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Topic: Rotterdam in Southampton on Transatlantic crossing

OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 07-07-2011 11:42 AM

As part of a Transatlantic crossing from Rotterdam to New York, HAL's wonderful Rotterdam visited Southampton.

Brgds,
Andrew

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Cheren
First Class Passenger
Member # 1531

posted 07-07-2011 05:37 PM

what's wonderful? your pics? yes they are... but the hal ship is totally wasted... it seems she lost her fantastic and typical line just for few more cabin... it seems a coke cube! boooo booo

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OceanVoyager
First Class Passenger
Member # 5585

posted 07-07-2011 11:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cheren:
what's wonderful? your pics? yes they are... but the hal ship is totally wasted... it seems she lost her fantastic and typical line just for few more cabin... it seems a coke cube! boooo booo

Thanks for the kind comments re my photos.

Yes, Rotterdam's profile has changed, but it could look a lot worse, and is still more pleasing to look at than a lot of ships today!

Brgds,
Andrew

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dmwnc1
Cruise Director
Member # 3785

posted 07-08-2011 12:31 AM

There are very, very few ships (even post-refit) that I have a real problem with in regards to their appearance. Although it was a shame what happened to Veendam, and to a lesser note Rotterdam, the latter is still a fine looking ship. At least she isn't #1-of-14 in a series of mass produced ships. THANKS Andrew for the beautiful pictures!

[ 07-08-2011: Message edited by: dmwnc1 ]

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Frank X. Prudent
First Class Passenger
Member # 1723

posted 07-08-2011 04:19 PM

Yes, the new room were added to the ROTTERDAM at an aesthetic loss, but if the addition keeps her in service a few years longer, it's a small price to pay.

Ernie R. reported to me that since the ship left Southampton, she has encountered force 9 or 10 winds. He also said that a real "transatlantic" feel has evolved aboard the ship between passengers and crew. The ROTTERDAM's current crossing sounds like real fun!

Opps, I almost forgot, those photos are fantastic! Thanks for posting them.

[ 07-08-2011: Message edited by: Frank X. Prudent ]

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deck chair
First Class Passenger
Member # 3249

posted 07-12-2011 08:44 PM

The Rotterdam used to be a beautiful ship. I sailed on her twice before the re-fit and butchering took place. The last in 2004 on a transatlantic from NY to Europe. NO way would I sail on her or any HAL ship at this point given that the bean counters have destroyed her along with too many cut backs. Check out the deck plans before the so called enhancements. IMHO.

Deck Chair

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Linerrich
First Class Passenger
Member # 4864

posted 07-12-2011 08:57 PM

I was aboard ROTTERDAM in these photos--we just got into New York this morning. The crossing was quite wonderful, in spite of a Force 11 gale one day, cold weather, winds and fog on other occasions. It was a special event, HAL's first classic crossing in 40 years, with over 600 Dutch passengers on board.

Yes, the ship's outer lines have been "spoiled" perhaps by the enhancements, but the ship still works very well inside, and I enjoyed her as much as I did when she was new in 1997.

Rich

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