MS Nieuw Amsterdam and Zuiderdam in Port Everglades and MS Rotterdam in Tampa

[Vict0riann]

My grandmother's brother was a doctor on the CP ships, I went to look in my mother's scrapbooks, all I could find was one from the 1930's - completely different.  Oh, well.

[Scrapnana]

Long toot from somebody.

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I learned to read about the various Chicago radio stations from a local writer. Apparently I kept that up about cruise ships.

[rafinmd]

Zoom on the NCL Pearl in Tampa.  Once she leaves the way will be clear for the Rotterdam.

 

Roy

[rkacruiser]

If one is interested, reading about the beginnings of Carnival Cruise Line is an interesting tale, at least to me.

[Copper10-8]

Just now, Vict0riann said:

My grandmother's brother was a doctor on the CP ships, I went to look in my mother's scrapbooks, all I could find was one from the 1930's - completely different.  Oh, well.

 

Same organization though! 

[erewhon]

?Departure toots.

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I should tell ya'll I had a dollhouse cruise ship as a kid, I loved the Love Boat.....and Fantasy Island  and the Loony Toons version too.

[Scrapnana]

Pilot enroute to Zuiderdam.  That sounds promising.

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rkacruiser said:

If one is interested, reading about the beginnings of Carnival Cruise Line is an interesting tale, at least to me.

 

Agreed! This is a good source of info and a good read while taking a cruise

 

[erewhon]

Unfortunately as there has been a time change I will miss 1700 departures,as I have a voluntary committment(meal deliveries to the infirmed).

Edited November 4, 2018 by erewhon

[Scrapnana]

Although those ships look old they had a grace and beauty most of today's cruise ships lack.

[dfish]

Checking in

[RocketMan275]

18 minutes ago, POA1 said:

In case you missed on the webcam. 

 

 

 

about 20  years ago I was driving across north alabama, way out in the sticks, when I topped a hill and there she was, the Goodyear Blimp about 250 feet altitude.  She was in transit from NOLA to the North East and was landing at Huntsville Airport for the night.  Quite a surprise and very nice.

[Copper10-8]

I've always wondered what the deal is with the guys talking, the kids playing, etc. etc. They seem to be very close to the PTZ PE mike

[POA1]

13 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Was lucky enough to be offered a ride in the one based down here (Carson, CA) a few years back, Great experience! Actually got to fly if for five minutes and didn't land it in the Pacific

We got to ride the blimp based out of Pompano Beach last year. We won the trip as part of the USMC Toys for Tots drive. No piloting for us, but DW did get to use the head. The new blimps, made by Zeppelin, are much larger, have a quieter cabin, and restroom facilities. All in all, a very cool experience... Although I'm kind of jealous that you got to be a pilot. 

 

[Copper10-8]

Coastie's small boat skipper getting antsy. Dinner is waiting in the mess hall

[Scrapnana]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

I've always wondered what the deal is with the guys talking, the kids playing, etc. etc. They seem to be very close to the PTZ PE mike

And I have a feeling they have no idea we are listening!

[Vict0riann]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

I've always wondered what the deal is with the guys talking, the kids playing, etc. etc. They seem to be very close to the PTZ PE mike

Isn’t the camera in their home?

[rkacruiser]

2 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Agreed! This is a good source of info and a good read while taking a cruise

 

 

That book is in my library.  It is a good one.  For an excellent book about the history of passenger ship travel,  John Maxtone-Graham's The Only Way To Cross is considered a classic by maritime historians and is an extremely interesting read.

[POA1]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

I've always wondered what the deal is with the guys talking, the kids playing, etc. etc. They seem to be very close to the PTZ PE mike

Could be someone who is on a balcony near the microphone. Can't really tell from our place because the PTZ camera is on the far side of the Sky Harbor building. 

[Copper10-8]

Officers on the forward and aft mooring decks checking in after conducting their briefings with the sailors

[Copper10-8]

Nieuw A and Adventure OTS pilots talking as to who gets to go first down the ICW

[Copper10-8]

4 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

Isn’t the camera in their home?

 

Or in a  neighboring unit......................

[Copper10-8]

Love the accents you hear on this site