ms Maasdam Sail-Away April 26, 2016

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Read a couple other threads and almost missed her moving. Not having the sound is really a problem.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Got back in time.

Maasdam is moving out.

[lka1012]

It is just so strange for the ships to sail out silent.

[rafinmd]

Got here just in time. What is up with the lack of sound these days?

 

Hardware failure. They said 10 days for replacement parts 4 days ago.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

She is moving into the channel.

Only 6 days left and hopefully we will have sound for the last couple of sail aways.

[joekerstef]

That'll be me in 6 weeks. Can't wait! Is there a webcam in Seattle?

[erewhon]

No one on what will be "our" balcony later in the year.

[SJSULIBRARIAN]

Smooth sailing to those on the Maasdam. We had several delightful cruises aboard her - sorry she is leaving the fleet.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Lots of people out on the decks.

Beautiful day in Ft Lauderdale.

[rafinmd]

TOOT TOOT TOOT!!!

 

Roy

Edited April 26, 2016 by rafinmd

[Krazy Kruizers]

Here is wishing all the Maasdam passengers a great cruise.

[Krazy Kruizers]

See you all at the next sail away.

[erewhon]

TOOT TOOT TOOT!!!

 

Roy

 

Yes, just have to imagine.

[joekerstef]

Smooth sailing to those on the Maasdam. We had several delightful cruises aboard her - sorry she is leaving the fleet.

 

Is that official yet? I've been crazy with end of semester school so i haven't read that whole thread yet.

[rafinmd]

Now appearing on the SE camera. Thanks Peter, Lou&Dave, and fellow addicts.

 

Roy

[joekerstef]

Glorious day to enjoy a sailaway! Must get back to work. Have a great day everyone!

[ski ww]

Wishing all fair winds & smooth seas.

Allan

[erewhon]

Could see the pilot boat alongside on the SE camera.

[rafinmd]

Is that official yet? I've been crazy with end of semester school so i haven't read that whole thread yet.

 

I don't feel like the sources I've seen are necessarily reliable although her days are clearly numbered. I'm afraid my cruise on Veendam will likely be my last on S-Class. I'll be sorry to see them go.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

I got to see most of it, whose internet was responsible for all the starting and stopping and just plain not loading - I'll probably never know.

 

Part of one is better than none. :D

[Happily@Sea]

I got to see most of it, whose internet was responsible for all the starting and stopping and just plain not loading - I'll probably never know.

 

Part of one is better than none. :D

[erewhon]

Have to go, was waiting for the Oriana to sail.

Thanks to all for another sail away.

[POA1]

I can't stay, unfortunately, as I have to go to a meeting. But popped in to say that on the Veendam sailaway thread there was a discussion about horns, and I responded later to POA's post about that topic. Won't repost it here, but you can check back on that thread.

 

Enjoy sailaway!:)

Here's the relevant content so that people don't have to hunt for it

 

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Yes, they were. I wish we knew who the complainer was. It's clearly not someone from the 'hood. If they feel compelled to complain on our behalf, the least they can do is contribute towards our property taxes. ;) <br />

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Anyone who's spent time here, or who paid attention while sailing out of Port Everglades knows that we loves us our cruise ship horns. Heck, there's often as much - if not more - noise from the condos. Air horns, bells, and the one person who has a full blown train horn set up. [emoji350]

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FROM LIZZIE68 - -

If you cast your mind back aways to a thread where there were one or two complainers about the Westerdam horns, it will become clear who.... at that time I christened them the Horn Haters. And it is no one who lives in your area. It is a member of CC. That person had a little pull with HAL, and wrote one letter of complaint and the order went out. This has been confirmed by the Westerdam captain. <br />

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Perhaps a letter-writing campaign from the rest of us can reverse the situation.....<br/>

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If you didn't have sound, you didn’t miss much. Just the standard toots. The Maasdam has never been one to do a lot of honking.

 

It's a shame, because the two newest Princess ships always play their Love Boat horns 4 or 5 times - MINIMUM. It's a 6 note tune, so that's at least 24-30 honks. And you know that they're not going to stop that because (a)they paid a lot for those horns, and (b) it's great advertising.