ski ww

If I'm up early enough I'll post it. 

Here she is.

We already changed to Daylight Saving Time two weeks ago. 

Bon Voyage, fair winds & smooth seas.

And here she comes.

Eurodam confirmed for 15:00.

Eurodam arriving.

Here she is about 8 miles out.

I have heard not very nice things about Celebrity from other long time HAL cruisers. Thanks for confirming it.

19 hours ago, FreestyleNovice said:

Sounds perfectly reasonable. I guess you will be having dinner somewhere along that route, I would suggest an easy outdoor dinner on one of the terraces at the Oude Haven (next to the Cube houses): https://www.cityrotterdam.com/en/visit/areas-rotterdam/oude-haven/.

 

There's a pedestrian bridge between Hotel New York and the Fenix hall. I am sure you can drop bags and roam around before coming back.

 

Rotterdam centre is relative safe at night, just like any other big city. You will be fine at 10pm in the centre with maintaining normal to high tourist caution. The city centre's clubs and bars, student associations form the nightlife crowds, also the Centraal Station generates some foot traffic for the night trains to Amsterdam etc., don't worry about them. 

 

General rule of thumb but you seem seasoned: After dark keep on the main streets, don't flash anything of value, don't be to obvious a tourist, keep walking, don't interact or respond to potential troublemakers, etc. all the common sense. 

 

Enjoy Rotterdam! 

 

 

Some good information, thanks for posting. We are staying two days pre cruise on the old SS Rotterdam in Aug. 

NS heading to her dock.

NS arriving.

Here she is about 5 miles out.

Aren't there any repairs that have to be done after the accident? 

33 minutes ago, ski ww said:

It will be a very sad and somber day today for HAL. I'm sure with the accident the NS will not be leaving on a cruise today. Condolences to all involved.

Sorry wrong ship, it's the Nieuw Amsterdam.

It will be a very sad and somber day today for HAL. I'm sure with the accident the NS will not be leaving on a cruise today. Condolences to all involved.

So very sad. My condolences to crew, family members of those involved and the whole HAL family.

Sugar Shack boiling down maple sap to make Maple Syrup.

Either one you'll see the same thing. If the bow is open for viewing you can see what's coming on both sides, or you get to an open deck at the top of the ship that way you can view the sights on both sides of the river. 

Join the roll call for your cruise & get to meet on line some of your fellow cruisers.

And a belated Happy St Paddies Day to you. We will be cruising to Ireland in Aug on the Rotterdam.

Bon Voyage fair winds & smooth seas. We'll be on her in Aug.

Nice long toot.

And here comes the Rotterdam.

Bon Voyage fair winds & smooth seas. Nice departure toots.