PathfinderEss Posted August 28, 2014 #101 Share Posted August 28, 2014 You can see a glimpse of the ss American Victory, a preserved Liberty-class military transport ship and now a floating museum, behind the Carnival Paradise Yeah I see it, I had no idea what that was except for the fact it is painted gray which usually signifies military ship of some sort. Thanks Copper for that information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 28, 2014 #102 Share Posted August 28, 2014 If I remember the Tampa port setup correctly, with the American Victory behind it the Paradise will need to back into the channel a bit before it heads out to sea. Is that the terminal where the Ryndam usually docks? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #103 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Pilot on Carnival Paradise talking to Harbormaster about getting underway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #104 Share Posted August 28, 2014 If I remember the Tampa port setup correctly, with the American Victory behind it the Paradise will need to back into the channel a bit before it heads out to sea. Is that the terminal where the Ryndam usually docks? Roy Yeah, you're right Roy; she needs to back into the turning basin before proceeding south into the Sparkman Channel and then into the Bay Gangway/jetway is being pulled and some lines are being lowered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 28, 2014 #105 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) My sound seems to be cutting in and out.... And the lines are dropping. We're zoomed in! Looks like they're using golf carts instead of white trucks! Edited August 28, 2014 by Vict0riann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #106 Share Posted August 28, 2014 No white trucks in Tampa but we do have a golf cart ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #107 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Still got five bow lines secured and, I would imagine, as many in the stern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #108 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Down to four bow lines and a golf cart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #109 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Jetway disconnected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 28, 2014 #110 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It looks like a beautiful day for a sail away.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #111 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Let go all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #112 Share Posted August 28, 2014 And she's off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 28, 2014 #113 Share Posted August 28, 2014 It looks glass calm - but I guess those are sheltered waters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #114 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) It looks glass calm - but I guess those are sheltered waters? Yeah; she's in a channel (look on the map below) - then the Bay She's one of their oldest ships; no balconies Edited August 28, 2014 by Copper10-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #115 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good shot of her fast rescue boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 28, 2014 #116 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good shot of her fast rescue boat I don't remember seeing fast rescue boats on the Statendam or Amsterdam. Are they hidden away somewhere? Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #117 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Pilot on Paradise again announcing his intentions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted August 28, 2014 #118 Share Posted August 28, 2014 QM2 sails at 1700, 40 minutes from now. Logging onto the website I also see that Dave and Lou just brought up a Tampa webcam. Sounds good for the Ryndam's final season. Roy Awesome!!! I've been asking them for this! Our next Caribbean cruise is out of Tampa in February.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted August 28, 2014 #119 Share Posted August 28, 2014 . Sheila the 25 day TA on NA leaving from Venice looks amazing. Is that what what you're looking at? I was sidetracked by the Noordam as we're going to Gibraltar...and Fred was fascinated when we cruised through the Gibraltar Straight last October...so this year, we want to go there. Next Fall, God willing, I will book the NA again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #120 Share Posted August 28, 2014 I don't remember seeing fast rescue boats on the Statendam or Amsterdam. Are they hidden away somewhere? Roy Unlike the Vistas and Signatures, the "S" and "R" class don't have the "RHIB-type" fast rescue boats. They use a smaller version of the standard size lifeboat as rescue boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 28, 2014 #121 Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) We're going to Gibraltar, too, this year, for the first time (on Maasdam). We're looking forward to it. Edited August 28, 2014 by Vict0riann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted August 28, 2014 #122 Share Posted August 28, 2014 You can see a glimpse of the ss American Victory, a preserved Liberty-class military transport ship and now a floating museum, behind the Carnival Paradise We cruised by that two years ago...very interesting. Fred wants to go back and go through it this year. Have you been there, John? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #123 Share Posted August 28, 2014 We cruised by that two years ago...very interesting. Fred wants to go back and go through it this year. Have you been there, John? Yes; here in L.A./San Pedro we have the ss Lane Victory; she does about five short cruises a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Copper10-8 Posted August 28, 2014 #124 Share Posted August 28, 2014 We're going to Gibraltar, too, this year, for the first time (on Maasdam). We're looking forward to it. Watch out for the minkeys ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted August 28, 2014 #125 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks, John. My last time in Tampa was with Blount Small Ship Adventures and we docked at the Marriott Waterside. It's about a mile from the big ship terminal, so I expect capturing toots from there is unlikely. It looks like the Ryndam's next visit there is November 16. That will be turnaround day in Tenerife on my Wind Star B2B, so I'll try to find an internet cafe. I think it's a bit iffy that I'll make it. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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