StLouisCruisers Posted August 15 #26 Share Posted August 15 Great to hear you arrived safely and with no problems. We appreciate you taking the time to do your "Live From". Love, love, love Norway! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Vict0riann Posted August 15 #27 Share Posted August 15 Bon voyage, 0106! Hope you have a great time on Rotterdam. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted August 15 #28 Share Posted August 15 Happy to hear the flught was uneventful, train was a breeze and hotel let you check in early. Sounds like you're off to a great start. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 16 Author #29 Share Posted August 16 (edited) Yesterday we explored the area around the hotel. The St. Lawrence Church is the only remnant of the medieval city of Rotterdam. Most of the city was destroyed by the Germans during WW II.There are canals but it isn’t as picturesque as Amsterdam.We had dinner at Little V a wonderful Vietnamese restaurant. We had BÚN a traditional Vietnamese dish with rice noodles, spring rolls, vegetables, herbs & sauce and CƠM PHẦN a one pot meal with white rice. Sorry, no food porn, I was too busy eating. We bought 2 bottles of delicious yet inexpensive wine at the grocery store and shared it in the lounge before bed. Edited August 16 by 0106 16 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted August 16 #30 Share Posted August 16 On 8/15/2024 at 12:43 AM, gizmodog said: Have a cruise booked on Rotterdam so am excited about your post. Anything about club orange too if you have it. It's full every morning for Breakfast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 16 Author #31 Share Posted August 16 This morning we took a tour called 10Tastes of Rotterdam through a company called with locals. Anastasia was an excellent guide. We learned a bit about the history of the city as we sampled the food . Our first stop was for stroopwaffe. So much better when prepared fresh instead of the packaged ones you get at the store. Our next stop was the Markthal, built to resemble the train station that was bombed during the war. Look at the beautiful ceiling.There are apartments above the market with windows facing inside and outside the building. 20 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 16 Author #32 Share Posted August 16 We had six different types of bitterbal at this stand.Sampled delicious cheeses. Had some excellent fried cod And even tasted several different flavors of natural peanut butter. 24 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted August 16 #33 Share Posted August 16 Great posts, wonderful photos! Thanks for starting this thread. Will look forward to cruising along :) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lido deck main Posted August 16 #34 Share Posted August 16 Love the reporting and posts, thank you. Looking forward to future posts. Have a great cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 16 Author #35 Share Posted August 16 We learned about the modern architecture of the city. This building is called The Pencil.The famous Cube Houses. A view of the view of the Willemsbrug Bridge in built in 1878.Another building left standing after the war. An original skyscraper, 8 stories.Looking forward to boarding the ship tomorrow. 28 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare *Miss G* Posted August 16 #36 Share Posted August 16 Have a great cruise @0106 and @cruisemom42! Loving the pics of all the sites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted August 16 #37 Share Posted August 16 Thank you for doing the Live From. I'm glad the flights and train were good, and have enjoyed your pictures from Rotterdam, and of the newly painted plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 17 Author #38 Share Posted August 17 We took an Uber from the hotel at 10:25, $15 to port. We walked into our room at 11. View from the Seaview pool.I hope they enforce this at the Seaview pool. 21 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 17 #39 Share Posted August 17 Wow your adventure has started already 🙂 Glad to read you got there safely and are enjoying g the sights, sounds and tastes. Looking forward to following along on your cruise. Bon Voyage Tina & Jonathan! 12 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 17 Author #40 Share Posted August 17 Nice start! Mariner’s Reception at 1. Officers are present and welcoming. Nice to be able to meet everyone. 27 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted August 17 Author #41 Share Posted August 17 @kazu Jeremy remembers you and sends you hugs. 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasick Sailor Posted August 17 #42 Share Posted August 17 If you see Manny or John at the Lido Bar, please tell them Joy and Allen send hugs. We were with them about 50 days this past holiday. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogladyrider Posted August 17 #43 Share Posted August 17 Really excited and looking forward to following along. Fantastic photos! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaanne7 Posted August 17 #44 Share Posted August 17 Great pictures and posts! Following along with excitement. Enjoy and safe travels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted August 17 #45 Share Posted August 17 3 hours ago, 0106 said: @kazu Jeremy remembers you and sends you hugs. Awww thanks. Send him one back fo me please 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat shepard Posted August 17 #46 Share Posted August 17 Tina, thank you for sharing your journey. You are off to a wonderful start! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate cruiser Posted August 17 #47 Share Posted August 17 Glad you are doing this-we will be on Rotterdam in Dec. to the PC so looking forward to hearing about the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartzsite Cruiser Posted August 17 #48 Share Posted August 17 I'm glad you were able to board so quickly and smoothly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted August 17 #49 Share Posted August 17 Sail-out photos of the old Rotterdam. There was a battle of toots between the old and new Rotterdams. I loved it! (The old one got the last word). 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted August 17 #50 Share Posted August 17 I enjoyed staying at Hotel New York, the old HAL headquarters bldg and a 2 block walk to port. Some photos of the hotel and the restaurant which had old ship models and an idea for use of HAL Tiles. 14 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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