again for your help Roy!

[erewhon]

Thank you erewhon! How are you over there in Kiwiland?

 

We have a beautiful hot summer day. A couple of little white clouds in the blue sky.

 

Do you have another hot day?

[Pushka]

We're alllll goood...that white truck is moving

Edited January 22, 2014 by Pushka

[Vict0riann]

Do we know where Scrapnana is going to be at sail-away, for her wave?

[erewhon]

Do we know where Scrapnana is going to be at sail-away, for her wave?

 

Will she be waving a torch like someone recently at a HAL after dark sail away?

[alibabacruisers]

Early this morning had a few clouds clearing and now is beautiful with blue skies and about 23...thank goodness! By Tuesday, though, supposedly going back up to mid 30s:(

[alibabacruisers]

Do we know where Scrapnana is going to be at sail-away, for her wave?

 

Thought she said under the Queen Elizabeth sign....

[rafinmd]

According to her blog, "We will be under the large "Queen Elizabeth" sign that is near the funnel."

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Early this morning had a few clouds clearing and now is beautiful with blue skies and about 23...thank goodness! By Tuesday, though, supposedly going back up to mid 30s:(

 

That will be very hot!

[alibabacruisers]

That will be very hot!

 

Yes....I am pretty grouchy when it gets hot, just ask my husband:p

[Vict0riann]

I think I am still seeing ropes from her bow. Hopefully, soon....

 

The pilot boat keeps going back and forth, waiting, too...

Edited January 22, 2014 by Vict0riann

[erewhon]

According to her blog, "We will be under the large "Queen Elizabeth" sign that is near the funnel."

 

Roy

 

We will all be watching that site.

[Scrapnana]

According to her blog, "We will be under the large "Queen Elizabeth" sign that is near the funnel."

 

Roy

 

That is right. Some will have torches/flashlights. Not moving yet.

[Scrapnana]

Cargo ship leaving

[erewhon]

That is right. Some will have torches/flashlights. Not moving yet.

 

Thanks.

Lines still appear to be attached.

[innlady1]

We'll be watching, Scrapnana! looking for the torches/flashlights by the sign. Not too many of the "regulars" here but that's OK. White truck is there....lights are off on the bow...so it won't be long.

Edited January 22, 2014 by innlady1

[Pushka]

Must brush up on my Spanish...:p

 

Not too many of the "regulars" here but that's OK.

 

 

I think there is...

Edited January 22, 2014 by Pushka