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Thanks for the pics of the Oosterdam. I haven't been on her since 2016 when I did a 14 day cruise out of Tampa. It was the only year there was a vista class ship in Tampa. There is more storage in your verandah than there was in ours on the N Statendam. However, I do prefer the shower on the Pinnacle class. We know at least 5 people onboard with you and I expect all good reports!
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I want to talk about port "charges".
St Pete Cruiser replied to MisterMatthew's topic in Holland America Line
Plus most of us like getting a refund as opposed to a charge for more! -
Nieuw Statendam in Port Everglades on December 10, 2023
St Pete Cruiser replied to leerathje's topic in Holland America Line
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My source says Rudi's will stay on Pinnacle class at least until 2025. Morimoto to share Tamarind area, probably bumping the bar area on the starboard side.
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Thursday November 23rd, 2023 -- The Fleet Report and Daily
St Pete Cruiser replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
Great port pics as always. Thanks for your daily postings! The car is a !968 Pontiac Catalina. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.- 98 replies
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Sail Standby for $49 a day- new program
St Pete Cruiser replied to BermudaBound2014's topic in Holland America Line
Yes, interesting for sure. I did a waitlist cruise out of Tampa about 7 years ago, knowing it was a close drive for me. You need to be ready to go and yet have no assurance of doing so. It turned out, there was no room available and was a big disappointment for us. I kept thinking, surely someone would cancel and thereby allow us to go. Remember, the cruise line can't resell a room that is paid for if there is a chance that guest will still show up right up to sailing. Anyway, if is 7x$49=$343, plus taxes &fees, and of course $16 crew appreciation, it may be closer to $100 per day for a room you don't like. You would have to assume in will be an inside, correct? If you can book a room for maybe $499 plus the extras, which is $71 a day, the $20 per day difference would be worth it for me. -
Monday November 20th, 2023 -- The Fleet Report and Daily
St Pete Cruiser replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
I am enjoying November here in St Petersburg. Today is sunny and 75F. Nice tributes To Rosalyn Carter, so well deserved. Transgendered people are very misunderstood and abused. We met a sweet Thai trans person working on the Nieuw Statendam last year in the Lido. We asked if life aboard the ship was good to which the reply was uncertain as it was her first contract. We are looking forward to our Holiday/Christmas cruise on the Zaandam Dec 19th, 16 days to the Southern Caribbean. Our first return to an R class ship since the Volendam in 2018. Zaandam has new stage shows, not Step One, and many of the smaller ship amenities. I'll be sure to keep you posted. Enjoy your day however and wherever you can. Rolf, our waiter and his assistant on the Rotterdam at our ipper level assigned table. How could you not enjoy a well prepared meal with them catering to you? Thanks boys. You were the best.- 71 replies
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Not been on Hal in 5 years how is it now
St Pete Cruiser replied to Madamexxx007Madame007's topic in Holland America Line
Just to update all, the Oosterdam's recently completed TA had the Lincoln Stage concerts in the World Stage with good reviews. The Zaandam on its Grand South America has all new shows (not Step One) which also have had very good reviews. The live singers are back along with the dancers. We have enjoyed both LSC and Step One, but it was time for something new. -
Liveish MS Rotterdam Partial Panama Canal, November 12-24
St Pete Cruiser replied to rafinmd's topic in Holland America Line
Hi Roy, I'm glad you are able to be aboard the latest Rotterdam! I think she is the nicest of the Pinnacle class ships. Continue to explore around the ship. There are several more ship models. The Crow's Nest has the Stephen Card paintings and another model, I think the one of the Rotterdam V that was in the MDR of the Rotterdam VI. Even if you have Club Orange, try at least one meal in the MDR just to experience it. The colors, the dark blue carpet with the white walls, are more attractive to me than the red and yellows of the Statendam and Koningsdam. -
Aft cabin on deck 6 of Zaandam
St Pete Cruiser replied to KruisingKaren's topic in Holland America Line
We are booked on the Zaandam Dec 19 to Jan 4. I haven't been on Zaandam since 2016, but I liked the open deck back there, something newer ships never have. There are stairs from the promenade deck all the way up to the Lido deck. I think there are access doors onto that rear deck area. Maybe someone who is onboard or with more recent onboard memories will give you more information. -
Monday November 6th, 2023 -- The Fleet Report and Daily
St Pete Cruiser replied to richwmn's topic in Holland America Line
The fleet is very spread out today! Nieuw Amsterdam in New Orleans; is that the first time in a long time a Holland America ship has been there? Zuiderdam has cleared the Red Sea after passing thru the Suez and being rather close to the Israel/Gaza war. I haven't read any reports or news from the Zuiderdam which is surprising since it is on its Grand Africa itinerary. Zaandam is offshore of its Antarctica portion of its Grand South America and was viewing huge icebergs today. It must be extra challenging for corporate to keep ships in such far away locales provisioned and supported.- 70 replies
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