Rare Crazy For Cats Posted August 10, 2020 #76 Share Posted August 10, 2020 8 minutes ago, bennybear said: Why am I in tears? Same reason I was, many fond memories. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 10, 2020 #77 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, sailingdutchy said: Dank je wel Jaap @rotjeknor, thanks very much and also your son for making these pictures and specially that short video of the ship coming in and blowing its horn that was very special , I let a small tear drop ........ Here in Ontario , Canada I was up until 3.30 am to see this special moment and took my screenshots from Hotel New York where we had a coffee together a couple of years ago . Greetings from Martha and me . Ton Lovely shot and I understand the tear drops. me too 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 10, 2020 #78 Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Crazy For Cats said: This crossed my FB feed this morning. Thought it a nice video of the Rotterdam sailing into Rotterdam for the last time. Absolutely perfect music to go with it, too. Now I am in tears as well. Loved my cruises on that ship and the memories. I will miss her ❤️ Thank you for sharing this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaic Posted August 10, 2020 #79 Share Posted August 10, 2020 It was our first Holland Ship (in the Med.). A tear from us as well.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted August 10, 2020 #80 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, sailingdutchy said: Dank je wel Jaap @rotjeknor, thanks very much and also your son for making these pictures and specially that short video of the ship coming in and blowing its horn that was very special , I let a small tear drop ........ Here in Ontario , Canada I was up until 3.30 am to see this special moment and took my screenshots from Hotel New York where we had a coffee together a couple of years ago . Greetings from Martha and me . Ton Dat was een vroegertje ! Hope we can do coffee again in Hotel NY sometime ! Say hallo to Martha , also from Patty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdutchy Posted August 10, 2020 #81 Share Posted August 10, 2020 24 minutes ago, rotjeknor said: Dat was een vroegertje ! Hope we can do coffee again in Hotel NY sometime ! Say hallo to Martha , also from Patty. Will let you know for sure Jaap maybe , possibly next year on the ( New ) Rotterdam VII ?!? Take care , be well and Hi also to Patty Ton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burny Posted August 10, 2020 #82 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Live Last time at the cruiseterminal. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingdutchy Posted August 10, 2020 #83 Share Posted August 10, 2020 My last picture for today of the Rotterdam , a screenshot from the Erasmus Bridge camera this evening . 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 10, 2020 #84 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Crazy For Cats said: Same reason I was, many fond memories. A flood of tears because of many fond memories not just sailing on Rotterdam VI, but on all of my HAL cruises. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 10, 2020 #85 Share Posted August 10, 2020 10 hours ago, kazu said: Great pictures and videos. Loved hearing her toots one more time. Thank you for taking the time to share the great pics and videos @boco @cruiseaholic78 @sailingdutchy @Lido - Lanai & @rotjeknor I want to express my sincere appreciation for the efforts these good folks have made to share these photos and videos with us. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzyV Posted August 10, 2020 #86 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Thanks for all the pictures. A bittersweet event. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennybear Posted August 10, 2020 #87 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, rkacruiser said: A flood of tears because of many fond memories not just sailing on Rotterdam VI, but on all of my HAL cruises. Exactly! Feels like the end of an era! Truly hope we sail again relatively soon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 10, 2020 #88 Share Posted August 10, 2020 23 minutes ago, bennybear said: Feels like the end of an era! I think we are witnessing a significant event in maritime history. There are other cruise companies in addition to HAL that have been impacted by this economic situation. Who can predict whatever is next? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramcruiser Posted August 10, 2020 #89 Share Posted August 10, 2020 This Rotterdam did a rare classic transatlantic crossing from Rotterdam to New York in 2011. I was on it and so glad I did make the effort to come all the way from Canada to do it. The city of Rotterdam is rightfully proud of its namesake - a large crowd, including TV coverage, was on the shoreside as we left and we were followed by a number of private boats on our way out the channel. As if this was not enough but it was topped off with fireworks as we headed out to the North Sea. Definitely one of the best sailaways we ever had. Will miss this ship but onwards to Rotterdam VII. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted August 11, 2020 #90 Share Posted August 11, 2020 48 minutes ago, Bramcruiser said: Will miss this ship but onwards to Rotterdam VII. It would be comforting if Rotterdam VII had the twin funnel design of Rotterdam V and VI. But, I doubt that at this stage of construction, it would be too late for such a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzingnut Posted August 11, 2020 #91 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The photo's have been fantastic and I've really enjoyed (tearfully) them. This is a picture of the Rotterdam, NL area with the cruise dock, where the Rotterdam is now and also the Damen Shipyards, where the RDam and the ADam will go for their required hull inspection. The Amsterdam left Gibraltar today after refueling and will arrive straight to the shipyard on the 15th. So sad to see these ships go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted August 11, 2020 #92 Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, cruzingnut said: The photo's have been fantastic and I've really enjoyed (tearfully) them. This is a picture of the Rotterdam, NL area with the cruise dock, where the Rotterdam is now and also the Damen Shipyards, where the RDam and the ADam will go for their required hull inspection. The Amsterdam left Gibraltar today after refueling and will arrive straight to the shipyard on the 15th. So sad to see these ships go. Thank you for showing this map.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted August 11, 2020 #93 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 hours ago, cruzingnut said: The photo's have been fantastic and I've really enjoyed (tearfully) them. This is a picture of the Rotterdam, NL area with the cruise dock, where the Rotterdam is now and also the Damen Shipyards, where the RDam and the ADam will go for their required hull inspection. The Amsterdam left Gibraltar today after refueling and will arrive straight to the shipyard on the 15th. So sad to see these ships go. They will either go to Damen Verolme or Damen shiprepair in Schiedam. This is the former Wilton-Fijenoord shipyard where many HAL ships have drydocked in the past . At this yard the ss Nieuw Amsterdam (2) had her boilers replaced , late 60’s. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardQ Posted August 11, 2020 #94 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I do not know much about Flag Protocol. But what I see: no Flag in Top, no Flag on Aft. Flag of Rotterdam city (green,white,green) front. I do think this is on Purpose. What does it mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardQ Posted August 11, 2020 #95 Share Posted August 11, 2020 It is a good tradition when Rotterdam VI leaves she salutes Rotterdam V. a video with sound of this last farewell would be heartbreaking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardQ Posted August 11, 2020 #96 Share Posted August 11, 2020 It is a good tradition when Rotterdam VI leaves she salutes Rotterdam V. a video with sound of this last farewell would be heartbreaking. at this moment last call is live on tv. “Rijnmond.nl“ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardQ Posted August 11, 2020 #97 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Goodbye Farewell HAL Hotel NY Rotterdam VI and Rotterdam V final. 😪 Edited August 11, 2020 by RichardQ Emoticon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotjeknor Posted August 11, 2020 #98 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Final departure 😢😢 IMG_0173.mov IMG_0174.mov IMG_0177.mov 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted August 11, 2020 #99 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Thank you @rotjeknor for those final departure pictures and videos. 😪 Farewell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summer slope Posted August 11, 2020 #100 Share Posted August 11, 2020 We were on her when we were stopped in Puerto Vallarta in March. Love that ship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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