Volendam apparently not going to Shanghai, at least on time

[Wehwalt]

I'm on the Volendam, and it doesn't look like we are going to Shanghai anymore due, I suspect, to high wind. The front desk doesn't have info yet (it's 3 am) but we're 80 miles east and moving in the wrong direction for Shanghai. At the very least we are going to be significantly late.

 

This after I was on the Zuiderdam in the hurricane last month! Fortunately I had no private excursions planned but I bet some people will be upset.

Edited October 22, 2016 by Wehwalt

[freestyling]

Sorry to hear you might have a diversion but happy that the captain is keeping all safe!

[hastinc]

Shanghai docking eta is now 9pm. Due to poor weather and river tidal issues.

 

 

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[take us away]

Have experienced the river tidal problem but it resulted in a very late departure not arrival. Hope you have some time to enjoy Shanghai.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Keep us updated on the Shanghai situation.

[Wehwalt]

Not much to report. We got in at 9 pm last night, about 15 hours after planned. Certainly not as much time as hoped, but so it goes. I was really trolling for any information people might have because the front desk was stonewalling. Thanks much to all.

Edited October 24, 2016 by Wehwalt

[Krazy Kruizers]

Hope you get some excursions in.

Thanks for checking in.

[hastinc]

Enjoying the Shanghai view from the Volendam

 

 

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[ScottishMaid]

Any comments from those on board about the ship and itinerary? We are thinking of joining the Volendam in Asia in Feb. or March. Do you have Captain Beijens?

Thanks!

[jakkojakko]

Any comments from those on board about the ship and itinerary? We are thinking of joining the Volendam in Asia in Feb. or March. Do you have Captain Beijens?

Thanks!

 

Same question. We will be boarding in Singapore in november.

[hastinc]

Captain Beijens is in command.

The ship is in good condition and is due dry-docking + upgrades next year.

Crew and service was excellent.

No unlimited Internet. $250 for 1000 minutes. Stable connection. Fine for emails, social media and general browsing.

 

 

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[ScottishMaid]

Captain Beijens is in command.

The ship is in good condition and is due dry-docking + upgrades next year.

Crew and service was excellent.

No unlimited Internet. $250 for 1000 minutes. Stable connection. Fine for emails, social media and general browsing.

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Thanks! We were on the Volendam last November around Australia and it sounds like all is the same - good ship, crew, captain.

[freestyling]

What a nice picture. Thanks for sharing. We will be sailing on her in 2018

[bennybear]

What a great view!

[scluvsrain]

One of my favorite nighttime skylines in the world. Can't wait to see Shanghai again this coming February!

[VICKIB114]

Can not wait till that is me on the deck of Volendam in Shanghai in march 2017. Only 128 days till my Asian adventure starts:o:p

[ozcruizer]

Now home from the Vancouver to Hong Kong cruise on the Volendam - what a journey! It was wonderful - even the stop in Dutch Harbour was a talking point for a while. It was disappointing that we missed half of our stay in Shanghai, especially as we had booked what looked to be a very interesting excursion the first day, but these things happen. We were on the port side and we had the most spectacular view of the city lights.

 

We thought the Volendam was in very good shape and the staff and crew were wonderful as usual. The Volendam singers and dancers were exceptional. We felt at home straight away.

 

[dreamer320]

Curious about the dry dock: did you hear when she'll be going in? I'm booked on the Volendam for Alaska in 2017, and the HAL rep I spoke with said she'd be in dry dock this December for suite refurbishments. But I've seen from a couple sources that it's a 2017 dry dock, with no definite time frame (like late Dec 2016-early Jan 2017).

 

Thanks for any clarification!

[hastinc]

Sorry for the late response. I believe the captain said the dry dock was scheduled for Nov 2017 and will take place in Singapore.

 

 

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[SilvertoGold]

Thanks for the info and the outstanding photo!

 

I am glad you docked on the Bund! LOVE this view of the Pudong!

[ozcruizer]

Shanghai docking eta is now 9pm. Due to poor weather and river tidal issues.

 

 

We had exactly the same thing happen on our recent repositioning cruise on the Volendam. We arrived at 9 pm on the day we were supposed to arrive so consequently we missed out on a tour to the water town and I'd been looking forward to it. My lesson from that was to book the more important tour on the second day if possible. All of that said though, Shanghai is the most spectacular city and I would like to see it again.