MS Amsterdam - Sail Away - Tues, May 12

[Vict0riann]

I just caught the very end of the sail away - my computer is not behaving! Hopefully all will be well by the time of the next HAL sail away! I didn't hear the toots! Oh well, we had our share on the Sail Away Cruise, didn't we?

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sadly this is the end of the Ft Lauderdale sail away's until October.

See you all around on the boards.

[rkacruiser]

Camera angle; ;) Holland America Line is still there

 

Yes! Glad to see that!

[kazu]

I just caught the very end of the sail away - my computer is not behaving! Hopefully all will be well by the time of the next HAL sail away! I didn't hear the toots! Oh well, we had our share on the Sail Away Cruise, didn't we?

 

 

we sure did. the standard toots today.

 

Nothing to compare to the Queen that we were on, but the Amsterdam is still elegant.

 

I hate to tell you this, but this is the last HAL sail away until the next season.

 

have a great summer Ann :)

[bonvoyagebites]

I'm getting on in San Diego for a quick 3-day to Vancouver. I cannot wait! Gonna be a good time. Thanks for a great sailaway. :)

[Copper10-8]

I'm getting on in San Diego for a quick 3-day to Vancouver. I cannot wait! Gonna be a good time. Thanks for a great sailaway. :)

 

See ya there

[Himself]

She is disembarking the pilot. It has been fun watching this last HAL sail away from Port Everglades. Next one is in mid October.

[Copper10-8]

Is it headed for the Panama Canal and San Diego now? or somewhere else before that cruise?

 

5/12/2015 Tue FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

5/13/2015 Wed At Sea (Caribbean Sea)

5/14/2015 Thu At Sea

5/15/2015 Fri Cartagena, Colombia

5/16/2015 Sat Transit the Panama Canal

5/17/2015 Sun At Sea (Pacific Ocean)

5/18/2015 Mon Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas)

5/19/2015 Tue Corinto, Nicaragua

5/20/2015 Wed Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

5/21/2015 Thu Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

5/22/2015 Fri Huatulco, Mexico

5/23/2015 Sat At Sea (Pacific Ocean)

5/24/2015 Sun Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5/25/2015 Mon Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5/26/2015 Tue At Sea (Caribbean Sea)

5/27/2015 Wed SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

5/28/2015 Thu At Sea (Pacific Ocean)

5/29/2015 Fri At Sea

5/30/2015 Sat VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

5/31/2015 Sun SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

[kazu]

5/12/2015TueFORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

 

5/13/2015WedAt Sea (Caribbean Sea)

 

5/14/2015ThuAt Sea

 

5/15/2015FriCartagena, Colombia

 

5/16/2015SatTransit the Panama Canal

 

5/17/2015SunAt Sea (Pacific Ocean)

 

5/18/2015MonPuerto Caldera (Puntarenas)

 

5/19/2015TueCorinto, Nicaragua

 

5/20/2015WedPuerto Quetzal, Guatemala

 

5/21/2015ThuPuerto Chiapas, Mexico

 

5/22/2015FriHuatulco, Mexico

 

5/23/2015SatAt Sea (Pacific Ocean)

 

5/24/2015SunPuerto Vallarta, Mexico

 

5/25/2015MonCabo San Lucas, Mexico

 

5/26/2015TueAt Sea (Caribbean Sea)

 

5/27/2015WedSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

 

5/28/2015ThuAt Sea (Pacific Ocean)

 

5/29/2015FriAt Sea

 

5/30/2015SatVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

5/31/2015SunSEATTLE, WASHINGTON

 

 

pretty much the identical itinerary that we just did on the Westerdam.

 

It was a really nice itinerary and some of the ports have some big surprises :)

 

I hope everyone on board has a great a time as we did.

[rkacruiser]

Just loved seeing this! She is doing exactly what she did when I was aboard her in January, 2008. After leaving Port Everglades, turning South as we sailed by Miami. I still can see the lights of the Gold Coast as I enjoyed my first dinner in the dining room!

[Copper10-8]

pretty much the identical itinerary that we just did on the Westerdam.

 

It was a really nice itinerary and some of the ports have some big surprises :)

 

I hope everyone on board has a great a time as we did.

 

Same itinerary as Noordam last 2 weeks; visiting Leon, Nicaragua was a plus

[kazu]

Same itinerary as Noordam last 2 weeks; visiting Leon, Nicaragua was a plus

 

 

Leon is really nice - we really enjoyed it - people that remained on the ship really missed a truly great experience - my big plus was Guatemala, Antigua and the Children's School but there are different reasons for that I guess :)

[zerbot]

I'm totally amazed every time I see a ship either pivot or go in reverse. I'd be knocking everything out of my way! LOL

 

Some of the best aircraft carrier footage I've ever seen is a carrier (can't remember the name) in WWII doing a high speed turn to avoid a torpedo broadside, her deck nearly touched the water. It's incredible to realize those gigantic ships can be that nimble when they need to be.

 

That said, I don't expect Amsterdam to have to avoid any torpedoes. :D

[Copper10-8]

Leon is really nice - we really enjoyed it - people that remained on the ship really missed a truly great experience - my big plus was Guatemala, Antigua and the Children's School but there are different reasons for that I guess :)

 

That had to be a once in a lifetime experience for y'all; saw your pics with the smiling kids faces and crying teacher; awesome! Had to stay onboard in Quetzal

[kazu]

That had to be a once in a lifetime experience for y'all; saw your pics with the smiling kids faces and crying teacher; awesome! Had to stay onboard in Quetzal

 

 

Were you on the Westerdam Copper?

 

It was an amazing experience. I don't think there was a member there who had helped that didn't have a dry eye at one stage or another. Those children were so amazing.. Normally they would be working at age 6! They are making a new world :)

 

 

and their teacher is incredible. Absolutely incredible. working hours to teach them, helping to build the new part for the school and teaching them the dances. She must work on love because no one has this much energy.

Edited May 12, 2015 by kazu

[aliaschief]

Awaiting last flight home. Great cruise and thanks to all who made Saul-Away season a success.

[Copper10-8]

Were you on the Westerdam Copper?

 

It was an amazing experience. I don't think there was a member there who had helped that didn't have a dry eye at one stage or another. Those children were so amazing.. Normally they would be working at age 6! They are making a new world :)

 

 

and their teacher is incredible. Absolutely incredible. working hours to teach them, helping to build the new part for the school and teaching them the dances. She must work on love because no one has this much energy.

 

I was on NODM behind you by about a week and a half-two weeks doing the same itinerary Met CanadianBear and her DH there

 

Awaiting last flight home. Great cruise and thanks to all who made Saul-Away season a success.

Safe flt home Chief!

Edited May 12, 2015 by Copper10-8

[kazu]

I was on NODM behind you by about a week and a half-two weeks doing the same itinerary Met CanadianBear and her DH there

 

 

Safe flt home Chief!

 

sorry I saw you posted that earlier and I missed it I think. hard to keep up sometimes.

 

Nice that you and CanadianBear had a chance to meet!

 

It was a nice itinerary - glad you got to do it :)

[POA1]

Before I forget, the little guy that started out as our Sail a Way Mascot

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Best wishes to all of the Sail a Way Addicts from Marley.

 

That's one handsome boy!

[Vict0riann]

5/12/2015 Tue FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

5/13/2015 Wed At Sea (Caribbean Sea)

5/14/2015 Thu At Sea

5/15/2015 Fri Cartagena, Colombia

5/16/2015 Sat Transit the Panama Canal

5/17/2015 Sun At Sea (Pacific Ocean)

5/18/2015 Mon Puerto Caldera (Puntarenas)

5/19/2015 Tue Corinto, Nicaragua

5/20/2015 Wed Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala

5/21/2015 Thu Puerto Chiapas, Mexico

5/22/2015 Fri Huatulco, Mexico

5/23/2015 Sat At Sea (Pacific Ocean)

5/24/2015 Sun Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

5/25/2015 Mon Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

5/26/2015 Tue At Sea (Caribbean Sea)

5/27/2015 Wed SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

5/28/2015 Thu At Sea (Pacific Ocean)

5/29/2015 Fri At Sea

5/30/2015 Sat VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

5/31/2015 Sun SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

 

No stop in Victoria, it seems. Are we out of favour with HAL?

[Copper10-8]

No stop in Victoria, it seems. Are we out of favour with HAL?

 

Naw, you just had two ships in - L.A. is out of favor; we don't get any in anymore

[Vict0riann]

Naw, you just had two ships in - L.A. is out of favor; we don't get any in anymore

 

Actually we enjoyed Long Beach the one time we stopped there, it's a great place to walk along the beach!:)

[Copper10-8]

Actually we enjoyed Long Beach the one time we stopped there, it's a great place to walk along the beach!:)

 

Yeah, plus the Queen Mary is right there also; however, the other L.A. port, San Pedro, has been vacant of dam ships for a while and even LB does not get a lot of HAL sips anymore

[Vict0riann]

Yes, we were on a Cunard ship that time. We haven't been to San Pedro. But all of California is nice.:)

[Copper10-8]

Yes, we were on a Cunard ship that time. We haven't been to San Pedro. But all of California is nice.:)

 

We need some Calif coastal voyages; San Diego, Catalina Island/Avalon, L.A., Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, SF and a return to Ensenada to satisfy the ancient and obsolete Pax Service Act