Europe 2025 cruises are now on website

[ChinaShrek]

17 minutes ago, Cruise Junky said:

I saw that. Super weird. On the September NS cruise down to the Med, if you board in Dover it was only guarantee, but Rotterdam, wide open 

Which port is better to board in?

[Cruise Junky]

4 minutes ago, ChinaShrek said:

Which port is better to board in?

No idea. Haven’t boarded in either. 

[CNSJ]

1 hour ago, Cruise Junky said:

I saw that. Super weird. On the September NS cruise down to the Med, if you board in Dover it was only guarantee, but Rotterdam, wide open 

My guess is they didn't properly allocate cabins for each of those sailings.  They can fix that.

[FlaMariner]

59 minutes ago, ChinaShrek said:

Which port is better to board in?

 

Rotterdam would be my vote.

 

Why?

An extra day of cruising....

...onboard and settled before the Brits/others join.....

 

But it really should not matter......

[CNSJ]

Isn't it Dover first, then - Rotterdam ??  I am looking at same cruise. 

[FlaMariner]

4 minutes ago, CNSJ said:

Isn't it Dover first, then - Rotterdam ??  I am looking at same cruise. 

 

Sorry...thought it was Rotterdam.....The one that is first would be my first choice.

[Crusin-Suzan]

Booked Statendam TA in April,   Looks wonderful 

[CruiserBruce]

After a little confusion...see previous post, booked 21 days on Oosterdam, out of Athens on July 30, 2025.

[cbr663]

3 hours ago, Heartgrove said:

 

Yes, because they invested in a new ship, MSC Euribia, that is powered using LNG.

 

And yet it is the MSC Virtuosa that is sailing in Flam.

[Heartgrove]

1 hour ago, cbr663 said:

 

And yet it is the MSC Virtuosa that is sailing in Flam.

 

Five cruises to Norway in 2025 for MSC Virtuosa versus 23 cruises to Norway in 2025 for MSC Euribia. It also appears that the MSC Preziosa will have seven  cruises to Norway in 2025 as well but the longer 11/14 night cruises.

Edited August 19, 2023 by Heartgrove

[keysey222]

Thanks for sharing. Celebrity wooed me with their itineraries for 2024 and HAL wooed me back for 2025. Booked the one with the overnights in Cairo and Istanbul already. I'm surprised how quickly the well-located Neptunes on Deck 7 are going. Good on you, HAL. I like the direction HAL is going with more overnights and some interesting Europe itineraries. 

[Nodakboiler]

We booked the 29 day FLL to Rotterdam instead of 28 day disembarking in Dover because it’s cheaper to fly back from AMS and you avoid Heathrow!

[bennybear]

We found Rotterdam a great city to spend a few days in, and the boarding was easy.

[kazu]

5 hours ago, bennybear said:

We found Rotterdam a great city to spend a few days in, and the boarding was easy.

 

Agree and Rotterdam is welcoming to HAL cruisers IME.

[VMax1700]

On 8/19/2023 at 2:26 AM, CruiserBruce said:

After a little confusion...see previous post, booked 21 days on Oosterdam, out of Athens on July 30, 2025.

Hot, Hot, Hot!

[WriterOnDeck]

Amsterdam is considering limiting cruises to its main cruise port -- they want to build a bridge over the river that wouldn't accommodate large ships. So that may be why HAL is shifting plans two years in advance. Also true about Norway and limiting cruises in the fjords. That's why no Svalbard this year. Look to Hurtigerten (sp?).

 

I was in and out of Rotterdam 3x this summer. I never boarded there, but it seemed to be easy for those who did. I liked it! We took the train to Delft that also went on to Amsterdam. Very easy to use, although I probably wouldn't with cruise luggage.

[CruiserBruce]

3 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Hot, Hot, Hot!

I don't mind the heat. That's also the only cruise that has Egypt and Isreal. That's the main target.

 

It also involves our 40th wedding anniversary. 

[VMax1700]

On 8/19/2023 at 1:01 AM, FlaMariner said:

Rotterdam would be my vote.

Mine too!  Try a stay at Hotel New York, the old Holland America Line Offices.  Lots of memorabillia

[VMax1700]

3 minutes ago, CruiserBruce said:

It also involves our 40th wedding anniversary. 

Congratulation in advance!  We are looking at options for May/June to celebrate our 50th.

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

We booked 85 days on the Rotterdam. 

[St Pete Cruiser]

1 hour ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

We booked 85 days on the Rotterdam. 

I see a pattern developing here! Do you pick your August cruise for the itinerary or the ship? Have you reached PC level yet? 

Thanks for sharing with us. 

[CNSJ]

1 hour ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

We booked 85 days on the Rotterdam. 

How many bookings did that entail?  If I may ask.

 

Edited August 20, 2023 by CNSJ
typo

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

3 hours ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

I see a pattern developing here! Do you pick your August cruise for the itinerary or the ship? Have you reached PC level yet? 

Thanks for sharing with us. 

We in joy going on a Pinnacle class ship in the fall. And yes to the PC. 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

2 hours ago, CNSJ said:

How many bookings did that entail?  If I may ask.

 

Quite a few.