Rotterdam refurbishment

[aliaschief]

https://www.flickr.com/gp/61359158@N05/zxD742

 

This is what the remodeled ship looks like. Lots of pictures here and I did not label them, sorry!

 

Great reporting and pics Bill. Thanks for taking all the time in reporting about your cruise. Say hi to the Mrs.

[RMS Olympic]

Many thanks for the photos! The ship looks beautiful, can't wait for the January cruise!!!

[AtlantaCruiser72]

Ship looks great overall - lets just hope they get some of the reported issues in hand sooner rather than later! Really happy to see the updated carpets/fabrics in most venues - makes the ship look a lot fresher and brighter

[opusX]

I've been waiting a week for reviews from the Rotterdam 11/4 sailing -- please post 'em

This is the last one I see ...

https://www.cruisecritic.com/memberreviews/memberreview.cfm?EntryID=598464

 

I made a review on 11/21 and Cruise Critic has not published it yet.

[CaribbeanSue]

To Cruiser Bill:

 

We met you on the back deck on Lido circa 10 pm one of the nights in the second week. I had the ham walkie talkies and Project Fi internet phone. Is there a way we can talk privately. We had much to talk about then, even more now. Isn't there any messaging path in this forum ?

[tkwbear]

https://www.flickr.com/gp/61359158@N05/zxD742

 

This is what the remodeled ship looks like. Lots of pictures here and I did not label them, sorry!

 

Super job on the pictures and reports, Bill. Thanks!

[rapata]

The ship looks fabulous, so looking forward to boarding on January 14 th

 

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[CaribbeanSue]

My travel agent called me tonight. She called HAL and they do not show the credits the letters we received in the last days of the sailings offered. So I need a contact, I want to do this private and offline but this forum gives me no choice but to ask for help herein.

[dvcmember]

Sailed on the Rotterdam in December of 2016 and definitely was a classic ship. Sure, it needed upgrades was the service was impeccable in Pinnacle Grill and in the Mix Bar. Cabin was also clean, but needed a refurbishment. Nothing was abused, just normal wear and tear.

 

The ship looks so different post drydock. An entire new color scheme throughout and the looks more modern with those classic Holland America Line features like artwork and flowers. The Pinnacle Grill, Lido Marketplace and public areas look entirely different. It will feel like a different ship, with the best layout afloat in the HAL fleet. This is certainly the direction HAL needs to go in as the clientele is becoming a bit more youthful, mixed with long-time dedicated HAL cruisers.

[Iris5383]

CruiserBill - thanks for the photos! I'm looking forward to boarding in January.

[idiebabe]

Great pics, Bill! Thanks! :)

[rotjeknor]

My travel agent called me tonight. She called HAL and they do not show the credits the letters we received in the last days of the sailings offered. So I need a contact, I want to do this private and offline but this forum gives me no choice but to ask for help herein.

 

 

 

Try Info -at- hollandamerica dot com

Should work , that’ s the adress I use when I need to get in touch .

 

 

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[kazu]

https://www.flickr.com/gp/61359158@N05/zxD742

 

This is what the remodeled ship looks like. Lots of pictures here and I did not label them, sorry!

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Great pics Bill. Thanks so much for sharing them and all of your experiences on the ship.

[ski ww]

Great pictures, brings back good memories. My first HAL cruise was on the old Rotterdam fall of 1980.

Allan

[woodworker&knitter]

We’re excited about our family cruise in February. Ships looks wonderful.

Thank you for posting all the pictures

Barbara

[rotjeknor]

Thanks Bill !

Rotjeknor

[PFV]

Thank you Bill for the wonderful pictures. I am sailing on her Jan. 7th and being new to HAL, along with two others in our group, I was getting a bit nervous about some of the stories floating around here. I am much more relaxed now as to what to expect. Paul

[Cruising-along]

Thank you so much, Bill. Photos look great!

[Cruizer Bill]

So Trivia is not hosted by the Cruise Director anymore ??? Tell me that is not true..:o

 

And are all the Vista suites redecorated as well ? We are on the Rotterdam next april, the last cruise on her was in june 16, the Vista' s were up to some work even then...

 

Trivia was hosted by the Assistant Cruise Director. Very well attended!

[rotjeknor]

Trivia was hosted by the Assistant Cruise Director. Very well attended!

 

 

 

Thanks , another something to look forward to ....just 152 days to go .

But first the Zuiderdam in feb 18 :-)

 

 

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[Wolta]

Thank you so much for the lovely picture. We are sailing her on the 11th February from Tampa. I will miss BB King!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Thanks for the info.

[InTheWASide]

Incredible pics Bill, thank you. The ship looks fantastic

 

If you have any more that you didn't include even if you think it was blurry or a bad angle or what not I would love to see even more.

[CaribbeanSue]

It is clear to me now that Cruise Critic is censoring reviews. Blocking all the reviews that folks take an hour composing regarding the Rotterdam. How much HAL monies are you guys getting for your 'keeping the forum clean?'

 

I expect to get banned for this comment, but I challenge C/C to prove me wrong. Leave this up and show me I am wrong, it's not too late.

[llbz327]

caribbeansue

 

i was in the same situation. call guest relations phone number is 1 800 599 8256