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Copper10-8 "Live from...." Rare

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Looking at a cruise for March . Nieuw Amsterdam or Eurodam . Thoughts , preferances?

 

Love Holland just not sure which one to choose. Itineraries similiar thoughts would be appreciated !

 

Thanks

 

Two sister ships in a two-ship, the same, class; NADM is two years younger; Enjoy which ever one you select! Make sure you try Tamarind Restaurant! ;)

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We've sailed E three times, NA twice. I prefer NA, although I can't really put a finger on why. ;) On the NA they did correct some of the mistakes made on the E, such as the VT "Juliette" balcony cabins. Base your decision on dates and prices, as they really aren't much different.

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Looking at a cruise for March . Nieuw Amsterdam or Eurodam . Thoughts , preferances?

 

 

 

Love Holland just not sure which one to choose. Itineraries similiar thoughts would be appreciated !

 

 

 

Thanks

 

 

 

We have sailed both several times but our fav is the Eurodam, sentimental reasons only! But we love the crew and Captain Scott when he's in charge[emoji41]

 

 

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DeeniEncinitas

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Choose by itinerary - that'll differ more than the 2 ships do...

 

Dave is right on!!!!!

Love, love, love my Nieuw! Have done 4 cruises on her that would include 2010 inaugural to Europe! 3 times doing collector cruises on her to the Med and one time to the Carribean.

This time she is doing Alaska so we are on The Eurodam same suite same everything! She is doing The Med this year!

Copper said it best "two sister ships".

So we will see! It was the itinerary that we chose.

I believe our journey on The Eurodam will be fantastic!

We leave on Sept. 2 to Paris and will be in Venice on Oct. 9th for our 11th cruise with HAL!

Denise:)

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There are differences.

 

I say this as I don't know when Nieuw Amsterdam is doing her dry dock to add the new spaces

 

That said... at present Eurodam has (in order): Gallery Bar, Billboard Onboard, Lincoln Center Stage... and the suite enhancements, interactive TV's in all rooms, etc

 

As of today's date Nieuw Amsterdam does not. It has (in order): Northern Lights, Piano and Casino Bars, Explorer's Lounge

 

If the itineraries are the same you could base it on 2 things:

Which public rooms do you want from the above?

Do you have a preference of reds, golds, browns and old world art VS blues, tans, silvers and more modern art

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There are differences.

 

I say this as I don't know when Nieuw Amsterdam is doing her dry dock to add the new spaces

 

That said... at present Eurodam has (in order): Gallery Bar, Billboard Onboard, Lincoln Center Stage... and the suite enhancements, interactive TV's in all rooms, etc

 

As of today's date Nieuw Amsterdam does not. It has (in order): Northern Lights, Piano and Casino Bars, Explorer's Lounge

 

If the itineraries are the same you could base it on 2 things:

Which public rooms do you want from the above?

Do you have a preference of reds, golds, browns and old world art VS blues, tans, silvers and more modern art

 

Dry dock was done after our Carribean cruise last April!

She is set up with the Lincoln Center Market Place in the Lido.

She was set up before Eurodam! Our cruise was ending end of March and then she went into dry dock in the Bahamas then 2015.

Anyone can correct me if I am wrong.

Denise:)

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Dry dock was done after our Carribean cruise last April!

 

She is set up with the Lincoln Center Market Place in the Lido.

 

She was set up before Eurodam! Our cruise was ending end of March and then she went into dry dock in the Bahamas then 2015.

 

Anyone can correct me if I am wrong.

 

Denise:)

 

 

 

The Eurodam went thru a 14 day dry dock last December to update the ship to the new standards announced late last year. The Oosterdam went thru the same changes in April 2016 but I do not believe any other HAL ship has seen those changes to date. I believe the Nieuw Amsterdam is scheduled for 2017 sometime. HAL has a schedule for all ships but I don't have it at my fingertips.

 

 

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The Eurodam went thru a 14 day dry dock last December to update the ship to the new standards announced late last year. The Oosterdam went thru the same changes in April 2016 but I do not believe any other HAL ship has seen those changes to date. I believe the Nieuw Amsterdam is scheduled for 2017 sometime. HAL has a schedule for all ships but I don't have it at my fingertips.

 

 

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!

I sure was getting ahead of myself!

They did do a dry dock after our cruise end of March 2015, but did some updates but you are right! Soooooo sorry about my call! Accept my apologies.

Since we are on The Eurodam in Oct. I think I was comparing it to The Nieuw

And just figured!🤔 Hummm. Leaving for Europe less than two weeks so my brain is fried with all I am doing!

Thanks for getting it right !

Sincerely,

Denise:)

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The Eurodam went thru a 14 day dry dock last December to update the ship to the new standards announced late last year. The Oosterdam went thru the same changes in April 2016 but I do not believe any other HAL ship has seen those changes to date. I believe the Nieuw Amsterdam is scheduled for 2017 sometime. HAL has a schedule for all ships but I don't have it at my fingertips.

 

 

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NADM is scheduled for her dry-dock at Freeport from 05-18 November next year

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THANK YOU!!!!!!!

 

I sure was getting ahead of myself!

 

They did do a dry dock after our cruise end of March 2015, but did some updates but you are right! Soooooo sorry about my call! Accept my apologies.

 

Since we are on The Eurodam in Oct. I think I was comparing it to The Nieuw

 

And just figured![emoji848] Hummm. Leaving for Europe less than two weeks so my brain is fried with all I am doing!

 

Thanks for getting it right !

 

Sincerely,

 

Denise:)

 

 

 

No need to apologize things are forever changing in the cruise world. We were on the Oosterdam last Christmas but will be on the Eurodam this Christmas, she's our fav. Will be back on her in April 2017 in a Panama Canal repo to Seattle. Looking forward to the changes especially the Signature Suite. Hope our captain is John Scott! He did our 25th Wedding Vow Renewal in 1998. Enjoy Europe.

 

 

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NADM is scheduled for her dry-dock at Freeport from 05-18 November next year

 

Hi COPPER!!!!!!

I knew you would chime in!

Hope your doing great!

I love The Nieuw!

I will let you know how I enjoy The Eurodam soon!

Hummmm... Maybe after I come back from vaca!

👍

Denise:)

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.......................but will be on the Eurodam this Christmas, she's our fav. Will be back on her in April 2017 in a Panama Canal repo to Seattle. Looking forward to the changes especially the Signature Suite. Hope our captain is John Scott! He did our 25th Wedding Vow Renewal in 1998. Enjoy Europe.

 

 

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Sorry to say (for you), Capt Scott is scheduled to go on vac the week before Christmas. You're scheduled to get Capt. Werner Timmers, a really nice guy! Oops; just now saw your departure date; Capt. Scott is still onboard that cruise

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Sorry to say (for you), Capt Scott is scheduled to go on vac the week before Christmas. You're scheduled to get Capt. Werner Timmers, a really nice guy! Oops; just now saw your departure date; Capt. Scott is still onboard that cruise

 

 

 

Yep we're on from Dec 10-31 so I'll see him b4 he leaves. Never had Captain Timmers, look forward to meeting him. Thx.

 

 

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Sorry to say (for you), Capt Scott is scheduled to go on vac the week before Christmas. You're scheduled to get Capt. Werner Timmers, a really nice guy! Oops; just now saw your departure date; Capt. Scott is still onboard that cruise

 

John Scott is a good guy. I like him

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