ms. Zaandam, Eastern Caribbean Cruise Log *
image courtesy of Holland America Line
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2004
PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
12:00 nn Weather: 18ºC, 64ºF, Partly cloudy skies, moderate seas
4:30 pm Passenger boat drill
6:08 pm Let go all lines, underway [it really was 5:08 pm! Sunset was at 5:27 pm]
6:43 pm Pilot disembarked [must have been 5:43 pm]
SUNDAY, DECEDMBER 12, 2004
AT SEA
2:00 am Clock 1 hr forward
12:00 nn Position: 25º34.3'N, 075º09.9'W Weather: 24ºC, 75ºF, Fresh breeze, partly cloudy sky, moderate seas
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004
AT SEA
12:00 pm Position: 21º22.5'N, 068º45.7'W Weather: 27ºC, 81ºF, Light breeze, partly cloudy, smooth seas
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2004
ROADTOWN, TORTOLA
6:13 am Pilot onboard
7:09 am Docked. All fast alongside
12:00 pm Weather: 29ºC, 84ºF, Light breeze, sunny skies
5:35 pm Pilot onboard
6:00 pm Let go all lines
6:26 pm Pilot disembarked
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2004
ST. THOMAS, US VIRGIN ISLANDS
5:32 am Pilot onboard
6:17 am Docked. All fast alongside
12:00 nn Weather: 29ºC, 84ºF, light breeze, sunny sky calm seas
5:39 pm Pilot onboard
6:07 pm Let go all lines
6:28 pm Pilot disembarked
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2004
AT SEA
12:00 nn Position: 20º28.7X 070040.7?W
Weather: 26ºC, 79ºF, Strong gale, partly cloudy with occasional showers, high seas
FRIDAY, DECEMBER I7, 2004
HALF MOON CAY
7:46 am First tender ashore
8:17 am Vessel at anchor
12:00 nn Weather: 26ºC, 79ºF, Gentle breeze with partly cloudy, smooth seas
2:30 pm Anchor aweigh, home and secure
2:35 pm Last tender home, and heading for Port Canaveral
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2004
PORT CANAVERAL, FLORIDA
2:00 am Clock 1 hr back
6:30 am Pilot embarked
7:00 am Docked, all fast alongside berth no 5