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Topic: Oosterdam at Rotterdam?

Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 05-18-2003 09:20 AM

The site

http://www.cruiseweb.nl/aankomst.html

shows calls of ROTTERDAM and (!!!) OOSTERDAM at Rotterdam from 28.07.2003 - 30.07.03.

Is this a mistake or is it true that both ships will be there? I think ROTTERDAM is okay (cruise). But OOSTERDAM? But it is possible, because one day later the OOSTERDAM will come to Hamburg and will then go for Harwich where she will start her maiden voyage.

Any information about an OOSTERDAM call at Rotterdam?

[ 05-18-2003: Message edited by: Karsten ]

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sympatico
First Class Passenger
Member # 797

posted 05-18-2003 09:45 AM

Yes, Karsten, they will both be there but you have typed the wrong date in 30-8-03. Should be 30-07-03.

I don't know much about it, but was told the other day that both ships will be there for 3 days of celebrations.

I am sure someone else will have more information.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 05-18-2003 10:21 AM

quote:
Originally posted by sympatico:

I am sure someone else will have more information.

Yes, on 29 July there will be a namegivingceremony of the OOSTERDAM.
The ships will be berthed bow to bow and the bottle will be thrown from the ROTTERDAM.

Willem van der Leek

In the entrancehall of Maritime Museum Rotterdam a photo exhibition has been set up by the Steamship Rotterdam Foundation in cooperation with the museum and RDM.
Photo's of the opening on last Friday can be seen via my website
http://home.quicknet.nl/mw/prive/wvdleek

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cruiseny
First Class Passenger
Member # 2928

posted 05-18-2003 11:12 AM

I believe this is in celebration of the 130th anniversary of the HAL's founding.

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Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 05-19-2003 02:50 PM

Who knows the exact arrival and departure times of both ships? Will the come and depart together? Any information?

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 05-19-2003 05:11 PM

I believe that both ships arrived together on 28 july and depart together on 30 july.

I'm happy that both ships visit my home town together. I hope that at the same time the former national flagship tss. Rotterdam is home aswell.
It wold be a grand three days event

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BTF
First Class Passenger
Member # 2024

posted 05-20-2003 09:43 PM

Thr Oosterdam will also be in Amsterdam on September 21, 2003 on a regular Western European cruise. Another chance to see her.

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sail7seas
First Class Passenger
Member # 1550

posted 05-21-2003 08:35 PM

Maasdam....Hope you enjoy having both ships there together. We loved sailing into Rotterdam on Rotterdam VI about 3 years ago. I woke very early and sat enthralled (and bundled into warm clothes as it was freezing!!!) on our veranda as we entered that huge harbor.

Hope you will share tales of some of the festivities with us.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 05-22-2003 02:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sail7seas:
Maasdam....Hope you enjoy having both ships there together. We loved sailing into Rotterdam on Rotterdam VI about 3 years ago. I woke very early and sat enthralled (and bundled into warm clothes as it was freezing!!!) on our veranda as we entered that huge harbor.
Hope you will share tales of some of the festivities with us.

I will let you know as I join the festivities on 29 July.

Willem van der Leek

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 05-23-2003 08:28 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Willem H. van der Leek:
I will let you know as I join the festivities on 29 July.
Willem van der Leek

I join the festivities an board the Rotterdam in july.
as we mark the 10th year festivities off Vereniging
de Lijn a/b. the ms. Rotterdam. I'm a member off Vereniging de Lijn.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 05-23-2003 08:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by sail7seas:
Maasdam....Hope you enjoy having both ships there together. We loved sailing into Rotterdam on Rotterdam VI about 3 years ago. I woke very early and sat enthralled (and bundled into warm clothes as it was freezing!!!) on our veranda as we entered that huge harbor.
Hope you will share tales of some of the festivities with us.

I will share the festivities at the Wilhelminakade (the old pier off the Holland Amerika Line) Rotterdam with you.

It's good to now that you loved sailing to Rotterdam. I agree that sailing the Nieuwe Waterweg from the Hoek van Holland to the heart off Rotterdam is speciall. I hope you visit Rotterdam again in warm wether.

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 05-23-2003 02:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Maasdam:
I join the festivities an board the Rotterdam in july.
as we mark the 10th year festivities off Vereniging
de Lijn a/b. the ms. Rotterdam. I'm a member off Vereniging de Lijn.

Hello Maasdam, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the "Vereniging De Lijn".

Willem van der Leek

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Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 05-26-2003 02:29 PM

Here I am again

July is coming closer and closer ... and no arrival and departure time known?

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Willem
First Class Passenger
Member # 3005

posted 05-27-2003 02:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Karsten:
Here I am again
July is coming closer and closer ... and no arrival and departure time known?

As far as I know, both ships will arrive at 07.00 a.m.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 05-30-2003 05:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Willem H. van der Leek:
Hello Maasdam, we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the "Vereniging De Lijn".
Willem van der Leek

Hello Willem sorry it's the 15th anniversary my mistake

[ 05-30-2003: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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Karsten
First Class Passenger
Member # 1509

posted 06-09-2003 05:08 PM

HAL gave me an answer today:

The OOSTERDAM is scheduled to arrive at Rotterdam 27.07.03 at 11.00 am; departure is 30.07.03 at 10.30 am.

The next port is Hamburg from 31.07.03, 09.30 am until 01.08.03, 04.00 pm.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 06-10-2003 04:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Karsten:
HAL gave me an answer today:
The OOSTERDAM is scheduled to arrive at Rotterdam 27.07.03 at 11.00 am; departure is 30.07.03 at 10.30 am.
The next port is Hamburg from 31.07.03, 09.30 am until 01.08.03, 04.00 pm.

Thanks that's great news she is 1 day more home. I think she ghet a great welcome in Rotterdam. And not i give here a warm welcome.

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 06-10-2003 04:58 PM

Great news indeed, and I will give Oosterdam and Rotterdam both a warm welcome as well
It is not everyday the Wilhelminakade is filed with HAL ships like it was in the old days. Oosterdam will set a record, she will be the biggest and longest HAL ship ever to dock at the Wilhelminakade.

I’m looking forward to this day.

Best, Onno

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