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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 09-09-2009 05:12 PM

HAL is doing a survey fore 8 new cruises from Rotterdam. To my surprise 1 of theme called Classic Trans Atlantic a 10 day Trans Atlantic voyage.

Missing are Le Havre and Southampton. In my remark I have asked theme to consider both traditional port of call. Other wise 9 days on sea is to long. The plans are fore 2011 with the Rotterdam. Look at the price 10 days from €1000

This would be wonderful
Greetings Ben.

[ 09-09-2009: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 09-09-2009 06:20 PM

This would be very nice but as you said, I would prefer to see it done with the "traditional" ports of call.

If this actually happens I will certainly consider it.

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 09-09-2009 06:35 PM

I'm asking this because I dont know, but in the old days when Holland-American ships did transatlantics from Rotterdam, did they stop at Le Havre and Southampton, or did they go straight to New York? I think a nice transatlantic ending in Rotterdam would be great, giving a chance from the mainland to see the rest of Europe. Not everyone wants to end up in (dont take this personal) Southampton.

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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 09-09-2009 07:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dmwnc1:
I'm asking this because I dont know, but in the old days when Holland-American ships did transatlantics from Rotterdam, did they stop at Le Havre and Southampton, or did they go straight to New York? I think a nice transatlantic ending in Rotterdam would be great, giving a chance from the mainland to see the rest of Europe. Not everyone wants to end up in (dont take this personal) Southampton.

The route pre WW2 Rotterdam, Boulogne sur Mer, Southampton, New York. After WW2 Rotterdam, Le Havre, Southampton, New York after 1960 on occasions the HAL liners made a stop over at Cobh Iereland.

Greetings Ben.

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NAL
First Class Passenger
Member # 1102

posted 09-09-2009 10:26 PM

During the last years that HAL did Transatlantic crossings, it was Nieuw Amsterdam that usually made the stops in Cobh. Rotterdam and Statendam usually took the Rotterdam, Le Havre, and Southampton route to NYC.

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dougnewman
First Class Passenger
Member # 11349

posted 09-09-2009 10:27 PM

I would like to see Rotterdam-Le Havre-Southampton-New York to replicate what the previous ROTTERDAM did.

I have nothing against Cobh (would quite like to visit it in fact) but I like the idea of ROTTERDAM VI following in ROTTERDAM V's wake.

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 09-09-2009 10:52 PM

That would be awesome. I would love to see HAL doing transats again!

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 09-10-2009 07:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Cunard Fan:
That would be awesome. I would love to see HAL doing transats again!

HAL already does transats every Spring and Fall, but they're usually longer and filled with more ports.

Rich

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JP
First Class Passenger
Member # 1373

posted 09-10-2009 04:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dougnewman:
I have nothing against Cobh (would quite like to visit it in fact)

On our 1969 Niew Amsterdam voyage from Le Havre to New York, the stop at Cobh consisted of anchoring in the outer harbor while embarking passengers were sent out to the ship in a shore tender; no chance for us to go ashore for a visit.

In addition to the previously mentioned ports, we stopped at Halifax (the Nova Scotia one).

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 09-10-2009 06:04 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Linerrich:
HAL already does transats every Spring and Fall, but they're usually longer and filled with more ports.
Rich

Yes I know that. I meant more traditional transats.

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