MS Westerdam Sail-Away Dec 6, 2014

[OVgirl]

Oasis is back at Port Everglades! Medical emergency.

[PathfinderEss]

Wow, that's to bad, hope everything goes well for that passenger.

[Boytjie]

Don't know what made me check the web cam this late but sure enough, Oasis was still docked (or so I thought). So I checked the RC boards and there is a thread about Oasis heading back soon after leaving and transferred a passenger to a pilot boat before heading back out again. Only to turn around again and this time back to the pier. Nobody know for sure what the second return was for.

Edited December 7, 2014 by Boytjie

[erewhon]

I think when rkacruiser made this comment, we got into a little confussion, erewhon

 

It's all clear now, Melodie.

[PathfinderEss]

It's all clear now, Melodie.

 

good, heck I was even getting confused.

[OVgirl]

Don't know what made me check the web cam this late but sure enough, Oasis was still docked (or so I thought). So I checked the RC boards and there is a thread about Oasis heading back soon after leaving and transferred a passenger to a pilot boat before heading back out again. Only to turn around again and this time back to the pier. Nobody know for sure what the second return was for.

 

I heard some chatter about paramedics onboard within 5 minutes of their return to port. Sad for those involved, for sure.

[innlady1]

Don't know what made me check the web cam this late but sure enough, Oasis was still docked (or so I thought). So I checked the RC boards and there is a thread about Oasis heading back soon after leaving and transferred a passenger to a pilot boat before heading back out again. Only to turn around again and this time back to the pier. Nobody know for sure what the second return was for.

 

Same for me, Peter! I don't know WHY I checked the webcam this late...but I did...and saw the same thing you did. Great minds think alike, I guess. :)

[Boytjie]

Is he stuck with the "out of control dog?"

 

Roy

 

John is on the Amsterdam. Did not even think about him and the dog being on the same ship. They were in Hawaii and returning to San Diego.

[PathfinderEss]

Don't know what made me check the web cam this late but sure enough, Oasis was still docked (or so I thought). So I checked the RC boards and there is a thread about Oasis heading back soon after leaving and transferred a passenger to a pilot boat before heading back out again. Only to turn around again and this time back to the pier. Nobody know for sure what the second return was for.

 

Thanks Boytjie, I'm following along on the RC board.

Edited December 7, 2014 by PathfinderEss

[PathfinderEss]

Passengers are reporting they came on board with a stretcher and 8 cops. Thinking is that a person has died, all this from the RC board

Edited December 7, 2014 by PathfinderEss

[krazy4kruisin]

Does the Captain toot the horn when leaving Seattle?

[Folk Singer]

Wow, that's to bad, hope everything goes well for that passenger.

 

 

Hope that as well.:(

[PathfinderEss]

Does the Captain toot the horn when leaving Seattle?

 

You know I've only gone out of Seattle a couple of times and don't remember. Some Captains toot their horns and others not so much when ever we've gone out of Vancouver or San Diego.

[Boytjie]

Here is MarineTraffic.com's track of Oasis today.

[Boytjie]

It was 7 years ago when we left San Diego on the Amsterdam (only our second cruise) and I can't recall tooting... then again, I wasn't quite as hooked yet. ;)

[Boytjie]

The show must go on... seeing lights flashing around the Aquatheater.

[PathfinderEss]

Here is MarineTraffic.com's track of Oasis today.

[ATTACH]333267[/ATTACH]

 

Thanks Boytjie, did she get all the way down to Miami? If she was that close why wouldn't she go in there instead of going back to PE?

[PathfinderEss]

It was 7 years ago when we left San Diego on the Amsterdam (only our second cruise) and I can't recall tooting... then again, I wasn't quite as hooked yet. ;)

 

Yeah, that's my problem too.:D:D

[Boytjie]

Thanks Boytjie, did she get all the way down to Miami? If she was that close why wouldn't she go in there instead of going back to PE?

 

She was close to Miami.. On the RC board they asked the same thing and someone wondered if it was maybe too big.

[PathfinderEss]

My DH mentioned they might not have any lines handlers still working or maybe no emergency equipment but that didn't make any sense to me. I guess they could be to big.

[Boytjie]

And she is finally on her way.... but for how long? :)

[PathfinderEss]

Well lets hope the rest of her cruise in uneventful.

[IndyDenise]

Sorry IndyDenise, I just caught up with your question, Captain van Eerten is one of about 4 Captains the Westerdam has had that have made her the 'Queen of Horns'. He is the newest and in my mind the best. Hopefully he will be Captain of your cruise.

 

Well Independence went out with some nice toots, so thats it for today. Thanks Chief, Lou and Dave for making our sailaways possible.

 

Thanks Melodie! I hope I get a honking good Captain! :D

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks Melodie! I hope I get a honking good Captain! :D

 

I hope so too, really makes it fun.:D

[KerriL]

Good afternoon Dam cruisers.

 

For the folks who asked the best place to watch sail-away? Go to top floor of your hotel and see if there are any windows around elevators or emergency exits that face harbor.

 

Have done this at Renaissance.

 

Thanks. We took a walk to the drawbridge and had a great view from there.