Rare Scrapnana Posted January 18, 2016 #51 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Unusual sight for 11 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iflyrc5 Posted January 18, 2016 #52 Share Posted January 18, 2016 BTW. We did not get an email from HAL about delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily@Sea Posted January 18, 2016 #53 Share Posted January 18, 2016 After talking to my TA this morning I though I would check out the webcams before I left for lunch. When I opened the HAL forum and saw this thread was on page three I knew something was strange. I was just in time to see Oosterdam sail in. Happily@Sea - hope you don't have to sit too long! At least we're sitting and not standing. Even the people at the windows can't block the whole view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted January 18, 2016 #54 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted January 18, 2016 #55 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Just pulling up to pier now. I hope boarding goes well and it is not a "cattle call". I am going to guess you will a couple more hours before you an board? Edited January 18, 2016 by rajkr74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 18, 2016 #56 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Off to lunch and a swim. For those of you waiting to board, I hope all goes smoothly and quickly! Will be waving as you leave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted January 18, 2016 Author #57 Share Posted January 18, 2016 OH don't say that and jinx the rest of the day for her. :eek: :p No, pest control at our apartment building! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted January 18, 2016 #58 Share Posted January 18, 2016 No, pest control at our apartment building! :D Well that changes things.....kind of wondered about "Pest Control" on a ship????? :confused: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted January 18, 2016 Author #59 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) I hope boarding goes well and it is not a "cattle call". I am going to guess you will a couple more hours before you an board? I have to say when we had a similar situation in 2010 it was handled very well. A difference being that I got an email at 1 am telling us not to get to the ship before 3 pm. It wasn't an issue for us as we were staying with a friend but people in hotels had to check out by Noon. They processed us in one terminal while they disembarked from another, if I remember correctly. We missed out on the crazy Lido lunch, but they served us cookies and beverages in the terminal. It was really a crazy departure with all the snow storms and flight delays, then the ship arriving late. We opted to go for lunch at Lester's Diner where they had a power outage! We ate whatever could be made on the grills and ate in a dark diner. We still had a wonderful cruise! I think we had a lot less issues than those that got off the ship that day. Edited January 18, 2016 by Boytjie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted January 18, 2016 Author #60 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The port schedule now has the Oosterdam departing at 17:30; it is doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted January 18, 2016 #61 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The port schedule shows the Oosterdam leaving at 5:30pm, any guess if this is still correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted January 18, 2016 #62 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Has anyone heard why the ship was delayed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realnurse2 Posted January 18, 2016 #63 Share Posted January 18, 2016 A family member is presently waiting to board. The ship is in port at this time and unloading . They are being told 2 pm before they can board but they usually are generous in what you are told to keep people tranquil. Rumour has it the ship was delayed because of a missing passenger , possibly overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted January 18, 2016 #64 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Just heard, by e-mail, from a fellow CC cruiser waiting to get on board that the Oosterdam turned around last night to help look for a passenger who fell of another ship. Unknown whether they were found or not. Edited January 18, 2016 by rajkr74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted January 18, 2016 #65 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Everything looks quiet now, I missed all the excitement!:D Like Scrapnana, I was surprised to see the thread so long, and wondered why. I hope the missing passenger was found. I should make it back for sail away. I imagine it will be dark, or almost dark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted January 18, 2016 #66 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) last night. The news Edited January 18, 2016 by POA1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happily@Sea Posted January 18, 2016 #67 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) The story here is we found the pax and rescued him and the Coast Guard came and took him off the ship. Rescued is good news. Edited January 18, 2016 by Happily@Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realnurse2 Posted January 18, 2016 #68 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Could someone provide a link to the news article please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seafoam Green Posted January 18, 2016 #69 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow - what a story! I imagine those leaving feel a bit stressed, but at least they could have a leisurely breakfast...? Happily@Sea, hope your seat is comfy and that all waiting remain calm. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted January 18, 2016 #70 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The story here is we found the pax and rescued him and the Coast Guard came and took him off the ship. Rescued is good news. Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajkr74 Posted January 18, 2016 #71 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The story here is we found the pax and rescued him and the Coast Guard came and took him off the ship. Rescued is good news. Outstanding!!!! Boy that is another time a HAL ship comes to the rescue! Would love to read a news link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Scrapnana Posted January 18, 2016 #72 Share Posted January 18, 2016 The story here is we found the pax and rescued him and the Coast Guard came and took him off the ship. Rescued is good news. Not so often they find the person. Hope this story has a happy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted January 18, 2016 #73 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Checking in. Note late arrival and departure time. Good news that pax rescued.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted January 18, 2016 #74 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sounds like somne excitment this morning. Nice to hear it might have been with some positive out come, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted January 18, 2016 #75 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If the Cruise Critic group is going to meet behind the Crow's Nest for the sailaway, I plan to be there. If not I'll be on my balcony on the starboard side away from the cameras. (We wouldn't want them to stop working again. :D) Bon Voyage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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