Has the net been removed from Veendam MDR?

[UPNYGuy]

Sorry if this has already been discussed, but I couldn't find any record.

 

Anybody know if the net has been removed from the MDR in Veendam?

[RuthC]

It was still there in January. There's no reason to believe it's been removed since, as there is much work needed to be done for that to happen. The ship has been in constant service, so there was no time to do the required work.

[sail7seas]

I am not looking forward to dining beneath said net. :rolleyes:

Likely it doesn't add anything positive to the ambience.

 

[cruz chic]

I am not looking forward to dining beneath said net. :rolleyes:

Likely it doesn't add anything positive to the ambience.

 

 

To be honest I barely noticed it. I think people make too gmuch of it on cruise critic.

[UPNYGuy]

I know she was just dry-docked in March, but like you said Ruth, lots of work would need to be done.

 

Guess I'll find out :)

[shrimp56]

Picture of said net? Was it to keep ceiling from falling?

[RuthC]

Was it to keep ceiling from falling?

Specifically, to keep the lamps from falling out of the ceiling.

 

The netting is tight to the ceiling, not draping down. It's not unattractive, imo, but does not allow the lamps to contribute to the ambiance as they were meant to.

[UPNYGuy]

To be honest I barely noticed it. I think people make too gmuch of it on cruise critic.

 

It was more of a curiosity thing. Doubt DW and I will be annoyed by it. We are just enjoying the S class while we still can, and making the most of it.

[UPNYGuy]

 

This photo looks like it is zoomed way in. It was not taken by me. Personally, I doubt it is this visible

[aliaschief]

Definitely not a factor on our 20 day cruise in Jan. on the MS Veendam. Great crew and great cruise for us.

 

Hope your cruise is as good as ours.

[mamaofami]

I am not looking forward to dining beneath said net. :rolleyes:

Likely it doesn't add anything positive to the ambience.

 

 

Don't look up. The ceiling is still beautiful, it's just the netting that isn't.:):)

[mamaofami]

IMO, I don't think the ceiling is going to be fixed. The sockets that hold the bulbs got wet and rotted out because the retreat poolettes leaked water down to the cabins below it and into the ceiling of the MDR. It would be a very large and expensive undertaking to fix that beautiful ceiling, and if Veendam is really to be sold, why would they do that? It's a shame.

 

ANyone know what happened to the engineer who designed those poolettes?

[sail7seas]

Definitely not a factor on our 20 day cruise in Jan. on the MS Veendam. Great crew and great cruise for us.

 

Hope your cruise is as good as ours.

 

 

Thanks. I hope so. We are very much looking forward to it.

We have some wonderful memories of Veendam cruises from years past but I'm not looking forward to that netting. I love the "S" class ceilings and it hurts me to see that.

 

I'll remind myself to not look up. :D

 

[sail7seas]

IMO, I don't think the ceiling is going to be fixed. The sockets that hold the bulbs got wet and rotted out because the retreat poolettes leaked water down to the cabins below it and into the ceiling of the MDR. It would be a very large and expensive undertaking to fix that beautiful ceiling, and if Veendam is really to be sold, why would they do that? It's a shame.

 

ANyone know what happened to the engineer who designed those poolettes?

 

 

You are likely right, Carol.

 

About the engineer? :eek: :D

Not a clue. !!!

 

[shrimp56]

Veendam is being sold?

[sail7seas]

Veendam is being sold?

 

 

Many of us here are under the impression all of the "S" ships are for sale.

 

Of course, no one has posted any official announcement yet we keep hearing it 'here and there'. :)

 

[UPNYGuy]

It was confirmed to me by the Hotel Manager (and by the FCC) on our last Ryndam cruise that Veendam is on the block. FCC stated that one other S class is as well, just cant recall which at the moment. Basically, the only S that hasn't been brought up as blocked by someone at HAL has been the Maasdam.

[madera1]

The net was still on the ship during our Feb/March cruise but it did not take away anything from our enjoyment of dining in the MDR.

[Cruisin Kay D]

All this talk about V sounds negative & this now has me worried -- we just signed up to be on V on 6/15 out of Boston. We have Verandah Guarantee -- any particular Verandah cabins or areas to be avoided.

[pms4104]

IMO, I don't think the ceiling is going to be fixed. The sockets that hold the bulbs got wet and rotted out because the retreat poolettes leaked water down to the cabins below it and into the ceiling of the MDR. It would be a very large and expensive undertaking to fix that beautiful ceiling, and if Veendam is really to be sold, why would they do that? It's a shame.

 

ANyone know what happened to the engineer who designed those poolettes?

My money says he/she was promoted.

[UPNYGuy]

Yup... Likely promoted to customer :p

[Krazy Kruizers]

 

This photo looks like it is zoomed way in. It was not taken by me. Personally, I doubt it is this visible

 

JMO -- but the cords look more distracting than the net itself.

[Krazy Kruizers]

It was confirmed to me by the Hotel Manager (and by the FCC) on our last Ryndam cruise that Veendam is on the block. FCC stated that one other S class is as well, just cant recall which at the moment. Basically, the only S that hasn't been brought up as blocked by someone at HAL has been the Maasdam.

 

 

Thank you for your information.

[RuthC]

ANyone know what happened to the engineer who designed those poolettes?

They tried to drown him in the original poolette, but the ship turned, the water all ran out, and he walked away dry as a bone.

[monina01]

we spent 21 days on Veendam and did not even notice the net after a short while. Actually my husband had not noticed it at all, it was after I explained to somebody else the reason behind the netting, that he finally saw it was there.:rolleyes:

 

And to the poster who is worried about Veendam; I was very worried as well and was even contemplating on cancelling. Glad I didn't. She was fine! Even though the retreat thingie at the aft is not the best idea somebody could think of, I do now have a soft spot for her and think back on her with a smile. Veendam was good to us.