modelman Posted May 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Most of these were taken in Bermuda in the 70's and 80's.. Statendam, built in 1957 Volendam, built in 1958 Veendam, built in 1958 Rotterdam, built in 1959 Nieuw Amsterdam, built in 1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Great pictures. Thank you for sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapete Posted May 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Interesting! I saild on either the Volendam or the Veendam when it was the Emerald Isle with Commadore Cruise Line. We did a Western Caribbean cruie out of New Orleans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare whogo Posted May 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Noordam ca 1900: Veendam ca. 1895 Rotterdam ca. 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoronaCRZR Posted May 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yes, sailed on that Veendam , in 1988 when it sailed as the Bermuda Star when they did the Mexican run, I think it was Admiral cruise line. What was funny was that some of the signs around the ship still had the HAL logo's etc. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted May 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Some real beauties. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEmerson Posted May 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Anyone have any cabin photos for these retired ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted May 16, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 16, 2014 sailed on a couple of those. I loved the old N Amsterdam compared to the new one. I know, I know,, I am in the minority. great pictures - thank you for sharing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted May 16, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 16, 2014 I might be all alone, but those 1958 ships are uuuugly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted May 16, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 16, 2014 1957 Statendam. My first cruise ever. It was the best time, and turned me on to cruising. 1959 Rotterdam. My favorite ship ever. I had over 70 days on her, and sailed on her final cruise. Loved that ship. Thanks for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmycat Posted May 16, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) In 1983, my first cruise was on the then "new" Nieuw Amsterdam. Second cruise was on the Noordam in `984 which I saw again in 2011 in Istanbul under the Thompson Line flag. Edited May 16, 2014 by jaspersmycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted May 16, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thanks for the picks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbob84 Posted May 17, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2014 where could one goto get vintage pictures of the ships,decor, menus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted May 17, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2014 sailed on a couple of those. I loved the old N Amsterdam compared to the new one. I know, I know,, I am in the minority. great pictures - thank you for sharing with us. The 'old' Niieuw Amsterdam... as you call it.... what I can call it? Hmmmm..... how about.... A REAL BEAUTY!!!! I would take the old NA to any Nnew NA... any day. Don't Tamirind, don't huge show lounge, don't need ANY balconies... don't 'as you wish' etc etc. I'm not saying that the new ship is not special... just that the old NA was a great ship and the style... for those 1983 to 2000 years .... were fun years. You tell one ship in the fleet can beat the old Crow Nest, bars, Explorers etc etc! Forget balconies.... nice cabins... then get out on deck and about with EVERYONE. It was real cruising. Sadly so much cruising is more about 'hotel' than ships. End of rant. :) Old Veendam, Volendam, Westerdam, Rotterdam..... Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsham Posted May 17, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 17, 2014 1959 Rotterdam. My favorite ship ever. I had over 70 days on her, and sailed on her final cruise. Loved that ship. Ruth, Yes, that final cruise was fantastic... but so sad some times too. My total days on board ROTTERDAM between 1993 and 1997... just 316 days. Plus an additional 21 days in 1998 on board REMBRANDT.... and in 2012... four more days on board 'hotel' DE ROTTERDAM in Rotterdam. Will always love that ship. Lots of very special on that ship as well. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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