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2008 MAY 09 | Independence of the Seas . part 1
2008.05.09
Starting the manouvers to enter Funchal Port...
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Starting the manouvers to enter Funchal Port...
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Water cannon salute for this first voyage and first stop of this massive "Independence of the Seas"...
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Water cannon salute for this first voyage and first stop of this massive "Independence of the Seas"...
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While entering in Funchal bay, the water salute continues...
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While entering in Funchal bay, the water salute continues...
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Even little far away, the size is massive, compared with the bus and the people...
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Even little far away, the size is massive, compared with the bus and the people...
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Lot's of people watching the biggest cruise ship of the world (except in width by only 6meters)
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Lot's of people watching the biggest cruise ship of the world (except in width by only 6meters)
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Entering the harbour...
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Entering the harbour...
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Above, below, in every place there is people watching...
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Above, below, in every place there is people watching...
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Some other boats waiting their turn to pass...
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Some other boats waiting their turn to pass...
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The same photograph, with a little of history made... At your left a replic of XV century "boats", at your right and six centuries after the diference is small, isn't?
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The same photograph, with a little of history made... At your left a replic of XV century "boats", at your right and six centuries after the diference is small, isn't?
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At least 15 buses with their drivers outside waiting the pax...
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At least 15 buses with their drivers outside waiting the pax...
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Some reporters well knowned in Madeira from RTP Madeira (Carolina Freitas and Bruna Melim), the camera men (Carlos Barbosa) used to be a planespotter (don't if still is).
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Some reporters well knowned in Madeira from RTP Madeira (Carolina Freitas and Bruna Melim), the camera men (Carlos Barbosa) used to be a planespotter (don't if still is).
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The Pirates of the (royal) caribbean taking pictures with the first 2 pax leaving the cruise ship
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The Pirates of the (royal) caribbean taking pictures with the first 2 pax leaving the cruise ship
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Probably a Madeirean guy giving a interview to the media...
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Probably a Madeirean guy giving a interview to the media...
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Big, isn't? can you count the taxi's?
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Big, isn't? can you count the taxi's?
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Low speed shutter to capture the movement...
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Low speed shutter to capture the movement...
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First good oportunity to photograph Heliatlantis new livery...
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First good oportunity to photograph Heliatlantis new livery...
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I guess from this spot, it's a good one...
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I guess from this spot, it's a good one...
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Shiny reflections all over, and with Chão da Lagoa in background... :P
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Shiny reflections all over, and with Chão da Lagoa in background... :P
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Heliatlantis helicopter departing the port with the big "Independence of the Seas" watching...
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Heliatlantis helicopter departing the port with the big "Independence of the Seas" watching...
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Massive size comparing with the rest of the harbour...
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Massive size comparing with the rest of the harbour...
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In look, it looks like just another cruise ship...
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In look, it looks like just another cruise ship...
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Comments
Fantástic Jorge!! Hard to choose one. They all great!! And you even got some nice pics of the Heliatlantis also.
Send me one for the news on the site.
Saw arrival from the top of my work and couldn't manage to get the departure...
