ellieanne Posted July 7, 2014 #26 Share Posted July 7, 2014 If you had asked me this question before last October, I would have absolutely said the Rotterdam as my favorite ship, but I have really grown to love the Eurodam. Especially since we are tending toward larger ships. The Eurodam has all the best features of the R-Class ships and none of the drawbacks of the Vista-Class. And I love the glass elevators at midship! Favorite port is harder to quantify. I love the Canada/New England itinerary, and Quebec is a great port, but I think St. John, NFL is my favorite port I've done on that cruise. Overall though, I think Helsinki is my all-time favorite port. I had such a great time there and felt very welcome. (No, I can never answer in just a couple of words. ;) :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted July 7, 2014 #27 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) favorite ship: Volendam best cruise : on the Noordam favorite port: Malta (love the sail in/sail out past the ochre colored buildings) ports I would love to visit again: Palma de Mallorca, Santorini Carol Edited July 7, 2014 by CJcruzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted July 7, 2014 #28 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favourite ship Volendam. Favourite Ports, Auckland, Sydney, (Australia) and Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJcruzer Posted July 7, 2014 #29 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favourite ship Volendam. Favourite Ports, Auckland, Sydney, (Australia) and Vancouver. you have great taste! :D Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutensteve Posted July 7, 2014 #30 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I have only been on two HAL ships. The Oosterdam twice and once on the Noordam. I enjoyed all three cruises but the nod goes to the Noordam. My favorite port has to be Santorini. We were the only ship there and we had the town to ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sppunk Posted July 7, 2014 #31 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favorite ship: Eurodam Favorite port: Boston and/or Sitka I have a feeling the "favorite port" answer might change after our September Norse Fjords cruise on Rotterdam though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innlady1 Posted July 7, 2014 #32 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favorite ships: Ryndam & Nieuw Amsterdam Favorite port: Barcelona...any in the Western Med, for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittercat85 Posted July 7, 2014 #33 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I've only done two cruises so far when I was a teenager (Veendam Alaska '99, Maasdam Western Caribbean '01)... so on nearly identical ships but totally different itineraries. Will be on the Amsterdam next month in Alaska again so I'll see how she feels compared to the other two :) My favorite port I've been to I would say Skagway, AK. Loved the old town feel and we did an incredible pilot's choice helicopter glacier excursion from Skagway. Looking forward to more places to see in the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moriah Posted July 7, 2014 #34 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favorite Ship(s) Any Vista - Oosterdam, Noordam, Zuiderdam, Westerdam Favorite port: Half Moon Cay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANSalberg Posted July 7, 2014 #35 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favorite ships - Amsterdam & Nieuw Amsterdam Favorite ports - Venice and Hong Kong.....and Singapore......and Sydney.....Honolulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare puppycanducruise Posted July 7, 2014 #36 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favourite ship - Volendam Favourite port - St Petersburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie51 Posted July 7, 2014 Author #37 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed reading the reasons you chose the favorite ship and port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksqueak Posted July 7, 2014 #38 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I saw this on another cruise line forum and wanted to know what is your favorite HAL ship and favorite HAL port. What's your favorites? How can you pick just one? I have enjoyed the uniqueness of each ship I've been on. Same with the ports, it would be easier to say where I'd rather NOT go again! Loved so many of them....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ians Grandma Posted July 7, 2014 #39 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I love to travel but I still love to see the skyline of my hometown the most...Seattle! As far as the ship goes, the Westerdam is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowPrincess Posted July 7, 2014 #40 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favorite ship Ryndam with Noordam very close Favorite port Sitka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrimp56 Posted July 7, 2014 #41 Share Posted July 7, 2014 This is soo difficult. Limiting myself to HAL cuts it down a bit Ship: Noordam and Volendam Port: San Juan, Puerto Rico and Bergen, Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnmommy Posted July 7, 2014 #42 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ship: Noordam and Ryndam Ports: Corfu and Inverness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assateague Island Princes Posted July 7, 2014 #43 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Amsterdam is my favorite - just lovely, smaller ship with that 'homey' feel. Oosterdam is a close second - because she was my first cruise ship. Ports - well, since I've only cruised to Alaska it is a toss-up between Sitka and Homer (with Kodiak and ISP not far behind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_r_a Posted July 7, 2014 #44 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Prinsendam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love the beach Posted July 7, 2014 #45 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Favorite ship: Noordam Favorite port: Santorini, though I love Curacao & St Maarten too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted July 7, 2014 #46 Share Posted July 7, 2014 1.)The ship I am on. 2) The port I am headed to. I say this because I am on the Oosterdam and headed to Ketchikan. Seriously My favorite ship is the Nieuw Amsterdam and my favorite port is a toos up between St. Maarten and the Island of Curacao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antique sailor Posted July 7, 2014 #47 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ahoy shipmates, ship........prinsendam.....2nd choice ....amsterdam port......hong kong..........." sorrento/ amalfi coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoon1 Posted July 7, 2014 #48 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ports, let's not forget almost everyone's favorite, HMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccerpapi Posted July 8, 2014 #49 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Rotterdam (ship) & Amsterdam (port) Like! I agree with John. Nice Dutch feeling on the Rotterdam, and Amsterdam is a beautiful and cool city. soccer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaguarstyper Posted July 8, 2014 #50 Share Posted July 8, 2014 If forced to make that hard choice, I would have to say the Amsterdam. I also like the Westerdam. Selecting a favorite port is even harder, but I have to pick Monaco and I also really love Key West, mostly because its where I plan on retiring to at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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