Spaniel Lover Posted November 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've done a fair amount of cruising, heard a few horn wars between ships, but I've never heard a cruise ship's Captain lay on the horn button like the Westerdam's Captain did today on the way out of Ft. Lauderdale! Here's a video I shot that captures it pretty well... [YOUTUBE]4s-jQuu89rQ[/YOUTUBE] That wasn't even all of it. I didn't have the camera recording for the beginning of his horn blast session. Once I realized he was going to do more than the usual few toots... I started recording. What do you think? Was this a little excessive? Or just all in good fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbear Posted November 16, 2014 #2 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I'm sorry I missed it! The Westerdam has a reputation :D and I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmtrip Posted November 16, 2014 #3 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Watched it live, fun to see again.... I vote for all in good fun - I know that the traditionalist (3 toots only) crowd will disagree, and I respect their opinion. I can't help but get excited just hearing it! So cool that the condo groups respond back! LOVE IT! Wish this happened in San Diego... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie68 Posted November 16, 2014 #4 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) You need a little fun in life. No point in getting all uptight and prune-faced about it. The condo dwellers really enjoy it. This captain is quite famous for his "toots". Edited November 16, 2014 by Lizzie68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted November 16, 2014 #5 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Queen of Horns strikes again. I think it's quite fun and as long as the condo owners are enjoying it then no harm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted November 16, 2014 #6 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I've done a fair amount of cruising, heard a few horn wars between ships, but I've never heard a cruise ship's Captain lay on the horn button like the Westerdam's Captain did today on the way out of Ft. Lauderdale! Here's a video I shot that captures it pretty well... [YOUTUBE]4s-jQuu89rQ[/YOUTUBE] That wasn't even all of it. I didn't have the camera recording for the beginning of his horn blast session. Once I realized he was going to do more than the usual few toots... I started recording. What do you think? Was this a little excessive? Or just all in good fun? This has been going on for several years.. Last week there was a thread about the "Queen of Horns" ..Apparently there is a little "Horn War" going on in Fort Lauderdale.. All in fun! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2124096&highlight=queen+of+horns You will hear more of it as the season gets underway to the Caribbean.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted November 16, 2014 #7 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Also if you do a search for: "Queen of Horns" you will find numerous threads over the years about the Westerdam's Horns.. Here's one from July..: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2074464&highlight=queen+of+horns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankn Posted November 16, 2014 #8 Share Posted November 16, 2014 This is the reason that many of us love to watch departures, to hear the horns blowing.....it's exciting and brings back great memories till the next time we are on a ship departing... Three more months for us...... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted November 16, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Sounds like good c lean fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted November 16, 2014 #10 Share Posted November 16, 2014 There's nothing like the Westerdam's horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted November 16, 2014 #11 Share Posted November 16, 2014 It is all in fun and the Captain that's doing all that great tooting is Captain Rens Van Eerten. Here's one of the Westerdam going under the Golden Gate Bridge early this fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted November 16, 2014 #12 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Oops forgot to thank you Spaniel Lover for the great capture of the "Queen of Horns" the one and only Westerdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAllenTCY Posted November 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted November 16, 2014 When the Westerdam left San Diego on October 10th I had to check and see if there was some kind of emergency.....the horn kept going and going.....well over 30 toots after the "normal" 3 for backing out. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Beach Posted November 16, 2014 #14 Share Posted November 16, 2014 When the Westerdam left San Diego on October 10th I had to check and see if there was some kind of emergency.....the horn kept going and going.....well over 30 toots after the "normal" 3 for backing out.David Same thing when it left San Diego on Oct. 3rd, and I was sailing on her! It was great. A lot of people onboard were puzzled why there were so many horn toots, but I knew... :) Gosh, I miss the Westerdam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted November 16, 2014 #15 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Same thing when it left San Diego on Oct. 3rd, and I was sailing on her! It was great. A lot of people onboard were puzzled why there were so many horn toots, but I knew... :) Gosh, I miss the Westerdam! Yeah, I was on board too, wasn't it great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAllenTCY Posted November 16, 2014 #16 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Yes it was. By the way today was the "Grand Opening" of the new Embarkadero in front of the terminal (well, honestly just to the south of it). It really is an attractive addition. https://www.portofsandiego.org/north-embarcadero/3722-public-invited-to-celebrate-completion-of-north-embarcadero-improvement-plan-s-first-phase.html David Edited November 16, 2014 by DAllenTCY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted November 16, 2014 #17 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Yes it was. By the way today was the "Grand Opening" of the new Embarkadero in front of the terminal (well, honestly just to the south of it). It really is an attractive addition.David That's good to know, guess I won't see it until May. Do you know what hotel their building in what use to be a parking lot across the street? Edited November 16, 2014 by PathfinderEss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Beach Posted November 16, 2014 #18 Share Posted November 16, 2014 That's good to know, guess I won't see it until May. Do you know what hotel their building in what use to be a parking lot across the street? It's a twin hotel project: Springhill Suites by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott. Springhill Suites will have 253 rooms and Residence Inn will have 147. Scheduled to be completed early 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted November 16, 2014 #19 Share Posted November 16, 2014 It's a twin hotel project: Springhill Suites by Marriott and Residence Inn by Marriott. Springhill Suites will have 253 rooms and Residence Inn will have 147. Scheduled to be completed early 2016. Wow, that's a lot of rooms. I wonder if there will be any parking lot left or are they going to take it all up with those 2 hotels? That was a very convenient parking lot, but more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Beach Posted November 16, 2014 #20 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Wow, that's a lot of rooms. I wonder if there will be any parking lot left or are they going to take it all up with those 2 hotels? That was a very convenient parking lot, but more expensive. Also included will be about 27,000 square feet of retail space, parking for more than 400 vehicles and a 1.6-acre park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted November 16, 2014 #21 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Westerdam, Queen of Horns! :D Of course I love it! :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNOT2L82SAIL Posted November 16, 2014 #22 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Nope, nothing crazy there with the toots. That was just pure awesomeness. So my definition of crazy is awesomeness. LOL :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 16, 2014 #23 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks for the video. A number of us enjoy the Queen of Horns. Others think we are crazy :D I thought the Captain did another great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted November 16, 2014 #24 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I don't have the band width to follow this right now, but it sounds like it may be interesting and I'll bet Westie goes crazy with the horn not just in Ft. Lauderdale. Here's a short video of the Holland America Westerdam passing in the Panama Canal on October 20 - listen out for the Symphony's deep throat whistle/horn during the sail by! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beZpWFxZF7M&feature=youtu.be Mark :) Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 16, 2014 #25 Share Posted November 16, 2014 I don't have the band width to follow this right now, but it sounds like it may be interesting and I'll bet Westie goes crazy with the horn not just in Ft. Lauderdale. Roy Thanks for the link Roy :) Now I am really looking forward to our Panama cruise on her. Boy, I hope we have the right captain:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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