Bellair

On 10/5/2019 at 12:01 AM, Sea42 said:

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing

It certainly was a wonderful Cruise.

We just booked the Tahiti to San Diego cruise in March 2020.

On 10/6/2019 at 9:05 AM, sevenseasnomad said:

Marvelous videos.  I wanna go.  I wanna go.  This trip, like others on the bucket list, will have to wait for retirement.  In the meantime, I might use you videos in my geography class, as they demonstrate different cultures quite well.  Thanks.

You need to book this trip when HAL eventually add this itinerary again.

great remote ports

On 10/5/2019 at 12:01 AM, Sea42 said:

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing

Many thanks for coming along....even if it was via video!

On 10/5/2019 at 2:48 PM, bcummin said:

It was Hotel Director Florin Dragomir standing next to Captain Arno Jutten.

Thank you, Bellair, for another superb video.

Barbara

Yes it Was, He has been on the Maasdam for a while now.

So glad you likeed the video

Hi, It may be some time as the areas are remote and the last time we were on was 12 years ago.

So happy you enjoyed the trip.

On 10/5/2019 at 5:34 AM, Krazy Kruizers said:

Excellent video!!

 

Thank you for sharing it with us.

It was a great rare cruise. Many thanks

Greetings & thank you for watching.

yes it was a rare cruise that last happened 12 years ago on the Statendam.

very remote areas with some ports not visited by many cruise ships.

a surprise was passing the old Ryndam with both ships Responding with their horns blazing ( 33 mins approx. into video)

really amazing!

regards

19 hours ago, Sea42 said:

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing

Many thanks for your comments

https://youtu.be/qilbZf1hEnQ

20 hours ago, Bellair said:

Bellair International presents...Video highlights from the 29 night Pacific WW2 Maasdam cruise 28th August to 26th September 2019.

Ports include Yokohama-Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Amami-Okinawa-Iwo Jima, Japan-Saipan-Guam, Micronesia-Wewak-Madang-Rabaul, Papua New Guinea-Gizo-Guadacanal/Honiara, Solomon Islands, Noumea-Isle of Pines, New Caledonia-Sydney, Australia.

Hope you Enjoy the experience...

Youtube:

 

 

8 hours ago, Sea42 said:

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing

Many thanks for watching.

regards

5 hours ago, onthegogirl said:

This vid brought back so many memories when I did this WWII cruise on the Statendam.  Some of the ports were different then but it was an amazing experience.  Thank you for posting.

Yes, that was a wonderful cruise as this one was. The first so much more memorable due to the moving services & WW2 Vets on board then

as seen in part 1 & 2 of the original video in 2008.

many thanks for watching

regards

23 minutes ago, aliaschief said:

Another great professional video. So nice meeting both of you on the Maasdam last spring.

 

We would have to place this cruise in our bucket list.

 

Noticed the Chief Engineer, who was Chief Engineer on our past Prisendam cruises. Fine gentleman who loves his dam ships. Name? Escapes me!

 

We are a couple of weeks from cruising on the MS Rotterdam for 32 days. First cruise since the May, Maasdam French Polynesian and so looking forward to being back at sea.

 

Thanks again.

 

Bruce
 

 

Hi Bruce,

many thanks for watching & joining us. We do not know the Chief’s name.

enjoy your cruise on the Rotterdam

regards Noel

Bellair International presents...Video highlights from the 29 night Pacific WW2 Maasdam cruise 28th August to 26th September 2019.
Ports include Yokohama-Hiroshima-Nagasaki-Amami-Okinawa-Iwo Jima, Japan-Saipan-Guam, Micronesia-Wewak-Madang-Rabaul, Papua New Guinea-Gizo-Guadacanal/Honiara, Solomon Islands, Noumea-Isle of Pines, New Caledonia-Sydney, Australia.
Enjoy the experience...
Youtube:

https://youtu.be/qilbZf1hEnQ

Maasdam in Otaru port today

We used the HAL transfer service by bus to White Bay A$24 pp & returned from ocean Terminal to airport for the same price.

it was cheaper that a taxi or Uber  for two .

a well kept secret as HAL does not advertise it. We purchased thru our agent who knew about this service.

https://youtu.be/9InwcX1SoaU

I can always request the chef to make it for you on a formal night in Jan !!

Great to see the ship arrived safely in Kobe. Hope it was not too uncomfortable to get there.

15 hours ago, erewhon said:

 

Thanks for your reply, I wondered if it was scrambled egg.   A good idea for the next time we have baked beans on toast.

 

Many thanks indeed

look out for the S.Pacific WW2 cruise on the Maasdam in Late September

Are you on board on the 28th? If you are I can arrange the chef to make you some!

24 minutes ago, erewhon said:

Catching up with your blog and this thread, thanks for your postings and photos.

 

Bellair, what is the white "blob" with the baked beans?

LOL it is a breakfast favourite here...it is scrambled egg. A lot of American friends cannot believe we have baked beans on toast!

29 minutes ago, bcummin said:

On the other hand, we sailed last Dec, Jan, Feb (56 days) in an ocean-view cabin on ms Maasdam in the Southern Hemisphere and had no temperature problems in our room.

Our drippy tub faucet was eventually replaced with a nice new fixture.  

We loved sailing on this ship, especially with the In-Depth program and around Australia.

Four of our friends will be enjoying the next circumnavigation of Australia on the Maasdam.

 

Barbara

Port Angeles, WA

No problems on our 26 day cruise from NZ to San Fran in May. Our cabin was great.

I see that the ship is heading out thru the heads right now.

hold onto the rails when walking!!

7 hours ago, Btimmer said:

Here's some food pictures to break up the storm news.  Alaskan King Crab and scallops in the Pinnacle Grill tonight.

 

 

iceberg wedge salad 

 

 

Cooked veggies

 

 

Fruit plate for dessert 

 

Very nice indeed...Well, until we board, here is what we are having in our ‘Grill Room’.....