John Oram's photos with the keyword: Eurodam

Sunday 11 March 2018 saw no fewer than seven cruise ships at Port Everglades. My previous efforts with port photography had left me rather subject weary and the lighting conditions - into sun for much of the day - discouraged me from attempting a group shot or any photography from the 17th Street bridge. Instead, I waited patiently for the evening's departures. The third ship to depart was the Holland America Eurodam, bound for Half Moon Cay. 200_3_P1050017CE

This picture is part of a new series depicting Port Everglades, the busy port of Fort Lauderdale. As is usual with ports these days, access is not easy and viewpoints are limited. My pictures, then, are by no means all portraits, as I would prefer, but a record of the port at work. Eurodam and Costa Deliziosa were two of the four ships which stayed the day. Berthing and sailing information is as follows: Eurodam, berth 21, arrived from Key West, departing to Puerto Plata Costa Deliziosa, berth 19, arrived from Cozumel, departing to Nassau 200_3_P1040672RC

This picture is part of a new series depicting Port Everglades, the busy port of Fort Lauderdale. As is usual with ports these days, access is not easy and viewpoints are limited. My pictures, then, are by no means all portraits, as I would prefer, but a record of the port at work. On the first weekend of March 2018, the Sunday was slightly quieter than the previous day but this view still features four ships. They are (l-r) Holland America Eurodam, Costa Deliziosa, the homeported Allure of the Seas and Regal Princess. Berthing and sailing information is as follows: Eurodam, berth 21, arrived from Key West, departing to Puerto Plata Costa Deliziosa, berth 19, arrived from Cozumel, departing to Nassau Allure of the Seas, berth 18, arrived from Cozumel, departing to Nassau Regal Princess, berth 02, arrived from Cozumel, departing to Princess Cays 200_3_P1040668CE

This picture is part of a new series depicting Port Everglades, the busy port of Fort Lauderdale. As is usual with ports these days, access is not easy and viewpoints are limited. My pictures, then, are by no means all portraits, as I would prefer, but a record of the port at work. On the first weekend of March 2018, the Sunday was slightly quieter than the previous day. This view features three of the four ships which stayed the day. They are (l-r) Holland America Eurodam, Costa Deliziosa and the homeported Allure of the Seas. Berthing and sailing information is as follows: Eurodam, berth 21, arrived from Key West, departing to Puerto Plata Costa Deliziosa, berth 19, arrived from Cozumel, departing to Nassau Allure of the Seas, berth 18, arrived from Cozumel, departing to Nassau 200_3_P1040669CE

St. Maarten is a wonderful destination frequently visited by cruise ships in large numbers. They make an impressive sight as I noted in on an earlier visit on 23 November 2011. On this occasion, four of the six ships present were RCCL Freedom of the Seas (front, right), Celebrity Summit (front, left), Holland America Maasdam (rear, left) and Holland America Eurodam (rear, right). 200_P1000928

On another busy day at Philipsburg, St. Maarten, a pair of Holland America ships were the last of six to arrive. Eurodam (on the right) had arrived from San Juan and Maasdam from Fort Lauderdale. Just glimpsed on the far right is RCCL Freedom of the Seas. 200_P1000924

There are many intersections in the lives of cruise ships and that it is one of the reasons I like so much to follow them. When we visited San Juan on 22 November 2011, we were on Celebrity Silhouette (seen on this cruise at Port Everglades) and Eurodam was berthed nearby. On this occasion we had arrived on Eurodam from Half Moon Cay and the other ship in port was Freedom of the Seas. Both ships would leave Puerto Rico in the evening for St. Maarten. 200_P1000814

'Keyboardhead', by Rik van Rijswick, keyboard keys and ceramics. Explorations Cafe, Holland America Eurodam (in port at Grand Turk). This was a very difficult shot to take in terms of reducing reflection on the case. 200_P1000766

I recognise that my pictures of cruise ships can seem very repetitive but I am trying to satisfy two objectives. As previously stated, I hope to photograph every cruise ship in every port it visits. I am also trying to come up with some views which go beyond the formal and predictable, views which both document and please the eye. The Holland America Eurodam was at Grand Turk on the first of four island calls on The Jazz Cruise 2014 which originated in Fort Lauderdale. As our first port of call on this cruise and a very beautiful destination, it excited me quite a bit. 200_P1000724

I recognise that my pictures of cruise ships can seem very repetitive but I am trying to satisfy two objectives. As previously stated, I hope to photograph every cruise ship in every port it visits. I am also trying to come up with some views which go beyond the formal and predictable, views which both document and please the eye. The Holland America Eurodam was at Grand Turk on the first of four island calls on The Jazz Cruise 2014 which originated in Fort Lauderdale. As our first port of call on this cruise and a very beautiful destination, it excited me quite a bit. 200_P1000718

I recognise that my pictures of cruise ships can seem very repetitive but I am trying to satisfy two objectives. As previously stated, I hope to photograph every cruise ship in every port it visits. I am also trying to come up with some views which go beyond the formal and predictable, views which both document and please the eye. The Holland America Eurodam was at Grand Turk on the first of four island calls on The Jazz Cruise 2014 which originated in Fort Lauderdale. As our first port of call on this cruise and a very beautiful destination, it excited me quite a bit. 200_P1000715

I recognise that my pictures of cruise ships can seem very repetitive but I am trying to satisfy two objectives. As previously stated, I hope to photograph every cruise ship in every port it visits. I am also trying to come up with some views which go beyond the formal and predictable, views which both document and please the eye. The Holland America Eurodam was at Grand Turk on the first of four island calls on The Jazz Cruise 2014 which originated in Fort Lauderdale. As our first port of call on this cruise and a very beautiful destination, it excited me quite a bit. 200_P1000712

The strange emptiness of seating on board Holland America Eurodam at Port Everglades before departure for Grand Turk. 200_P1000584

A bench locker on board Holland America Eurodam. 200_P1000587

While boarding was under way at Port Everglades, the decks of Holland America Eurodam were quieter than they would be at any time in the following week. On this cruise, The Jazz Cruise, the ship visited Grand Turk, San Juan, St. Maarten and Half Moon Cay. 200_P1000581

At risk of looking like the front page of a holiday brochure, this image shows Holland America Eurodam at Grand Turk. 200_P1000716

The early morning sun falls on a funnel of Holland America Eurodam as it nears Grand Turk. 200_P1000636 Geotagging approximate

'This is your family' (2008) by Jan Snoeck. Displayed on board Holland America Eurodam. TZ30_P1010519 Geotagging approximate