Hal Blog Latest December Update On MS Rotterdam Construction

[aliaschief]

Though the shipyard is on holiday break everything appears on schedule. Interview earlier this week with Stan Kuppens stated Sea Trials will be in April and that her delivery to Hal is on time.

https://www.hollandamerica.com/blog/

 

Edited December 30, 2020 by aliaschief

[dfish]

Thanks for posting this!   I am excited and really hoping our cruise aboard the Rotterdam actually happens in September.

[aliaschief]

29 minutes ago, dfish said:

Thanks for posting this!   I am excited and really hoping our cruise aboard the Rotterdam actually happens in September.

We are too. If all goes as planned we will be aboard Her from Sep 19-3 Nov.🤞🤞🤞

[VMax1700]

So by the end of May/beginning of June we could have updates from Capt Albert on his blog.  Nieuw Statendam was delivered on December 1st, 2018 and Capt Albert had joined her in early October.

[leerathje]

We have an 11 day Southern Caribbean booked for December 1, 2021. We booked the buy one, gift one, and are bringing my dad and his friend with us....am so hoping everything goes OK.  Maybe she'll still have her new ship smell!!

 

L.

 

[leerathje]

5 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

So by the end of May/beginning of June we could have updates from Capt Albert on his blog.  Nieuw Statendam was delivered on December 1st, 2018 and Capt Albert had joined her in early October.

 

So, we probably won't know who the captain is until Spring?

 

L.

 

[aliaschief]

During the interview Stan Kuppens explained that during the sea trials the Captain is from Fincantieri Marine Group as the ship still belongs to the shipyard. Not to say some Hal folks are not on-board witnessing the trials.

[fatcat04]

Thanks! Nice to get an update. So looking forwards to our cruise on her in October.

[rkacruiser]

5 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Not to say some Hal folks are not on-board witnessing the trials.

 

Has her take-out Master and Hotel Director been identified?  

[aliaschief]

1 hour ago, rkacruiser said:

 

Has her take-out Master and Hotel Director been identified?  

Was not stated in interview. Happy New Year my friend.

[ski ww]

Thanks for posting. Nice to see the progress they're making on the ship. Keep them coming. 

[Himself]

Thanks for posting the update on the Rotterdam.

[Lady Arwen]

21 hours ago, fatcat04 said:

Thanks! Nice to get an update. So looking forwards to our cruise on her in October.

We’re booked on the TA in October, so it’s nice to see the progress.  So looking forward to being onboard!

[puppycanducruise]

Thanks for the update.

[rkacruiser]

21 hours ago, aliaschief said:

Was not stated in interview. Happy New Year my friend.

The same to your wife and you as well!  And, good wishes for continued good health as well!

[Sir PMP]

Still time to cut her in half..

[rkacruiser]

4 hours ago, Sir PMP said:

Still time to cut her in half..

 

???  The meaning of your post is?

[wdw1972]

I assume it was a tongue-in-cheek comment wishing for HAL ships half the size of the Pinnacle Class, which we all know will not happen since HAL has said the smaller ships are not profitable (at HAL prices).  

 

Sue//WDW1972

[Sir PMP]

5 hours ago, rkacruiser said:

 

???  The meaning of your post is?

Like I said before, to make two great midsize ships instead of one giant with no ports to go to..

[corkpopr]

we are going Dec 1st 11 days

[rkacruiser]

18 hours ago, Sir PMP said:

Like I said before, to make two great midsize ships instead of one giant with no ports to go to..

 

Thanks.  I understand your thinking.  Midsize ship?  Doubtful.  A cruise with no ports and all sea days:  please be sure to e-mail me the itinerary, ship, date, etc.