sansterre Posted February 1, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Welcome to our journey to Carnival Festivities in Rio, then Amazon River. I will post from time to time as we visit various ports on are way to, from, and in Brazil. Others are welcome to also post photos, provide information about the cruise, or ask questions, etc. The Veendam leaves from Ft. Lauderdale February 2 (tomorrow). First stop is Half Moon Cay, then various Eastern Caribbean islands as we head towards South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted February 1, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Have a wonderful trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeniEncinitas Posted February 1, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Welcome to our journey to Carnival Festivities in Rio, then Amazon River. I will post from time to time as we visit various ports on are way to, from, and in Brazil. Others are welcome to also post photos, provide information about the cruise, or ask questions, etc.The Veendam leaves from Ft. Lauderdale February 2 (tomorrow). First stop is Half Moon Cay, then various Eastern Caribbean islands as we head towards South America. I will be following along your blog! Rio is wonderful, and the Amazon river cruise was an experience to behold. Enjoy this fabulous journey! Denise:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 1, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I'll be following along. Bon Voyage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtn2Sea Posted February 1, 2017 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hope you have a great cruise! Looking forward to reading your updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicPrince Posted February 1, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Living vicariously. Warm thoughts will be welcome here in winter. Smooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freestyling Posted February 1, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Looking forward to riding along. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted February 1, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Looking forward to this :) Hope you have a wonderful time on board and in all of your ports :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOcruiserman Posted February 1, 2017 #9 Share Posted February 1, 2017 What a fantastic itinerary! It should be an amazing cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare StartrainDD Posted February 1, 2017 #10 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I will be following your adventure. I am especially interested in the ship as we are booked on Veendam in late April. My dad and his family first came to the US from Amsterdam on a former Veendam in 1952. Have an incredible trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted February 2, 2017 #11 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Happy sailing! Will be following along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kftw Posted February 2, 2017 #12 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I'll be following. Thank you for taking us along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare erewhon Posted February 2, 2017 #13 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Looking forward to your reports. Have a wonderful cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger_77 Posted February 2, 2017 #14 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Bon Voyage! We'll be watching your sail-away on the webcams. Smooth Sailing! :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rafinmd Posted February 2, 2017 #15 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Have a wonderful criuse. I did the first half of this (Maasdam) an the Amazon (Prinsendam). I'll be following at least till I board the Konungsdam. Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ski ww Posted February 2, 2017 #16 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I'll be following along, watching your sail away this afternoon. We did this cruise on the Maasdam last year, best cruise we ever did. Enjoy Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MateusRose Posted February 2, 2017 #17 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Hi Sansterre, Will enjoy reading your adventures and will be joining you on board in Rio on 26th February (a contingent of 9 Aussies), to explore Brazil and especially the Amazon. Good wishes for exciting, smooth cruising on Veendam MateusRose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverlake Posted February 2, 2017 #18 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Have a wonderful time! We did this on the Maasdam in 2013 and took the Veendam on Voyage of the Vikings in 2015. Nice sized ships but tricky getting to the bridge lessons because of no center stairways. Be careful in Rio - we were warned over and over about no jewelry to be worn,etc., but that all changes in the Amazon - another world! Very beautiful and exotic. You won't believe it when you see Mananus arise from the horizon 1,000 miles inland! We didn't see any mosquitos but that sun is really hot. Bon Voyage.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themerle Posted February 2, 2017 #19 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Enjoy you cruise. I'll be following along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozcruizer Posted February 3, 2017 #20 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Have a wonderful cruise, Sansterre. We met on the Volendam last October at the Meet & Greet and I think you came to our little craft group. Daphne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Boston Posted February 3, 2017 #21 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Bon voyage! I'll be following you along. I watched you set sail this afternoon, looked like a lovely afternoon to begin your voyage. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted February 5, 2017 Author #22 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Just a quick post to let you know all is well. Our first stop was Half Moon Cay which we shared with the Eurodam. The Veendam is cruising comfortably as we near our second port of Curacao. This morning we held our Meet and Greet which was attended by about 75. Tonight we enjoyed the singers and dancers presentation of “Classique”. Sunday will be Superbowl mania throughout the ship. My next post will include some of the staff on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sansterre Posted February 5, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Have a wonderful cruise, Sansterre. We met on the Volendam last October at the Meet & Greet and I think you came to our little craft group. Daphne Yes, I remember you in our knitting group! I am having trouble figuring out the new format on this website. It is taking more time than I wanted to spend on HAL WIFI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommui987 Posted February 5, 2017 #24 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Sansterre: Hope you are gathering all kinds of brownie-points in Trivia! Happy cruising! Tom, Eric and Lois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 5, 2017 #25 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks for checking in. Glad all is well on the Veendam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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