Pictures of classic HAL ships..

[modelman]

Most of these were taken in Bermuda in the 70's and 80's..

 

Statendam, built in 1957

 

Volendam, built in 1958

 

Veendam, built in 1958

 

Rotterdam, built in 1959

 

Nieuw Amsterdam, built in 1983

[Krazy Kruizers]

Great pictures.

Thank you for sharing them.

[sapete]

Interesting! I saild on either the Volendam or the Veendam when it was the Emerald Isle with Commadore Cruise Line. We did a Western Caribbean cruie out of New Orleans.

[whogo]

Noordam ca 1900:

 

Veendam ca. 1895

 

Rotterdam ca. 1900

[CoronaCRZR]

Yes, sailed on that Veendam , in 1988 when it sailed as the Bermuda Star when they did the Mexican run, I think it was Admiral cruise line.

What was funny was that some of the signs around the ship still had the HAL logo's etc.

 

Thanks for sharing.

[Typhoon1]

Some real beauties. Thanks for sharing.

[TheEmerson]

Anyone have any cabin photos for these retired ship?

[kazu]

sailed on a couple of those. I loved the old N Amsterdam compared to the new one. I know, I know,, I am in the minority.

 

great pictures - thank you for sharing with us.

[sppunk]

I might be all alone, but those 1958 ships are uuuugly!

[RuthC]

1957 Statendam. My first cruise ever. It was the best time, and turned me on to cruising.

1959 Rotterdam. My favorite ship ever. I had over 70 days on her, and sailed on her final cruise. Loved that ship.

 

Thanks for the pics.

[jaspersmycat]

In 1983, my first cruise was on the then "new" Nieuw Amsterdam. Second cruise was on the Noordam in `984 which I saw again in 2011 in Istanbul under the Thompson Line flag.

Edited May 16, 2014 by jaspersmycat

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the picks...

[philbob84]

where could one goto get vintage pictures of the ships,decor, menus?

[Topsham]

sailed on a couple of those. I loved the old N Amsterdam compared to the new one. I know, I know,, I am in the minority.

 

great pictures - thank you for sharing with us.

 

 

 

The 'old' Niieuw Amsterdam... as you call it.... what I can call it?

 

Hmmmm..... how about.... A REAL BEAUTY!!!! I would take the old NA to any Nnew NA... any day. Don't Tamirind, don't huge show lounge, don't need ANY balconies... don't 'as you wish' etc etc. I'm not saying that the new ship is not special... just that the old NA was a great ship and the style... for those 1983 to 2000 years .... were fun years.

 

You tell one ship in the fleet can beat the old Crow Nest, bars, Explorers etc etc!

 

Forget balconies.... nice cabins... then get out on deck and about with EVERYONE. It was real cruising. Sadly so much cruising is more about 'hotel' than ships.

 

End of rant. :)

 

Old Veendam, Volendam, Westerdam, Rotterdam..... Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

 

Stephen

[Topsham]

1959 Rotterdam. My favorite ship ever. I had over 70 days on her, and sailed on her final cruise. Loved that ship.

 

 

Ruth,

 

Yes, that final cruise was fantastic... but so sad some times too.

 

 

My total days on board ROTTERDAM between 1993 and 1997... just 316 days. Plus an additional 21 days in 1998 on board REMBRANDT.... and in 2012... four more days on board 'hotel' DE ROTTERDAM in Rotterdam. Will always love that ship. Lots of very special on that ship as well.

 

Stephen