Mandalay1903 Posted July 30, 2020 #26 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Great decision by HAL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveOKC Posted July 30, 2020 #27 Share Posted July 30, 2020 We have a cruise on the old Rotterdam for August 2021 and it is still showing up on my HAL account. I wish they would go ahead and cancel officially as I have credits to reassign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villcruise Posted July 30, 2020 #28 Share Posted July 30, 2020 3 hours ago, ATC said: We'll book the new Rotterdam When we hear the Casino is SMOKE FREE. We sailed on the Konigsdam twice and liked everything about it except the horrid smell in the Casino (even on non-smoking nights) and you have to pass thru to get to the front elevator. Meantime there are other HAL ship for us. I agree with you, we spend a lot of time in the casino. We want to book the T/A so I called Holland and spoke with Michelle Janicki. She checked with powers to be and sent me an email stating there will be no smoking in the casino of the Ryndam/Rotterdam. Only question is can we believe them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 30, 2020 #29 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Villcruise said: I agree with you, we spend a lot of time in the casino. We want to book the T/A so I called Holland and spoke with Michelle Janicki. She checked with powers to be and sent me an email stating there will be no smoking in the casino of the Ryndam/Rotterdam. Only question is can we believe them. Really, is that on the Rotterdam only? I am not sure I believe it either, maybe one or two nights a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stateroom_Sailor Posted July 30, 2020 #30 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) We almost booked Ryndam for July 2021, but it was too close to our Koningsdam cruise (assuming it happens). We were also concerned about delivery delays. Edited July 30, 2020 by Stateroom_Sailor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villcruise Posted July 30, 2020 #31 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, KirkNC said: Really, is that on the Rotterdam only? I am not sure I believe it either, maybe one or two nights a week. According to her the only two ships that will allow smoking, when cruising resumes, in the casino are the Statendam and Konningsdam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 30, 2020 #32 Share Posted July 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Villcruise said: According to her the only two ships that will allow smoking, when cruising resumes, in the casino are the Statendam and Konningsdam. Maybe they will be the only ships left 😄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted July 30, 2020 #33 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Now that they have changed the name on the new build, I think they should change the name of the NIEUW STATENDAM to just STATENDAM. Any Reaction? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicd1969 Posted July 30, 2020 #34 Share Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) I was originally booked on a July 4 2021 sailing for the Ryndam (now Rotterdam). Got an email from HAL saying a different itinerary has been tentatively rescheduled to a July 11, 2021 sailing on the Nieuw Statendam. Pretty much a lot of "To Be Decided" items, won't get much clarity until 4-6 weeks for now. But looks like I'll get another $100 in OBC. C'est la vie. As a result of the global health situation, Rotterdam will now be delivered one year from today on July 30, 2021, rather than her original delivery of May 2021. We regret this means we must reschedule your upcoming voyage. You will be automatically re-booked on the below voyage. Your cruise fare and promotions have been protected and you will be in the same (or equivalent) stateroom category. As a gesture of our appreciation, an Onboard Credit (OBC) will be applied to your new booking of $100 per person. Nieuw Statendam | J147 | 11-Jul-21 7-Day Viking Sagas | Roundtrip Amsterdam A new booking number and confirmation will be sent to you within 4 to 6 weeks. While we know you are eager to learn more about your new booking, we ask for your patience as we go through the process of building replacement voyages and rebooking your cruise. Please know our reservations team does not have any additional itinerary information to share with you. Details will be shared when your new booking is confirmed in our system and we look forward to answering your questions at that time. Once you receive your new booking, should you have any questions or wish to consider an alternate sailing, please contact your travel advisor or reach out to us at the appropriate office: Edited July 30, 2020 by vicd1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeledbetter Posted July 30, 2020 #35 Share Posted July 30, 2020 My cruise changed by over six weeks and now I will have to cancel. This impacts over 40 cruises. This will cost them in a time they really need to be doing better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Pete Cruiser Posted July 30, 2020 #36 Share Posted July 30, 2020 A little ray of sunshine today with the renaming of the new ship to be Rotterdam. Please put the old Rotterdam pics onboard it somewhere for us ancient mariners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wander Posted July 30, 2020 #37 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Capt. Alberts sent out an e-mail about this earlier today. I suspect it is on his Blog (or whatever it is properly called) with some additional information and thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 30, 2020 #38 Share Posted July 30, 2020 There she is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 30, 2020 #39 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Remember.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted July 30, 2020 #40 Share Posted July 30, 2020 As I said in a post last evening, welcome to the fleet Rotterdam VII! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATC Posted July 31, 2020 #41 Share Posted July 31, 2020 14 hours ago, Villcruise said: I agree with you, we spend a lot of time in the casino. We want to book the T/A so I called Holland and spoke with Michelle Janicki. She checked with powe to be and sent me an email stating there will be no smoking in the casino of the Ryndam/ . Only question is can we b ve them. When they add, on their web-site, the new Rotterdam to the list of the six ship that have non-smoking casinos. They are the 4 Vista & 2 Signature class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickalily, Wilts Posted July 31, 2020 #42 Share Posted July 31, 2020 As a relative newcomer to cruising with HAL (6 cruises and counting), I'd genuinely like to know why you all are so delighted about this name change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakkojakko Posted July 31, 2020 #43 Share Posted July 31, 2020 https://www.captainalbert.com Blog about the new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NordicPrince Posted July 31, 2020 #44 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I think this is funny. Many of the old timers swore they would never get on a Pinnacle class ship because they don't have a full wrap around promenade or because they are too gigantic or too humongous for them. Now, change the name to something which is historical to HAL and they're all willing to jump onboard. I'm just wondering how the people in Holland associated with Ryndam are feeling about all of this. Me - I like the Pinnacle class ships and think they are a step forward for HAL which gives them something to compete with the other comparable lines. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YXU AC*SE Posted July 31, 2020 #45 Share Posted July 31, 2020 40 minutes ago, Pickalily, Wilts said: As a relative newcomer to cruising with HAL (6 cruises and counting), I'd genuinely like to know why you all are so delighted about this name change? Memory, my dear Cecily, is the diary that we all carry about with us. -- Oscar WIlde; The Importance of Being Earnest Scott. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAVIP Posted July 31, 2020 #46 Share Posted July 31, 2020 1 hour ago, NordicPrince said: I'm just wondering how the people in Holland associated with Ryndam are feeling about all of this. Of course I cannot answer for "the people in Holland"; so, just for myself: reason 1: Rotterdam is the town where I visited often (as from the fourtees) my grandparents, living on the other side of the river Maas from the head office of Holland Amerika Lijn. I admired many many years the Holland Amerika passenger ships and freighters docked at their quays. And if I remember well: reason 2 HAL ships are registered in Rotterdam. reason 3: I loved the ss Rotterdam V from visits in the sixties and later the m.s. Rotterdam VI as a passenger..... Reason 4: I like the city of Rotterdam and its inhabitants (special characters). 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 31, 2020 #47 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Pickalily, Wilts said: As a relative newcomer to cruising with HAL (6 cruises and counting), I'd genuinely like to know why you all are so delighted about this name change? The Rotterdam has always been the flagship of the fleet and if they do this right them make it the most beloved ship in the fleet again, especially if they bring some thing of the old Ms onboard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir PMP Posted July 31, 2020 #48 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, NordicPrince said: I think this is funny. Many of the old timers swore they would never get on a Pinnacle class ship because they don't have a full wrap around promenade or because they are too gigantic or too humongous for them. Now, change the name to something which is historical to HAL and they're all willing to jump onboard. I'm just wondering how the people in Holland associated with Ryndam are feeling about all of this. Me - I like the Pinnacle class ships and think they are a step forward for HAL which gives them something to compete with the other comparable lines. Not really, most of us don't like the big ones without a promenade deck, but since we are running out of small/medium size ships especially if the Zaandam and Volendam are leaving, the vista's offer not much and getting old too than the new Rotterdam will become our only good choice for a cruise, if they make this a true flagship.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FlaMariner Posted July 31, 2020 #49 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Awesome decision Holland America Line! We are booked on her first TA next fall and excited that it's now going to be the flagship Rotterdam! (We are 3 stars but we've never sailed on the previous Rotterdam or any of the other smaller ships that were just sold....We love the K'dam and NS so this is all the better for us!) Now keep going Holland America.......perhaps...... drop the Nieuw in Nieuw Statendam (never understood the logic of that....now is the time to change the name) christen the Rotterdam with Dutch Royalty breaking the bottle of champagne (no political celebrity's again, please) save some $$$ and drop Oprah's contract (she is too political for me...leave political celebrities off the ships, please) Looking forward to smooth sailings ahead........ Edited July 31, 2020 by FlaMariner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffElizabeth Posted July 31, 2020 #50 Share Posted July 31, 2020 21 hours ago, DaveOKC said: We have a cruise on the old Rotterdam for August 2021 and it is still showing up on my HAL account. I wish they would go ahead and cancel officially as I have credits to reassign. We sailed on the Prinsendam's final voyage. It was already owned by another cruise line at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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