ms Oosterdam and Prinsendam in Port Everglades December 15, 2018

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rafinmd said:

I think just 2.

 

The one featured in "Burning Cold" and the current Elegant Explorer.

 

Roy

 

Winner Roy! Here's the first one prior to her ultimate fate in the Gulf of Alaska

 

 

 

[travelnap]

Indy underway.

[kazu]

5 minutes ago, Copper10-8 said:

Pop quiz; how many Prinsendam's have there been in HAL's illustrious history

 

I'll take a gamble on this one.  I think it's two.  One was lost at sea.  I'm probably wrong though 😉 

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, Copper10-8 said:

 

Winner Roy! Here's the first one prior to her ultimate fate in the Gulf of Alaska

 

 

 

I've often thought about what it must have been like that night with those open lifeboats.

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

Independence of the Seas is leaving.

[kazu]

That's one big ship!  Bet it's tough to manouever.

[Krazy Kruizers]

HAL ships are last.

[VMax1700]

Evening All!  Just made it in time. Had no power for last 6 hours due to a storm.

Everything back to normal now, so let the parade begin.........  

(Oh, it already has!)

[kazu]

1 minute ago, rafinmd said:

I've often thought about what it must have been like that night with those open lifeboats.

 

Roy

 

Me too.  Have you read the story Roy?  (Pretty sure that's a yes).  

 

Not one life was lost.  Pretty impressive indeed.

[rafinmd]

Just now, VMax1700 said:

Evening All!  Just made it in time. Had no power for last 6 hours due to a storm.

Everything back to normal now, so let the parade begin.........  

(Oh, it already has!)

But they saved the best for last.

 

Roy

[Happily@Sea]

Just now, VMax1700 said:

Evening All!  Just made it in time. Had no power for last 6 hours due to a storm.

Everything back to normal now, so let the parade begin.........  

(Oh, it already has!)

 

I guess they have been waiting for you - now the DAM parade can begin. 😄

[VMax1700]

Just now, rafinmd said:

But they saved the best for last.

 

Roy

 

True!  Ya can't beat Blue!

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, kazu said:

 

Me too.  Have you read the story Roy?  (Pretty sure that's a yes).  

 

Not one life was lost.  Pretty impressive indeed.

Yes.  It's on my IPAD. 

 

Roy

[Krazy Kruizers]

Can't stay any longer.

[Scrapnana]

I made it to my daughter's, got my computer set up and Prinsendam has not left.😁

[erewhon]

Prinsendam departure toot.

[Scrapnana]

3 minutes ago, kazu said:

 

Me too.  Have you read the story Roy?  (Pretty sure that's a yes).  

 

Not one life was lost.  Pretty impressive indeed.

I thought it was a great story although it was panned in some of the reviews I read.

[rafinmd]

Indy not as raspy as her big sisters.

 

Roy

[Copper10-8]

5 minutes ago, kazu said:

 

Me too.  Have you read the story Roy?  (Pretty sure that's a yes).  

 

Not one life was lost.  Pretty impressive indeed.

 

The fact that no lives were lost was due to air assets from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, plus the Canadian Forces from Comox, BC as well as USCG and civilian ships. That's why it's known as the greatest high seas rescue in the history of the Coast Guard.

Edited December 15, 2018 by Copper10-8

[kazu]

2 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

Yes.  It's on my IPAD. 

 

Roy

 

I should have known.  On mine too 😉 

[erewhon]

She's away.

[travelnap]

Indy with her raspy toots.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Wishing all the Prinsendam and Oosterdam passengers great cruises.

[rafinmd]

1 minute ago, rafinmd said:

Indy not as raspy as her big sisters.

 

Roy

 

2 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Prinsendam departure toot.

Oops, wrong ship.  Yes Indy is as raspy.

 

Roy

[kazu]

Just now, Copper10-8 said:

 

The fact that no lives were used was due to air assets from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, plus the Canadian Forces from Comox, BC as well as USCG and civilian ships. That's why it's known as the greatest high seas rescue in the history of the Coast Guard.

It truly was John.

A truly magnificent effort.