Rare Btimmer Posted April 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Below is a link to today's ceremony in Rotterdam commemorating HAL's 150 year anniversary. It's a pretty classy ceremony. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted April 19, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Yes it was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdw1972 Posted April 19, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Thank you for sharing - very well done. Sue/WDW1972 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouChamp Posted April 19, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Aloha. Excellent. Thank you for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted April 19, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Every ship had celebration's going on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted April 19, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Basically a poor representation, Antorcha is too new to talk about the past. They should have one the former great captains do that and they should have brought in all former living captains. Also, the old classic Grand Dame should have been involved, maybe showing people boarding in costumes from the the early 1960's. that would have been a spectacle, this was just a dud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BetsyS. Posted April 19, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Sir PMP - I agree with you. They should have had all the former living captains there. HAL certainly had enough time to plan for this in advance! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted April 19, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted April 19, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2023 16 minutes ago, BetsyS. said: Sir PMP - I agree with you. They should have had all the former living captains there. HAL certainly had enough time to plan for this in advance! They seem to not be able to please "everyone" these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted April 19, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2023 6 hours ago, Sir PMP said: Basically a poor representation, Antorcha is too new to talk about the past. They should have one the former great captains do that and they should have brought in all former living captains. Also, the old classic Grand Dame should have been involved, maybe showing people boarding in costumes from the the early 1960's. that would have been a spectacle, this was just a dud. QM2 has history panels around the ship, and one is about QE2. There's a great photo like that there. I don't recall when it was taken, probably toward her last days. All former living captains were there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted April 19, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2023 21 hours ago, Btimmer said: Below is a link to today's ceremony in Rotterdam commemorating HAL's 150 year anniversary. It's a pretty classy ceremony. Thanks for posting this @Btimmer. It was delightful to watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariner Posted April 19, 2023 #12 Share Posted April 19, 2023 I agree with Sir PMP. And after reviewing the "special" menu as posted by many aboard the world cruise it dawned on me. Why didn't they do the old Dutch Night menu? Would seem like a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientWanderer Posted April 20, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 20, 2023 Meh, I guess it could have been "splashier," but that it was simple and dignified seemed in keeping with the HAL brand. Just my reaction..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 3rdGenCunarder Posted April 20, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 20, 2023 46 minutes ago, mariner said: I agree with Sir PMP. And after reviewing the "special" menu as posted by many aboard the world cruise it dawned on me. Why didn't they do the old Dutch Night menu? Would seem like a no-brainer. That would have been perfect! I miss that special dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlsSalt Posted April 20, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 20, 2023 It was touching. And amazing gift to us English speakers, since it was all conducted in English by primarily Dutch speaking company history notables. Loved the serpentine streamers at the end. May Holland America have many, many years ahead polishing the gem she has long been. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted April 20, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I was expecting they'd show a movie of HAL"s story...again. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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