csg99 Posted September 13, 2005 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Please forgive me if this has been addressed, but I didn't see it... What does everyone do with their tiles? Do you have a unique way of displaying them? Thanks in advance for your input!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doone Posted September 13, 2005 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I use mine for coasters when I entertain, makes for some great conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthC Posted September 13, 2005 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I've never done anything special with mine---they're stored in a bureau drawer. They're arranged in order of cruise and bring back a sweet memory every time I open that drawer. A couple of years ago I gave a few duplicates to someone from the Cruise Critic board. And even though the rest aren't being put to good use, still I'd hate to get rid of any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmorejj Posted September 13, 2005 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have also given some away. When we have done B to Bs, and receive 4 tiles of the same ship, and have met people on their first cruise, we have given them a memento of their cruise........jean :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazncruiser Posted September 13, 2005 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2005 use them as coasters on our living room tables, they are great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted September 13, 2005 #6 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Coasters for us as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogso Posted September 13, 2005 #7 Share Posted September 13, 2005 This will be my first HAL cruise so just exactly what are HAL tiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare boards Posted September 13, 2005 #8 Share Posted September 13, 2005 When do you get them? We will be on our second HAL cruise in Nov. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmorejj Posted September 13, 2005 #9 Share Posted September 13, 2005 You will receive a HAL tile on your 2nd and subsequent cruises......when you are a Mariner! They are nice Delft tiles with a picture of the ship you are on. Sometimes the picture is of a previous generation of the ship........jean :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csg99 Posted September 13, 2005 Author #10 Share Posted September 13, 2005 [ QUOTE=RuthC]A couple of years ago I gave a few duplicates to someone from the Cruise Critic board.] I have also given some away. When we have done B to Bs, and receive 4 tiles of the same ship, and have met people on their first cruise, we have given them a memento of their cruise........jean :cool: That's so great of you! :D Our first was on the Veendam and I had always wished we had the tiles from that cruise--who knows when we'll get to sail on her again. I did find them on Ebay a few months ago and purchased them there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansmemom Posted September 13, 2005 #11 Share Posted September 13, 2005 We used our tiles to line the back of one of our kitchen cabinets. We then installed lights and glass doors. We use the cabinets to display other HAL delft mementos. When we turn the lights on it is quite a display. :) Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDebbie Posted September 13, 2005 #12 Share Posted September 13, 2005 My first tile was from the Veendam back in 1998, then no more HAL voyages until last week. When I put the new tiles next to the Veendam tile they were almost half the depth of the first one! Times change I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csg99 Posted September 13, 2005 Author #13 Share Posted September 13, 2005 We used our tiles to line the back of one of our kitchen cabinets. We then installed lights and glass doors. We use the cabinets to display other HAL delft mementos. When we turn the lights on it is quite a display. :) Linda What a great idea!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimecruiser Posted September 13, 2005 #14 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I have most of my tiles on top of a cabinet in my kitchen. It is low cabinet and everyone can see it as soon as they enter my kitchen. I have gotten some rave reviews as it does look neat. I have bigger delft tiles hanging on my wall in the kitchen. These were Christmas gifts from Christmas cruises back in the late 60's. The rest of my tiles are on my windowsill in the kitchen. Needless to say, I have a lot of delft in my kitchen. Adele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustee55 Posted September 14, 2005 #15 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Hi! We have a beautiful antique pine dry sink and we have used most of our tiles to make a tray that fits in the bottom of the sink part. It looks just beautiful. Cheers, Carol Ann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimVrhovac Posted September 14, 2005 #16 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Right now they are collecting dust but Ruth wants to tile the wall in her office that is not covered with pictures that she does not look at......... ME: I just pay the bill and say YES DEAR Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grest Posted September 16, 2005 #17 Share Posted September 16, 2005 when did they institute this program? It's been a while since our 2nd HAL cruise...like 15 years or so, and now weve booked the 3rd, but never got tiles before...just wondering. Connie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bepsf Posted September 16, 2005 #18 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I velcro them to the wall of my cubicle at work - along with the matching luggage tags, mariner's buttons, shipboard cards, photo postcards, etc... I believe HAL only started giving Tegels as gifts in recent years - since 1995? The HAL site has a new page that shows the styles that were given aboard which ships in a given year: http://www.hollandamerica.com/mariner/marinerTegels.do "As a member of the Holland America Line Mariner Society, you will receive a collectable tegel (Dutch word for "tile") on each Holland America cruise beginning with your second cruise. The master craftsmen of Royal Goedewaagen, Holland - producers of authentic Delftware since 1610 - have created these tiles for Holland America Line. Each year, the master decorators create new designs for the tiles, which become part of a series of collector's items available only to guests of Holland America Line. We do not sell the Mariner Society tiles. They are given to our Mariner Society members during their second cruise and all subsequent cruises." Prior to that it appears that HAL occassionally gave delft plates, vases, cannisters, jars, etc. as gifts to passengers (from what I can tell by trolling eBay...) Perhaps someone else knows more about this??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spender Nui Posted September 17, 2005 #19 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I haven't done anything with them but I do have a lot, not only from HAL but from KLM Airlines too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serendipity1499 Posted September 17, 2005 #20 Share Posted September 17, 2005 I haven't done anything with them but I do have a lot, not only from HAL but from KLM Airlines too. Use our tiles as coasters...Also have several small "delft houses" (replicas of houses in the Netherlands) filled with Apricot Brandy :) from KLM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arzz Posted September 17, 2005 #21 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Thank you Bepsf for the link to the tiles on the HAL website -- I had not seen that yet -- So...being the compulsive personality that I am I tried to match my tiles to the pictured tiles, and the years that they were supposedly done -- the results were interesting I am not sure that I ever received the tile that was appropriate for the year in question with the possible exception of my 1995 Statendam windmill -- HAL really went out on a limb with that one as they put the year (1995) right on the face of the tile It seems that I received a 2000 Zaandam tile three years later, and several others seemed to be a year or two behind The most interesting tile, however, is the one that I received this past June 2005, on the Zuiderdam which shows the current Zuiderdam from the rear, whereas the pictured tiles of the current ship on the HAL web site all show her from the front. Clearly all the tiles given out are not pictured. (or, alternately, my Zuiderdam from the rear tile is rare and valuable like a two headed penny?) For the record I have the tiles arranged on the top of the bureau in my bedroom and use them as coasters for cologne, perfume, etc. Soon I will have too many and must find secondary uses for them. I really enjoy them as a keepsake of each of my HAL cruises. Many of those good at sea feelings surface momentarily as I glance at them each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCat Posted September 17, 2005 #22 Share Posted September 17, 2005 How do you receive the tiles? Do they come with your docs. or are they in your cabin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyk47 Posted September 17, 2005 #23 Share Posted September 17, 2005 The coasters will be left in your cabin during the cruise. Right now....it's early and brain isn't totally in gear.....I can't remember if it's early on or late in the cruise. Right now my coffee mug is sitting on my tile from the Oosterdam from March 2004. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmorejj Posted September 17, 2005 #24 Share Posted September 17, 2005 They are usually put in your cabin the day (or evening) of your Mariner party. One for each pax..........jean :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m steve Posted September 17, 2005 #25 Share Posted September 17, 2005 This will be our first cruise on HAL on Volendam. What gifts do they give the cruisers? I read something about caps, tiles, etc. Pleas advise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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