New DamShip Christening to be in Rotterdam!

[bepsf]

Ine--

 

What beautiful pictures - thanks for sharing them!

 

Hammy--

 

Cunard's Queen Victoria inaugural sold out within a day or so - no reason HAL can't do that too!

:) *

[Copper10-8]

Ine--

 

What beautiful pictures - thanks for sharing them!

 

Hammy--

 

Cunard's Queen Victoria inaugural sold out within a day or so - no reason HAL can't do that too!

:) *

 

Are you going to keep an eye on when it opens up for booking, Brian? Got feelers out?

[Ine]

Tell you what. If I can win one of those 200-umpteen-million-dollar Powerball lotteries, I'll simply charter the ship and invite all of you to come onboard. How's that?? :cool:

 

Jim you are the best !!!!

IF.................Offer accepted..

[bepsf]

Are you going to keep an eye on when it opens up for booking, Brian? Got feelers out?

 

Oh, of course!

I have my sources...

;) *

[HeatherInFlorida]

Jim, I'm with you!!!:)

 

I have a good idea! How about HAL offers the very first 50 people to book when they first open pricing for the Inaugural get to go FREE!!!

 

Wouldn't that be a neat contest?:D:D

[AlohaPride]

Does anything think the deposit needed will be more than the $600 pp usually required?

[jhannah]

Does anything think the deposit needed will be more than the $600 pp usually required?

I wouldn't think so. But, as someone mentioned earlier, if HAL sees an overwhelming pre-release fever, they just might put a premium on it. But all that would do is give them more cash flow. It would still all be refundable before the final payment cutoff.

[cruznon]

Just curious, how far in advance of an inaugural cruise does HAL usually open up booking?

[bepsf]

Just curious, how far in advance of an inaugural cruise does HAL usually open up booking?

 

As I recall, it was less than a year in advance for Noordam...

[Sunshine91]

Ine - Thanks for those lovely photos. The Hotel New York is a charming old building. I couldn't get over how much those copper-green watch-tower caps look like bug eyes! :)

QV's inaugural sold out in a day?! :eek: OMG! Well, Cunard is an entity unto itself. We booked Noordam's Feb 2006 inaugural in July 2005 & had choice of cabin. I think pax were still booking in January.

For a European launch, with the extra travel arrangements & airfare, are Americans, HAL's bread & butter pax, really going to snap up the entire ship that quickly? Just a thought. :)

[bepsf]

For a European launch, with the extra travel arrangements & airfare, are Americans, HAL's bread & butter pax, really going to snap up the entire ship that quickly? Just a thought. :)

 

Probably not, particularly at 2000+ capacity...

...but an interesting thought nonetheless!

 

 

Does anyone have an idea when first steel is due to be cut for her?

Host Doug - What's your crystal ball say on this???

[fcorey]

Probably not, particularly at 2000+ capacity...

...but an interesting thought nonetheless!

 

 

Does anyone have an idea when first steel is due to be cut for her?

Host Doug - What's your crystal ball say on this???

 

As they seem to have allocated a hull number to the project it is likely that some steel has been cut, Anybody know anyone in Marghera?

[sail7seas]

:) We had the pleasure of 'lunching' with Mr. and Mrs. Carrado Antonini (Executive Chairman of Fincantieri Shipyards) on Noordam but somehow I don't think he'd 'take my call'. ;) Actually, I was seated beside him.

 

[Copper10-8]

:) We had the pleasure of 'lunching' with Mr. and Mrs. Carrado Antonini (Executive Chairman of Fincantieri Shipyards) on Noordam but somehow I don't think he'd 'take my call'. ;) Actually, I was seated beside him.

 

 

Did you parlato Italiano or did he speak English? ;) Maybe he'll name one of his ships the M/S Sail Seven Seas

[sail7seas]

He most graciously kept the conversation in English. He (not surprisingly ;) ) is a quite charming gentleman. We were fascinated listening to some general information he shared about his shipyards.....(eight of them!!!)

 

[Copper10-8]

He most graciously kept the conversation in English. He (not surprisingly ;) ) is a quite charming gentleman. We were fascinated listening to some general information he shared about his shipyards.....(eight of them!!!)

 

 

Very cool!:) I'd imagine he's got a Ferrari or Lamborghini or two in his garage. Always great to meet interesting people!

[sail7seas]

We heard just scant bit about luxury yachts and such. :)

 

[bepsf]

We heard just scant bit about luxury yachts and such. :)

 

 

 

Hmmm - talk about a BusMan's holiday...

;)