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Maasdam
First Class Passenger
Member # 3858

posted 07-16-2006 03:55 PM

Came acrosse this great postcard frome QM2 leaving Rotterdam.

She crossed the futere pier where ss. Rotterdam will be docket (she will be docket oppersite of the pier) Would be a great sight whene the new Rotterdam ore one of the Queens on there way to the cruiseterminal ore back to sea sail passed here. There is alo a great sight on here frome the othersite of the river Maas.

Onno and me are also on this postcard we are a/b the partyboad sailing midtships QM2.

Greetings Ben.

[ 07-16-2006: Message edited by: Maasdam ]

Posts: 4695 | From: Rotterdam home of the tss. Rotterdam. | Registered: May 2003 | IP: Logged

Ernst
First Class Passenger
Member # 5369

posted 07-16-2006 04:25 PM

I would not have recognized you in this picture.

Her size is amazing - and this not even the biggest anymore - not to talk what will be coming soon.

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DAMBROSI
First Class Passenger
Member # 100

posted 07-17-2006 11:18 AM

WOW...just an incredible postcard....

Posts: 2554 | From: Florida, USA, Where the Legend SS NORWAY sailed from. Moving back to FL next yr. | Registered: May 99 | IP: Logged

J.S.S.Normandie
First Class Passenger
Member # 6253

posted 07-17-2006 11:45 AM

WOW is right....

She looks gigantic there. Wonderful picture.

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Johan
First Class Passenger
Member # 4458

posted 07-17-2006 11:55 AM

She IS gigantic.

I came down from Antwerp to see the QM2, and kms before reaching the Port, still on the highway, you could see the funnel hovering above the city.

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bearbuns
First Class Passenger
Member # 6418

posted 07-17-2006 03:35 PM

Lovely postcard...scary too...I think I"m just beginning to get a sense of just how high our Deck 11 balcony really will be!! Cheers, Penny

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Onno
First Class Passenger
Member # 3071

posted 07-17-2006 04:59 PM

Great postcard indeed Ben,

QM2 in Rotterdam, what a great day that was!

Onno

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