MS Eurodam & MS Nieuw Amsterdam Sail-Away February 22, 2015

[aliaschief]

Another day of Dam sailings from Port Everglades. Parade starts at 4:00 PM.

 

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[rafinmd]

I don't expect to leave home today except for a bit of snow shoveling, so I'll look forward to the sailaway.

 

Roy

[65 Gator]

Good Morning Chief and Roy... Hope to be home in time for todays sailing. Got some outside work to do today since we are finally seeing the sun...

 

Cheers...

[Himself]

I should be around today. Next week I will be sailing away on the Nieuw Amsterdam so I will be a participant in the sail way rather than watching the sail away.

[metairiegal]

Nice day for a sail away, all you lucky ducks! It's a beautiful day down here in South Florida and warming up nicely.

 

Couple of more weeks and dh & I will be the lucky ducks sailing on the Caribbean Princess! I think the sail away is one of the best parts of a cruise.

[Vict0riann]

Good morning, fellow sailaway addicts! I think today is going to be a big day for me!:D:cool:

[Scrapnana]

Looking forward to another sail-away with the addicts!

[aliaschief]

Good morning, fellow sailaway addicts! I think today is going to be a big day for me!:D:cool:

 

Is it your birthday? Did you win the lotto? Or do you have a new computer and picture and sound working?

 

Enjoy your big day!:)

[Vict0riann]

Is it your birthday? Did you win the lotto? Or do you have a new computer and picture and sound working?

 

Enjoy your big day!:)

 

It's a momentous day! And I wanted to be with my sailaway friends for it. I should get to 5,000 posts today!:D

[erewhon]

Checking in for sail away.

Greetings to all sail away addicts.:D

[erewhon]

I should be around today. Next week I will be sailing away on the Nieuw Amsterdam so I will be a participant in the sail way rather than watching the sail away.

 

Will you have time to wave to us?

[rafinmd]

Will you have time to wave to us?

 

Himself said a couple of days ago he would if the NA left on time but would be celebrating Mass at 5.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

Himself said a couple of days ago he would if the NA left on time but would be celebrating Mass at 5.

 

Roy

 

Thank you.

[aliaschief]

It's a momentous day! And I wanted to be with my sailaway friends for it. I should get to 5,000 posts today!:D

 

 

Congratulations. I hope you realize there are no prizes or reward points for how many CC post one has.:) I have enjoyed your postings and looking forward to many more.

[erewhon]

It's a momentous day! And I wanted to be with my sailaway friends for it. I should get to 5,000 posts today!:D

 

Is the champagne ready?

[Topsham]

Just back to 25th to 1st Feb in Nw AMSTERDAM and B2B followed by EURODAM 1st Feb to 8th.

 

I wanted to see these both ships close up to see which is which. Well, of course Nw A is a bit bright in some areas and EURODAM is a but quiet and more usual HAL décor.

 

What can I say? Only think is they are BOTH very fine ships. And for interiors... BOTH excellent. Food? BOTH excellent. Service, bars, etc ALL BOTH EXCELLENT! I would not say one or the other is better or less. BOTH EXCELLENT!

 

For my own preference.... décor is a bit more traditional HAL. But.... believe me.... Nw AMSTERDAM is a great ship. Just one area.... Pinnacle restaurant and Pinnacle Bar..... food were perfect. Service... perfect also. Just a difference... the large open space in Nw A is might a bet better.... whereas EURODAM is more like NOORDAM. For the Pinnacle Bars... both excellent but the EURODAM bar was a touch more cosy. Nice.

 

A year I hated the changes for Canaletto. The 'small plate' thing... I hated. I am please to say they the system has been improved. You don't have to share if you don't to wish... and you can have three or four to make your own 'small plate'. And the chefs are happy to work with you to make suggestions and will make anything they can do for you... within reason of course. Example.... the gnocchi and rib beef tips. Very good rib beefs but gnocchi is not my favourite so..... I asked to switch the rib beef with some pasta.... with best.... crunchy veggies and well..... PERFECTO! I found Canaletto.... a great place to dine.... mixed with Pinnacle and Tamarind. I dined ONE evening in MDRon Nw A and one Mariner luncheon in Nw A and one Mariner luncheon in EURODAM. Nah..... I was happy in the small restaurants.

 

 

So.... to the 4,000 passengers sailing this afternoon on... at least we know they will have a great cruise.

 

Stephen

 

PS: Dive In..... found it was a bit 'lacking'. Burgers were good... but the trimmings were .... boring. Hate small metal plate.... the hotdogs.... terrible. I prefer the old Poolside burgers were just fine.... with the extra trimmings for tacos etc. Dive In.... a step downwards.

[Scrapnana]

NA now down for 1545.

[Scrapnana]

Eurodam following Celebrity out (pilot on at 1615).

[aliaschief]

Eurodam following Celebrity out (pilot on at 1615).

 

Thanks. Watching the Great American Race-Daytona 500! Today's priority event for moi?

[Scrapnana]

Celebrity waiting for 150 passengers flying in.:eek: Now due to sail 5:20-5:30. So Eurodam is going past her at 1630.

[POA1]

It's a momentous day! And I wanted to be with my sailaway friends for it. I should get to 5,000 posts today!:D

W00t!

[Boytjie]

Hoping to make it home soon to see the sail-away.

[Mr and Mrs CIQ]

We are here for the sail-away today. Appears the Eurodam wants the pilot on board at 1615.

Edited February 22, 2015 by Mr and Mrs CIQ

[PathfinderEss]

It's a momentous day! And I wanted to be with my sailaway friends for it. I should get to 5,000 posts today!:D

 

Congratulations, 1 to go.:D

 

Good afternoon to all you addicts. Looks like a few later sailings today.

[Scrapnana]

NA just confirmed 1545.