Maasdam vs. Anthem of the Seas

[Boytjie]

Maasdam is in St. Maarten today and being dwarfed by Anthem of the Seas.

 

 

From left to right: Celebrity Equinox, Anthem of the Seas, Maasdam and luxury yacht Ricing Sun.

[3rdGenCunarder]

Thanks for posting this. Maasdam looks lovely.

 

When I saw the title of the thread, I couldn't believe you might be asking how the two ships differ! From what I've heard of Anthem from BF, the only thing the two vessels have in common is that they float and carry passengers.

[Aquahound]

When I saw the title of the thread, I couldn't believe you might be asking how the two ships differ!

 

Me too. :D

[Boytjie]

When I saw the title of the thread, I couldn't believe you might be asking how the two ships differ.

 

Me too. :D

 

April Fools! Just kidding :)

[Happily@Sea]

Maasdam is in St. Maarten today and being dwarfed by Anthem of the Seas.

 

 

From left to right: Celebrity Equinox, Anthem of the Seas, Maasdam and luxury yacht Ricing Sun.

 

 

Usually at Sint Maarten, our Dam ships are hidden behind all the over-sized travelling amusement parks. This is a really great view of this pretty lady. Thanks for the heads-up. :D

[OlsSalt]

Private yacht vs, an aircraft carrier.

 

Gotta keep cruising these small wonders as long as I can. Thank you HAL for keeping them afloat, quirks and kinks and all.

[KirkNC]

Thanks for posting this. Maasdam looks lovely.

 

When I saw the title of the thread, I couldn't believe you might be asking how the two ships differ! From what I've heard of Anthem from BF, the only thing the two vessels have in common is that they float and carry passengers.

 

I was the same way, I was wondering other than being cruise ships what they may have in common :p

[JimAOk1945]

The title of this thread is what caught my attention. We will be on the Maasdam in August. We are looking forward to the new experience which I'm sure will be wonderful. Thanks for posting the picture.

[summersigh]

we enjoyed the pics .... thanx:D:D

[mamaofami]

 

Anthem looks huge. Too big for me?

[rafinmd]

Of particular interest since I will be on the Anthem less than 2 weeks after the Veendam.

 

Roy

[Charlies Aunt]

Absolute proof you cant outweigh class.

[cruisun]

Great picture! To me only Maasdam looks like a "ship"

[joekerstef]

Usually at Sint Maarten, our Dam ships are hidden behind all the over-sized travelling amusement parks. This is a really great view of this pretty lady. Thanks for the heads-up. :D

 

I agree, the huge ships are just so ugly and awkward-looking. Maasdam has a classic look that I find appealing. Anthem was the ship that was involved in the hurricane cruise from hell in February or thereabouts, was it not?

[Happily@Sea]

I agree, the huge ships are just so ugly and awkward-looking. Maasdam has a classic look that I find appealing. Anthem was the ship that was involved in the hurricane cruise from hell in February or thereabouts, was it not?

 

 

Yes, that was Anthem. She is supposed to be coming to FLL/PE in Nov as her winter(??) home port, while the Oasis moves to Port Canaveral.

[esimon]

I am sure the traveling cities are just what some people want but I wouldn't take a cruise if it was Free - Give me the wonderful Holland ships any day!!!!!

 

love the pic -- thanks

[Aquahound]

Absolute proof you cant outweigh class.

 

Agreed.

 

Wait...you are talking about the yacht in the picture, right?

[Charlies Aunt]

Absolutely aquahound!

[ger_77]

What is the point of the ridiculous looking handle on top of the Anthem?

[3rdGenCunarder]

What is the point of the ridiculous looking handle on top of the Anthem?

 

That's the pod. You get in it and then they extend it up as you see in the picture, so you can see all around. (No, I am NOT making this up!)

 

:rolleyes: I can't imagine why HAL doesn't rush to put them on all the DAMships! :rolleyes:

[ger_77]

That's the pod. You get in it and then they extend it up as you see in the picture, so you can see all around. (No, I am NOT making this up!)

 

I can't imagine why HAL doesn't rush to put them on all the DAMships!

 

Oh my word - I can see enough by going to the uppermost deck, thank you. Wow, thanks for the explanation; I wouldn't have guessed what it was.

 

Smooth Sailing ! :) :) :)

[Aquahound]

Oh my word - I can see enough by going to the uppermost deck, thank you. Wow, thanks for the explanation; I wouldn't have guessed what it was.

 

It's called the North Star. Yeah, it looks goofy and it is amusement park ride-ish, but it's actually pretty cool. The view from that thing is amazing, especially while out at sea underway. Imagine if HAL had one of those...how amazing the views would be in places like Glacier Bay, Panama Canal, Venice, etc. I'm not saying HAL should install these. I'm just saying don't knock it until you've tried it. ;)

 

 

(not my pic)

Edited April 2, 2016 by Aquahound

[Boytjie]

North Star videos:

 

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Edited April 2, 2016 by Boytjie