Guess who we saw...
#33
The Atlanta Aquarium, It's a really nice one, they now have a program there where you can swim in the tank with the whale sharks, the MrsCaptain has been itching to go back.
#35
That was a Bermuda Pilot and 2 trainee pilots riding the ship with me, due to our tonnage and the fact we are US flagged, we are required to have a Bermuda Pilot on the ship when entering/departing port. Since we are a non-profit, they do not charge us for pilot service. The government is working on a waiver, but this being Bermuda there is no telling when that may happen. I generally let the trainee pilots (who will one day be directing the mega cruise ships) do some docking and undocking for practice since they are doing us a favor by not charging. They are all really nice guys and I have actually had dinner with most of them and their families.
#36
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by CaptainMike,Sep 15 2008, 02:45 PM
That was a Bermuda Pilot and 2 trainee pilots riding the ship with me, due to our tonnage and the fact we are US flagged, we are required to have a Bermuda Pilot on the ship when entering/departing port. Since we are a non-profit, they do not charge us for pilot service. The government is working on a waiver, but this being Bermuda there is no telling when that may happen. I generally let the trainee pilots (who will one day be directing the mega cruise ships) do some docking and undocking for practice since they are doing us a favor by not charging. They are all really nice guys and I have actually had dinner with most of them and their families.
#37
True, there are a couple of the senior pilots who will come aboard and directly lie down for a nap, saying: "You know the way Cap'n, just wake me up when we get there." I generally do about 30 transits a year in and out of here.
#38
Thread Starter
Just a couple more Bermuda pics to add:
Could be a TV commercial: (at Tobacco Bay)
Bea & I under the same moongate in a park in Hamilton that we passed under right after we were married:
We visited the Bermuda aquarium and zoo: (First rate!)
From the bridge adjacent to the aquarium, an eagle ray (I think):
Where we were supposed to meet Cap'n Mike for drinks:
Our cruise ship at night:
And some flower pics for Patty (Patricia) (Kyras):
Could be a TV commercial: (at Tobacco Bay)
Bea & I under the same moongate in a park in Hamilton that we passed under right after we were married:
We visited the Bermuda aquarium and zoo: (First rate!)
From the bridge adjacent to the aquarium, an eagle ray (I think):
Where we were supposed to meet Cap'n Mike for drinks:
Our cruise ship at night:
And some flower pics for Patty (Patricia) (Kyras):
#40
Nice pics, Gene!