Zuiderdam and Zaandam in Port Everglades Wednesday 29th April 2020

[JazzyV]

Neither of the 15:30 ships ahead of the Zuiderdam has even left yet

Edited April 29, 2020 by JazzyV

[VMax1700]

4 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

He said it would be anti Sinn Fein, too?

 Most mainline newpapers would be anti SF even the tabloids

4 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

consider Sinn Fein to be right wing,

SF is left wing as they stand very much (nowdays) on socialist policies.

[VMax1700]

5 minutes ago, JazzyV said:

Neither of the 15:30 ships ahead of the Zuiderdam has even left yet

Hercules Leader on the way past ZDM now.

 

 

[Vict0riann]

1 minute ago, VMax1700 said:

 Most mainline newpapers would be anti SF even the tabloids

SF is left wing as they stand very much (nowdays) on socialist policies.

I see.  Interesting.  But the other parties are not really terribly right wing? 

[VMax1700]

Just now, Vict0riann said:

I see.  Interesting.  But the other parties are not really terribly right wing? 

more centre-right.  Fine Gael and Fianna Fail (Government and Main opposition) have more in common than they have differences.  They will probably form a coalition in the next weeks since our last election did not give a clear winner.

 

We probably should stop here before we get censured for discussing politics!

This is real over dinner or over a drink talk 😉

[Vict0riann]

1 minute ago, VMax1700 said:

more centre-right.  Fine Gael and Fianna Fail (Government and Main opposition) have more in common than they have differences.  They will probably form a coalition in the next weeks since our last election did not give a clear winner.

 

We probably should stop here before we get censured for discussing politics!

This is real over dinner or over a drink talk 😉

Thanks.  I have something to mull over!

 

Now back to the regularly scheduled programming...

[rafinmd]

I THINK Coral Princess is starting to move.

 

Roy

[JazzyV]

Coral Princess on the move.

[Vict0riann]

The start of the parade?😎

Edited April 29, 2020 by Vict0riann

[St Pete Cruiser]

Coral showing lots of rust staining on the hull.  Guess all those sea days don't allow for touch up painting.

[rkacruiser]

16 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Hercules Leader on the way past ZDM now.

 

 

 

On those very large ships, I have wondered for a long time:  where does the Pilot enter/leave such a vessel.  There has to be a shell door close to the water line, but I never have been able to see it.

[VMax1700]

Between the funnel of the Coral Princess looking like a Boeing 727 and the Hercules Leader looking like the monolith from 2001 A Space Odyssey, the whole surreal picture just came together.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Coral Princess is leaving.

[rkacruiser]

1 minute ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Coral showing lots of rust staining on the hull.  Guess all those sea days don't allow for touch up painting.

 

I am surprised to see that.  When I sailed on her in August, she appeared to be in beautiful shape.  

[DFD1]

Coral Princess needs some paint work along her lower sides. Rust showing around almost every opening. She looks very tired.

 

I can't every remember seeing a Princess ship looking like she looks today.

Edited April 29, 2020 by DFD1

[VMax1700]

Just now, rkacruiser said:

 

On those very large ships, I have wondered for a long time:  where does the Pilot enter/leave such a vessel.  There has to be a shell door close to the water line, but I never have been able to see it.

You mean there is a crew inside it!!!  I thought it was just an impressionists view of cubism 🤪 

[Copper10-8]

Just now, rkacruiser said:

 

On those very large ships, I have wondered for a long time:  where does the Pilot enter/leave such a vessel.  There has to be a shell door close to the water line, but I never have been able to see it.

 

On HAL , it's called the Marshaling Area, center ship, where your luggage comes in

 

Here's a vid from Kiwi land as to how it's done on Oosterdam

 

 

[cat shepard]

Checking in....

[Copper10-8]

Zuidy dropping last lines according to her pilot

[Copper10-8]

Zuidy and Zaanie pilots trying to talk to each other to figure out who turns where after the breakwater

[VMax1700]

Just now, Copper10-8 said:

Zuidy and Zaanie pilots trying to talk to each other to figure out who turns where after the breakwater

Nothing important then????

[Copper10-8]

Traffic jam in the turning basin/entrance to the channel; one need a cop (sheriff - BSO) to clean it up

[Vict0riann]

Eek! I forgot I had turned my volume way down a little while ago while I was on the phone.  Trying to figure out why I wasn't hearing anything.

 

Got to hear a few toots....

[Copper10-8]

That yacht captain is about to get the riot act quoted to him while CP Captain is getting impatient

[Copper10-8]

He's apologizing for being "in the wrong channel"  Hate it when that happens - Zuidy coming around the nuckle