* ms Amsterdam in Port Everglades - Sail a Way - Jan. 22nd, 2019 *

[puppycanducruise]

Well I slept in and didn't get to see her arrive.

Thanks for the pictures.

Hope I'll be here for the sail away.

Have a great day everyone.

[ozcruizer]

I will be watching the webcam here in Australia - 1.00 pm, tomorrow, Wednesday!  What a wonderful voyage it will be.

[dfish]

It was fun to watch her come in this morning.  I'll try to be back for sail away.

[Peggy Tuten]

Good to know she is here. Leaving soon to board!!!

 

[Rowsby]

Super....not leaving until 9pm.....I was afraid I might miss it today.......!!!!

[Vict0riann]

I'm not sure if I will be here for sail away, but I'll try - if CC behaves!  

 

Jacqui, how is the situation at your house?  Seems like you still have power, but the reports are pretty bad.

[kazu]

 

I'm not sure if I will be here for sail away, but I'll try - if CC behaves!  

 

Jacqui, how is the situation at your house?  Seems like you still have power, but the reports are pretty bad.

 

Hi Ann,
 

We only lost power for a bit, fortunately.  

But everything is covered in ice here.  Cars in driveway had to have the ice chopped out as they were stuck.  Took me an hour to free our garage door and quite a while to free our garbage bin.  

 

Driveway and roads are all dangerous.  We had a pile of freeezing rain and rain after the snow and then plunged back into our deep freeze.  Schools are still closed today due to the hazardous conditions.

 

Worked on the driveway most of yesterday and it’s still too slippery.  We need it to warm up.  It’s too cold for salt to work and even too cold for my Arctic ice melt.

[kazu]

 

Good to know she is here. Leaving soon to board!!!

 

 

Lucky you!  Have a fabulous time 😄 

[Vict0riann]

Jacqui, I can empathize with the weather conditions, we had many ice storms when we lived in the Washington, D.C., area.  So happy now that all we (usually) have to worry about is rain!

 

Have a wonderful World Cruise, Peggy Tuten!

[ski ww]

We could use some of the snow you guys are getting, our ski hills could use it. Lots of cold -20C but little snow compared to a normal winter. Hope to be here for sail away.

[IllinoisGirl1978]

I'm going to try to be around, I'm off tomorrow .

[Copper10-8]

8 hours ago, DFD1 said:

The itinerary is very different from World cruises of the past few years. Lots of Northern Europe and Ireland near the end. I haven't seen this before.

 

Bon Voyage to all the lucky World Cruisers. Amsterdam is a great ship.

 

Yeah; the big difference this year is that after coming out of the Med for the crossing back to Ft. Lauderdale, instead she makes a right turn and does several ports in Western Europe incl. Amsterdam. Awesome itinerary!

[Mtn2Sea]

Muster drill has been completed and was pretty effortless compared to some.  Still waiting for four large suitcases to be delivered - don’t know where all of our stuff is going!

Edited January 22, 2019 by Mtn2Sea

[St Pete Cruiser]

Wishing all my WC friends a safe and memorable voyage.

Okay, so I am just a little green with envy,too.

[rafinmd]

Wishing all the World Cruisers a wonderful time.  I probably won't see her leave since it will be 11PM my time and I'm still recovering from looking for the eclipse.

 

Roy

[erewhon]

I am back from voluntary work and Amsterdam is yet to leave. Lucky me!

Edited January 23, 2019 by erewhon

[ger_77]

Checking in.

[WISCruiser]

Just heard on the VHF band that the Amsterdam is now slated to leave at 23:30... boo, they weren’t happy.

[cat shepard]

Checking in, too!

 

 I am rarely around to watch these sailaways, and this one is a World Cruise! 

 

Bon Voyage & smooth seas!

 

[erewhon]

Now will leave after Costa!

[cat shepard]

4 minutes ago, WISCruiser said:

Just heard on the VHF band that the Amsterdam is now slated to leave at 23:30... boo, they weren’t happy.

 

 

Bummer! I will never be able to stay awake that late.

[Krazy Kruizers]

6 minutes ago, WISCruiser said:

Just heard on the VHF band that the Amsterdam is now slated to leave at 23:30... boo, they weren’t happy.

 

 

I don't like that!!

[Krazy Kruizers]

This is the first time I have tried to watch a late night departure/sail away.

 

Now the Amsterdam won't leave until 11:30 -- way too late for me.

 

BOOOOO

[erewhon]

Lights off on Amsterdam ready for departure!

[Rowsby]

I'm staying.....just in case.....:)